We don’t normally see vehicles made in the last 20 years qualify as barn finds, but the seller of this 1989 Jeep Comanche here on craigslist is fairly certain its survivor status makes it worthy of the title. That,… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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1970 Mustang Boss 302 Barn Find Update!
You might remember back in June we featured Reader Chase V’s Boss 302 that he found stashed in a barn! Well after getting it out of the barn he sent it off to SEMO Classic Mustang to be gone through…. more»
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NASCAR Special: 1984 Buick Grand National
I’ve never really thought the ’80s Buick Grand Nationals were particularly handsome cars. Every time I see one, I first think it’s a little old lady car, mostly because I knew an elderly couple that drove a Regal of… more»
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Father-Son Project?: 1974 AMC Matador X Coupe
Dramatic styling was one of AMC’s hallmarks, and this large fastback is no exception. It’s currently located in Mesquite, Texas and is listed for sale here on eBay where bidding starts at $2,550 but the buy-it-now is at $2,950. The… more»
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Fresh Fruits And Vegetables: 1940 Chevy Pick Up
This incredible survivor presses every car guy button I have – it’s old, it’s driveable, it looks great, it has a great story with documented history, an owner who gets it, and best of all, a reasonable asking price…. more»
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Low Mile Solid Cadillac From Arizona
A few weeks ago here on Barn Finds, we featured a red 1973 Cadillac Coupe deVille. It was a nice car and received mostly favorable comments, so I thought you guys might appreciate another, this one with even lower… more»
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Pink Pawn: 1992 Ford F-150
This is not all that special of a truck. It is, however, an F-150 Flareside custom ordered a very special shade of fuchsia pink for the then-girlfriend of actor Nicholas Cage. It’s also squirreled away among what appears to… more»
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Sinister Elegance: 1959 Buick Electra
Shown here on craigslist in Plainfield, Indiana, is this gorgeous 1959 Buick Electra for $3,500. There’s so much here to like, I’m not sure where to start. The roof-line and tail-fins. While this “flat top” roof line was shared… more»
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10k Miles: 1984 Mercury Grand Marquis
Sometimes, you have to do a double-take when looking at a price for a car on craigslist. Usually, it’s because the number is so mind-boggling high. In this case, I had the reverse reaction: this 1984 Mercury Grand Marquis,… more»
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Fact or Fiction: Pontiac Trans Am Prototype
Thanks to Barn Finds reader Brett P., we have a mystery on our hands. Here on eBay is what’s purported to be a 1969 Pontiac Trans Am prototype, but not without a good deal of confusion and controversy as suggested by the… more»
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Surf Green Syncro: VW Golf Country
There are a variety of cars that over the years have been given the 4WD treatment for no obvious reason. I always go back to the late ’80s Nissan Sentra wagon, virtually extinct today, that could be ordered with… more»
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1985 Honda CRX Si: Here Today…
How much longer are classic pocket rockets like the GTI and the Honda CRX going to remain easily attainable for project car junkies? You can pick up decent versions of each, like this first-generation CRX here on eBay, for… more»
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Hobby Hauler: 1982 Dodge Rampage
The Dodge Rampage was one of those great ideas that never took off: a smaller, economy-minded car with a pick-up bed in the back, providing the MPG benefits people craved with the utility often sacrificed when one bought a… more»
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1980 Porsche 911: Retired Driver
There are some cars that just feel good when you look at them. Take this 1980 Porsche 911SC here on craigslist for example. It strikes me as one of the more honest 911s I’ve seen in a while and… more»
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1959 Ford Ranch Wagon: One Or Two Owner?
We find it interesting when sellers sometimes refer to a car they own and have purchased from another individual as a “one-owner car”. Here is, according to the present owner, a “one owner original survivor”, which means a one-owner… more»
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1966 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Survivor
This beautiful 230SL is claimed to be all original with only 67k miles showing on the odometer. It was apparently given as a birthday gift to a prominent surgeon’s wife back in ’66 and has been in their care… more»
