7800-mile GMC Syclone, Dodge A100 Sportsman and a Buick Grand National | Barn Find Hunter - Ep. 113
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ธ.ค. 2021
- In our final episode of the season, Tom lets you ride passenger through the highs and lows of a typical barn find trip. Despite what most episodes portray, not all barn finds come easy. This episode is a prime example of Tom digging for leads and finding any way possible to discover cars. After several failed attempts, Tom finally discovers a Dodge A100 sportsman van the good ole fashion way, the traditional drive-by. This van proved to be a decent candidate for a runner, despite some of the rust. This particular A100 was packaged with a 318 V8 and served as a daily driver for most of its life. Heading on down the road, Tom finds another location of cars that is littered with unique finds. Among the bunch, there’s one car that takes the cake, a car we’ve never found on “Barn Find Hunter,” a GMC Syclone. This low-mileage beast of a pickup sits nestled up on blocks to keep the pressure off the original Firestone tires and suspension. It’s rare you ever find an old car this well preserved. Follow along as Tom gives you a tour of the rest of the property.
#GMCSyclone #BarnFindHunter #neverStopDriving
Subscribe to our TH-cam channel for new videos every day! bit.ly/HagertyTH-cam
Visit our website for daily automotive news, cars stories, reviews, and opinion: www.hagerty.com/media
Stay up to date by signing up for our email newsletters here: www.hagerty.com/media/newslet...
Follow us on social media:
Facebook | / hagerty
Instagram | / hagerty
Twitter | / hagerty
If you love cars, you belong with us. Hagerty Drivers Club is the world’s largest community for automotive enthusiasts. Members enjoy valuable automotive discounts, exclusive events and experiences, roadside service created specifically for collector vehicles, and a subscription to the bimonthly Hagerty Drivers Club magazine. Join Hagerty Drivers Club here: www.hagerty.com/drivers-club
Like what you see? Watch our other series including:
Redline Rebuild | Engine Time-lapse videos from start to finish bit.ly/RedlineRebuild
Barn Find Hunter | Tom Cotter searches the country for abandoned cars bit.ly/BarnFIndHunter
Chip Foose Draws a Car | Reimagining popular cars with new designs bit.ly/HagertyChipFoose
Contact us:
Suggest and feedback - tips@hagerty.com
Press inquiries - press@hagerty.com
Partnership requests - partnerships@hagerty.com - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
The Syclone and Typhoon had the 4.3 Chevy engine of course Turbo charged. The Turbo Regal's from 1978 thru 1987 where all 3.8 Buick engines. Just an FYI, love your show!
Everyone seems to confuse that. They're Turbocharged V6s, but one is a 3.8 and the other a 4.3. Same thing with people thinking that the 5.4 on the SVT Lightning is the same V8 that equips the Ford GT.
To add to this, the 4.3 in the Sycolne is essentially Chevy 350 with the back 2 cylingers removed.
Twin sequential turbos and all wheel drive on the Syclone and Typhoon. Factory rated at 285 hp...seemed like more.
I wish they put the Engine ( 4.3L turbo AWD ) of the S15 in the next generation Sonoma . More interior room and aerodynamic
@@gurnblanston3210 Correct 1 Turbo .
Tom is fascinating in himself - BFH should do an episode about Tom and his life along with vehicles he's owned! Should also mention his unique handwriting and technique - fun stuff!
th-cam.com/video/XSaEVTl1IiY/w-d-xo.html
I only watch these if it's barn find with Tom.
What’s so unique about his handwriting??? The only thing i see slightly different is he’s a 12 percenter…. Nothing unique about that
@@nobodyspecial6436 At 0:45 he's basically writing 90 degrees to the baseline of text. Seems unique to me
@@lennsoderlund4476 i knew a girl in high school… a lefty… she wrote with the page basically turned 180 degrees… lotsa lefties write in that fashion
I’m totally blessed to own a GNX and a Syclone in my collection.
You, sir, have great taste ! I'm sure those two will be worth a small fortune in the future. Enjoy them !
@@guillaumebarrette9040 - worth one now my friend.
The most iconic V6 hot rods ever made… I’m jealous 😂
Tom, you cannot believe how much we in the UK appreciate what you do.
These videos are amazing and always eye opening.
I wish we held onto our cars as much as you guys do.
Top, top stuff. Thank you so much.
The British car industry never stood a chance against rust.
Is this becoming a Turbo Barn Find Channel? First a GN then a Syclone. Well done!
👍👍👍
My grandparents had one of those Dodge A100 vans with the mid engine between the seats. They used it to tow a little trailer around to visit all their grandkids in the 1970s.
