As I continue my (fruitless) hunt for a manual transmission wagon, I look at land barges like this 1988 Pontiac Safari wagon and wonder how cross-over vehicles hold greater appeal for shoppers over a sleek long-roof. This Safari wagon… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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911 Flat-Six Power: 1971 Porsche 914-6
This 1971 Porsche 914-6 is a nicely preserved car with its numbers-matching powerplant still installed and original Fuchs wheels bolted on. It has had rust repair performed in a common failure area resulting in the right side frame rail… more»
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Big Block Survivor: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette 454
UPDATE 11/18/18 – After getting relisted a few times, this Corvette is back on eBay with more photos and no reserve. Let’s see if she sells this time around! FROM 7/2/18 – I honestly can’t see any reason why… more»
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Unmodified FJ60: 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser
The more you explore this 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser, the better it gets. The FJ60 has been with the original owner until just recently, with a paper trail that confirms it as a one-owner vehicle. All records since new… more»
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Desert Rat: 1978 Subaru BRAT
Most of us know that the Subaru BRAT stands for Bi-Drive Recreational All-terrain Transporter. I guess BDRATTÂ didn’t quite roll off the tongue as well in those marketing meetings. This example is a 1978 Subaru BRAT and it can be… more»
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Leather And Luxury: 1974 Lincoln Continental
The owner of this 1974 Lincoln Continental Silver Edition refers to it as “5,400lbs of sleek 1974 engineering.” In an era when we hear car manufacturers boasting about the weight savings that they’ve achieved with their various models, to… more»
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77,000 Documented Miles: 1969 Plymouth Satellite
I love these “one owner, little old lady cars,” because so often they are in amazing condition. Sometimes. however, they can also look like the original owner has been “driving by Braille,” with not a straight panel to be… more»
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50,000 Miles: 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix
Barn Finder Pat L seems to have an eye for a nice car and spotted this 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix for us to look at, so thank you for that Pat. The Pontiac appears to be in impressive condition,… more»
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Kidney, Anyone? 1984 Ferrari 512 BBI
Although I’ve never been a Ferrari fanatic by any stretch, the 512 Berlinetta Boxer has always stood out as one I’d love to own. I credit the design, which blends together 80s excess with the classic Ferrari silhouette. It’s… more»
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The Super 88: 1987 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight
This 1987 Oldsmobile 88 is described by the seller as a labor of love, featuring a variety of custom touches that reflect his own preferences for personalization. While it’s sometimes hard to determine the value of a car like… more»
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Go Buy It Now! 1962 Studebaker Lark
If you are anywhere near Palm Springs, California, click on this craigslist link right now and go buy this car! I am in complete shock that a classic Studebaker in this condition is only priced at $2,800. Seriously —… more»
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Classy Chassis! 1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I
Back in the era this car was built, many luxury manufacturers built chassis and sent them to coachbuilders for the final body. Rolls Royce was no exception and the Phantom I model received bodies from many different manufacturers. This… more»
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Practically Perfect Porsche: 1973 911T Survivor
“But it’s brown!” I can hear your exclamations already — my uncle had a theory that brown and green cars survive because those are the two ugliest colors to paint cars — don’t yell at me, it was his… more»
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33,000 Genuine Miles: 1962 Mercury Monterey Sedan
The owner of this 1962 Mercury Monterey claims that from a few feet away the car looks new, and the photos seem to bear out that claim. He has decided to sell it, and this is an opportunity to… more»
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44,000 Original Miles: 1973 Ford Maverick
When it was in production, the Ford Maverick was not what you would call a rare car by any stretch of the imagination. However, like so many of its contemporaries, it was seen as a basic transportation option that… more»
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Original Owner: 1961 Imperial Crown Coupe
There is no denying that Mopar had some very interesting and stylish machines getting approved through the design department, like this 1961 Imperial Crown Coupe. We can thank Virgil Exner for such interesting and unique machines. Although this Mopar… more»
