There have been a number of really nice looking survivor vehicles appearing lately. This one, listed here on eBay in Oswego, New York, claims to have only 22,000 “documented” miles. It would be interesting to know what documentation the seller… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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14,000 Mile Car: 1968 Pontiac Catalina
Sometimes a car is too interesting to not feature it because of blurry photos, this is one of those times. This ultra-low-mileage 1968 Pontiac Catalina is listed here on eBay in Sewell, New Jersey. Bids are over $3,000 and the… more»
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31,000 Miles? 1986 Plymouth Horizon SE
Chrysler had some interesting cars in their European division, maybe one of the more sane and useful lines that came out of there were the Dodge Omni/Plymouth Horizon. This 1986 Plymouth Horizon SE looks like a fantastic car and… more»
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A Tall Tale: 1951 Plymouth Cranbrook
When fresh car designs began appearing after the war, the new look was low and streamlined. Plymouth, however, stuck with cars tall enough that one could sit upright and still have room for your hat. My father bought a… more»
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First Edition Barn Find: 1960 Chevy Corvair
For a while, I collected first editions. The prize on my little shelf of books was Hemingway’s “For Whom the Bell Tolls”. My ex-wife got it. Perhaps that’s why I’m more interested these days in building a car collection… more»
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Emerging Classic: 1994 GMC Suburban
Year after year, the GMC Suburban ranks high on the lists of government officials, suburban housewives and rental car companies as a vehicle worth owning. However, the older models harken back to a more utilitarian era when big SUVs… more»
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Storm Survivor: 21K Mile 1979 VW Scirocco
Volkswagen’s gorgeous Scirocco coupe is fading fast into the ranks of obscure cars, with fewer examples appearing in daily use or even at hobbyist events. It’s like the car just vanished from the U.S. landscape, and while they do… more»
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Tiny Texas Truck: 1989 Dodge Ram 50
Unless you’re pulling a horse trailer or a big camping trailer most of us could live with a smaller pickup, something the size of this 1989 Dodge Ram 50 extended cab. This one is on Craigslist or here on… more»
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Is It The Best? 1967 Jeepster Survivor
We always appreciate survivor submissions like this one from Barn Finds reader Dean. This 1967 Jeepster has just over 6,000 miles on it and it’s pretty easy to believe that is the actual mileage one you look over the… more»
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Family Heirloom: 1967 Chevy Corvette Stingray
It’s not often you can be a first time seller on eBay and wind up with a $90K bid on the listing. But if you’re selling what amounts to a family heirloom – in this case, a 1967 Chevrolet… more»
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Wide Wagon: 1978 AMC Pacer D/L Wagon
We’ve shown a few Pacers here in the last year or two and they always bring out both good and not so good comments. Hopefully this original 1978 AMC Pacer D/L Wagon will bring mostly good comments. This one… more»
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16k Mile Survivor: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
Talk about pedigree. A one family 1954 Corvette, a bit over 16k miles, all the original paperwork, and as the seller says “…a true unmolested original American icon that can be shown and enjoyed…”. Found here on eBay, with… more»
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Low Mileage Landshark: 1988 BMW M6
For years, BMW’s Motorsport-tuned 3-Series – the ubiqutous E30 M3 – has been spiraling upwards in value. The M6, however, has lagged behind, and seemingly for no good reason. That’s why it’s no surprise to see time capsule examples… more»
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Smaller Hauler: 1977 Pontiac Grand Safari
Smaller hauler? What, this thing is huge! Sure, this 1977 Pontiac Grand Safari Wagon is huge compared to a Pontiac Astre wagon, but it’s small compared to the previous generation car. This woodside wagon is posted on Craigslist or here… more»
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100 Years Later: 1918 Buick Touring-Car
In 1918, Ford was still building the Model T and would continue building them for another 8 years. The first world war also ended in 1918. One hundred years ago, most people still didn’t have electricity in their homes and… more»
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It’s Got Badonkadonk: 1973 AMC Gremlin V8 304
If I can paraphrase Trace Adkins country classic “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” – when it comes to AMC Gremlins “Now Honey you can’t blame her for what the designers gave her”. They gave her that big, in your face, ridiculous… more»
