What a sweet barn find! This ’68 Fleetwood 60 is located in Phoenix, Arizona and is for sale here on craigslist for $3,900. With a 472 cubic inch V8 that is said to run very well, I would imagine… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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1962 Rambler American: Compact Convertible
If you have a hankering for a fun little convertible, but would prefer to have something domestic there really aren’t a lot of options available. As a matter of fact I can’t think of many small classic American convertibles. We… more»
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1964 Mustang: Survivor Coupe
The seller of this 64.5 Mustang didn’t provide much information about it, but they state it has a little rust in the doors and doesn’t currently run. It looks solid in this photo, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t… more»
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Summertime Fun: 1956 Willys Wagon
Summer is upon us and in a few short weeks, troves of adventure seekers will be hitting the wildness on all kinds of off road vehicles. Over the past few summers I’ve become one of those adventure seekers and I’ve… more»
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1966 Chevy II Nova SS L79: The Rare Spec
In what can only be described as an era that feels like it existed in an alternate universe, you could walk into your Chevy dealer in 1966 and ask them for a Nova with a Corvette engine. You could… more»
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Barn Poncho: 1967 Pontiac Catalina Convertible
This large Poncho is located in Armada, Michigan and is for sale here on craigslist for $6,900 obo with a “motivated seller.” Thanks to Robert R for alerting us to this find! After 20 years in a barn, there’s… more»
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1958 Chevy Bel Air: Canadian Edition
For ’58 Chevy introduced the revised Bel Air. In its third generation, the car gained some weight and overall size, but lost some of its style. You don’t really notice the restyled looks until you look at the rear… more»
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1979 Dodge Lil’ Red Express: Big Red
The Dodge Lil’ Red Express, like this example here on eBay with a Buy-It-Now of $10,500, is on the short list of vehicles to which I have an unnecessary attraction. The dual smoke stacks are what always put this… more»
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1955 VW Beetle: Showroom Survivor
Given how shiny this Oval Window Beetle is, it is hard to believe it hasn’t ever been restored. It glistens like a brand new car, but is 60 years old. The seller claims it hasn’t ever been restored or… more»
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Well-Loved Wagon: 1972 Saab 95
This Swedish wagon is described as “well-loved” by its seller. Located in Seattle, Washington and offered here on eBay (where bidding hasn’t met reserve yet at only $200), it really does look like it needs a little love. However,… more»
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Motoring Monday: 1967 Jaguar 240
Some of you are thinking “that’s a Mark 2, not a 240, what’s he talking about?” Actually, it is a Jaguar 240, the last offshoot of the Mark 2 line, produced from 1967 to 1969. This example has been… more»
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Estate Survivor: 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SL
Old Benzes don’t typically get my blood pumping. I respect them for the high quality cruisers they are, but for the kind of money they usually cost, I can come up with more exciting options. As I get older… more»
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1953 Hudson Hornet: Tattooed Metal
The concept of pinstriping is not entirely unlike the tendency for young people to invest in body art. It’s a form of expression, I suppose, but it doesn’t really change what’s underneath that fancy ink. Fortunately, a car like… more»
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One of 72: 1990 Yugo Cabrio
Having seen one of these in person before, I had no idea how rare they actually were. This last of the Yugo’s is for sale in Taylor, North Dakota here on eBay with spirited bidding currently at $6,000 with… more»
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1971 Lotus Europe: The Anti-Project
Europas pop up on Barn Finds a fair amount, and usually in project car form. Credit the fact that these vehicles do not have tremendously high values on the open market and restoring anything of this vintage with British… more»
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1973 BMW 3.0CS: Taking It Personally
In my opinion, there are some cars that should be put back together the exact way they came apart. If you’re restoring certain classics, there’s a way to do things that keeps them intact for the next generation to… more»
