When General Motors redesigned its full-size cars in 1971, the Buick Estate Wagon moved to the longer Electra platform, making it the largest Buick wagon since the post-World War II era. These were heavy wagons, coming in at 5,400… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Tinkering Needed: 1976 Suzuki TS250 Savage
I don’t know how it’s possible, but after all the motorcycles we’ve seen, we have never seen a Suzuki TS250 here on Barn Finds. Let’s fix that now. This 1976 Suzuki TS250 Savage is listed here on Facebook Marketplace… more»
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Only 44K Miles! 1987 Plymouth Gran Fury
At first glance, I thought, “Oh, a police car with a vinyl top,” but the seller of this 1987 Plymouth Gran Fury is very clear: “This is not a former police car.” OK, my bad, but it definitely throws… more»
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Japanese Market Jag: 1992 Daimler XJ6
Here’s something you don’t see every day: a Japanese-market British sedan sold here as a Jaguar but labeled a Daimler in overseas markets. Confused yet? This is a survivor-grade 1992 Daimler XJ6, otherwise known as a Jaguar Vanden Plas…. more»
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Light Project? 1971 Chevrolet Impala
The Chevrolet Impala regularly made the best-selling automobile list in the 1960s. Especially in 1965, when more than one million copies left the factories (a number that hasn’t been bested). The 1971 editions received a redesign that would carry… more»
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1946 Willys Jeep CJ-2A With Trencher
Another in the two-for-one series, this 1946 (?) Jeep CJ-2A 4×4 by Willys-Overland may be Shawnee Red (orange), or it may have changed color at some point, but the big thing is the trencher attached to the back. And,… more»
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396 V8 Farm Truck: 1965 Chevrolet C-10 Stepside
With a great look and a surprise hidden under that faded hood, this 1965 Chevrolet C-10 Stepside has an 8-foot bed. That isn’t super rare to see, but if it were a 9-foot stepside bed, that would be rare…. more»
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49k Original Miles: 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The overall condition and dazzling paint shade virtually guarantee that this 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme won’t blend into the scenery. It makes a bold visual statement, making it ideal for enthusiasts wishing to stand out in a crowd. Adding… more»
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Estate Find: 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
Project builds aren’t for everyone, and some enthusiasts aren’t able to tackle one. Therefore, they either throw the ownership dream into the too-hard basket or search for turnkey classics like this 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS. It recently emerged… more»
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66k Miles: 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Downsizing became a focus of the automobile industry during the second half of the 1970s. Manufacturers sought to regain some of the performance edge lost to emissions regulations by producing smaller, lighter vehicles. This 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme reflects… more»
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A-Code/4-Speed: 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible
There must have been people within Ford’s management team dancing a jig in 1966. The Mustang represented a bold risk as a niche model, but their faith in the project was rewarded handsomely. The company’s pony car returned enormous… more»
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$5,000 or Offer! 1983 Chevrolet Chevette
Is there such a thing as seeing too many Chevettes? I think not, although some are more interesting than others, spec-wise. A manual transmission in a small vehicle is nice, not that it isn’t nice in a big vehicle…. more»
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BF Auction: One-Family 1981 BMW 528i
BMW’s E12 5-Series helped establish the company’s reputation for building refined sport sedans, and this 1981 BMW 528i offers the right combination of originality, long-term family ownership, and a desirable manual transmission. Located in Littleton, Colorado, this 528i is… more»
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Matching-Numbers? 1965 Chevrolet Impala 396/4-Speed
This is the car I most wanted when I was 13, a 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS 396 with a four-speed. It’s on eBay in Elk Mound, Wisconsin, with bids currently just over $23,000, with the reserve not met and only a… more»
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Grandma Grocery Getter: 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Originally a high-end version of the F-85 compact, the Cutlass became a series of its own and was upgraded to a mid-size automobile in 1964. A styling refresh came in 1966 that held into 1967, except the front turn… more»
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BF Auction: 28k-Mile 1987 Buick Grand National
This 1987 Buick Grand National is powered by a turbocharged 3.8-liter V6 paired with a TH-200-4R four-speed automatic transmission and is finished in black over two-tone gray-and-black cloth upholstery. Equipment includes a factory AstroRoof, digital instrumentation, Concert Sound stereo,… more»
