UPDATE – The seller has reduced their asking price and provided an inspection report, which you can view here. During the inspection, the engine was turned over by hand and moves as it should. Almost a year ago, we… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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5-Speed Fun: 1989 Saab 900 Turbo Convertible
The owner of this 1989 Saab 900 Turbo convertible admits it’s “not perfect,” and that’s something of an understatement. But the car is said to drive well, and the asking price on Craigslist in Boulder, Colorado is only $3,300—cheap… more»
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LT-1 Power: 1994 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon
Man, that’s a lot of wood! This baby looks more like a cabin cruiser than a car, but no, it’s a 1994 Chevrolet Caprice station wagon – a very popular model at least in sedan form. And of course,… more»
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One Owner: 1987 Toyota Supra Turbo
Why is it some generations of special cars get no love? Sure, some cars are truly average and don’t deserve a loyal following or a premium price, but when the car in question is actually somewhat decent and still… more»
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Indy Pace Car: 1990 Chevrolet Beretta GT
If you’re a product of the 1980s and 1990s as I am, there are some cars that you might consider “iconic” based solely on their existence within that time period. Of course, to understand this, you have to also… more»
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Spotless Survivor: 1964 Buick Riviera
Ford effectively created the Personal Luxury Car market segment when it released the Thunderbird. The competition soon realized that there was a buck to be made, with Buick joining the party with the Riviera. The company took an interesting… more»
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Original L79/4-Speed: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette
While the Corvette had cemented its place in the market courtesy of the C2’s sales success, it was the C3 that earned the badge legendary status. The sleek styling has made the C3 one of the most instantly recognizable… more»
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Possible Engine Swap? 1958 Chevrolet Biscayne
This 1958 Chevrolet Biscayne is a tidy, driver-grade classic with a few cosmetic imperfections. It could be enjoyed immediately while its new owner ponders whether a motor transplant is in order. I must say a big thank you to… more»
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Pre-Gator: 1990s John Deere AMT626
Deere & Company knows a thing or two about making tough, working vehicles for tough working people who need not the cheapest, but what is often the best machinery available. This 1990s John Deere AMT626 is listed here on… more»
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$1,900 Cheap Coupe: 1999 Ford Escort ZX2 Sport
I believe this color is what Ford called Autumn Orange, and believe it or not, this is the first Ford ZX2 that we’ve seen here on Barn Finds. I’m a big fan of the earlier EXP two-door coupe version… more»
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One of 2,000 Golden Anniversary Cars: 1949 Packard
In the 1970s and 1980s, there was no shortage of “special editions” emerging from America’s automobile factories. From pace cars to anniversary editions, customers were deluged with these marketing exercises. Before this period, automakers were somewhat more reserved. This… more»
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Monza Red Survivor: 1983 Honda XL 200R
When Soichiro Honda developed what he thought was a better piston ring in the late 1930s, I don’t know if he envisioned eventually owning the world’s largest motorcycle company and the company making more internal combustion engines than any… more»
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47k Miles: 1998 Buick Riviera
When Buick’s styling department, led by the late, great Bill Porter, designed the final generation of the Buick Riviera, large personal-luxury coupes were in big trouble. Though they had lit up the sales charts in the 1970s and even… more»
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12k Original Miles: 1997 Mercury Cougar XR7
In the absence of documentary evidence, we must often scrutinize listing images to determine whether a seller’s mileage claim is plausible. Such is the case with this 1997 Mercury Cougar XR7. Its presentation is superb, and with no visible… more»
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1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible With 9,100 Original Miles!
What can I say? It is a 1972 Corvette Convertible that presents superbly. It would be fair to think that those words describe this classic perfectly. However, the ace up its sleeve is that its spotless appearance is due… more»
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1 of 1: 1970 Chrysler Hurst/300 Drop-Top
The Chrysler Letter Series cars were part of the corporate ensemble from 1955 to 1965. The luxury/muscle car made a one-year return in 1970, thanks to an arrangement with Hurst Performance. Only 500 of the Hurst/300 2-door hardtops were… more»
