There are fans of old-school big rigs on both sides of the Barn Finds spectrum. We have several readers who are either fans or drivers of these trucks. There are also a few writers here, myself chief among them,… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Ever Seen One? 1984 Wartburg 353
If you’re like me, your question is “What’s a Wartburg”? And the answer turns out that it’s an East German car built by AWE. The 353 was a versatile sedan produced from 1966 to 1988, accounting for more than… more»
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1K Mile 1988 Ferrari Testarossa For Auction
This Testarossa presents a rare opportunity to own a flat-12 powered vehicle with an odometer reading of only 1k miles. This example came with an exterior finished in Nero over a beige leather interior. The Ferrari is accompanied by… more»
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1965 MGB Roadster For Sale For Only One Dollar!
Rarely do you come across an entire car for only one dollar,. Often sellers will list cars for ridiculously cheap and then at the end of their post say “make an offer”. This is the first time I’ve seen… more»
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JDM Folding Scooter: 1983 Honda Motocompo
We’ve seen a few of these unusual Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) Honda Motocompo folding motorcycles here on Barn Finds over the last few years. Maybe not as many as Corvettes, Mustangs, or other muscle cars, but those seem to… more»
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T-Top Survivor: 1985 Pontiac Grand Prix LE
Even in base form, the Pontiac Grand Prix is one of the General Motors G-Body cars that really excelled in terms of appearance, offering great looks both inside and out. Opting for the upper and lower two-tone paint scheme… more»
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1 of 610 Made: 1987 Lamborghini Countach 5000QV
Few cars are more iconic than the Lamborghini Countach. For anyone who tracks this model, you’ll note that there are a few different versions (all of the expensive) that reflect the preferences of those that chase this 80s supercar…. more»
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Original Paint: 1968 AMC AMX 390 V8
American Motors ramped up its role in the performance car scene by introducing two new products in 1968. The first was the Javelin, a “pony car” like the Ford Mustang. The other was the AMX, a GT-style automobile that… more»
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Museum Quality: 1960 Harley-Davidson Topper
“Gentle as a billowy cloud” isn’t the first thing I think of when I think of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, but a vintage ad touts the ride quality of the 1960 Harley-Davidson as being just that, billowy. The Topper is an… more»
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428 and Leather! 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ
Pontiac’s new-for’69 Grand Prix dropped 800 lb from the previous model, targeting sportier buyers with a move from full-size to a longer wheelbase version of the mid-sized A-body (LeMans / Tempest / GTO) platform. This 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix… more»
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Alligator Upholstery! 1951 Henry J Sedan
Like Powel Crosley, Henry Kaiser was a successful industrialist with a long list of accomplishments to his name – but one abiding objective that neither achieved until late in his career: each man yearned to make cars. For Kaiser,… more»
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23k Original Miles: 2002 Pontiac Trans Am SLP Firehawk
It is often said that it is better to go out with a bang, and that is undoubtedly true of the Pontiac Trans Am. The 2002 model year marked the end of the line for the badge, and this… more»
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Bucket List Bruiser: 1956 Chrysler 300B
Have you ever read an ad for a classic automobile and thought that it was good you were too poor to afford it? That is the case with this 1956 Chrysler 300 for sale on Craigslist in Carlsbad, California… more»
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Big, Brown, Beautiful: 1968 Oldsmobile Toronado
When one considers Oldsmobile’s 2004, last-gasp model, the Alero, compared to the product line-up and lofty position that GM’s middle division held in 1968, the year this fabulous Toronado was assembled, one has to shake one’s head. What in… more»
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“Time Capsule”: 1964 Chevrolet Corvair
A pitfall of Corvair ownership is the number of Ralph Nader jokes the owner must endure: It’s real, ladies and gentlemen. And every person who tells one smiles and laughs as if they’re the first one to mention it…. more»
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44k Original Miles: 1979 Chevrolet Caprice Classic
We’ve recently seen an influx of low-mile classics at Barn Finds, and this 1979 Chevrolet Caprice Classic continues that trend. It presents superbly, and the 44,000 original miles on its odometer equates to around 978 miles per year. It… more»