My buddies dad bought a grand national brand new. Was his Sunday driver to church. His dad passed away in 2001 and ever since than it’s been sitting in a garage. Last time I saw it, it had 18, 700 miles on the clock.
The quick peek at the two C10s got me interested. Wish you would go back for another trip to that area.
I agree, not a 1973 like Tom thought, 73 was the first year of the square body
The two turbo V6's are diffrerent. The Syclone has a Chevy 4.3 V6, and the GN has the Buick 3.8 V6.
I use to see them at the drag strip when I was a kid in the 90's I would drawl over them. No wonder they're worth so much now.
@@kgthegreatone943 It's funny how being born around 10 years later will change what you drool over. I was so inundated with V6s and everything going turbo that I didn't appreciate its significance til I was older.
Those Turbo GM’s are getting red hot in the collector’s market.
Yeah and you know there were guys back then dumping on them for not being V8’s.
8:49 He's standing next to a Saturn Sky. Those are great looking cars. I want one.
Woo-hoo! Left handed! I knew there were additional reasons I enjoyed this series so much
Damn, a Syclone and a Grand National....and some other cool vehicles.
My first car was Syclone 879 in 1997. I was the second owner and ultimately sold it 3 years later for a 21k 87 GN which I still own todsy. Only has 24k on it today. But I sure wish I kept my syclone. I actually tracked it down 15 years after selling it. It ended up in One if the Virgin Islands. Forget which one but the owner told me the story of how it ended up there and sent me pics of it. Really miss that truck
Tom, thank you. I love those Grand Nationals and Ive never even seen one. The Falcons are amazing too but that Grand National....uf !
That falcon would still make a great drag car...body looked solid.
ive been in one,had a chance to own it....they can be very problematic if they sit for any length of time
@@trillrifaxegrindor4411 I couldnt have it sitting any lenght of time. :) All that era, both uk and USA cars can rot if let to sit. Easily. Being european, I love it even more :)
About 20 years ago I used to see them often on the road in the Midwest. Remember seeing turbo regals going for about 2 grand locally on autotrader magazine. About 2-3 years later the prices started to take off and never slowed down.
My uncle had a dodge van just like that, He was proud of that thing to say the least! ☺️✌🏻🇺🇸They are never too far gone anymore! ✌🏻
That is one sweet mustang your driving around.What a great job you have finding old cars!
Another top notch episode … Thank you Tom.
It may not be the highest valued barn find, but that Syclone is what I want. Best looking truck of the 90's, imo.
That grand national and the syclone truck looked immaculate.
Need a part 2 to this video he had alot of nice vehicles
I agree!
@@THROTTLEPOWER that c10 at the end I want to see that one
How many close up shots?
YES!
I love this guy Tom , very cool show, for a somebody with OAD (Obsessive Automobile Disorder) like myself
Good to see you out again.
That syclone is just wow. My dream car
Mr. Cotton, what a job you’ve had !
Very special indeed . I really enjoy the content !
Tom I’m so glad to see you with a Mustang. Your show made me take the decision to buy a Mustang 66 coupe 289 almost 3 years ago! And I love every single drive with it since then! Thank you 🙏
I own a 93 Typhoon and will be buried in it. You sir, are one lucky sumbish. God bless you.
Always enjoy these shows, thanks for showing us around the barn Tom. Such interesting finds.
Thanks for another great video Tom. Always look forward to the next.👍
I like your explanation about looking quickly between the trees lol. Love the Falcon & the 55 Chevy. That Syclone 1/4 mile time was the same as my 66 Nova SS 13 flat. Some fine cars there Tom. Those Grand Nationals were quick.
Love the instant disappointment 7:18 "and a...... chevy 350"
I love that nice 55-56 Chevy in the garage! Nice paint job!
No matter what kind of day I’m having, BFH always picks me up. Thanks Tom!
I so envy you Tom! You're one of the coolest guys I follow on the web!
The engine in the falcon 7:23 and 55' chevy 9:05 are Not throttle body injected (TBI) 350s. Both are 92-97 LT1s, which is pretty dang cool!
The LT1 doesn't get alot of love nowadays.
Loved my Roadmaster's LT1. That car was not light by any means and the LT1 made it surprisingly acceptable!
@@gurnblanston3210 Yes, mine was a wagon (a 1995). I don't think they made the L99 in Roadmasters though, i had the L99 in my Caprice sedan.
Love watching your videos keep them coming thank you
The syclone retained the 4.3 v6 where the Grand national had the the 3.8 sfi v6.
