Survivor Cars

Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:

Good Grille: 1960 Edsel Ranger

Edsels are fairly polarizing; some love them, some hate them. And sadly, most people make fun of them, or at least they make fun of the grille. Well, this 1960 Edsel Ranger doesn’t have the famous / infamous grille,… more»

First $10K Gets It: 31K Mile ’85 Firebird

When looking at the fan support for the original Smokey and the Bandit series, it’s not surprising there were numerous Trans Ams acquired in the movie’s hayday that mimiced Burt Reynold’s gold-and-black hot rod. It makes me wonder if the… more»

$4,500: 1983 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe

Josh showed us a Barn Finds Exclusive T-Bird a month ago and here’s another one. This 1983 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe is on Craigslist with an asking price of $4,500. This good looking car is located in equally good looking… more»

43,777 Miles: 1978 AMC Concord D/L Sedan

It’s Concord week here on Barn Finds and here’s a 1978 AMC Concord D/L Sedan. This one is wearing the latest in 1978 fashions, a landau vinyl roof. Walk the runway for us would you, Concord? Turn, please, and again. Nice…. more»

34,000 Miles: 1982 Mercury Zephyr Z-7

This fancy Ford Fairmont is actually a sister car, it’s a 1982 Mercury Zephyr Z-7, about as fancy as you could get with the Fairmont/Zephyr twins. This one is on Craigslist with an asking price of $4,900. This zesty… more»

Uncommon Find: 1951 Kaiser Deluxe

Kaiser is famously known for their Jeep background, but when it comes to their automobiles, they typically fell short in the market, and have fallen into obscurity. This 1951 Deluxe is a decent survivor that runs, but needs some work… more»

One Owner Since 1964: Corvette Stingray L76

Overall, most of us can say the thought of a car buyer who regularly “monitors” his target vehicles and then promptly throws it up on eBay to sell leaves a bad taste in our mouths. But, money talks, and… more»

$2,500! 1982 AMC Concord DL Wagon

Have any of you flown on the Concorde SST? As in, the supersonic airplane that is no longer in service? I’m guessing that it was a bit quicker and more posh of a ride than this 1982 AMC Concord DL… more»

20,000 Original Miles: 1991 Honda Civic Hatch

Ah, the venerable Honda Civic. It is rare to find one of these low-spec models in mint condition. Although it’s still difficult to track down any Honda of this vintage in preserved shape, cars like the CRX Si still… more»

1976 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Castilian Wagon

The words “standard” or “stock” don’t have much meaning with a car such as this 1976 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Castilian Wagon. This one is listed on Cars-Trade with a $4,000 asking price and it’s in Daytona Beach, Florida, where I… more»

Unrestored Muscle: 1970 Buick GSX Stage One

Buick GSX’s are such neat and uncommon muscle cars. This 1970 Stage One car appears mostly original with some touch ups along the way. Not quite as shiny, and solid, as when it was new, this Buick is in… more»

Depression Era Survivor: 1929 Chevrolet Sedan

Tucked away for a few decades, this Chevrolet looks to wear plenty of original paint. At some point in this Chevy’s hibernation, the drivetrain was removed, but is still with the car. Described as being complete this early sedan… more»

Sky Bird! 1978 Pontiac Firebird Sky Bird

Update 1/23/17 – The seller contacted us to let us know that since we posted this, they have removed the Buy-It-Now and lowered their reserve! They also mentioned that the show plaque is from sometime in the ’80s. From… more»

Mid-Level: 1963 Plymouth Valiant V200 Wagon

Something that would cause heads to roll at any car company today, the re-skinned 1963 Valiant was actually a half-inch shorter than the 1962 model was! Now, every redesign gives us bigger, fatter, longer, wider, heavier vehicles. If I… more»

10 Hours Left! Garage-Sale Find ’63 Beetle

I’ve always held out hope that I’d stumble upon a garage sale wherein a vintage car in the garage would be half-heartedly for sale by the longtime owner. Perhaps they’re downsizing, and the spouse doesn’t want to take the… more»

On the Verge: 1971 Fiat 850 Coupe

Here’s another two-door fastback, this one is a 1971 Fiat 850 Coupe. It’s listed on eBay with a current bid price of just under $5,000 and there is no reserve. It’s located in Charlotte, North Carolina and it looks… more»

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