Survivor Cars

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

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Ain’t She Pretty! 1954 Lincoln Capri

This old Lincoln is in Redford, Michigan and listed on craigslist for a reasonable $4,600. It seems to have lived in both California and Iowa, as well as Michigan. It will need the new wiring harness and conversion to 12… more»

Blue Beauty: 1977 Yamaha RD400

This gorgeous 1977 Yamaha RD400 is on eBay with an unmet Starting Bid of $3,500 and no Buy It Now price. It’s located in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Barn Finds writer Jeff showed us a nice 1973 Yamaha RD350 about… more»

Vintage Chic Weekender: 1981 Toyota Dually & Camper

We often talk about finding a vehicle that conjures up memories of a toy Hot Wheels or Matchbox car we had as kids. For some reason, this 1981 Toyota custom dually pickup with matching camper here on eBay is… more»

Jet Age: 1954 Hudson Jet

The Hudson Jet was only made for two years with 14,224 of them made in the US in 1954. This car, a 1954 Hudson Jet found on craigslist in Ventura, California, is said to be mostly original and the seller… more»

Last Gasp: 1987 Renault Alliance GTA

Barn Finds writer, Jamie, wrote about a couple of Renault GTAs thirteen months ago that seemed like great deals. This 1987 Renault GTA, found on eBay in Quebec, Canada, is about as close as a person will probably ever get to… more»

Grand Grantura: 1963 TVR Grantura Series III

This isn’t the Barn Finds TVR, this one is a couple of decades older; but it’s cool, none the less. The 1963 TVR Grantura Series III shown here is on eBay in Connecticut. The bids around $7,000 as I write… more»

Adult Owners: 1984 BMW 633CSI

We’ve featured the classic BMW 6-Series coupe in the past, but this 1984 example here on eBay with only 43,700 original miles might be one the best ones on the road today. Commonly found as either expensive, fully-restored M-versions or complete basketcases… more»

Topper Included: 1982 Dodge Rampage

This 1982 Dodge Rampage here on eBay is up for grabs as its elderly owner winds down his auto shop operations. With his son there to help, they are clearing out inventory that won’t be used, or in the case of… more»

Hauler Potential: 1975 International Harvester

When we think of parting out vehicles or snapping up good projects from an auction, most of our minds wander to old Mustangs or gray-market Euro imports. What’s interesting to see is that some folks prefer their sales and… more»

VIP Owned: 1988 Cadillac STS Prototype

One of the best parts about writing for Barn Finds is learning about cars that have snuck underneath my radar. This 1988 Cadillac STS here on eBay flagged by Barn Finds reader Jim S. is a rare bird, and said to be a prototype of… more»

Mars Survivor? 1956 Nash

Looking like a 2-year old used car, this 1956 Nash Statesman is claimed to be an ultra-low mileage original car with only 8,800 miles on the odometer. I’m not sure if that’s true, but the car certainly looks nice… more»

Pacific At The Gulf: 1954 Packard Hardtop

This 1954 Packard Pacific hardtop is a shed find from many years in storage. The car shows it’s age but does not seem to have suffered much during it’s time away, though, as it’s now a runner! It’s in… more»

Almost Showroom: 1975 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser

This classic wagon is in fantastic, original condition and it could be yours on Thursday May 19th. This 1975 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Wagon is in almost showroom condition and it’ll be at the Mecum Auction in Indianapolis, IN this May. What… more»

Split Personality: 1980 Plymouth Sapporo

Let it be known: I can’t get enough of the weirdness that emerged in the 1980s. What an era to be an enthusiast, with major domestic manufacturers re-badging Japanese cars when they couldn’t make a worthy competitor. And speaking… more»

Sexy Sedan: 1968 Chevrolet Impala

This nice hardtop 1968 Impala sedan is in south Oregon and it’s listed on craigslist with an asking price of $5,500. It sure looks great from the photos and the hidden wipers, new for 1968, really make for a clean… more»

California Canadian: 1978 Honda CVCC Wagon

This is a first-generation Civic and it’s about as nice as they come, especially 38 years after being on the roads. This 1978 Honda CVCC Wagon is on eBay and will be shipped from British Columbia, Canada to your… more»