Sometimes, the term “survivor” manifests itself in the abstract sense, meaning an exotic or muscle car that’s never been modified. Sure, it’s a survivor, but that car or truck hasn’t exactly been battle tested. A survivor that’s been used… more»
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Muscle Truck Bargain? 2005 Dodge Ram SRT-10
A few days ago, I commented in a post about how the Dodge Ram SRT-10 was an underappreciated muscle truck, especially in terms of how much they sold for relative to the exotic powertrain under the hood. Thanks to… more»
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Singer Kit Car: Ferrari 308 Replica
Ferrari replicas, especially of the 308, are a dime a dozen. It’s just reality, and there must have been a period of time when there was money to be made in the exotic replica industry. As with any industry… more»
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Diesel Daily: 1980 Chevrolet Caprice
This is something you don’t expect to see: a 1982 Chevrolet Caprice Diesel sedan. Now, that’s not because they didn’t exist in diesel form; they did, but with a powerplant that was known to have mechanical faults. The seller’s… more»
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Off Season Discount: 1992 Saab 900 Turbo Convertible
Buying a convertible in the off-season is one of the smarter purchases you can make if a drop-top is on your list of cars to own. If you live somewhere like I do where winter is an actual season,… more»
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1 Owner Orvis Edition: 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee
We rarely get to see the combination of an affordable, modern classic with one-owner lineage and some special features that truly set it apart. This is one of those times, and I feel like someone is going to get… more»
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Another One! 1989 Pontiac Sunbird Turbo Convertible
One thing I really enjoy about the Barn Finds community is that when we highlight a car for sale that we hardly ever see, our readers set to work flagging similar examples. The Pontiac Sunbird Turbo is a rare… more»
Clean E36: 1997 BMW M3
After you spend any amount of time with a certain make or model, it becomes easier to separate the wheat from the chaff. The E36-chassis BMW M3 is a car I’ve quite familiar with, having owned a 1995 coupe… more»
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Targa Rescue: 1973 Porsche 911
At first, you see a desirable long-hood Porsche 911. It’s even an interesting color, although not original. The Fuchs wheels are appealing, and basically, you see enough of a car to feel good about learning more. However, when bidding… more»
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Northstar Project: 1993 Cadillac Allante
This 1993 Cadillac Allante is listed for sale by our kind of seller: honest, to the point, and deadpan about the known issues the car has. The ’93 Allante is potentially one to buy or one to avoid depending… more»
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Gentleman’s Express: 1977 Mercedes 450 SEL 6.9
Every now and again, you’ll see me spill my guts here and say, “No more project cars.” And then, something like this 1977 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9 comes along where I’m calling every shipper I know and seeing how… more»
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Supercharged Sedan: 1997 Pontiac Bonneville SSEI
The Pontiac Bonneville is one of those cars that had the potential to be great, and just never quite got there. It wasn’t the fault of Pontiac engineers, either, who worked hard to build the family-sized sedan into a… more»
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Surprisingly Sought After: 1993 Geo Metro Convertible
Our country’s relationship with fuel economy is one of the goofier aspects of our culture. No one likes filling up multiple times per week, but we also stand firm in our resolve that if we want to drive something… more»
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Low Mileage Four-Eyed Fox: 1985 Ford Mustang GT
There’s often an association between a car showing low miles and also being mint, or close to it. However, that’s not always the case because a car showing relatively few turns on the odometer doesn’t necessarily mean it was… more»
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Third Generation Driver: 1990 Cadillac Seville
Many of us have invested time, money, or both in vehicles that perhaps were not the wisest use of those resources. Many of you have witnessed my own questionable decision-making on these very pages, deciding to rescue a weird… more»
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22K Original Miles: 1992 Acura Integra RS
If you’ve been in this hobby for a while now, you know everyone tosses around the term survivor like every other car that hasn’t been modified qualifies as such. Heck, I’m sure some of you feel like I overuse… more»
