When “1969” and “Mercury” are in the same sentence, our minds often cling to the immediate thought of a Mercury Cougar. But Mercury made other cool cars in 1969 like this Montego Sports Coupe. This Montego is clean and… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
Aug 25, 2016 • For Sale • 22 Comments
33,880 Miles! 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Survivor
Once again we have a low mileage claim, but when you look the car over, it really does appear to be a 33,880 mile car. The old Olds (see what I did there?) is located in Zanesville, Ohio and… more»
Aug 25, 2016 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Leaping Lightning, It’s A Lectric Leopard!
If you recognized this car as a Renault 5, kudos to you. But what you might not have known was that the basic R5 platform was used as the basis for electric car conversions by the U.S. Electricar Corporation… more»
Aug 25, 2016 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Super Clean 1981 Volkswagen Scirocco
This could be one of the nicest Sciroccos still in existence! It is showing 54k miles on the odometer, but the paint, engine, and interior all look like new. The seller has owned the car for 7 years and… more»
Aug 25, 2016 • For Sale • 52 Comments
Amazing Survivor: 1964 Pontiac Catalina Safari
If the claims are true, this is an amazing find! The seller states that this beautiful Safari wagon has had one owner and only covered 30k miles since new. It does have new tires, but it’s said to be… more»
Aug 24, 2016 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Luxurious Survivor: 1969 Oldsmobile Toronado
Some folks may be turned off by a front wheel drive vehicle, but this big block Oldsmobile Toronado certainly grabs our attention. This beautiful low mileage specimen is clean and original, and recently had a great deal of maintenance… more»
Aug 24, 2016 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Is It Worth $125k? 1973 Porsche 911S
I know Porsche 911 prices are off the chart these days, but I’m struggling to believe this 911S barn find is really worth $125,000! Price guides are showing top shelf examples fetching $260k or more, so maybe they aren’t… more»
Aug 24, 2016 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Convertible Fuelie: 1963 Corvette
While it isn’t a split window Coupe, this ’63 Corvette convertible is a highly desirable fuel injected 4 speed car! Reader James W found this beautiful survivor in a barn and thought the BF crowd was the place to go… more»
Aug 24, 2016 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Survivor Workhorse: 1978 Chevy C10 Van
We’ve all seen them: the old plumbers’ vans or contractor trucks. They look decrepit, somehow hanging on for dear life despite rust overtaking the body and evidence of accident damage on every panel. Sometimes they are Econolines, other times… more»
Aug 23, 2016 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Mojave Cloth: 1,879 Mile Oldsmobile Cutlass
Just when you thought being a low-mileage survivor was reason enough to be featured on Barn Finds, this ’79 Oldsmobile Cutlass here on craigslist has to go and up the ante. How, you might ask? By sporting this super stunning “Mojave” interior,… more»
Aug 23, 2016 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Well Optioned: 1973 Porsche 911S
Even though the Porsche craze is getting a bit long in the tooth, there are still some interesting cars popping up that are worth documenting. One way to truly set a vintage 911 apart is whether it remains numbers-matching… more»
Aug 23, 2016 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Nicest One Out There? 1,453 Mile 1973 Opel GT
The seller starts out by saying this is a museum quality car — I would have a hard time arguing with him as it appears to currently be in a museum — from the pictures, the old Bruce Weiner Microcar… more»
Aug 22, 2016 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Rare V-Twin: 1913 Harley Davidson
Finding any early Harley Davidsons is quite the special occasion, but finding an early V-twin is absolutely incredible! This bike is an unrestored barn find example and while it has plenty of issues, it’s a very valuable piece of… more»
Aug 22, 2016 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Virgin Formula: 1989 Pontiac Firebird
Back in high school, there was a girl who was always somewhat quiet and reserved – a nice individual, but when you pictured her in a car, you might think a Corolla or Cavalier would be the vehicle of… more»
Aug 22, 2016 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Pucker Up! Ex-Museum 1965 Goggomobil TS250 Coupe
Sorry, but I can’t get the image of the front of this car out of my head–it looks like it’s puckered up for a kiss! We have covered Goggomobil’s before here at Barn Finds, but this one is a… more»
Aug 20, 2016 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Original Olds: 1936 Series F Sedan
The definition of what qualifies an older car to be called “original” is not all that clear, especially to sellers, it seems. It’s fine for an antique car to have had its wear parts replaced, but there are way… more»
