Survivor Cars

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

Same Family 45 Years! 1977 Grand Prix

A design homerun in my opinion, this incredible time machine 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix has been in the same family since it was new. I have only owned one vehicle that long, a 1966 Yamaha YL-1 Twin Jet 100… more»

10k Mile Survivor? 1980 Chevrolet Malibu Classic

The popular Chevy mid-size car, the Chevelle, was “downsized” in 1978 to help make it more fuel-efficient without losing any passenger capacity. At the same time, the Chevelle name was dropped and replaced by its former top series, the… more»

Rust-Free Survivor: 1966 Ford Mustang Hardtop

We see quite a few First Generation Mustangs at Barn Finds, with their condition ranging from the pretty awful through to pristine cars that would knock your sox off. This 1966 Hardtop is a gem because it is an… more»

X-Men Edition: 2000 Pontiac Firehawk

From 1991 through 2002, Pontiac joined forces with SLP Engineering to create limited performance editions of their Firebirds. Dubbed the Firehawk, they were initially based on the Formula models, but the Trans-Am was added later. This 2000 edition of… more»

1977 AMC Matador Barcelona II Coupe Survivor!

1977 was a big year in US history, at least for pop culture events. The first Apple II computers went on sale, a little movie called Star Wars opened, the Alaskan pipeline was finally completed and, sadly, Elvis died…. more»

One Family Owned: 1969 Ford Country Sedan

Station wagons, especially full-size examples, are among the strongest performing vehicles in the classic market. When the wagon in question is unmolested and has a known ownership history, that increases the desirability. That makes this 1969 Ford Country Sedan… more»

Diesel Dually: 1993 Dodge Ram W250 4×4

Dodge partnered with at least two different engine manufacturers for pickup buyers who wanted diesel engines in their trucks beginning in the late-1970s: Mitsubishi and Cummins. We don’t hear much about the Mitsubishi-powered trucks anymore but Cummins and Dodge… more»

421 Tri-Power: 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix

The demise of any car manufacturer is a sad event, and while some barely rate a blip on the automotive radar, others are mourned by enthusiasts. Such is the case with Pontiac. When their last car rolled off the… more»

TrailSport Survivor: 1973 Honda ST90

Honda’s CT70 gets most of the glory lately. It seems as if those things have gone crazy and now everyone wants one. Its bigger brother, the ST90, seems like a no-brainer upgrade to me. The seller has this 1973… more»

Rust-Free Arizona Car: 1983 Dodge Charger 2.2

Let’s see a show of hands for those of you who would rather have a four-cylinder Charger over a four-door Charger? I’m taking a wild guess that since a person can get almost 800 horsepower in a new Charger,… more»

Ontario Orange: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette

The ’71 edition of the Corvette was almost a carryover from the prior year as GM had been beset by labor issues in 1969 and 1970. So, the focus at the single plant that built the sports cars was… more»

Everyday Driver: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am Turbo

Maintaining a sense of humor can be vitally important, particularly when times are tough. The owner of this 1980 Trans Am Turbo lives by that philosophy because they describe this classic as just as slow now as when it… more»

Original Owner: 1967 Ford Bronco

There’s no doubt that we see our share of First Generation Ford Broncos here at Barn Finds, but there are a couple of good reasons for this. The first is that the Bronco didn’t sell in the numbers that… more»

9k Genuine Miles: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary

By 1978, the Chevrolet Corvette was no longer the hard-edged sports car it had been a decade earlier. While many performance enthusiasts lamented the evolution of the C3 Corvette into its new form, the changes brought a different type… more»

40K-Mile 1976 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham

I think that this one-owner 1976 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham, especially in black, is one of the most elegant cars of the era. The New Yorker had some stiff competition with Lincoln and Cadillac also offering elegant cars but… more»

Cheap Luxury? 1973 Oldsmobile Toronado

Coming in at almost nineteen feet in length and 4,800 pounds, this 1973 Oldsmobile Toronado has a big presence. It’s fitting that for some reason the seller decided to take photos of it at a gas station, especially with… more»

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