After World War Two ended, GM’s designers and engineers must have been anxious to get back to designing and building cars. This 1950 Oldsmobile 88’s bold styling and powerful engine exemplify this enthusiasm. The 1950 Eighty-Eight is often described… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
BF EXCLUSIVE: 1984 Ford Escort Wagon
Believe it or not, the Ford Escort was Ford’s first American-made front-wheel drive car. This 1984 Ford Escort diesel wagon has been stored for 20 years so it’ll need to be pulled out and checked over before the next… more»
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Charming Survivor: 1976 Chevrolet Chevette
I happen to agree with the seller when they mention that this is a “charming survivor of America’s oil crisis days”. This 1976 Chevrolet Chevette is listed on eBay with a single bid of $1,699 and there is no reserve. It’s… more»
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One-Family Owned: 1978 Datsun 620
Car or truck, big or small – we like ’em all here at Barn Finds. This one happens to be a small truck which I personally have a soft spot for these days. This is a 1978 Datsun 620… more»
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Movie Maven: 1962 Ford Galaxie 500
Sometimes having a car be in a movie can add a lot to its value and sometimes it may not make a huge difference. This 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 is listed on eBay with bids of just over $3,000… more»
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Rare 4-Speed: 1978 Chevrolet Malibu
This 1978 Malibu is said by the seller to be one of only 94 built in 1978 with a V8 and a 4-speed manual transmission at GM’s Oshawa plant. Other cars with the same combination were likely built elsewhere… more»
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One Family Caddy: 1963 Coupe De Ville
Having spent its entire life with one family this breathtaking ’63 Coupe De Ville is about as mint as anyone could hope for. Listed as having 31,500 miles, this Caddy appears to be a well-maintained survivor that needs nothing… more»
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1 Of 1,275: 1978 Plymouth Road Runner
Meep-Meep. By 1975 the once powerful and still legendary Road Runner was relegated to being basically a graphics package on the new Volaré. This 1978 Plymouth Road Runner is listed on eBay with an unmet starting bid of, gulp,… more»
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Survivor! 1977 Ford Bronco Sport Half-Cab
Talk about a 70’s survivor! This 1977 Ford Bronco has the look with the flat and faded paint along with the contrasting rally stripe. There were quite a few first generation Broncos produced between 1966 and 1977 but very… more»
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Drop Top Woody: 1946 Chrysler Town and Country
What could be better than finding an original condition woody? How about a convertible woody?! Last registered in 1960, this Town and Country is a very reasonable condition restoration project that would be the best of both worlds. Very… more»
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Put Away Dry: 1993 GMC Typhoon
The GMC Typhoon and its pickup sibling the Syclone are such special trucks, true performance machines that have held their values seemingly since new (they are that good). However, they’re also prone to abuse and over-zealous modifications, a temptation… more»
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Titled by Bradley: 1975 Bradley GT
It looks like lightning has struck twice, as we have yet another Bradley-built GT that appears about a thousand times better than any of the hack-jobs built by DIYers. We just featured a late-production example that seems similar to… more»
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The Reds, Radio’s and Rationing: 1951 Crosley Sport
What do the Cincinnati Reds, America’s favorite radio, and gas rationing have to do with each other? They are all part of the unique history of Industrialist Powel Crosley Jr and the quirky cars that his car company, Crosley… more»
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302 V8 Estate Car: 1978 Ford Granada
Normally, when a person hears about a 40-year old two-door car from an estate with just 36,600 miles on it and a V8 they get a little excited. Hopefully it’s that case for some of you with this 1978… more»
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Rare 1964 Daimler SP250 On Craigslist!
There are all kinds of weird items listed on craigslist every day, but this has to be one of the more surprising cars to see listed on craigslist! This 1964 Daimler SP250 is a rare British sports car, add… more»
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Long-Stored Sport Truck: 2000 Dodge Dakota R/T
When it comes to modern barn finds, sometimes seller get a bit ambitous hawking their late-model wares. I’ll make an exception for this long-term stored 2000 Dodge Dakota R/T, as these are rarely seen anymore in stock condition and… more»
