In what can only be described as an era that feels like it existed in an alternate universe, you could walk into your Chevy dealer in 1966 and ask them for a Nova with a Corvette engine. You could… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Barn Poncho: 1967 Pontiac Catalina Convertible
This large Poncho is located in Armada, Michigan and is for sale here on craigslist for $6,900 obo with a “motivated seller.” Thanks to Robert R for alerting us to this find! After 20 years in a barn, there’s… more»
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1958 Chevy Bel Air: Canadian Edition
For ’58 Chevy introduced the revised Bel Air. In its third generation, the car gained some weight and overall size, but lost some of its style. You don’t really notice the restyled looks until you look at the rear… more»
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1979 Dodge Lil’ Red Express: Big Red
The Dodge Lil’ Red Express, like this example here on eBay with a Buy-It-Now of $10,500, is on the short list of vehicles to which I have an unnecessary attraction. The dual smoke stacks are what always put this… more»
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1955 VW Beetle: Showroom Survivor
Given how shiny this Oval Window Beetle is, it is hard to believe it hasn’t ever been restored. It glistens like a brand new car, but is 60 years old. The seller claims it hasn’t ever been restored or… more»
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Well-Loved Wagon: 1972 Saab 95
This Swedish wagon is described as “well-loved” by its seller. Located in Seattle, Washington and offered here on eBay (where bidding hasn’t met reserve yet at only $200), it really does look like it needs a little love. However,… more»
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Motoring Monday: 1967 Jaguar 240
Some of you are thinking “that’s a Mark 2, not a 240, what’s he talking about?” Actually, it is a Jaguar 240, the last offshoot of the Mark 2 line, produced from 1967 to 1969. This example has been… more»
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Estate Survivor: 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SL
Old Benzes don’t typically get my blood pumping. I respect them for the high quality cruisers they are, but for the kind of money they usually cost, I can come up with more exciting options. As I get older… more»
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1953 Hudson Hornet: Tattooed Metal
The concept of pinstriping is not entirely unlike the tendency for young people to invest in body art. It’s a form of expression, I suppose, but it doesn’t really change what’s underneath that fancy ink. Fortunately, a car like… more»
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One of 72: 1990 Yugo Cabrio
Having seen one of these in person before, I had no idea how rare they actually were. This last of the Yugo’s is for sale in Taylor, North Dakota here on eBay with spirited bidding currently at $6,000 with… more»
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1971 Lotus Europe: The Anti-Project
Europas pop up on Barn Finds a fair amount, and usually in project car form. Credit the fact that these vehicles do not have tremendously high values on the open market and restoring anything of this vintage with British… more»
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1973 BMW 3.0CS: Taking It Personally
In my opinion, there are some cars that should be put back together the exact way they came apart. If you’re restoring certain classics, there’s a way to do things that keeps them intact for the next generation to… more»
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1976 Ford Thunderbird: No Reserve
Having only 84,000 miles and fully loaded, this 1976 Thunderbird is located in Wickliffe, Ohio and is available here on eBay where bidding is only $1,000 with no reserve. I’ve driven one of these before and the expression “floating… more»
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Barn Find With 44k Miles: 1967 Ford Mustang
My parents owned two ’67 Mustangs while I was growing up—I remember washing the original wheel covers like the ones on the left side of this car (there are 1965 covers on the right side) and cutting my fingers… more»
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1970 Cougar Boss 302: The Eliminator
Reader Michael B tipped me off to an incredible find, with a bit of a sad story. The Cougar was Mercury’s take on the Pony car, as a matter of fact it was based on the Mustang. It was… more»
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Power Everything: 1962 Lincoln Continental
This 1962 Lincoln Continental has only covered a claimed 29,000 miles in 53 years; less than 500 miles per year! While I was initially skeptical of the claim, the original interior looks too nice for that to be 129k,… more»
