Time can seem to stretch unbroken into the distance until that moment arrives when you realize there isn’t enough to complete a project build that is your heart’s desire. The current owner of this 1969 Chevrolet C10 Stepside Pickup… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
Sep 28, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Tidy Driver: 1960 Rambler American Station Wagon
Rambler introduced the First Generation American model in 1958 as its new offering within the compact market sector. The company offered the vehicle in several body types by 1960, including a Two-Door Station Wagon. Our feature American is one… more»
Sep 28, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Dusty Survivor: 1947 DeSoto Coupe
Looking at the number of comments that each type of car gets here on Barn Finds yields some surprising results. Some of our most commented on finds are cars with low financial entry points that are what could be… more»
Sep 28, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Rust Free Italian Beauty: 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint
Have you ever noticed that car collectors usually stick to one nationality of cars? While some cars blur the lines, Japanese cars are usually very different than American cars, German cars are vastly unlike English cars, and Italian cars… more»
Sep 27, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Suitcase Trailer Included: 1985 Citroen 2CV Dolly
It’s amazing how wild and varied the enthusiast car community is. While we think we have seen every kind of collector, a car comes along that reminds you how obsession can run in many different directions. The seller of… more»
Sep 27, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Low-Mile, High-Price: 1975 Porsche 911 S Coupe
Can someone please find me a time machine? I want to go back to about 20 years ago, buy up all the Porsche 911s in the world, and sit on them for a few years. If I did this,… more»
Sep 27, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Triple Black Perfection: 1960 Corvette Fuelie
Options are everything when it comes to Corvettes. Corvette buyers can option out a car to be a luxurious boulevard cruiser, a dragstrip dominator, or a racetrack terror. This triple black 1960 Corvette for sale on the Pro Team… more»
Sep 27, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Low-Mileage Z28 Survivor
TJ does it again, this time finding us an ad here on craigslist for a pristine 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28. This one’s not particularly a muscle car, but rather a V8-equipped cruiser that’s low-miles and on only its second… more»
Sep 27, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Baby Boomer Beauty: 1955 Ford Crown Victoria
Ford’s automobiles received a nice facelift in 1955 along with the Fairlane now positioned as the top trim model (like Bel Air over at Chevy). And the cream of the crop would but the new Fairlane Crown Victoria which… more»
Sep 26, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Numbers Matching: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am
The Burt Reynolds movie Smokey and the Bandit debuted in May 1977 (the same month as Star Wars). One of two things happened that summer: either the hot black Pontiac Trans Am helped sell movie tickets (and popcorn) or… more»
Sep 26, 2022 • Exclusives • 23 Comments
BF Exclusive: 1980 Honda Express II
UPDATE – The seller, Frank, has lowered his asking price to $2,500 but is open to offers! Be sure to send your offers via the form below. The idea of spending $80 to $100 dollars to fill a gas… more»
Sep 25, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Well Preserved: 1979 Firebird Trans Am Tenth Anniversary Edition
The day will come when everyone who wanted a 1970s Firebird Trans Am will have one. In the meanwhile, they continue to come to market, and if you need one in your garage, something like this 1979 Tenth Anniversary… more»
Sep 25, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Restoration Candidate? 1973 VW Karmann Ghia Coupe
In 1965 when I was ten, my dad bought his first new car: a Ruby Red ’65 VW Beetle. I remember tagging along with him to the small VW dealership in town one Saturday. As Dad was “negotiating” with… more»
Sep 25, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Original Paint: 1956 Dodge C Series Survivor
This is the fifth solid-survivor vintage pickup truck I’ve written about in the past month. And most haven’t been Fords or Chevys, but the “other brands,” including International and Studebaker. Now I can add a “Job Rated” 1956 Dodge… more»
Sep 25, 2022 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Boulevard Beauty: 1987 Cadillac Brougham
You know that phrase, “The clothes make the man?” Well, the same applies to automotive photography, and in the case of this 1987 Cadillac Brougham, the seller has made his survivor sedan stand out from the crowd in a… more»
Sep 25, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Post-War Patina: 1950 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe
Chevrolet’s first all-new post-war cars came out in 1949, replacing the previous machines that dated to 1942. The Styleline Deluxe was the top trim level, perhaps the equivalent of the Bel Air in 1955-57. The market was hungry for… more»
