Having been owned by three generations of the same family, the time has come for this 1984 El Camino Conquista to find a new family to take care of. It is not perfect, but this California car has very… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
Barn Find Frazer: 1949 Frazer Manhattan
Henry J. Kaiser had a huge company building ships during WWII and being a forward-thinking businessman, he knew that once life returned to a reasonable state of normalcy after the war, people would need cars. Lots and lots of… more»
Honest and Solid: 1968 Chevrolet Impala Station Wagon
The owner of this Impala Wagon best describes its overall condition when he says that it is “typical for a 50-year-old car that had a 90-year-old driver.” He recently purchased the car from its original 90-year-old owner but has… more»
1928 Durant Star M2 Coupe Survivor
They surely don’t make them like they used to. Sifting through the photos of this 1928 Durant M2 Coupe is like looking into a time machine. The starting bid price is $7,500 and it is located in Saline, Michigan…. more»
Clean Survivor: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Although it can be a bit hard to determine from photos at times, this 1972 Chevelle Malibu looks like a fairly clean survivor that requires little work to transform it into a really nice car. The car is located… more»
No Shrinking Violet: 1969 AMC Hurst SC/Rambler “Scrambler”
AMC is a manufacturer that I have always admired. Although it always lacked the development budgets that were available to the “Big 3” car makers, it seemed to have the ability to produce some really good cars on a… more»
Survivor Longroof: 1969 Chevrolet Caprice Kingswood Wagon
This handsome 1969 Chevrolet Caprice Kingswood Estate Wagon instantly caught my eye when it popped up on our assignments list. Man – what presence. As I’ve grown increasingly intrigued by the rare and unusual wagon market, this Kingswood is… more»
Family Owned: 1979 GMC Suburban Sierra Classic
A lot of us aren’t even 40 years old yet and those of us who are older than that wish that we were as well-preserved as this 1979 GMC Suburban Sierra Classic is. This gigantic GMC can be found listed… more»
$650 Luxury: 1979 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
This is one for Scotty G’s “Good Buy or Goodbye” series. The eighth-generation Eldorado was downsized by 20-inches over the previous model and it was 1,100 pounds lighter, yet they were still luxurious, smooth, and quiet, all things that… more»
Missionary-Owned: 1974 Buick Apollo
An actual car name consisting of letters, what a concept! Consonants and vowels mixed together forming actual, sensical words as car names. I love this era as much as I disdain the current era of Xs and numbers thrown… more»
White with Red: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
When it comes to Trans Ams, it’s sometimes difficult to get excited about a car we’re accustomed to seeing on these pages. However, when a sharp example like this 1979 model pops up with a color combination we don’t… more»
31k Mile Survivor: 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Landau
Reader Jeff W and his brother took this Monte Carlo in on trade back in 1983 at his family-run GM dealership in North Dakota. Given its low mileage and great condition, they decided to put it in their family’s… more»
Suicide Doors: 1969 Ford Thunderbird 4 door Landau
Barnfinds recently features a 1968 Ford Thunderbird 2 door Landau. According to comments, some of you liked it but said you preferred the 4 door model with suicide doors. Well, here it is. This 1969 Ford Thunderbird 4 Door Landau is for… more»
What The?! 1989 Buick LeSabre Limousine
I love seeing completely random cars show up at modern vehicle dealerships, offered up like any other late-model GM product. This unusual 1989 Buick LeSabre limousine isn’t even described as such, as a low-mileage LeSabre on the dealer’s website…. more»
58,000 Original Miles: 1984 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
This 1984 Firebird Trans Am has been in the same family since new, and they describe the car as a time capsule. It certainly looks to be in good condition, and you have the opportunity to park it in… more»
















