Survivor Cars

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

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$1,800 1972 Ford Galaxie 500 Country Sedan 400

Ford’s Country Sedan is an unusual model as it’s a wagon, but Ford wasn’t immune to referring to its station wagons by other terms. Country Sedan, Ranch Wagon, Country Squire, etc. This 1972 Ford Galaxie 500 Country Sedan is… more»

40K-Mile 1976 Pontiac Grand LeMans Coupe

Metalime Green is an eye-popping color for this 1976 Pontiac Grand LeMans Coupe, touted in Pontiac advertising as “either one of the most practical luxurious cars or one of the most luxurious practical cars Pontiac ever built.” The seller… more»

Incredible 1966 Ford Econoline Pickup 302 V8!

If you’ve been wanting a forward-control pickup from the ’60s, and there were a few companies who offered them, this is the one to get. I can’t believe how nice this 1966 Ford Econoline Pickup is. It’s got a… more»

48k Miles: 1968 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe

It’s not unusual to have a friend of the family that you call “aunt” or “uncle,” and indeed my mom’s best friend is Aunt Deb. Years ago, her late mother got remarried to a guy named Paul who was,… more»

BF Auction: 2009 Chevrolet Impala LT

Chevrolet offered some form of the Impala from 1957 until 2021, an impressive run by any measure. This ninth-generation Impala has covered just 51k miles since new and is in immaculate condition. Finding any 15+ year old car with… more»

1979 Toyota Keystone Micro Mini Camper

I know, the wheels throw me off, too, but those are the actual wheels and type of white-wall tires that came on this 1978 Toyota Keystone Micro Mini Class-C motorhome when it was new. I’m assuming the tires aren’t… more»

1953 Nash Statesman Custom Two-Door Sedan

Somehow, this is the first 1953 Nash Statesman that we’ve seen here on Barn Finds, and it’s a doozy. The Statesman is between the Rambler and Ambassador but has a lot of the luxury and space of the Ambassador… more»

Last of the Line: 1975 Pontiac Grand Ville

Pontiac introduced the Grand Ville series of full-size automobiles in 1971. The Grand Ville replaced the Bonneville, which was repositioned to sub for the discontinued Executive. They were some of the biggest cars Pontiac ever built, and 1975 was… more»

Restored Rarity: 1951 Powell P-81 Motorcycle

Listing this as a motorcycle seems a bit odd since it’s clearly a two-wheeled vehicle with an engine. The trouble is, Powell Manufacturing out of Compton, California, started out making scooters, as far as their vehicle portfolio goes, after… more»

Bizarro Buick: 1982 Zimmer Baroque

If you’ve been looking for a bizarro-redesigned 1980s Buick Regal, your chance is now, via the ad for this 1982 Zimmer Baroque seen here on ebay. The price is cheap, at just past four grand with Sunday as the… more»

Iowa Survivor: 1991 Geo Metro LSi Convertible

Arriving at the end of the 1980s, the first-generation Geo Metro replaced the Chevy Sprint, which was available in a very cool (if you’re into tiny, low-powered cars as I am) turbo version, which was missing from the Geo’s… more»

Sitting For Years: 1977 Yamaha RD400D

Appearing to have been modified, with different exhaust pipes, lower handlebars, and finned heads in an unusual gold color, this 1977 Yamaha RD400D is reported to have been sitting for years and isn’t currently in running condition. It turns… more»

74k Miles: Unrestored 1963 Buick Riviera

With exactly 40,000 Rivieras built for the 1963 model year and an anecdotally decent survival rate, there’s usually one for sale whenever you’re looking; however, as a guy who spent 20 long years looking for his, I know that… more»

Same Owner 26 Years: 53K-Mile 1975 AMC Pacer

The seller of this 1975 AMC Pacer says it’s mostly original inside and out, with “mostly original paint” and has had the same owner since 1999. It isn’t a perfect car by any means, but it’s 50 years old… more»

390 V8 “Woodie”: 1969 Ford Torino Squire

The Country Squire was a full-size station wagon sold by Ford for more than 40 years (1950 to 1991). But, Squire versions of Ford’s compact and mid-size wagons were also available during part of this era, meaning they (too)… more»

34K Miles? 1972 Chevrolet Corvette LT-1

We cover C3 Corvettes (’68-’82) all the time, so I’m not sure there is much more that can be said about this long-running series. However, the ’70-’72 LT-1 equipped models were something special, and this 1972 subject car, so… more»