Update – The listing for this Jaguar has been removed from Hemmings, so we would assume it sold. We hope that everything checks out on this car for the new owner’s sake. The Jaguar E-Type has to be on… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Lightweight Cat: 1966 Jaguar Kougar Sport
The Jaguar E-Type maybe one of Jaguar’s greatest sports cars, but Crosthwaite and Gardiner, the creators of the Kougar, saw room for improvement. Crosthwaite and Gardiner, who have been building and restoring race cars since the late 1950s, are… more»
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Silver Pagoda: 1971 Mercerdes 280 SL
Sports cars are fun, but sometimes it is nice to have something a little more luxurious for long drives. This ultra low mileage 1971 Mercedes 280 SL combines the best of both worlds. With plenty of power, a smooth… more»
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Brazilian Street Stalker: 1977 Puma GTE
Today we are going to look at a Puma, not the big cat that stalks the jungles of Brazil, but the sports car that tore up the streets of Brazil in the ’60s and ’70s. There weren’t many of… more»
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One Owner 1962 Corvette Barn Find
We love the first generation Corvette, with its amazing Harley Earl design, lightweight fiberglass body, and fantastic V8 power plant. What we love even more is finding one stashed away in someone’s old barn. This 1962 Corvette has been… more»
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1959 Cadillac Series 75 Imperial Sedan Barn Find
Most of us may dream of finding a muscle car or European sports car tucked away in that barn, but we have come across a few oddball finds that we think would be exciting too. Just imagine finding this… more»
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Sports Wagon Survivor: 1973 Volvo 1800ES
The 1800ES has always been one of my favorite wagons, but this one just about made my heart stop. This is an all original, rust free, California car. This car looks amazing and would make a great driver. That… more»
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Prototype 1990 Jaguar XJ220
We know it isn’t a barn find, but this Jaguar XJ220 is a very rare and special find. There were only 280 production XJ220s built, but this one is even rarer then those. This car is #2 of the… more»
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Cosworth Comparo: Vega Project vs. Vega Survivor
When we featured a Vega Cosworth a while back, we were intrigued by the fact that these American compacts were powered by a Cosworth built twin cam. While searching for new finds, we stumbled across two Cosworth Vegas which… more»
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Pace Car Find: 1978 Corvette Indy Pace Car
In 1978 the Corvette was picked to be the pace car for the Indy 500, to honor the event Chevrolet built a limited number of Pace car replicas. There were about 6500 of these replicas built and this one… more»
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Homely Survivor: 1978 AMC Concord D/L
Ok, we know it is ugly, but this 1978 AMC Concord D/L only has 28k original miles on the odometer. This was AMC’s take on compact luxury in the 70s and owners seemed to have liked them. In fact,… more»
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Norwegian Barn Find: 1951 Saab 92
This is what happens when you let a bunch of airplane engineers build a car. The beautiful Saab 92… This thing is more aerodynamic than a Ferrari F40. These cars are rare around here, so if you want one… more»
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Low Mileage Defender: 1983 Land Rover One Ten
When Land Rover released the 110 or Defender, as it would later be called, in 1983 it looked nearly identical to the old Series III and it was built to take just as much of a beating. What set… more»
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Garage Find: 1967 Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada
Update 10/26/11 – The listing has been removed once again… Update 10/18/11 – The auction had been removed, but is now relisted with more photos and a starting bid of $360,000. The seller is either trying to drum up… more»
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Poor Man’s Porsche: 1969 Skoda 1000MB
Skoda isn’t a brand we see very often here in the States, but these Czechoslovakian built cars are great. Not only are they quirky and unique, but they are reliable and fun. This 1969 Skoda 1000MB was just recently… more»
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Barn Tigers: Two 1966 Sunbeam Tigers
The Sunbeam Tiger can make a great Cobra alternative. They are cheaper and more plentiful. Even though there were more made, there are normally not many available for sale at any given time. Well, there are two barn find… more»
