When it comes to the OBS Ford trucks – the “Old Body Style” era – it seems there is no shortage of buyers who want clean, well-equipped examples. Despite seemingly falling under my internal score card of desirable versus… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Nearly New: 1977 Datsun B210 Sedan
Seems like in the last week or so we’ve seen a veritable plethora of low mileage cars here at Barn Finds. This Datsun B210 is more than a survivor, having soldiered on all these years while registering only 28,800… more»
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Only 37K Miles! 1984 Buick Riviera
So, is this really a Buick Riviera? I mean, when you think of a Riviera, thoughts often drift to the fabulous Bill Mitchell-penned first gen (’63-’65) or even the third gen (’71-’73) with its iconic boattail rearend. This 1984… more»
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No Reserve Find: 1986 Dodge Power Ram D150 4×4
Here’s one for the Mopar truck fans—a genuine “grandpa’s truck” that’s stayed in the same California family since new. This 1986 Dodge Power Ram D150 4×4 short bed is an unmolested survivor with just 77,000 original miles and a… more»
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Big Block Beauty: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Survivor
This white-on-brown 1971 Chevy Corvette is a true survivor in the best sense of the word. Showing just 31,223 documented miles, this big block C3 features a 454/365 horsepower engine and has received careful preservation using OEM parts. It’s… more»
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Rust-Free Survivor: 1967 Plymouth Sport Fury
We all can rattle off our favorite model years for just about any given car model, but sometimes the water gets a bit cloudy. For example, I’ve always liked the ’65 Fury (a Sport or III hardtop would be… more»
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57k-Mile Survivor: 1969 Pontiac Catalina
The Catalina was introduced in 1950 as a Pontiac 2-door hardtop trim option. Nine years later, it reached series status across multiple body styles, becoming the GM division’s entry-level full-size product. Riding on GM’s B-body platform, the 1965-70 generation… more»
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17k Miles: 1968 Chevrolet Corvair
As a Corvair owner of almost 20 years, I’ve long endured Ralph Nader jokes at gas stations, in parking lots, in my nightmares…but the reality is that Ralph Nader is most likely responsible for the car you see here,… more»
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One Owner Formula S: 1965 Plymouth Barracuda
By now, just about every auto enthusiast knows that the Plymouth Barracuda beat the Ford Mustang to the pony car market by a matter of just a few days near the mid-sixties, but it’s still fun to think about… more»
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One Owner, Low Miles: 1978 Cadillac Sedan Deville
This Sedan Deville is a well-maintained one-owner Cadillac with only 50,000 original miles. It’s for sale here on craigslist for $10,500, and the new owner can pick it up in Los Angeles, California. Other than being a sterling example… more»
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Colorado Find: 1973 International 1210 Travelette
One of the most interesting states in the U.S. has to be Colorado, at least climate and geography-wise. It has it all, from dry, flat areas to some of the highest mountains in the Continental U.S., to heat and… more»
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15K Miles! 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Wagon
Love ’em or hate ’em, sixties and early seventies vintage GM A-bodies (Chevelle, LeMans, Cutlass, and Skylark) continue to ring the register. And I don’t mean just the muscle variant; all of them, regardless of body style and trim,… more»
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Fourth-Gen Future Classic: 1997 Camaro Z28 30th Anniversary
The fourth-gen Camaro has officially entered collectible territory, especially when it’s a limited-edition model with low miles like this 1997 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 30th Anniversary Edition. With just 69,000 original miles, this one-owner-style survivor is listed here on craigslist… more»
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Paisley Survivor: 1971 Plymouth Fury Gran Coupe
The machine has yet to be invented that can measure my desire for the fifth-generation Fuselage Plymouths. We had a ’69 Fury III when I was a teenager, and I wish we had kept it. It had a 318,… more»
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Worthy of Collecting? 1992 Pontiac Sunbird SE
It may surprise you to learn that two of the cleaner Pontiac Sunbirds convertibles on eBay at the moment are selling for $6,000 and $9,000, respectively, at the moment. There’s also a third project-grade example with a starting bid… more»
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Carport Find: 1952 Nash Rambler Custom Wagon
Rambler was first used as a name for an (American) automobile way back in 1897, and that doesn’t count the Rambler bicycle made by Thomas B. Jeffery back in 1878. So, as far as transportation goes for two or… more»
