The seller of this Monte Carlo claims that it has only covered 812 miles since new! Except for the battery, everything is supposedly original. It’s being offered by a used car dealer and no other proof is given of… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Absolutely Original: 1951 Chevrolet Deluxe
This Chevy is completely original except for the mechanical work done to get it running, which included rebuilding the top end and carb and replacing the fuel lines, tank, brakes and tune up items. It’s a six cylinder automatic car. It had… more»
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No Flux Capacitor! 3,221 Mile DeLorean
This is a really nice low-mileage DeLorean, but unusually, it’s in the UK! The car has been listed with numerous pictures, even including the underside, and is still on it’s original tires. There are a few cosmetic flaws, but… more»
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Dynamic Dyna: 1950 Panhard Dyna X84
The Panhard company sold their first car in 1890, a half-dozen years before Henry Sr. sold his first Quadricycle in 1896. This 1950 Panhard Dyna X84 came sixty years after Panhard’s first attempt and it’s a peach. It’s found about a half-hour… more»
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Boosted Buick: 1984 Buick Riviera T-Type
This car is a little newer than normal here, and it wasn’t found in a barn. But, it’s such a nice, original, and unusual car that I thought I’d give it a shot and see how it goes over with the… more»
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Running, Driving Barn Find: 1940 Plymouth
The seller tells us they drove this 1940 Plymouth barn find home, but know very little about cars. They must be tremendously lucky or have gotten some great advice, because I have enough problems with my classics that are… more»
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Original Survivor: 1941 Pontiac Torpedo
Randy C tipped us off to this nice old Pontiac. The Torpedo shared its body with the Cadillac series 62. Introduced in 1940, this body was streamlined and lowered 2 inches. Running boards were eliminated and the seat widened 5… more»
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Three-Wheeled Wonder: 1970 Honda ATC90
Your eyes don’t deceive you, this is just like the one that your neighbor had forty years ago and they would never let you ride it; not that you’re still bitter or anything. This original, survivor 1970 Honda ATC90 was… more»
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Green With Envy: 1973 Honda CB350F
“You meet the nicest people on a Honda”. Of course, that famous slogan was already a decade old when this 1973 Honda CB350F came out, but it still applied. This gorgeous, original, 4,600-mile bike is in Fayetteville, Arkansas on Craigslist… more»
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Cheap Venture: 1977 Pontiac Ventura
This original 1977 Pontiac Ventura appears to be in nice shape. For such a utilitarian, non-collector car (two too many doors?) to have lasted this long and not be a rusted-out heap is a testament to its owner. Or,… more»
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20K Miles from New: 1988 Pontiac Grand Am
There’s a high attrition rate among entry-level vehicles of every generation. Cheap to buy and often times not subject to top levels of care and concern, they are easily disposable when wheel bearings start to fail or the exhaust… more»
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Sleeping Giant: 1963 Buick Riviera
Do you like the first-generation Rivieras as much as I do? This dusty but beautiful 1963 Buick Riviera is listed on Hemmings with an asking price of $9,800. A first-generation Riviera is a bucket list or post-lottery-win car for me; one… more»
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Miami Connection: 1979 VW Brasilia
It seems Miami is increasingly becoming a hotbed of activity for automotive forbidden fruit from South America. This gorgeous VW Brasilia here on eBay is one of several vehicles I’ve spotted lately that has likely resided in the Sunshine State for… more»
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XL Barn Find: 1976 Ford Cortina 1600
For many of us XL means one thing, extra large, but in the case of this Ford Cortina it stands for Xtra Luxury. I’d say that is a good thing, but considering this car was fitted with a 1600 cc instead… more»
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Original and Unrestored: 1953 Studebaker Champion
This “all original unrestored” (believe it or not) 1953 Studebaker Champion Custom is found on Craigslist in El Cajon, CA for an asking price of $6,500. This is quite a car if that claim is true; it looks great from… more»
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Showroom Novelty: 1986 Honda Accord
This 1986 Honda Accord here on eBay is not particularly special – well, not to you, perhaps. My first car was a sedan version of this example, and it was a hand-me-down from my mother. She took fastidious care of her… more»
