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Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Miner’s Workhorse: 1964 Toyota Land Cruiser
You love to find vehicles with a story. Even more intriguing is when you find a now-desirable vintage vehicle that reveals how it was used when it was new, which is usually not nearly as glamorous as the current… more»
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19k Original Miles: 1993 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
It is fair to say that the Corvette finally came of age when Chevrolet dropped a V8 under the hood of the C1 in 1955. The company’s sports car continued to receive ever larger engines, and performance continued to… more»
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Original Leather Interior: 1948 Lincoln Continental With 13k Genuine Miles
This 1948 Lincoln Continental is a stunning car, and its exterior presentation suggests it has undergone a cosmetic refresh. However, that doesn’t extend to the interior that retains its beautiful Blue leather trim in exceptional condition. The engine bay… more»
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True Survivor: 1958 Chrysler New Yorker 2-Door Hardtop
Virgil Exner’s “Forward Look” philosophy defined Chrysler’s styling during the late 1950s. The buying public suddenly discovered that cars no longer needed to be upright and boxy, with Exner’s pen demonstrating that cars could be low, sleek, and swooping…. more»
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33,800 Original Miles? 1938 Ford DeLuxe Coupe
OK, let’s get it out of the way: A lot of people don’t like the nose of the 1938 Ford DeLuxe. I, for one, think it looks fine, and if you are of my mind, join me in enjoying… more»
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Packard V8: 1955 Nash Ambassador Custom
I’m instantly transported down to the white sand beaches of Florida with this Coral Pink 1955 Nash Ambassador Custom sedan. It looks like it would be right at home in an old color brochure with people frolicking on the… more»
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Original Paint and Interior: Rare 1960 Mercury Park Lane Coupe
If an award had been given out in 1960 for the new car most likely resembling a mild custom, the 1960 Mercury would’ve won hands down. Just look at that unusual and very bold rear end treatment. The totally… more»
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11 Original Miles: 1990 Chevrolet 454 SS Pickup
When it comes to survivor vehicles, it seems there is no limit for what constitutes “low mileage.” All the time, we see vehicles that were quite literally driven home and not touched for decades, just waiting for the right… more»
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Stored 29 Years: 1962 Studebaker Lark
The merger between Studebaker and Packard did not go well in the mid-1950s, so the company needed a new product to help save it. And that came in the form of the Lark “compact” in 1959. Which helped boost… more»
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Garage Find: 1992 Mazda MX-5 Miata
I’ve long enjoyed Mazda’s sports cars, specifically the RX-7 and the Miata. If you want a simple, affordable, and fun sports car, you can’t get much better than a first-generation MX-5 Miata! Unfortunately, now that they are getting older,… more»
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Fastest American Sedan? 1991 Dodge Spirit R/T
UPDATE – This 1991 Dodge Spirit R/T is listed for sale again after it was featured just over a month ago here on Barn Finds. It’s posted here on eBay and is still located in Lockport, New York. The… more»
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BF Auction: 1994 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Convertible
The 1994 Camaro Z28 graphically demonstrated that Chevrolet was back in the performance game. It offered acceleration and a top speed that is still considered impressive three decades after these cars rolled off the line. The rare Convertible version… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1993 Chevrolet S-10 V6
Sneaking onto the market before the Ford Ranger as America’s first home-produced small truck, at least for the “big three”, the Chevrolet S-10 was offered in the U.S. and Canada until 2004. This example has to be the nicest… more»
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One-Owner 1969 Porsche 912
Since I began driving in 1993, I’ve been lucky enough to have at least one ’60s car in my garage or driveway, and since then, not a year has elapsed that I didn’t regularly use it/them for day trips…. more»
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Road Ready Westfalia: 1970 Volkswagen Type 2 Vanagon
While Volkswagen currently struggles to find its niche in the American market, at one time the company could do no wrong. The Volkswagen Beetle was an unlikely candidate to set sales records on this side of the Atlantic, but… more»
