As we roll into the end of December, we are constantly reminded that Santa Claus will soon be here. While we wait for the arrival of Kris Kringle and his sleigh pulled by nine reindeer (Rudolph included), it is… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Last Gasp: 1991 Trabant 1.1 Limousine
By 1991, the Cold War was, for all intents and purposes, over, at least compared to the previous four decades of hiding under your school desks. Not to mention the Berlin Wall had recently been dismantled and people were… more»
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1976 Chevrolet C20 Custom Deluxe Crew Cab
Four-door pickups are as common today as silver SUVs, but a few decades ago, they were generally used as work trucks for crews of railroad workers or similar jobs. Given an original crew cab truck from the 70s or… more»
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One Owner Garage Find: 1965 Chevrolet Nova
The Chevy II/Nova wasn’t Chevrolet’s first compact car. That came in the form of the somewhat unorthodox Corvair in 1960. Thinking they needed a product with a more conventional layout (water-cooled front engine), Chevrolet gave birth to the Chevy… more»
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40K-Mile Econobox Gem: 1980 Chevrolet Chevette
We’ve seen nine 1980 Chevrolet Chevettes here on Barn Finds over the years, and I must really like them as I wrote up eight of them, with the other one being written by Russ Dixon. I’m an unapologetic lover… more»
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5.0-Liter/5-Speed: 1991 Ford Mustang LX
I sometimes feel that I would like to talk to the original owner to gain insight into why they ordered their classic in its particular form. Such is the case with this 1991 Ford Mustang LX. The first owner… more»
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Original Paint: 1983 AMC Eagle Limited Wagon
I have long admired AMC because it was a genuine battler. The company produced a range of interesting and innovative vehicles on a budget that was, to be kind, extremely tight. This 1983 Eagle Limited Wagon is a perfect… more»
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1966 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon 396 V8
Literally a fancy Impala, the Chevy Caprice snuck onto the market halfway through 1965 as a higher trim level car than the Impala. A friend from high school had a 1965 sedan in white with a blue top and… more»
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One Owner: 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix
UPDATE 12/10/2024: This 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix brought mixed responses from our readers when we featured it in October, and it appears that the seller didn’t taste success with their fixed-price approach at $18,000. Therefore, they are making another… more»
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One-Family-Owned: 1984 Buick Riviera 307 V8
This 1984 Buick Riviera is four decades old now but a brochure touting it as being a “contemporary classic” seems like it would still apply today. It’s a car that most people could use as a daily driver, a… more»
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1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Cruiser 455 V8
Looking great in a color that I believe is Chamois Gold, and having been repainted six years ago (and apparently debadged, unfortunately) this car is listed as a 1973 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser, but I believe it’s a Cutlass Supreme… more»
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Super Duty: 43k Mile 1974 Pontiac Trans Am SD-455
If you say the words Super Duty to a Ford enthusiast, they think of a work truck. If you say those words to a muscle car enthusiast, they immediately think of Pontiac. Typically, they focus on the 1973 and… more»
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Sunroof Delete: 1993 Ford Mustang Cobra
The Fox body generation of the Ford Mustang Cobra represented perhaps one of the broader introductions of a collectible Ford in the modern era. While cars like the Saleen Mustang and ASC McLaren cars had existed up this point,… more»
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12k-Mile Survivor? 1963 Chrysler Imperial
The Imperial was Chrysler’s premium automobile dating to 1926. In 1955, hoping to better distinguish it from other Chrysler products, the company branded the line strictly as Imperials. The goal was to try to catch up with Cadillac and… more»
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Hatchback Survivor: 1980 Dodge Colt Twin-Stick
A Dodge Colt brochure calls this car “the eight-speed wonder of the world”, a clever take on “the eighth wonder of the world.” They’re referring to the famous Twin-Stick manual transmission, a unique two-range (power and economy) four-speed, effectively… more»
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Original Survivor: 48K 1976 Triumph TR6
I have long considered the “6” to be the most attractive of Triumph’s “TR” range of sports cars. From its aggressive styling to the deeply offset wheels, it is blessed with an appearance that promises above-average performance and an… more»
