Carefully parked in clean and dry storage 48 years ago, this ’42 Ford Standard Business Coupe is a fabulous find that would clean up wonderfully. While this Ford is not a driver, the engine does turn over, and the… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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4-Speed Pace Car: 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
The trouble with Pace Cars is to call them “limited production” isn’t really accurate – the only cars associated with an event like the Indy 500 and produced in limited numbers are the typically two or three cars that… more»
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Reader Find: 1981 DeLorean DMC-12
Reader Nick P and his dad are DeLorean fanatics, with several parked in their garage. They recently found the barn find example above and in the process, they discovered why it never hurts to ask! I’ll let Nick tell you the story… more»
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Steal @ $9,500: 19K Mile 1984 Corvette
C4 Corvettes are a dime a dozen, always for sale in any form you can imagine. But this 1984 example stands out, namely for its price of just $9,500 for a mint condition car with 19,000 original miles. The… more»
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29,000 Mile T-Bird: 1979 Ford Thunderbird
My brother had a car similar to this 1979 Ford Thunderbird and what sticks in my mind the most is what a smooth, quiet ride it had. This example has almost been stored more than it’s been driven and… more»
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A Bit Of Gold: 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger
Dodge had some interesting names for their Darts, possibly as the result of the 2 martini lunches popular at the time. Two-door hardtops were called “Swingers”, as in cool or hip. The Dodge version of the Plymouth Duster was going to… more»
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Golden Oldie: 1966 Oldsmobile Regal 98 Convertible
There was a time when luxury meant lots of options and the bigger the better. The Olds 98 Olds was the top Olds model for a long time, from 1940 to 1996. The 1966 Olds 98 is the eighth of… more»
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Pinnacle Poncho: 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville
It must have been hard to choose a General Motors car in the early-1970s, at least a full-sized one. They seemed so similar now in looking back at them. This is one that I keep forgetting about, a 1973… more»
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Mind-Blowing 67-Mile 1980 Chevrolet LUV!
With an asking price of a little over four times what my parents paid for their house on two acres back in 1961, this 1980 Chevy LUV is one amazing museum-quality mini truck. This jewel box is listed on… more»
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Alaskan Garage Find: 1986 Toyota Supra
Technically it could be argued that this 1986 Toyota Supra is a 1986.5 model since it’s an A70 third-generation car which came out in mid-1986. However a person defines it, this is probably the nicest one that I have… more»
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Rust-Free 4-Speed: 1987 Jeep Comanche
My vehicle tastes change more than they do for most people. Some people find a theme and they stick with it, not me. I go from being interested in King Midgets, Crosleys, and Metropolitans and last year I went… more»
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This Barn Found BMW Is Worth Over A Million!
Just over a year ago, Josh featured a barn-find BMW M1, perhaps the company’s most well known supercar. It had been parked and forgotten shortly after it was purchased new, and wore both low mileage and a liberal coating… more»
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As Good As It Looks: 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
We’ve all looked at car ads and wondered, “does it look this good in person?”. For once here’s a car that is exactly as represented. Mr. Parker was given this Chevelle by his parents when he graduated from college… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1986 Honda Prelude Si
The second generation Prelude is my absolute favorite, with many interesting details that set it apart from the models the preceded and followed it. This particular example is a shockingly rust-free Si trim model with only 61,103 miles on… more»
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Survivor Mark II: 1969 Triumph GT6+
I’m not normally a Triumph guy, but I love the look and feel of this MKII GT6+ coupe. The GT6+ was an answer to the first generation’s awful handling reputation, due to an archaic suspension system not well matched… more»
BF EXCLUSIVE: 1992 Dodge Spirit R/T
Update 5/10/2018 – Andrew has had a lot of bites on this Dodge, but no one has pulled the trigger yet. In hopes of getting it moved on down the road, he’s lowering his asking price to $7,000 or… more»
