Survivor Cars

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

19k Miles! 1972 Plymouth Fury Gran Coupe

The Gran Coupe and Gran Sedan were added to the full-size Fury line-up in 1972, something of a Mopar version of the Chevy Caprice or Ford LTD. The name would soon get less complicated, and the cars would simply… more»

Barn Find Survivor: 1950 Chevrolet 3600 Series Pickup

I love authentic, survivor old pickup trucks. The ones with natural patina and all of those bumps and dents and scratches that came about the old fashioned way: from working on a family farm. My grandparents owned a small… more»

All Stock 4 Speed: 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega

This 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega is number 1,715 for the production run. A lot of the Cosworth Vegas that we see here on Barn Finds are in poor condition or have been modified. This one is all stock and… more»

Bruno Avril Survivor: 1970 Lamborghini Espada

It still amazes me to see details about how a certain car was squirreled away in a warehouse, seemingly left as part of an informal collection of vehicles despite being a sought-after vehicle that hates to sit. The idea… more»

Original 396: 1966 Chevrolet Impala Station Wagon

Just because you have a growing family, why should you miss out on everything a high-performance classic offers? That’s where this 1966 Impala Wagon step in to fill the void. It has enough space to accommodate eight people, while… more»

One-Owner 1964 Harley-Davidson FLH Duo-Glide

The seller says that this 1964 Harley-Davidson FLH Duo-Glide is 100% original and was purchased from the original owner’s son. In essence, it’s a one-owner bike, or would that be one-family-owned? Whatever the case, it has killer patina and… more»

Grandpa’s 1920 Chevrolet 490 Touring

Hot on the heels of our recent 1916 International Harvester Model E Pickup offering, comes this car from the same collection in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, where both great-grandfather and grandfather of the seller obviously suffered from the incurable condition… more»

57k Original Miles: 1961 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe

Until recently, this 1961 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe had been part of the same family since Day 1. Its owners have retained all the original documentation and service records verifying that the odometer reading of 57,017 miles is genuine…. more»

1 of 405: 1970 Dodge Coronet R/T

If you went into your local Dodge dealer in 1970 and were looking for a mid-size performance car, you had at least three choices. The more basic Super Bee (Dodge’s Road Runner), the sportier Charger R/T, and the Coronet… more»

Needs Resurrection: 1964 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Series I

In the early 1960s, Ferrari was plotting a successor to its 250 GTE four-seater. The GTE had been its best-selling car to date. To pave the way for the new car, the factory installed a sturdier version of its… more»

3,956 Original Miles: 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight

The quintessential grandma car takes many forms, but every now and again, a vehicle appears that you had all but given up on ever seeing in survivor condition ever again. This 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight may have been purchased almost… more»

Rare 1916 International Harvester Model E 3/4 Ton Pickup

There’s a lot of love and passion out there for vintage pickup trucks. For some, the square-bodied Chevs are the best, though no doubt Ford fanatics would argue their trucks are tops. Others, meanwhile, specifically seek out the oddballs:… more»

Same Owner 47 Years: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette

The 1970 Chevy Corvette wasn’t much different than the 1969 Corvette, which may be why sales were off by 50%. Yet the 1971 Corvettes didn’t change much again either, but demand had returned. This ’70 convertible has been owned… more»

Factory Floor Shifter? 1974 AMC Matador Coupe

We’ve seen seven 1974 Matador Coupes here at Barn Finds over the years but none with a manual transmission so, it’s not just being orange that makes this 1974 AMC Matador Coupe unique, it also has a manual transmission…. more»

British Project: 1972 Norton Commando 750

It’s probably an awkward time to talk about the British Invasion a few days after Independence Day, but neither the whites of their eyes or the mops on their heads (what some people said about The Beatles, the other… more»

Beautiful Survivor: 1967 Austin Healey 3000 Mk. III

This true survivor Austin Healey 3000 Mk. III is one of the most desirable cars to me that I’ve written a post about. Frequently I have come across (and owned) Big Healeys that have been “restored,” but they rarely… more»

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