Sales of the evergreen Ford LTD Crown Victoria dropped by 33% from 1985 to 1986, from about 185,000 to about 124,000. What happened? Maybe it was age—the big, Panther-platform Ford was entering its eighth year on the market largely… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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1 of 32: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette Duntov Turbo
When Zora Arkus-Duntov retired from GM in 1975, the Corvette was only a shadow of the car that he loved and engineered. Duntov was a proponent of the “bigger is better” philosophy when it came to Corvette engines, and… more»
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Investment Grade: 2000 Acura Integra Type R
Anyone who has spent some time around the emerging class of collectible import vehicles knows that the Acura Integra Type R has been an extremely wise investment for many years. The Type R was one of the finest front-drivers ever… more»
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Immaculate One Owner 1973 AMC Javelin Hardtop
This 1973 AMC Javelin is said to be a one owner vehicle (well, two if you count the seller), that has traveled just over 99,000 miles. You will find it listed for sale here on eBay. Located in Boise,… more»
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Won In a Raffle: 1970 Pontiac Firebird Esprit
The original owner of this 1970 Firebird was 50-years-old when he took possession of it, and he had no intentions of ever buying a Firebird. Instead, he managed to win the car in a charity raffle. He kept the… more»
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Always Garage Kept: 1985 Toyota Supra
From reading the ad for this 1985 Supra, it appears that the owner may have inherited the car from their uncle when he passed away last year. The uncle had owned the car since new, but the current owner… more»
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Low Mileage VW: 1982 Volkswagen Rabbit
A super low mileage first generation Volkswagen Rabbit might be the perfect collectible car of the future and a really nice example is for up for auction here on eBay in Wilmington, North Carolina where the bidding is a… more»
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Two Owners: 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
It appears that the owner of this 1972 Cutlass Supreme is a bit of a collector and that he is only this car’s second owner. He has owned the car for the last 7 years but is down-sizing his… more»
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On Display For 60 Years: 1940 Oldsmobile Coupe
This 1940 Oldsmobile Coupe has spent the majority of its life on display behind glass at different locations. It has come out from behind the glass and has been returned to active duty, It is now looking for a… more»
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Jetsons Vs. Flintstones: 1984 Chevrolet S-10 Mirage
This is no mirage, well, actually it is a Mirage camper shell on the back of a Chevy S-10 cab and chassis. It’s about as space-age as it gets and this 1984 Chevrolet S-10 Mirage camper can be found here… more»
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Frank Sinatra Edition: 1981 Chrysler Imperial
Oh, you want a collector car with a bustle back trunk and a connection to a major celebrity? Well, this 1981 Chrysler Imperial Frank Sinatra edition is likely your only choice, a fitting tribute to ‘ol blue eyes himself…. more»
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8,000 Miles: 1986 Honda CRX HF
As far as fuel economy is concerned Honda developed a reputation in their early days for low cost driving while giving their owners a little more comfort than expected from an inexpensive car. In 1986, it was hard to… more»
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Corey Cruiser: 1969 Dodge A108 Camper
The seller says this 1969 Dodge A108 Corey Cruiser Camper Conversion Van is the “hight water mark” in the collectible van market at the moment. That’s high praise for this oddball camper, and while I don’t deny that there’s… more»
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Vintage Fire Truck: 1936 Diamond T Fire Truck
Here at Barn Finds, we’ve seen a few firefighting appliances appear over the last couple of months, and this one is a beauty. This 1936 Diamond T 221D is in largely original and unrestored condition. You will find it… more»
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23,000 Original Miles: 2000 Volvo V70 Wagon
After having my first child last year, I’ve quickly realized my daily driver sedan is not long for this world. Man, you haul a lot of stuff with kids in tow. I’m not inclined to adding one more CUV to… more»
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One Owner K5 Twin: 1984 GMC Jimmy
We see the Chevy K5 Blazer an awful lot around here, but its corporate sibling under the GMC flag is less frequently spotted. This nicely preserved 1984 GMC Jimmy isn’t perfect and is far from original, but that just… more»
