For the past few months, I’ve begun to wonder if enthusiasts are tiring of the insane prices some vintage cars and trucks have been going for. There’s only so much comfort one can take from knowing you could potentially… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
Dec 31, 2022 • For Sale • 69 Comments
Three Million Dollar 1969 Chevrolet Corvette ZL-1?!!
For many years, early C3 Corvettes have proven to be a rock-solid investment. Unlike share certificates and crypto-currency, they offer owners something tangible they can admire or enjoy as their creators intended. However, some classics are created more equal… more»
Dec 31, 2022 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Worth A Gamble? 1998 Toyota 4Runner 2WD
Here’s another rear-wheel-drive SUV for the archives here at Barn Finds. Is it just me, or does anyone else automatically think 4×4 when they see a Toyota 4Runner, or Chevy Suburban? This 1998 Toyota 4Runner 2WD looks great at… more»
Dec 31, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
53K-Mile 1986 Chevrolet C10 Suburban Silverado
It’s hard to believe that it took seven generations of the Chevy Suburban before they finally offered four doors. This is a big hauler and you want at least four doors in this beautiful blue beast. The seller has… more»
Dec 30, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Trade for an Airstream: 1975 BMW 2002
We see all sorts of requests for trades when scanning classifieds listings, but most of the time, they feel like major shorts in the dark. Or, more that the seller can’t quite land on an asking price and therefore… more»
Dec 30, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
NCRS Certified: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
There are many organizations and clubs that can verify the originality, specifications, and authenticity of a classic car. For Corvette owners, it is the National Corvette Restorers Society or NCRS. That organization is held in high regard, and its… more»
Dec 30, 2022 • For Sale • 40 Comments
Concours Coupe: 27K-Mile 1976 Jaguar XJ6C
One of my favorite Jaguar models is the achingly beautiful XJ6C coupe. It really doesn’t matter what it is; if it is a pillar-less design, I’m going to love it. The W126 coupe Mercedes-Benz comes to mind, but then… more»
Dec 30, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
1 of 1,528: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier
In its second year of production, the Chevrolet Corvair gained a van model called the Greenbrier. It was part of a series of utilitarian vehicles the Corvan 95, which shared the air-cooled engine of the new compact automobile. The… more»
Dec 29, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
One of 800 Made: 1987 Dodge Shelby Lancer
Among the variety of Carroll Shelby-blessed Turbo Mopars from the 1980s, there’s one model for me that stands alone and that is the Shelby Lancer. This is perhaps the model that shows up for sale the least frequently, and… more»
Dec 29, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1978 Dodge Magnum XE
With almost 50,000 of them having been made in the first of only two years of production, when was the last time you’ve seen a 1978 Dodge Magnum XE? I mean, other than here on Barn Finds?… The seller… more»
Dec 29, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Spotless Hi-Po: 1965 Ford Mustang GT 2+2
It would be fair to think that every classic car enthusiast has compiled a list of vehicles they would park in their ultimate garage. The list could be brief, but a few could be the length of a short… more»
Dec 29, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
37K Original Miles: 1993 Audi 100 CS
This 1993 Audi 100 CS is a fairly ordinary car by almost every measure, except for one: you don’t see them in this sort of condition anymore. Essentially from an era when Audi was still emerging from the “unintended… more»
Dec 29, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
1952 Mercedes-Benz 170 DS Diesel Is A Dusty Survivor
Listed here on Craigslist in Albuquerque, New Mexico with an asking of $25,000, is this rare and dust-covered 1952 Mercedes-Benz 170 DS. It’s been sitting a long time, but always indoors. Yes, it’s a 1952—like the Volvo 544, it… more»
Dec 28, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
No Reserve Survivor: 1980 Ford Thunderbird
This 1980 Ford Thunderbird could leave many enthusiasts in a quandary. That’s not because it is a bad car, but because it will have some debating what its most significant attribute is. It is a one-owner vehicle, meaning it… more»
Dec 28, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
1-of-33: 1978 Holden Torana A9X Hatchback
The Australian muscle car scene marches to a different drummer than the United States. Lower sales volumes and import duties meant that local manufacturers utilized standard passenger car bodies married to the most powerful engine in their local armory…. more»
Dec 28, 2022 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Low-Mile Original: 1974 Triumph TR6
Triumph made an unusual prototype in 1964, dubbed the Fury. It was the only unibody car Triumph had built to that date. In a sense, Triumph created its own fork in the road: would it go down a new… more»
