This truck looks mint, and that’s because it is! This 1979 Ford F-250 was purchased brand new in Missouri in 1979, driven to Illinois, parked in a garage, and there it sat until recently with 188 original miles on… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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5,207 Miles from New: 1985 Renault Alliance
Barring the God-awful pictures, this Renault Alliance is claimed to be an extremely low-mileage survivor with a scant 5,207 miles on the clock. Supposedly used by the classic little ‘ol lady, the Alliance is in mostly sound condition aside… more»
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17 Years Owned: 1988 VW Scirocco 16V
Volkswagen’s MK2 generation is perhaps one of its most popular and revered today, with vehicles like this clean 1988 Scirocco 16 valve among the top picks for any VW collectors and connoisseurs. Said to be with only its second… more»
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Survivor Oldsmobile: 1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass F85
Earlier this month, we featured another 1965 F85 for sale in California. That car is still for sale on eBay, and a reader mentioned that they found it on Craigslist for $5,300. That car is a project, and this… more»
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Sport Package Survivor: 1982 BMW 320i
The E21 platform series is typically ignored for its unfortunate arrival between the iconic 2002 and legendary E30 of the late 80s. However, ignoring it doesn’t achieve anything, as these cars effectively continued the 2002 formula with some additional… more»
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Country Club Staple: 1974 Mercedes 450 SL
Many years ago, right after dinosaurs gave up their reign on Earth, the Mercedes name was synonymous with quality. That may sound like a catch phrase or advertising line today, but it was true for a long time. People… more»
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Ausgezeichnet in Avocado: 1978 BMW 728
I studied German for a solid seven years in school, but the only use I’ve ever found for my efforts is trawling eBay Germany for Euro-market vintage cars and fantasizing about traveling around Europe in style and bringing home… more»
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Near Extinct: 1983 Mercury Lynx RS
Although rebadges among domestic manufacturers are fairly common, there were variants like the RS-branded Lynx that are desirable today due to being impossible to find. As essentially the higher-end trim of a model already being sold for less money… more»
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Obscure Q-Ship: 1991 Peugeot 405 Mi16
Obscure cars are enjoyable for knowing you likely won’t see yourself coming or going, but they can prove challenging to maintain long-term. This 1991 Peugeot 405 Mi16 is a truly loved example, with significant service records and a well-preserved… more»
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868 Original Miles: 1984 Saab 900
This 1984 Saab 900 has 868 original miles and retains many of its pre-delivery features, from the plastic covering the seats to an OEM radio that was never hardwired to the car. It isn’t perfect and displays some evidence… more»
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One Family Owned: 1976 Chevy LUV
Said to have resided in single family ownership since new and in storage for the last 30 years, this Chevy LUV pickup avoids many of the common pitfalls that take these obscure light-duty haulers off the road. Minimal rust… more»
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A Matter of Perspective: 1966 Lincoln Continental
We see enough crazy-low mileage cars here at Barn Finds that it can be easy to become blasé. Oh, this Custom Royal Turbinado has three THOUSAND miles? There was one on eBay last week with only three HUNDRED! This ’66… more»
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Tarp Find: 1958 Cadillac Deville
A tarp find is never is happy sight as a tarp doesn’t do a very good job of keeping water off of a car, and it tends to trap moisture against the car as well. Found as a decent… more»
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$2,550 Rust-Free Daily-Driver: 1973 Ford LTD
The second-generation Ford Galaxie spanned ten years, from 1969 to 1978, and it had more than one redesign within that generation. This 1973 Ford Galaxie is mind-numbingly nice. I know, the design of this car may leave some of… more»
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Like-New Nissan? 1987 Nissan 300ZX
Wow! I have seen a lot of ’80s 300ZXs, and this is without a doubt one of the nicest ones I have come across. A friend of mine had three in high school, getting progressively nicer every time he… more»
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BF AUCTION: 1965 Ford Thunderbird Landau
Tim S is in a situation we are sure a number of us have been, too many projects and just not enough time. As a result, he has decided to thin the herd and this Thunderbird is one of… more»
