Huh? That would be one legitimately elicited response to this 1986 Toyota Frakentractor. The famous bluesman Muddy Waters wrote a song many years ago called, “The Blues Had A Baby And They Named It Rock And Roll” (Hard Again,… more»
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No-Reserve Camper: 1978 Volkswagen Westfalia
It’s hard to beat the cool factor or visual appeal of a tricked-out vintage full-size party van, with that bright custom paint job and bubble windows on the outside plus shag carpeting and captains chairs inside. But for functionality… more»
Last Year Split Windshield: 1967 Volkswagen Bus
Growing up near a Volkswagen dealership in the seventies, we saw our fair share of these on the lot and running around the neighborhoods when I was a kid. But how times have changed, and it’s been years since… more»
Century High-Top Conversion! 1988 Chevrolet G20 Van
Don’t you miss the days when vans were plentiful, and your average Joe could just walk into his local Chevrolet dealer any day of the week and drive out in a new van that didn’t break the bank? And… more»
1989 Ford E-350 Police Spy Van With 13k Miles!
Some people like surprises, others not so much. But in the case of this Ford E-350 van, it’s hard not to at least appreciate the startle that an unsuspecting bystander may experience once the double doors open up. And… more»
We Have Shag! 1977 Chevrolet G10 Van
Every once in a while we get the pleasure of writing about a custom van from the seventies. While we encounter a few from the sixties and an occasional eighties variation, vans from the seventies have a distinctive look… more»
California Camper: 1969 Chevrolet G20 Deluxe Sportvan 108
A lot of the vintage vans that cross our desks here at Barn Finds are of the customized and party-type variety, and when it comes to the cool factor, they really are pretty hard to beat. Who doesn’t love… more»
1 of 1: Prototype 1980’s Electric B300 Dodge Van
How much would you be willing to pay for a one-of-one prototype electric Dodge van? $10,000? $20.000? $50,000? Well, believe it or not, the United States Government paid $240,000 to have this all-electric van built for the U.S. Department… more»
Party Headquarters! Customized 1978 Dodge Street Van
Tube sox. Watergate. Polaroids. The Brady Bunch. Customized Vans. Thinking about the seventies, there’s not a whole lot I really miss about them other than when I saw a customized van going down the street (and of course watching… more»
Special Delivery: 1962 Studebaker Zip Van
Being a former letter carrier myself, I have a special place in my heart for the truly bizarre–but loveable–methods of locomotion employed by the United States Postal Service. I was born some three decades after this was built, so… more»
Zombie Hunter? 1964 Chevrolet 4X4 V8 Van
OK, all of you “The Walking Dead” fans, here’s your chance to buy some zombie insurance. You never know, the next apocalypse could be right around the corner and you wouldn’t want to be caught unprepared. Just like this… more»
Papa Smurf Creation: 1974 Ford Custom Van
And now for something from “The just because you can, doesn’t mean you should” department. What we have here is a modified 1974 Ford E series van with a little 1976 VW bus thrown in for good measure. Referred… more»
Side Pipes! 1978 Dodge Good Times Van
I must admit when I first ran across this one I wasn’t too excited. I thought it was just another conversion van to make all of the usual jokes about. However, after a second look, this van is solid,… more»
Van Life Candidate: Abandoned City Bus
Occasionally, you find solid gold in Facebook Marketplace, both in terms of forgotten projects and the wild descriptions that follow them. This name-less bus is an example of both as the seller clearly has no interest in something he… more»
No Reserve 1976 Chevrolet Custom Van
I don’t know if vanning ever really went away, but it seems to be gaining popularity as of late. Not as popular as it was when it originated in the 1970s, but there seems to be a fairly strong… more»