We haven’t featured an El Camino in a while, and this 1978 SS with a factory manual transmission looked like a good candidate. It’s available here on craigslist in Washington state for $6,850 and is up for grabs due to… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Needs To Be Saved: 1939 Ford Sedan
Thanks to Charles H who found this old Ford here on eBay in Billings, Montana. It’s is said to have been parked because of a slipping clutch. It’s very original with very little rust and a few dents on the fenders.
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114 Year Old Olds!
This definitely isn’t an Oldsmobile muscle car, but it is one of the brands first cars! Listed here on eBay, parked in Jacksonville, Florida is this 1901 Oldsmobile Runabout with a BIN of $17,999. According to the owner this… more»
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1977 Cadillac Fleetwood: Loaded Survivor
The rate of rapid depreciation among American luxury vehicles has always startled me. It doesn’t matter how good they get – after a certain point, the once-$50,000 Cadillac is suddenly cast to the back of the lot at a… more»
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1965 Ford Country Squire Survivor
If you’ve been reading this site for very long, then you probably know that I’ve been hunting around for a Country Squire for a while now. I’ve found a few, but they are usually too rough or too expensive… more»
What’s My 6k-Mile Miata Worth?
Some of you have probably wondered what I’ve been doing with the low-mileage Miata that I found near Sun Valley Idaho a while back. Well, besides cleaning it, servicing it, and staring at it… not much. It is a… more»
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1979 Mercury Monarch: Church Car
It’s difficult to keep track of the various twins throughout the Ford / Lincoln / Mercury family tree, as platform-sharing and badge engineering could make multiple models and variants out of a single car. The Mercury Monarch is better… more»
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1956 Corvette Survivor…
The seller of this find claims it is an original survivor, but what’s with the hood? Listed here on craigslist and parked in Flora, Illinois is the seller’s father’s car, a 1956 Corvette with 85,125 miles on her and… more»
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A Tale of 2 Pintos: Saddle Up
The Pinto is one of the more famous nameplates in motoring history, but now it’s regaining some popularity as a cheap classic. I’ve even seen a few pop up on the autocross circuit, so there’s any number of ways… more»
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1966 TVR Griffith: AHRA Proven
TVRs have always held a special place in my heart due to the frequency with which large power-plants were strapped to their lightweight bodies. Talk about a recipe for a good time (or death sentence, which to some are… more»
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1977 Chevy Blazer Chalet: Home Away
“You can live in your house. You can live in your car. But you can’t drive your house.” These are words that I heard at a young age from who knows where, but I’ve always thought there was some… more»
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Seller Submission: 1972 Iso Rivolta Lele
Yesterday we had a cool Ford-powered Italian and today we have yet another! This is an Iso Rivolta Lele and it also has a Ford 351 under the hood. Even fewer of these were built though and the seller’s… more»
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1967 Chevy II Nova With 4,895 Miles!
Barn Finds reader Rene W. writes: I found this on craigslist and wanted to know what everybody thought. If it is real it might actually be a good deal, not sure how you would prove it. The car is… more»
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Rough Runner: 1962 Oldsmobile Cutlass F85
We have another seller who was just too lazy to take their find off the trailer to photograph! This really is one of my pet peeves, but at least this seller is being realistic with their asking price! This… more»
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Sturdy Survivor: 1965 Rambler American Convertible
The Rambler American certainly wasn’t a sporty car, but they were dependable and sturdy. A classmate in high school thought it might have sports car abilities, but you could see the skid marks where he plowed through the understeer… more»
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1953 Chrysler De Soto Survivor
Here’s a nice old DeSoto that’s listed on craigslist in El Paso, Texas for a seemingly reasonable $5,800. It’s been in storage since 1974 and appears to be original and is also reported to be rust-free. The underside does… more»
