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»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Only Two Thousand Miles: 1961 VW Beetle
Sometimes, it’s all about the story of why a car was never driven much. You can read the interesting tale of why this VW that was driven so little in the craigslist ad for this Beetle for sale in Minneapolis, Minnesota…. more»
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Time Capsule Coupe: 1980 AMC Concord
This survivor-grade AMC Concord is a late-production model, featuring the optional 4.2L inline-six and less than 70,000 original miles. Although no mention is made of its history or any sort of mechanical issues, the only obvious flaw is a… more»
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Funky Flatbed: 1977 Lincoln Town Car Flatbed
This is one crazy custom, it’s a 1977 Lincoln Town Car Flatbed. What?! Someone must have gotten a set of cutting torches and a welder for their birthday. This funky flatbed is on Craigslist in Morris, Oklahoma with an… more»
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Stored For 32 Years: 1978 Ford Fairmont Futura
The rear 3/4-angle is arguably the best view of this 1978 Ford Fairmont Futura, or any Ford Fairmont Futura / Mercury Zephyr Z7. This Futura is listed on eBay with a current bid price of $2,200 and there is… more»
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Tough Crew Cab: 1963 Dodge Power Wagon
Now this is a truck! A truck-truck, not a D-50 Sport mini-truck, this is a truck for tough, hairy men to haul rusty chunks of iron with. Thankfully, the driver can haul three other tough, hairy men while they’re… more»
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Surprisingly Solid: 1971 Fiat 850 Spider
As many of you are aware, I’m a bit of a Fiat Fan. I know, that sounds crazy, but they really are tons of fun to drive when they are in good shape. And that’s the issue, finding one… more»
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Ninety Years Waiting: 1924 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A
Tommy H found the story of this amazing Tipo 8A on the Road & Track website and shared it with us. Some say this is the greatest barn find ever, but the Tucker the same fellow found last year was pretty… more»
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Big Survivor: 1966 Pontiac Catalina
I know the Pontiac Catalina isn’t as popular as its smaller sibling the GTO, but I really like these big Ponchos. The Coke bottle styling is fantastic and the 389 V8 offered plenty of giddy-up even in it’s lowest… more»
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22,457 Miles: Barn Find 1962 Chrysler Imperial
This 1962 Chrysler Crown Imperial coupe is a recent discovery, as it has sat in storage since 1985. Like so many other stories about the self-storage facility hiding a forgotten classic car, it’s difficult not to imagine the slightly… more»
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Six Miles from New: 1993 Porsche 911 RSR
To buy a car and not use it is one thing; to buy perhaps one of the best driver’s cars ever conceived and barely turn a wheel is a crime. Needless to say, in one of the more significant… more»
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One Owner Survivor: 1979 Ford Thunderbird
They don’t come much cleaner than this one! This 1979 Ford Thunderbird’s original owner died about 10 years ago, but his wife didn’t get around to selling his two cars until recently (more about the other one later). It’s… more»
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Dusty Gold: 1963 AMC Rambler Classic 550
Dust is such a damaging substance, especially for vehicle finishes. Yet, when a dusty, dirty vehicle shows up for sale it can command more money seemingly because of showing that dust still on it. This may be one of… more»
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Low Mileage ZJ: 9,000 Mile Jeep Grand Cherokee
Seeing vehicles in mint, unused condition that you’ve grown accustomed to seeing in junkyards and converted into hoopties can be a trip. This 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited here on craigslist has just over 9,000 miles from new and is located in… more»
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32k Mile Survivor: 1975 Porsche 914
Over the past few months, we’ve noticed that Porsche prices seem to be leveling out. While prices might not be climbing like they had been, these German classics are still desirable. Even 914s are still sought after, well at… more»
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Best In The World? 1969 De Tomaso Mangusta Survivor
Mangusta comes from the Latin for mongoose, the snake killer. I’m not sure if that was intended as a reference to the Cobras that were winning everything in sight when this mid-engined monster was being designed, but it sounds… more»
