We love old trucks here at Barn Finds, and fortunately for us, so do our readers! Barn Finds reader Charles H. spotted this cool, custom car transporter here on eBay with an ownership history that includes the original visionary for the build: NASCAR… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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French Econobox: 1970 Simca 1204
I’ve only seen two Simca 1204s in my life. One of them was driven by our school’s music teacher in the early 70’s, and the other is one of the few cars the Marina is faster than when we… more»
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Great White Whale: 1966 Chrysler 300
To compliment the entry-level Mopar collector car that appeared here on Barn Finds recently, is this beautiful original 1966 Chrysler 300. This pillar-less four door hardtop is offered for sale here on the Mattoon, Illinois craigslist for $2,850! While… more»
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Barn Find Land Yacht: 1979 Lincoln Continental
This 1979 Lincoln Continental was literally pulled from a barn recently, where it had been residing since 1991. It’s located in Ursa, Illinois and is up for auction here on eBay, where a lot of early bids have pushed… more»
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A Clean Machine: 1975 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe
Brian, the owner of this beautiful survivor, received it from his grandma. This 1975 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe is listed now here on craigslist in St. Louis, Missouri for $7,500. While it isn’t a high end exotic, we sure wouldn’t mind inheriting… more»
1969 Pontiac GTO Judge Convertible Barn Find!
In the world of rare and desirable muscle cars, the Pontiac GTO Judge is one of the more sought after cars. Put it in convertible form and you have near unobtanium! Finding one is next to impossible, considering only 108… more»
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One Owner Heckflosse: 1967 Mercedes 200
These old fintail Mercedes are among my favorite body designs, but they’ve never been particularly desirable. The team at Classic Motorsports successfully rallied one for a few years, so they can be used as classics or for competition if you’re so… more»
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18k Mile Survivor: 1955 Plymouth Belvedere
In 1955 Plymouth came out with new “forward styling” for the Belvedere. This survivor is listed here on eBay, parked in Lakeland, Florida with a BIN of $8K. The seller apparently talked to the previous owner who thought the reported… more»
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Triple Black: 1973 Hurst/Olds
So the redesigned ’73 Olds Cutlass wasn’t the best looking car, but it’s definitely interesting and when it was optioned as a Hurst/Old (or just H/O) 442 it actually offered decent performance, well at least for a ’73! This… more»
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1986 Ford LTD Wagon: Coroner’s Car
We’ve featured ex-police cars, former fire trucks and plenty of municipal vehicles retired while they were still in their prime. But here’s a new one (for me, at least): a former coroners car with only 17,000 miles on the… more»
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Is It A Classic? 1986 Dodge Shelby Charger Turbo
If I told you that reader Charles H. had found a factory high-performance edition car with 39,000 original miles in mint condition with connections to Carroll Shelby, you’d be thinking high-dollar classic, wouldn’t you? Let’s see what you think… more»
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49K Original Miles: 1967 Mercury Cougar
It’s nice when we find what looks like a real survivor rather than a “restoration”, although you can never be sure without a good PPI. This cool black plate Cougar was sent in by frequent finder Charles H, and… more»
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Littlest Squire: 1974 Pinto Wagon
I’m not sure why this Pinto puts such a huge smile on my face, but just looking at it makes me grin from ear to ear! I’ve seen a few Pinto wagons wearing faux wood like this one and… more»
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1967 Mercury Cougar Survivor
This original Cougar might have a few flaws, but what a great looking Mercury! It is listed here on craigslist and is in Sacramento, California. The asking price of $6,500 seems very reasonable, especially considering all the money he has spent… more»
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440 Equipped: 1978 Dodge Warlock
You might need a scorecard to keep track of the various special editions Dodge rolled out with its truck lineup in the 1970s. From the Lil’ Red Express to the Midnight Express to the Warlock, you had your choice… more»
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Preserve Or Hot Rod? 1930 Ford Model A Tudor
For the past few months, I’ve been tossing the idea of building a Model T or A hot rod around in my head. I think it would be an absolute blast, but I can’t ever decide which model I… more»
