Looking fresh and clean in Spinnaker Blue, this 1987 Ford LTD Crown Victoria LX sedan would be fun to own for car shows and just for general driving duties. One disclosure: apparently, it’s been in an accident in the… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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86K Miles: 3800-Powered 1995 Buick Regal Custom Sedan
Modern aerodynamic styling might just be man’s great equalizer. In 1995, when this Buick Regal Custom was built, a 30-year-old Buick would have been a 1965 Skylark, Riviera, or Electra 225. Everyone would have known it was an old… more»
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427 V8 Beast? 1969 Chevrolet Caprice
Chevrolet introduced the Caprice in mid-1965 as a competitive match to Ford’s new LTD. Like the LTD was an extension of the Galaxie 500, the Caprice had the same initial relationship with the Impala. It was popular enough to… more»
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European Car of the Year: 1982 Lancia Delta LX
Among the cars or trucks that get imported are a select few performance vehicles that many enthusiasts drool over. The Nissan Skyline, Mazda RX-7, Mercedes-Benz 190E Evolution, and a handful of others have sat at the top of the… more»
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Survivor! 1977 Chrysler Cordoba With 5800 Original Miles
The Chrysler Cordoba is famous for commercials featuring Ricardo Montalbán, crooning over “rich Corinthian leather”. That’s what most of us remember about the car. But the Cordoba was a stalwart entry in the personal luxury niche, credited with saving… more»
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Ex-Wyoming Fire Truck: 1970 Dodge D500
I’ve evolved into really liking vintage medium-duty trucks over the last couple of years. We recently saw a nice 1968 Ford F-600 here on Barn Finds, and this 1970 Dodge D500 ex-Wyoming Fire Department Truck is another cool one…. more»
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32k-Mile Survivor: 1980 Chevrolet LUV
The 1972-81 Chevrolet LUV was a Japanese-built compact pickup based on the Isuzu Faster. Its name was derived from the lettering for “Light Utility Vehicle.” They were small, simple trucks that sometimes accounted for U.S. sales of 100,000 copies… more»
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H Body Survivor: 1990 Pontiac Bonneville LE
Sometimes, the term “survivor” manifests itself in the abstract sense, meaning an exotic or muscle car that’s never been modified. Sure, it’s a survivor, but that car or truck hasn’t exactly been battle tested. A survivor that’s been used… more»
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Muscle Truck Bargain? 2005 Dodge Ram SRT-10
A few days ago, I commented in a post about how the Dodge Ram SRT-10 was an underappreciated muscle truck, especially in terms of how much they sold for relative to the exotic powertrain under the hood. Thanks to… more»
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Significant Recent Work: 1982 Buick Riviera
If a turnkey 1980s classic is on your Wish List, you may find it difficult to look beyond this 1982 Buick Rivera. It presents exceptionally well for its age, and recent significant work ensures it is a turnkey proposition… more»
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Stunning First Year: 1964 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 F-85
Pontiac created a sensation when it introduced the GTO, which many would argue was the first muscle car. Oldsmobile responded quickly, releasing the 4-4-2 in 1964. It featured performance credentials with a focus on a luxurious motoring experience. This… more»
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28k Original Miles: 1994 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer Tahoe LT
By the 1990s, the traditional Station Wagon had taken a back seat in the new car market due to the rise of the SUV. Vehicles like this 1994 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer Tahoe LT were the new kings, offering interior… more»
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Unrestored Survivor: 1964 Ford Country Squire Wagon
Some classics cross our desks at Barn Finds and are immediately recognizable. Such is the case with this 1964 Ford Country Squire. The indications are that the seller has had difficulty finding a new home for this Wagon, because… more»
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25-Year Cream Puff: 2000 Buick Park Avenue
The Park Avenue replaced the Electra (225) in 1991, although the name had previously been a trim package offering. The Park Avenue would be Buick’s most lavish car through 2005, when it was retired in favor of the later… more»
Clean E36: 1997 BMW M3
After you spend any amount of time with a certain make or model, it becomes easier to separate the wheat from the chaff. The E36-chassis BMW M3 is a car I’ve quite familiar with, having owned a 1995 coupe… more»
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Canadian ATV: 1971 McKee Roughrider 6×6
Believe it or not, Honda didn’t invent the ATV. The first widely recognized All-Terrain Vehicle was made in Toronto, Canada, and was called the Jiger. It was somewhat similar to this 1971 McKee Roughrider 6×6, made by McKee Bros.,… more»