So rare to see Grand Nationals on the road now a days, well besides mine. I'm trying to remember the last time I saw one and i'm pretty sure it was a couple years ago. I know when I take mine out, it gets a TON of attention and offers to buy it. Great show BTW and i'll take that two tone chevy pick-up please! What a beauty!!
Just when I thought this series couldn't get any better, I learn that Tom is a fellow southpaw 👍
He’s originally from the New York area tho. He relocated to the Carolinas later in life
@@spazbot81 "Southpaw" refers to someone being left-handed.
Tom love the channel and all the finds you’ve come across throughout the years. And as much as I like the 64 1/2 Mustang I love the woody wagon even more. I miss that car.
Love that GM collection.
I would love to own a typhoon one day. I absolutely love that truck.
oh man the pick ups at the end are awsome
The Grand National was a hairy, squirrely beast at a time when young guys never experienced a "brand new" muscle car during that malaise era. Many ended up in ditches after the rear end swung out, especially in colder weather.
No. Grand national is not a muscle car no muscle has been made since the muscle car Era 1962 to 1973. Mustang and camaro are sports cars and do not count
@@scootersonlyrepair6773 The years mean nothing to me. What about 1959 Impalas with 3 deuces? The GR and GNX were meant for neck-snapping straight line speed. The newer GT500, ZL-1, etc., are muscle cars as well. But if you're into numbers, my opinion is that 1970 would be the last year on your chart due to emission chokes. But the SD-455 Trans Am was still a beast of a muscle car - in 1974 no less.
I have a good friend who owns a cyclone and it has been on jack stands in a garage since around 92-94
I see more Grand Nationals on this show, than i ever saw on the road back in the day .
Helluva collection. Ford and Chevy. I'd love to see more of the Falcon wagon. Maybe Tom should buy it and mechanically restore it and use it as the 40 Ford alternative. It appeared to have wood grain trim on it. Only needs a 4 speed manual.
Negative, it's a Futura wagon, with the same side trim as the '65 2 door sedan in the beginning of the collection.
Awesome episode full of cool & rare cars / trucks. 😎👍🇨🇦
Uggg unbelievable, if I only kept my Typhoon, turbo sprint, my 82black T/A PMD seats, RX-7, The Subaru’s, 70 CHEVELLE/Malibu. Etc my Riv boat tail… igggggggggg
Really nice collection and I hope you show some more of it at some point. BTW, the green and white Chevy pickup is a 72 not a 73. 73 was the first year of the square body chevy trucks. If that mileage is actual and not turned over and the condition is unrestored that truck is worth a fortune.
It's criminal how little that Syclone has been driven.
its criminal how flawless it is..nicest one in the world i bet
@@trillrifaxegrindor4411 I know of a 1-owner Syclone with under 3,000 miles. Mine has 49,000 miles and is still brand new in & out. Great little trucks.
Haven't watched a "Barn Find" since the Pandemic. Started off with the Hagerty email and the motorcycle Barn Find then went to this one. Great to start my morning off once again with a good cup of Joe and "Barn Find". Only problem I have with allot of these finds is that the "owners" don't drive them.......I've been a "Car Guy" my entire life, currently have two (I find, buy, fix, and sale/swap); a C4 Corvette and a VW Karmann Ghia getting ready for this u comping Ohio spring. But I drive my "Classics"; have to drive them, having them in a barn covered up is a great find but doesn't do much for me. I'm a "Road Trip" guy, make at least 3-5 trips a year from Ohio to Florida to see family and made those trips in a VW Beetle; Alfa Romeo 164 and hope this spring to do it in either the Vette or the Ghia. LOVE THE BARN FIND videos, Hagerty Mag and the coverage. "Keep On Driving"
Tom Cotter is such a classy guy, loved this episode
GN is a 3.8 LC2 and the Syclone is a 4.3 LB4.
Makes me feel like I'm at my cabin in Bear Lake Michigan. I love being up north
Dang. Haven't seen many SyTys with less miles than my 39k Typhoon! Cool!
My Syclone has 11,600 on it. Love the Fountain in your avatar.
What a insult to that Falcon! Such a beautiful job restoring it; It should have had a 289 Hi-Po in it.
That last place, dude has great taste
Huge classic Dodge van fan here! Love those old vans, especially the custom ones from the 70's. Great finds!
My first ride in a van was one of these. I was amazed that you shifted gears on the dash and being a kid I rode on the engine cover. Of course when I was old enough to get one of my own it was a Chevy.
@@JT-SE-OHIO That's awesome! The ChevyVan is another of my faves from the era, especially the short box version. Can't go wrong with any of the vans from the 70's, I think.
