Located in dry Sacramento, California for the last 38 years, where I should have moved after high school over 38 years ago, this rust-free, short-bed 1985 Ford F-150 looks like a great truck. That’s dangerously close to one of… more»
About Scotty Gilbertson
I've always been a car nut, driving my parents crazy by calling out cars from the backseat of our '56 Pontiac as a kid, and I never grew out of that. I still do that when I'm in the car by myself now, which I am for 40,000 miles a year as a former architect and now architectural photographer. I love a good road trip and I'm usually on one about 150-200 days a year. I've gravitated toward unusual vehicles in the last decade or so. I love everything related to all vehicles old, new, big, and small, cars, trucks, motorcycles, snowmobiles, motorhomes, and boats powered by gas, diesel, hybrid, EV, pedal, etc. Any vehicle that's small and unusual catches my eye, like the CitiCar or Elcar Zagato, but I've recently switched from cars to motorcycles for the most part. I'm of the school of thought that any real car guy or gal can appreciate any vehicle, even if they personally have no interest in it at all.
Aug 16, 2023 • Auctions • 4 Comments
BF Auction: 1986 Puch Maxi Sport LS 2
Austrian moped maker, Puch, offered many models of these small pedal-started motorcycles beginning in the early-1950s and they were popular well into the 1980s. After that, the company was squeezed out of the market due to intense competition and… more»
Aug 16, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Cheap Project: 1970s Muskin Tri-Cat
We’ve seen many three-wheelers here on Barn Finds over the years, even a few of this genre, as in not an ATV or ATC from a Japanese manufacturer, but almost homemade-looking fiberglass-body models with a rear engine. This one… more»
Aug 11, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Fuel-Injected 360 V8-Powered 1971 Jeep J4000 4×4
Every time I see a Jeep pickup, I’m reminded just how cool they were, and I’m bummed that they don’t make one now. And, I don’t mean the new Gladiator based on the Wrangler, especially since that one only… more»
Aug 11, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Time Capsule: 1988 Dodge Grand Caravan
There are serious van camper conversions, usually built from full-sized vans, with little kitchens (galleys), sleeping accommodations, and some even have bathrooms. Then there are weekender-type van conversions, such as this time capsule 1988 Dodge Grand Caravan high-top by… more»
Aug 10, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
36K-Mile Rust-Free One-Owner! 1977 Ford LTD
This car is amazing, I’ll tell you that right now to get it over with. Without full wheel covers it almost has the look of a lower trim level Custom 500, but this is a 1977 Ford LTD and… more»
Aug 9, 2023 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Kansas Field Find: 1969 Dodge A100 Balboa
The seller says that this 1969 Dodge A100 Balboa van camper was rescued from a field in Kansas. It appears to be in great condition, it looks like they did a nice job of bringing this one back and… more»
Aug 8, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Cheap Cruiser: 1978 Ford LTD Two-Door
More than a few folks will get a chuckle out of the title and then notice the surface rust on this 1978 Ford LTD. The seller has to be talking about rust holes rather than surface rust, known as… more»
Aug 8, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Cheap Longroof: 1981 AMC Eagle 4×4 Wagon
The seller refers to this 1981 AMC Eagle Wagon as being in fair to good condition, and there is some interior work to do, but it looks pretty solid from what we can see in the photos. That being… more»
Aug 7, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Stuck In Low Gear: 1974 Honda ATC90
Many sources list the Honda US90, the predecessor to the ATC90, as “the first ATV.” It’s always dangerous to list something as the first, last, biggest, smallest, oldest, whatever. It almost forces people to research it and prove us… more»
Aug 5, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Barn Find: 1978 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe
This 1978 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe has a few unique features as do most fifth-generation Lincoln Continentals. The two-tone paint is nice, and hidden headlights are unique for this generation, as is being a two-door model. Not to mention,… more»
Aug 4, 2023 • For Sale • 28 Comments
South Dakota Car: 1985 Renault Encore 5-Speed
Almost looking as if it had AWD, or was missing an engine – or better yet, was set up with the ever-popular Carolina Squat, this 1985 Renault Encore looks good in black. This Wisconsin/France marriage made in heaven (or… more»
Aug 4, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Slightly Sunburned Sedan: 1976 Dodge Aspen SE
“For a small car, it’s unbelievable.” If you can’t believe a car company’s marketing brochure, what can you believe? They really wanted potential customers to know that this 1976 Dodge Aspen SE was a small car. This one is… more»
Aug 1, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Field Find: 1983 Plymouth Turismo
As a sister car to the L-body Dodge Charger, the Plymouth Turismo was made for those who wanted something a little different. This 1985 1983 Plymouth Turismo can be found here on craigslist in Ridgefield, Washington, just north of… more»
Jul 31, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Stored 25 Years: 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Three years into the run of the fourth-generation Cutlass, this 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass rolled out of the factory. Other than that bubbling rust on the right bottom of the front fender, it looks nice for being almost five decades… more»
Jul 30, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Scotty G’s Garage: 1975 Honda GL1000 Gold Wing
It’s been almost two years since I’ve done a Scotty G’s Garage installment, that’s crazy. What has happened to the time? I have gotten a few different vehicles since the fall of 2021, mainly motorcycles or other non-four-wheeled vehicles…. more»
