“The reliable new Yugo is based on a very simple concept: basic transportation that won’t cost you your life savings. Which, when you think about it, isn’t exactly a revelation.” So says a 1991 Yugo GV Plus brochure. The… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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96k Original Miles: 1967 Ford Mustang
Ford’s approach with its First Generation Mustang wasn’t revolutionary. However, offering a six-cylinder engine as the entry point made its new model affordable enough to generate significant sales. This 1967 example demonstrates that, and its sheltered existence has left… more»
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Original Paint: 1976 AMC Gremlin Three-Speed
It’s Gremlin week here on Barn Finds, just what a lot of us in dreary winter country need to brighten up these overwhelming overcast skies that go on day after day after day after day after day. After day…. more»
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48K Mile: 1977 Chevrolet Corvette
This car is so clean you could eat off any part of it, including the engine compartment. The Corvette is reported to have 48,000 original miles and been in the same family since the early 1980’s. The car… more»
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Single-Family Survivor: 1972 Ford LTD Brougham
introduced the LTD in 1965 as an upscale version of the Galaxie 500. It was hugely popular, and Chevy scrambled to unveil the Caprice a few months later. The car would remain the top dog in the Ford Division’s… more»
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Nice Shop Truck? 1971 Dodge D100
The seller gives no information about this 1971 Dodge D100 pickup, not one word, and that’s very unusual. They do show many good photos and as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. Or in this case,… more»
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25k-Mile Survivor: 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
1977 was the final year of the Colonnade-style Oldsmobile Cutlass before the car got a major restyle and downsizing for the following model, with the 1978 version shedding nearly 700 pounds and experiencing a sales decline of more than… more»
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Land or Water Use: 1967 Amphicar 770
The Amphicar 770 was either a car that could also serve as a boat or a boat that could also perform as an automobile. With its unique design, it could travel up to seven knots on water and 70… more»
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Simply Stunning: 1978 Datsun 280Z
Datsun often claimed that the Jaguar E-Type did not influence it when designing its Z-Car range, although a brief look at the styling and engineering makes that statement hard to fathom. They shared many of the same styling cues,… more»
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Rebuilt 428: 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix Model J
The only downside of writing for Barn Finds is that I often have the privilege of featuring a car I would love to park in my garage. Such is the case with this 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix Model J…. more»
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Update: 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible With 58k Original Miles
UPDATE 01/31/2024: I always respect the opinions and views of Barn Finds readers, and it seems that many may have hit the nail on the head with their feedback about this beautiful 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible. There was… more»
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Only 44 Miles!? 1976 Lincoln Mark IV Cartier
It’s whammer-jammer time and today’s award goes to this 5,200 lb., 228″ long 1976 Lincoln Mark IV – it is a beautiful beast if a bit over the top in its “Cartier” trim. When I see a whole hog… more»
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Survivor Conquista: 1986 Chevrolet El Camino
I’ve always been an El Camino fan and was thrilled to learn back in 2008 that such a vehicle, this time with a Pontiac nameplate, might once again appear on options lists. It was a modified import from GM’s… more»
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Model J Project: 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix
Pontiac moved the Grand Prix off the full-size Catalina platform in 1969 to its own new mid-size body and sales more than tripled. It was like a grand touring machine now with a new cockpit-style interior and a 400… more»
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25K Miles: 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL
There are lots of R107-series Mercedes-Benz for sale at a given moment, and you can certainly find a drop-top beater for chump change. Of course, it will have myriad issues and never be much fun to own, but it… more»
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Indy League Truck: 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada Pace Vehicle
Another day, another pace car variant I didn’t know existed. This time, it’s a 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada that was giving me quite a challenge when it came time to dig up archival photos. The reason this Bravada was not… more»
