Even if you’re not a huge fan of the Chevrolet Vega, you have to appreciate the special edition that Cosworth Engineering of England helped create 3508 units of between 1975 and 1976. Number 1609 is found here on craigslist thanks… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Unbelievable Survivor: 1967 Sunbeam Tiger
This 1967 Sunbeam Tiger is listed for $154,995. That’s not a misprint, but this is also one of the most original ones I can recall seeing in the last few years. In general, most of the Tigers we encounter… more»
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Rust-Free 4×4: 1966 International Scout 800
I think that it’s a pretty safe bet to say that we all like Scouts, or most of us do. The rust issue always comes up when they’re shown, but how about a rust-free 1966 International Scout 800? This… more»
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Incredible Original: 1986 Mazda B2000 LX
Vehicles shown here on Barn Finds run the gamut from, well, actual barn finds, to vehicles that have been restored, restomods, crazy customs and so on. I think that one of the most popular categories would have to be… more»
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Splash! Amazing Survivor 1964 Amphicar 770
Jeff recently wrote about a cool little Amphicar which you can read about here. Well, here’s another “Fjord Green” Amphicar and ain’t she a beauty? Well, no, how could an Amphicar be beautiful? It’s called the model “770” because it… more»
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25,000 Mile Pace Car: Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Turbo
There were many renditions made of Pontiac’s venerable Firebird / Trans Am over the years, but one of the more desirable specimens is cars like this one: one of 1,155 white GTAs pulled off assembly lines and outfitted with… more»
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High Desert Survivor: 1970 Chevy C10 Pickup
This 1970 Chevrolet C10 pickup is a claimed high desert survivor, with under 40,000 original miles from new and just one repaint in its original color. The seller indicates he has known about the truck for a while, owned… more»
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Dual Quad Survivor: 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Seville
This old Cadillac is listed on eBay with a Buy it Now price of $20,000. It’s said to be a survivor with only 73,000 miles. It runs and drives well and the engine has been rebuilt. Considering the value… more»
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Fairy Tale? 1930 Ford Model A Standard Roadster
It took Henry Ford almost 20 years to move on from the Model T, but when he did he caught up with the advances made in automobiles in the previous decades. Unlike the Model T, the Model A has electrical… more»
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Never Restored? 1930 Ford Model A
With a car as old as this 1930 Model A, it is unlikely that you’d ever find one still with the original owner, if not impossible. This particular example is no exception, minus the fact that it is still… more»
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83 Year Old Survivor: 1935 REO Flying Cloud
REO (Motor Cars not the band) might have gone the way of the dodo bird, but there are still a few of them out there roaming the wide open roads. Reader Jordan K recently discovered this 1935 REO Flying… more»
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Inelegant Survivor: 1979 Dodge 3/4 Ton Prospector
If you haven’t already spent your $1,500 on that Corvette I wrote about recently, how about a pickup? The $1,500 asking price for this old Dodge pickup listed on craigslist is not a great deal, but it’s less overpriced… more»
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45K Mile Survivor: 1989 Ford Taurus SHO
One of my favorite super sedans from the 1980s is the first generation Ford Taurus SHO. More than the second generation models, this early Taurus platform captured why factory-build hotrods are so well-loved: it kept the boring vanilla-wrapper family… more»
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Keeping It Simple: 1971 Chevy Camaro
This 1971 Chevrolet Camaro may not be the most desirable spec model out there, but its high levels of originality and honesty are hard to ignore. Equipped with the 250 cu in (4.1 L) straight-six and a three-speed manual… more»
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1 Of 5 With Hurst T-Tops: 1977 Dodge Diplomat
This Chrysler LeBaron cousin can be found here on eBay with a current bid price of over $3,400 but the reserve isn’t met. It’s located in Frederick, Maryland. This car has an interesting feature, according to the seller, it’s… more»
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$5,500 All-Original K-Car: 1983 Dodge Aries
The early-1980s were such a funny era. I mean, not ha-ha funny although there’s an element of that, too. Funny in that those cars that we always thought would be around would be shown the door and new cars… more»
