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Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
Feb 18, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Second Time Around: 1967 Ford Shelby GT500
Here’s something that doesn’t happen often at BF, and that’s (intentionally) reviewing a car that we have covered before. In this case, it’s a 1967 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 that was for sale in June of 2021. It appears,… more»
Feb 18, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Collectible Cat: 1993 Jaguar XJ220 Coupe
Jaguar, the carmaker, has been Jaguar, the race champion, almost too many times to count. In the 1980s, the company backed Bob Tullius and Tom Walkinshaw Racing at IMSA and the World Sportscar Championship, racking up wins at Daytona… more»
Feb 18, 2024 • For Sale • 38 Comments
1-of-5: 2002 Holden VY Commodore SS “Brock Enhanced”
For Australian performance car and motorsport enthusiasts, the name Peter Brock will be forever linked to the Holden brand. Brock tasted unparalleled success on the track, parlaying those victories into a Special Vehicles operation that produced some of the… more»
Feb 18, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Upcoming Classic? 1982 Mazda 626 Coupe
By the 1960s, the American consumer understood exactly what a no-frills economy car was, thanks to Volkswagen. The import scene became a real brawl: Toyota brought us the Crown, then the Corona, Volvo the PV444, then the 140 series,… more»
Feb 18, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Perfect Project Candidate: 1952 International L110 Pickup
Regular Barn Finders will acknowledge that we feature some interesting and desirable Pickups on our site. Most wear Bow Tie or Blue Oval badges, but occasionally, one appears that breaks that mold. Such is the case with this 1952… more»
Feb 18, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Survivor Status: 1973 Buick Riviera 455
Some cars really make an initial statement and I would posit that Buick’s redesigned 1971 Riviera “boattail” edition sucked a lot of air out of the new model car show venues in late ’70. Yes, it made a notable… more»
Feb 17, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Survivor-Quality Landau: 1977 Chevrolet Caprice
UPDATE 2/27/24 The seller texted me and indicated that the correct mileage on the car really is close to 13,000 miles and has not turned over. That would explain the overall condition of the vehicle. The listing has been… more»
Feb 17, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Preserved Islander: 1992 Jeep Wrangler
The incorporation of decals and custom graphics as a means of selling vehicles is a tactic that’s almost as old as the industry itself (OK, maybe there wasn’t a Model T with a “Special Edition” sticker on it, but… more»
Feb 17, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Time Capsule: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am With 42k Original Miles!
This 1979 Pontiac Trans Am is a genuine survivor. From its stunning paint to its spotless interior, there is much to like about this classic. However, the odometer reading of 42,000 original miles could be the ace up its… more»
Feb 17, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
56k Original Miles: 1995 Ford F-150 Short Bed 4×4
If you rewound the clock thirty years or so and boldly predicted that Ford’s F-Series range would be the highest-selling US vehicle in 2023, some may have questioned your sanity. However, with 750,789 vehicles rolling off showroom floors, there… more»
Feb 17, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Factory T-Top: 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ
It is a sobering moment when you are confronted with a tidy and unmolested survivor like this 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ and realize it is only a few years from celebrating its fiftieth birthday. A close examination confirms… more»
Feb 16, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
41k Original Miles: 1999 Plymouth Prowler
Retro-styled cars are no different from any other vehicle in the new car market. Releasing such vehicles is a high-risk strategy, and some attempts are more successful than others. Those that met expectations included the New Mini, the Fiat… more»
Feb 16, 2024 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Rare 3-On-The-Tree: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS
Chevrolet rolled out the Camaro “pony car” in 1967 to do battle with the popular Ford Mustang. It quickly established itself as the #2 player in that market space which would quickly become crowded. The Camaro came with an… more»
Feb 16, 2024 • For Sale • 42 Comments
1946 Miniature Train And Railroad Company G-16
Some of us had toy trains as kids and some kids had a dad who made a huge “toy” train and built a track around their yard so they could ride on and in it along with their friends…. more»
Feb 16, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
55k Mile Oddity: 1978 Excalibur Roadster
Not many people recognize an Excalibur when they see one. Many people think it is a kit car and some 1930’s sedan. This example is a was found by Mitchell G. and is located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The Excalibur… more»
