This fun 1985 BMW K100 looks to be in shockingly good condition, thanks to long-term garage storage by the widow of the previous owner. These early K bikes were perhaps one of the purest forms of motorcycle made in… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Fairly Fair Lady: 1968 Datsun Fairlady Convertible
As the number of people who are collecting Japanese sports cars rises, the search for restorable examples continues to turn up a number of cars that probably cannot be restored economically. As with nearly all of the manufacturers at… more»
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Grandpa’s Sunday Driver: 1978 Cadillac DeVille Survivor
When I saw the picture above as the first photo of this auction listing here on eBay, I honestly thought it was a picture out of the factory brochure included for reference! This is a true one-owner car, and… more»
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1929 Ford Model A Barn Find
What an evocative picture! I can only imagine the thrill of the discovery. Even if it’s a rather ordinary 1929 Ford Model A, there’s nothing quite like looking a dusty car over in whatever dim light is available. After… more»
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Not A Zimmer: 1990 Buick Riviera
You’d be forgiven for mistaking this for a Zimmer Quicksilver. Both share a generic GM platform, lots of plastic chrome, and oddly disproportionate neo-classic styling. But whereas a Quicksilver is a dolled up Fiero, this Riviera is all Buick…. more»
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Still A Market For Tri-5s? 1957 Chevy Bel Air Wagon
Nomads and two door hardtops get all the attention, but how about an original, 1957 Bel Air Wagon? Only the tires are keeping this rust free, Texas Chevrolet from being all original. And they should have sprung for whitewalls!… more»
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18,500 Original Miles: 1988 Jeep Comanche
There are some vehicles kept and preserved as new for obvious reasons – collectability, Sunday drivers, limited utility – all of which works against the probability of a 1988 Jeep Comanche being kept in mint condition. Despite this, this… more»
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Texas Oval Well: 1957 Volkswagen Beetle
If you ask just about any Volkswagen fan what they wish they could find, their choices will always be an Oval, a Split, or a Kombi. Although time marches on, nice “original” condition cars are becoming harder to… more»
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Another Mulletmobile! 1977 Z28 Survivor
We’ve noticed before here at Barn Finds that cars of certain types seem to come on the market in groups. The second-generation Camaros and Firebirds (and their sportier Z28 and Trans-Am brethren) seem to be flooding the market at the… more»
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Original Survivor: 1960 Austin Healey Sprite
It must make some people groan when they hear any car called cute, but, well, this bug-eyed face really is cartoon cute. The headlights on the prototype rotated up. Since the Bugeye was built to be cheap, the headlights on… more»
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Estate Sale Find: All-Original 1988 BMW 535is
The E28 platform BMW is among the most loved of the 5-Series lineup: comfortable, quick and a deft handler for a family car, the 535is was the next best thing if you couldn’t afford the upkeep on the legendary… more»
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Untouched Survivor: 1966 Chevy Nova 283
Survivors are were it’s at these days, but finding a classic that hasn’t ever been rebuilt or repainted is truly a rarity. Quite often cars that are called survivors have actually been restored years ago or at the least… more»
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Plastic Surgery Sometimes Works: 1990 Olds Toronado Trofeo
We all know the celebrities that plastic surgery didn’t work for. All that money spent to look like a permanent Halloween costume. Same thing happens in the automotive world. So many Pontiac Sunfire Botox injections, AMC Matador nose jobs,… more»
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A Boys Depression Era Luxury: 1937 Elgin Bluebird
Bikes have had a heavy influence on history, including automotive history. The bicycle’s early beginnings were simple and humble, and changed little from the mid 1890’s up into the late 1920’s. Cue the 1930’s with Art Deco and Streamline… more»
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Hurst So Good: 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass W-30 Hurst/Olds
Here’s a sharp looker: a super clean two-owner, 106,000-mile 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass W-30 Hurst/Olds. Available only on the top Cutlass Calais coupe, just 2,499 W-30 package cars were built in 1979 only, boasting the only 350-cubic inch engine available… more»
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The Best Survivor I’ve Seen: 1990 Corvette ZR1
As the resident C2, C3 & C6 Corvette fan, the C4 is generally not my favorite version of America’s sports car. However, there’s one exception to that rule — the mighty ZR1, powered by the magnificent four cam, 32… more»
