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Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
Dec 21, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
400/4-Speed: 1971 Pontiac GT-37
If the pages of Barn Finds are an accurate guide, Pontiac’s GT-37 is a rare beast. This is only the fourth example we have featured in over a decade, and it is undoubtedly the best. This car’s appeal is… more»
Dec 21, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Recent Overhaul: 1988 BMW M5
BMW’s M-Series range of classics has typically become more desirable with each passing year. While vehicles like the M1 and the E30-based M3 were conceived initially as competition vehicles, cars like this 1988 BMW M5 focused firmly on the… more»
Dec 21, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Banks Turbo Diesel! 1989 Ford F250 XL 4×4
Looking well-preserved and ready for action, this 1989 Ford F250 XL 4×4 must have lived some kind of charmed life. Many of Ford’s popular F-Series pickups suffer abuse after abuse. Many keep on trucking, but rarely without dents and… more»
Dec 21, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
42K-Mile Survivor: 1980 Dodge D-50 Pickup
We’ve seen a few of these little rebadged Mitsubishi pickups before here on Barn Finds. I’m partial to these little gems that were sold under the Dodge and Plymouth name in the late 1970s and early 1980s. This 1980… more»
Dec 21, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
No Reserve: 2001 Jeep Cherokee Limited
Writing for Barn Finds, I’m given the opportunity to learn more about cars and trucks that have heretofore blended into the background of my life, and one of them is pictured above. The Jeep is comparatively newer than the collectible… more»
Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Original 421: 1966 Pontiac Catalina Ventura
When a classic tips the scales at over 4,000 lbs, it requires something special under the hood to deliver respectable performance. This 1966 Pontiac Catalina Ventura ticks that box, courtesy of its 421ci V8. The car presents superbly, and… more»
Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
One Owner! 1962 Chrysler 300 Sport
When Virgil Exner showed up at Chrysler in 1950, he was a refugee from Studebaker’s design department after a crescendo of dissension with Raymond Loewy. He was immediately put to work, and managed to ascend to management’s top tier,… more»
Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Red Rocket: 1993 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning
It would be hard to miss this 1993 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning in a parking lot. For one thing, and I know they still make red vehicles every once in a while, but this thing is red. A very… more»
Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Last Day of Production: 1961 DeSoto
Two U.S. automobile brands came to the end of the line in 1960-61. One was the Edsel, Ford’s biggest mistake that shut down early into its third year. The other was DeSoto which had been around since 1928, but… more»
Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
1 of 90? 1990 Avanti Touring Sedan
A person would be hard-pressed to find a more unique-looking vehicle than this 1990 Avanti Touring four-door sedan for the money. I’m not putting this design in the same category as the Aston Martin Lagonda, but it almost seemed… more»
Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Previous Owner 20 Years: 1968 Plymouth GTX
Plymouth offered two mid-size muscle cars in the late 1960s. One was the budget-minded Road Runner which debuted in 1968. The other was the GTX, a car for those with more money to spend on trim and convenience (it… more»
Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 43 Comments
Recently Revived: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
There is a fear amongst enthusiasts that the supply of desirable barn finds will eventually trickle to a halt. If this 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 is an accurate guide, that day should be many years into the future. The… more»
Dec 19, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Super Survivor: 1990 Mercedes 560 SEL
Yowsir! This top dog Benz is a real looker and the seller suggests, “This stunning machine is the epitome of style and grace, boasting a sleek and timeless design that still turns heads today.” I can’t argue with that… more»
Dec 19, 2024 • For Sale • 2 Comments
T-Top: 1979 Pontiac Firebird Esprit
Tony Primo found this clean 1979 Pontiac Firebird Esprit for sale in Foxlake, Illinois. The car is listed here on Craigslist and the seller is asking $14,500. The odometer shows 80k miles and the interior shows very little wear…. more»
Dec 19, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Factory Paint: 1972 Pontiac LeMans GT
Originality can never be underrated, especially when it revolves around the paint gracing the flanks of a fifty-two-year-old classic. That is the first box ticked by this 1972 Pontiac LeMans GT. The numbers-matching drivetrain and mountain of included documentation… more»
