Survivor Cars

Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:

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Voiture Bon Marché: $500 1986 Renault Alliance

This Voiture bon marché, or cheap car, is a 1986 Renault Alliance and it’s in Elk Rapids, Michigan. It can be found on craigslist with an asking price of just $500 or best offer! Cela semble être un bon prix…

American Dream: 1963 Ford Thunderbird

The idea of the “American Dream” combines so many ideas, and concepts. Although for some of us, the idea of the American dream is of much simpler times, with beauty, style and grace, much like this Thunderbird. Having been… more»

Big Shiny Red Sled: 1973 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible

This seventh generation drop-top Eldorado isn’t quite ready for prime time but it’s ready for summer fun. It’s time to take the blankets off your bed and put them on the seats, drop the holey top (it works!) and… more»

Not A Hilux: 1972 Toyota Carina

So often, the Toyotas we feature from this vintage are preserved examples of Toyota’s classic truck, the Hilux pickup. But this time, the vintage Toyota we’ve found is a rarely seen 1972 Toyota Carina hatchback, which you’ll find here on… more»

Out Of This World Pickup: 1952 Mercury M1

After a 30 year stint in a barn, this solid Mercury M1 has finally seen the light of day once more and is up for sale. Although not currently running, this M1 has been very well preserved and has… more»

EXCLUSIVE: 1973 Lotus Europa

Seller Description: 1973 Big Valve Twin Cam project. Engine is free but I have not tried to start it. Doors don’t sag, chrome is excellent, twin tanks, seems complete. Windshield is delaminated from body on drivers side, paint is… more»

77,250 Mile Survivor: 1969 Plymouth GTX

It is amazing what you may find on a farm. This 1969 GTX is being auctioned off as part of an estate with a great deal of tractor and farming related items. Unfortunately the owner has passed away, but it is… more»

Back Room Find: Shelby GT500 Convertible

There are stories that show you it’s always worth keeping in touch with owners of special cars. The current owner of this barn find Mustang Shelby GT500 convertible wasn’t able to buy it the first time he laid eyes… more»

Fuselage Find: 1970 Chrysler Newport

This is one of those rare incidences when a original, largely stock automobile that’s been been called a survivor really is one! If you’re interested, you can check out this beautiful 1970 Chrysler Newport here on craigslist. Thanks to Rocco… more»

Not In California: 1963 Ford Thunderbird

If great big FoMoCo personal luxury cars are your thing, this one might be worth checking out. It looks relatively straight, very solid and rust-free. It’s in Modesto, but nowhere near California. Two thousand miles away, in a tiny… more»

Expensive Tin: 1909 Ford Model T Touring

This Model T is listed here on eBay and has already been bid up over $23,000 and the reserve has not been met. It’s surprising to see any Model T bid up this high but it is a survivor of sorts… more»

52,000 Mile Survivor: 1990 Buick LeSabre Estate

It always seems strange to write up a vehicle that was made in the 90’s but believe it or not, 1990 was 27 years ago. 1990 was also the last year for the boxy LeSabre Estate, bringing an end… more»

EXCLUSIVE: One Family 1968 Volvo 122S Wagon

Seller Description: This Volvo 122S been in the family since new. Bought by my mother at the then dealership in Santa Cruz, CA. It spent many years there (in a carport) and later moved to Humboldt County CA when she… more»

Restored Red R5: 1978 Renault Le Car

The seller says that “this thing is so much fun it should be illegal!” I haven’t driven one in close to four decades but I do remember it being a fun little car at the time. This 1978 Renault Le… more»

Yours for $89K: 1990 VW Transporter Syncro

While the prices on air-cooled Volkswagens of a certain vintage continues to amaze, late-model variants can occasionally surprise us as well. Take this low-mileage 1990 VW Transporter Syncro that Barn Finds reader Bill Walters spotted: the seller is asking $89,900! To… more»

18,000 Miles! 1980 Plymouth Volare

“Volare, oh, oh.. Cantare, oh, oh, oh, oh”.. I highly doubt if Dean Martin owned this 1980 Plymouth Volare, but you never know. No, he didn’t own it, or probably anything like it. That’s not to say that it isn’t… more»

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