Survivor Cars

Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:

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Original 390: 1967 Ford Mustang Hardtop

It is easy to understand why the Mustang was a runaway sales success. Ford catered to every taste and budget with its iconic pony car, and even the most humble-looking vehicle could hide a performance secret. Such is the… more»

Dry Climate Survivor: 1979 Ford Bronco

Choosing an appropriate project candidate can be challenging because the market is overflowing with possibilities. This 1979 Ford Bronco is a worthy contender. It is a dry climate survivor with no rust issues. It is in excellent mechanical health,… more»

Original Paint: 1973 Dodge Coronet

Though the nameplate had been around since the 1950s, the Coronet spent most of its life as a mid-size car (1965 to 1976). By 1971, it was only offered as 4-door sedans and station wagons. The seller’s ’73 edition… more»

8k Original Miles? 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V

We frequently see classics cross our desks at Barn Finds featuring extraordinarily low odometer readings, which sometimes must be taken with a grain of salt. Such is the case with this 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V. The seller states… more»

Museum Quality? 25k Mile 1985 Pontiac Fiero SE

The Pontiac Fiero carried the designation 2M4 which stood for two-seat, mid-engine, four-cylinder. And that’s what it was for five years between 1984 and 1988. As a light sports car of sorts, it was the first Pontiac to have… more»

Original Miles? 1967 Porsche 912

The seller of this 1967 Porsche 912 claims it has only 13,000 miles from new, and it certainly looks like a nicely preserved example. The appearance is spot-on in terms of how you’d want one of these vintage air-cooled… more»

Long List of New Parts: 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230

Using the W110 chassis, the 230 had an inline-6 engine whereas the 200 and 200D (diesel) employed 4-cylinder power. This survivor-quality sedan is a solid sedan having recently had a host of mechanical work done. It carries just a… more»

Rare Highlander Edition: 1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer

The Chevy K5 Blazer was an early full-size, 4WD SUV built between 1969 and 1995. For much of this time, GMC had a badged version they called the Jimmy. In 1972, Chevy offered a one-year-only trim package called the… more»

Goldie: 1969 Chrysler Newport Convertible

The seller of this 1969 Chrysler Newport Convertible refers to it, or her (?) as Goldie and says that she’s fun and well-mannered. I’m not someone who names my vehicles but I can’t think of a more fitting name… more»

Genuine Drag Pack: 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Super Cobra Jet

Automotive perfection. Does such a thing exist? That is the question posed by this 1971 Mustang Mach 1. Its presentation is superb, but what hides below the surface raises the stakes considerably. The original owner ordered this classic with… more»

Hard Earned Patina: 1972 Ford F-100 4WD

One of the more pleasing trends in this hobby has been the increased interest in fifth and sixth-generation F-series Ford trucks.  Sometimes overshadowed by the handsome Chevrolet and GMC offerings of that era, these handsome trucks are purposefully styled,… more»

Barn Find Original: 1969 Dodge Dart Custom

Hoping to attract a younger audience to its Dart compacts, Dodge added a 2-door hardtop to the lineup in 1969. It was available in two trim levels, Custom and Swinger, though they didn’t seem to differ much unless you… more»

Two Owner Original: 1961 Chrysler Newport

From the thirties to the early eighties, you could usually trace an automobile’s design back to one very powerful person running the company’s internal design section.  For Chrysler in the early sixties, that man was Virgil Exner.  One thing… more»

8,000 Original Miles: 1975 BMW 520i

The BMW 5-Series hovers on the cusp of collectability, but for the time being, that status is reserved for the Motorsports variant known as the M5. While sedans are generally less collectible than two doors, the 5-Series’ challenge is… more»

40K-Mile Rust-Free 1976 Cadillac Seville

“Seville is a new expression of Cadillac excellence. International in size. Timeless in styling. Cadillac in craftsmanship. Very simply, Seville is designed to be one of the finest production cars built anywhere in the world.” So says a 1976… more»

Clean As A Whistle! 1967 Plymouth Barracuda

When it comes to pony cars, Plymouth often gets short shrift in spite of releasing their Barracuda about a week before Ford unleashed their vaunted Mustang in 1964. Part of the issue is that the Barracuda looked like a… more»

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