For 1966, Pontiac gave the Catalina a minor facelift and supposedly they dropped the 389 Tri-Power option. Well, this 1966 Pontiac Catalina Convertible has a 389 V8 with three two-barrel carburetors, so either it got built just under the wire… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Very Pretty Kitty: 1968 Mercury Cougar
Similar to the 1968 Mustang California Special we posted about a few days ago, this 1968 Mercury Cougar has recently left the hands of it’s single owner and is now being offered for sale. It’s listed here on eBay,… more»
EXCLUSIVE: 1949 Mercury Survivor
From Jeff G – I purchased this Mercury a while back from a family that owns several ford dealerships. I have known this family for about 15 years. It had been sitting in their warehouse since 1975! I was told it… more»
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Drop an SBC in it… 1982 AMC Eagle SX/4
Jeff showed us a nice SX/4 about a month ago and it sold for a little over $700 more than the $2,800 asking price of this 1981 AMC Eagle SX/4 project car. This one is on Craigslist in Gilcrest, Colorado. These… more»
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Factory Built 4×4: 1970 Mustang FF Convertible
This could be one of the more incredible Mustang barn finds I’ve ever seen! No, it isn’t a big block car or a Shelby. What it is, is a factory delivered 4×4 Mustang convertible. The four-wheel drive system is… more»
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Chopped by Matrix: 1985 Monte Carlo Converible
There were a variety of aftermarket companies that got into the business of removing the hardtop roof from numerous GM and Ford vehicles, usually choosing a model that had a dedicated following or a coupe body style to justify… more»
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Armbruster Apache : 1959 Chevrolet Apache
Here’s one that you don’t see every day, or ever: a 1959 Chevrolet Apache Crew Cab pickup! I promise not to say the word patina after that one mention. This cool, faded-paint pickup is listed on eBay with an… more»
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Glass Top: 1954 Ford Crestline Skyliner
This may look like a plain old Ford, but this Crestline is actually the special Skyliner model. That means it has a glass roof over the front seat area. That might not be the best thing if you plan… more»
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Too Original To Drive: 1987 Buick Grand National
The owner of this Buick is in a rather interesting situation, one that has become more common as people start to see the value of all original low mileage survivors. They bought the car out of a barn with… more»
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O Can-A-Da: 1961 Mercury M-100 Unibody
Most of us know that Canada received Mercury trucks beginning in 1946 due to the fact that a lot of rural towns didn’t have both a Ford and Mercury dealer. They’re quite unusual to see in the US unless… more»
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Sub-10,000 Miles, Revisited: 1980 Chevy Chevette
Survivor-grade Chevettes pop up with more regularity than you’d expect, but this one appears to be strikingly similar to a car featured on Barn Finds not too long ago – except this time, the price tag has been inflated accordingly. This… more»
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Much Less! 1987 Chevy Celebrity Eurosport VR
We last featured one of these fairly rare 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity Eurosport VRs back in January of this year. Jeff wrote up a great post, but both you and he questioned the $15,000 price tag of the car for… more»
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Factory Turbo Car? 1984 Dodge Colt GTS Turbo
The 1970s and 80s brought a slew of rebadged Japanese vehicles to the US market, and to other markets outside of the motherland. Mitsubishi’s hookup with Chrysler gave us some fun little vehicles, one of which is this 1984… more»
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Only 5700 miles: 1968 Chevy Nova
This Nova listed here on craigslist in Minneapolis, Minnesota was stored from 1971 until recently. From the pictures, it looks to be in perfect condition. The seller claims it only has 5700 miles are asking $27,500. That’s a lot of money,… more»
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Turbo Custom Cab! 1985 Toyota 4×4 Pickup
Here’s a truck that checks quite a few boxes: it’s a 1985 Toyota 4×4 Turbo Custom Cab pickup! The seller is “asking” $2,500, which of course means that everyone will go all Rick Harrison on them with excuse-filled lowball offers. This… more»
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1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS With Only 238 Miles!
A while back we featured a pair of awesome Buick GNs that had been found in an old garage. We were blown away by the seller’s initial asking price of $200,000 for both. The new owner didn’t pay nearly… more»
