The older I get, the fewer full-sized vehicles I want to own. It’s just more work to keep them insured, maintained, and stored indoors somewhere. And that doesn’t count motorcycles, which are easier to store, but I really like… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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2002 Ford Thunderbird With Only 29K Miles
While Ford’s Thunderbird, notably the Baby Bird (’55-’57) and those from the mid-sixties, grace Barn Finds web pages with regularity, the the eleventh generation (’02-’05) is seldom seen. As a matter of fact, I could only find one example… more»
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Last Year: 23K-Mile 1999 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight
Oldsmobile’s 88, or Eighty Eight (no hyphen) as it was called during its last decade of production, had a 50-year run. That’s more than a lot of vehicles can say. I mean, if vehicles could talk, which they can’t…. more»
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350 V8-Powered! 1969 Chevrolet Sportvan 90
Somewhat similar to the Corvair Greenbriar van in being a forward control design, this 1969 Chevrolet Sportvan 90 doesn’t have a rear engine as the Corvair van did, it’s right between the front two seats. And in this case,… more»
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4,300 Original Miles? 1992 Ford Mustang LX Convertible Summer Edition
It is said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. However, does that saying count if you are effectively imitating yourself? That is the question posed by this 1992 Ford Mustang LX Convertible. Ford enjoyed limited success two… more»
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One Owner Survivor: 1974 Saab Sonett III
While it isn’t as rare as we might sometimes think, finding a fifty-year-old classic that is a one-owner survivor is always a pleasant surprise. Such is the case with this 1974 Saab Sonett III. It has called the same… more»
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Long-Term Owner: 1959 DeSoto Fireflite
While some motoring brands disappeared due to financial collapse, others found themselves in the dusty pages of history books as their parent companies retired marques to rationalize their offerings. DeSoto falls into the second category, with the final cars… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1979 Buick Regal Coupe 3.8 V6
Coming in a foot shorter than the previous generation Buick Regal, this svelt, slim, trim, and crisp 1979 Buick Regal Coupe looks like a gem in Dark Blue. The floppy trailing end of the driver’s door trim is the… more»
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Reliable Weekly Driver: 1970 Oldsmobile 98
The Ninety-Eight (aka 98) was Oldsmobile’s biggest and most luxurious car for more than 50 years (1949 to 1999). In 1970 alone, it was 225 inches long (124 in the wheelbase alone) and weighed nearly 4,400 pounds. The seller’s… more»
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Trades Considered: 1955 Mercury Monterey
We’ve recently been fortunate enough to feature a few genuinely stunning 1950s classics at Barn Finds, and this 1955 Mercury Monterey continues that trend. I must say a big thank you to Barn Finder Bruce M for spotting a… more»
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Slant-Six Survivor? 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger
Dodge added the Swinger model to its Dart compact lineup in 1969 hopefully to inject some excitement into a rather ordinary car. The Swinger was only offered as a 2-door hardtop and could eventually be fitted with the potent… more»
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1 of 2,570: 1971 Dodge Polara Brougham
During the 1960s and 1970s, the Polara was Dodge’s equivalent of the Chevrolet Impala and Ford Galaxie. A Brougham edition was available for a time which seemed like a bridge between the Polara and Monaco (perhaps like the early… more»
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Before Production Stopped: 1942 Lincoln Zephyr Club Coupe
While war clouds were clearly on the horizon in 1941, Americans were still shocked by the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7 of that year. The idea that we were isolated from hostilities by two great oceans was… more»
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50K Mile V6: 1995 Mazda B3000 SE 4×4 Cab Plus
Reverse badge engineering at its finest, this 1995 Mazda B3000 SE 4×4 Cab Plus (Mazda’s version of a Super Cab/Club Cab) started life with the same DNA as a Ford Ranger, in case you were wondering why it looked… more»
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Two-Top Survivor: 1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Before starting a Barn Finds article, we try to search to see if a particular vehicle has been written up before, at least within the last few months. I had to go back to 2020 to find another red… more»
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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»
