Survivor Cars

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

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BF Exclusive: 1994 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1

If this Caprice looks familiar, that’s probably because we featured it last year when it was listed on eBay, you can read that post here. Reader Travis O was the winning bidder of this 14k mile survivor. He had it shipped… more»

Berlinetta Barn Find: 1979 Camaro with 6k miles

It’s a bit hard to glean much detail from the pictures of the 1979 Chevy Camaro Berlinetta found here on eBay, but the odometer confirms this Barn Find has just under 6,300 miles! Last tagged in 1981 only 3… more»

Two Made This Way: 1971 Mustang Convertible

Let’s look at how we get to the rarity of this 1971 Ford Mustang. We’ll start with 149,682 – that’s the total number of Mustangs made that year. 6,121 of those were Convertibles. 23 of those convertibles were finished… more»

Golden Opportunity: 1967 Chrysler 300 Convertible

Remember the lettered Chryslers? It started with the 300B in 1956 (after the C-300 in 1955) and got all the way to “L” in 1965 when Chrysler ran out of letters. Perhaps someone at Chrysler thought people might think the… more»

German Survivor: 1972 BMW 2002tii

BMW 2002s are perhaps my favorite European car, and I’ve been fond of them since I was very young. My dad purchased one brand new in 1969 (no, they weren’t easily accessible in the US yet) and long story… more»

Classifieds Find: 1980 Peugeot 102 SP U3 Moped

There’s new and then there’s new. This 1980 Peugeot 102 SP U3 moped is new, as in parts of it are still wrapped in plastic and it has zero miles on it! The owner found this time capsule at… more»

All Original: 1966 Ford Mustang Survivor

Early Mustangs are common, and that’s largely because they made over 600,000 in 1966 alone. Couple those kinds of production numbers with a loyal fanbase, and you have an easily accessible classic. The early Mustangs are incredibly fun to… more»

T-Bird Treasure: 1955 Ford Convertible

With a wave of American GI’s back from the war with fond memories of European cars like the MG TC Roadster and the Jaguar XK120 – American car manufacturers responded with sporty alternatives. The Chevy Corvette, introduced at the… more»

Low Miles Original Survivor: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500

Look at this beautiful Galaxie Rocco B. found for us listed on craigslist. It’s located in Fort Wayne, Indiana with an asking price of $13,500. If the ad is gone you will find it archived here. For those of… more»

Brazilian-Built A108: 1966 Willys Interlagos

We often turn our noses up at replicas, realizing they’re a far cry from the genuine article and fail to deliver the driving experience promised by their exterior. But sometimes, such as in the case of a replica Porsche… more»

Power Wagon: 1966 Dodge Monaco Wagon

This isn’t officially a Dodge Power Wagon but this 1966 Dodge Monaco Wagon is one powerful wagon. This gorgeous, loaded wagon is listed on eBay with a current bid price of $8,600 and the reserve isn’t met! This baby… more»

Please Keep It Original! 1938 Ford Standard Tudor

This seller must know that what they have is pretty special because they have included just one single photo in the Craigslist ad. This 1938 Ford Standard Tudor is located somewhere in the United States – it’s on the… more»

BF EXCLUSIVE: 1978 Chevrolet Silverado 4×4

Finding a survivor-grade example of a truck that was designed as a workhorse can sometimes be a challenge; finding one that’s not only in sound condition but comes with full records since new is near impossible. This latest Barn Finds Exclusive… more»

Surgically Clean: 1974 Ford Mustang II

I have always wondered by Ford didn’t call the next generation Mustang the Mustang III? Anyone? Hello? Is this thing on? Maybe after a car like this 1974 Ford Mustang II they wanted to go back to a proven… more»

Mom’s Commuter: Original 1970 Chevy Corvette

We love stories like this: a claimed completely original 1970 Corvette convertible, fresh out of 20 years of storage, retired from duty as the seller’s mother’s commuter car in fair weather. The ‘Vette wears a great color called Daytona… more»

Triple Threat: 1963 Mercury Comet

Four door sedans often times get a lukewarm reception here at best. Especially meek-looking little cars such as this 1963 Mercury Comet. This one has a surprise lurking under the hood, however. And no, it’s not a V8 but… more»