From what I understand buick didn't want to deal with warranty issues with the 3.8 for the truck. I think the 4.3 was a better choice anyway.
That's incorrect Mike. Even if Buick got the ok to supply the 3.8 Turbos for the Syclone, it wouldn't have worked as Pontiac took most of the supply of the remaining 3.8 Turbos for their fantastic 1989 Turbo T/A. GMC wanted to use the 4.3 anyways.
Smart man putting that Lt 1 in the Falcon. No need in doing everything the hard way. Chevy's make going fast easy and cheap
I owned a 70 Dodge van exactly like that, 318ci 3spd column shift . My dad bought it for $600 at auction, we drove it everyday for work, it never gave any problems for over 100k miles.
I saw that it said "great national" and quickly I entered. what a car!!!
Amazing collection
Tom need to find gmc typhoon! Love the cyclone
We have a summer home up in that neck of the woods, I always see a lot of cars in great shape and wonder with all that snow, etc. how they keep them in good shape. Great videos.
Sick syclone
I never get disappointed with your Videos awesome job sir, greetings from Colombia south America.
Dodge A100 is the name you're looking for. Lol. I have an all orginal 1968 Dodge D100 Custom with the exact same engine, same badging on the air cleaner.
What an incredible collection that gentleman has..wow👀🚘
I like them all in this episode
Wow….best episode ever imo. I’m a bowtie till I die guy …. And Tom you found it ….the HOLY GRAIL of midsize trucks …. 🤑🤑👏👏🙏🙏💪🏼💪🏼
Amazing, wow
The GMC And the Buick are pretty much brothers and sisters
those 2 trucks at the very end deserved an episode all by themselves.
ohmygawd
Sou um Brasileiro que trabalho a minha vida inteira como mecanico automotivo. Amo todas as engenharias mundiais. Mas...os carros americanos são minha paixão. Obrigado pelo seu trabalho de mostrar carros magníficos
I liked them all but especially the red 67/68 C-10. Maybe Tom will elaborate on those in another episode. Keep going Tom!
Those C/10s 👍.
Really cool cars and trucks
Owned a high roof conversion van a 1965 it had a 318 max wedge. Bought from a junkyard brought it home got it running and driving. Cleaned updated interior 1993. Sold it as a tiny home. It’s still in Las Vegas same family
That Syclone and GN were the baddest rides from this Gen-Xer’s heyday.
My father had a dodge van ,only ours was gold an white,,shifter on dash, every w.end haul us up too the campgrounds,, gentleman had some really nice trks,that are worth alot more now an the grand national was the top ..tks Thom ,their out their still..lol
Wow nice find 👍🇺🇸
Subscribed!!!! Definitely waiting to see more on those last two trucks please!
Check out the playlist of Barnfinder back episodes as there are a few years worth of sweet vehicles. Tom is the man
I can’t express how reliable the 318’s are
As usual, great stuff,Tom!!
Thanks!!!
As for modern cars the guy has 2 of the greatest GM vehicles of their day.
so wanted one of those Syclones when I was a kid. I swear to this day that once I make a million bucks, I am going to finally get one.
Gonna Cost a 1/4 mil to buy one that nice in a few more years...
that Syclone is SWEET
Ive watched every episode, we need more regular uploads of barn find hunter pleasee
That guys collection was incredible, low mileage cars wow!
Being a lefty in the 60's with the 'rightys' desks probably taught you how to write like that. I've never seen anyone write perpendicular though. I love the show! Keep it up! If you care to explain how that came to be, and I know it's a car show, but I'm very intrigued.
Good stuff, appreciate it!
Awesome 😎
The owner of that last house is one successful dude!
Thx Tom & Hagerty for another great episode. I was on board with the Falcon til you exposed the Chevy power....gotta be a "Ford in a Ford" in my book!..ps, who knew Tom has great 'yams'!!😁
i take it poison ivy doesnt bother you!lol what a great collection of cars you found
Another great vid. Love the Falcons and the Syclone. But no mention of the Saturn Sky (Pontiac Solstice twin) behind the Falcon wagon (8:49)? They are starting to get collectible.
I would have like to have seen the Saturn Sky as well.
I get to see a syclone like every month. I keep trying to get my cousin to take it to the strip but he’s too chicken to race it at the track.
Edit: it’s funny for me, since I now own said syclone
I haven't seen one since high school in Canada where a kid had one as a daily driver. Perhaps not the best choice in the snow but if I had rich parents why not?
Im guessing shes a GIRL cousin lol
@@notthereyet2625 😂😂😂 no but I wonder sometimes…. And…. I now own said truck. I love it
Keep em coming. Love these videos