Randy C tipped us off to this nice old Pontiac. The Torpedo shared its body with the Cadillac series 62. Introduced in 1940, this body was streamlined and lowered 2 inches. Running boards were eliminated and the seat widened 5… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Three-Wheeled Wonder: 1970 Honda ATC90
Your eyes don’t deceive you, this is just like the one that your neighbor had forty years ago and they would never let you ride it; not that you’re still bitter or anything. This original, survivor 1970 Honda ATC90 was… more»
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Green With Envy: 1973 Honda CB350F
“You meet the nicest people on a Honda”. Of course, that famous slogan was already a decade old when this 1973 Honda CB350F came out, but it still applied. This gorgeous, original, 4,600-mile bike is in Fayetteville, Arkansas on Craigslist… more»
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Cheap Venture: 1977 Pontiac Ventura
This original 1977 Pontiac Ventura appears to be in nice shape. For such a utilitarian, non-collector car (two too many doors?) to have lasted this long and not be a rusted-out heap is a testament to its owner. Or,… more»
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20K Miles from New: 1988 Pontiac Grand Am
There’s a high attrition rate among entry-level vehicles of every generation. Cheap to buy and often times not subject to top levels of care and concern, they are easily disposable when wheel bearings start to fail or the exhaust… more»
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Sleeping Giant: 1963 Buick Riviera
Do you like the first-generation Rivieras as much as I do? This dusty but beautiful 1963 Buick Riviera is listed on Hemmings with an asking price of $9,800. A first-generation Riviera is a bucket list or post-lottery-win car for me; one… more»
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Miami Connection: 1979 VW Brasilia
It seems Miami is increasingly becoming a hotbed of activity for automotive forbidden fruit from South America. This gorgeous VW Brasilia here on eBay is one of several vehicles I’ve spotted lately that has likely resided in the Sunshine State for… more»
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XL Barn Find: 1976 Ford Cortina 1600
For many of us XL means one thing, extra large, but in the case of this Ford Cortina it stands for Xtra Luxury. I’d say that is a good thing, but considering this car was fitted with a 1600 cc instead… more»
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Original and Unrestored: 1953 Studebaker Champion
This “all original unrestored” (believe it or not) 1953 Studebaker Champion Custom is found on Craigslist in El Cajon, CA for an asking price of $6,500. This is quite a car if that claim is true; it looks great from… more»
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Showroom Novelty: 1986 Honda Accord
This 1986 Honda Accord here on eBay is not particularly special – well, not to you, perhaps. My first car was a sedan version of this example, and it was a hand-me-down from my mother. She took fastidious care of her… more»
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Vairy Good Deal: 1962 Corvair Coupe
Thanks to reader Jason L, we get to see this very nice looking 1964 Corvair 110 hp coupe for sale on craigslist in the community of Poulsbo, Washington (northwest of Seattle according to CL’s handy map feature.)
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
