Finding a car that combines affordability with luxury and performance can be challenging. However, vehicles like this 1999 Buick Regal GS manage to fill that void. Its supercharged V6 places plenty of power at the driver’s command. Its interior… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Classic Drop-Top Cruiser: 1970 Chevrolet Impala Convertible
Offered for sale on eBay is this 1970 Chevrolet Impala Convertible, a big, beautiful example of Chevrolet’s early-’70s full-size design and V8 power. The car is listed by Route 65 Sales and Classics, and according to the seller, it’s… more»
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21k Mile Survivor: 1964 Chevrolet Bel Air
After the Impala debuted as a series in 1959, the Bel Air became Chevrolet’s mid-tier full-size offering until the mid-1970s. The easiest way to tell most Bel Airs from Impalas is the use of dual rather than triple taillights… more»
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Solid Start: 1941 Willys Coupe Project
Now up for grabs on eBay is this 1941 Willys, definitely not a wagon, offered by a private seller who’s owned it for about a decade. According to the listing, this project is ready for someone with the time… more»
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Clean Aerobird: 1984 Ford Thunderbird Elan
As a young child of the 1980s and the son of a Ford man, I hold the Fox-Body Thunderbird in high regard. I watched Bob Glidden vanquish his competition in the NHRA Pro Stock category, and I rooted for… more»
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Offered at No Reserve: The Generous Collection
The so-called “Generous Auction” is one of the more intriguing offerings we’ve seen from the collection world in a while. The collection is massive, and was born out of a curious twist of generosity. The seller, a man named… more»
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BF Auction: 1964 Chevrolet C10 Stepside
When this 1964 Chevrolet C10 Stepside shortbed came in as a Barn Finds Auction, we decided we’d better go take a closer look! It’s located in Emmett, Idaho, which is just down the road from Barn Finds HQ. While… more»
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No Reserve: 1982 Ford Bronco XLT Lariat With 55k Original Miles
Determining whether any classic has hit a sweet spot with potential buyers is sometimes challenging. However, this 1982 Ford Bronco XLT Lariat leaves no such doubts. Perhaps it is the wealth of factory options, or the odometer reading of… more»
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1965 Sunbeam Alpine GT Has Rotary Power
A buyer of this Sunbeam Alpine will get something decidedly different. The clean-looking red GT roadster on Craigslist in Kennewick, Washington is powered by a “hi-po” B13 Mazda rotary engine with a five-speed manual transmission. The asking price is… more»
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No Reserve: 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible
The 1960s was a high water mark in American automotive history. There are plenty of examples of manufacturers releasing the right car at the right time, resulting in iconic models like the First Generation Mustang and the Pontiac GTO…. more»
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Original 283: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
It is often important not to judge a book by its cover. That is certainly the case with this 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu. Its baked paint and the presence of surface corrosion doesn’t bode well, but it is actually… more»
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Rebadged Suzuki: 1985 Chevrolet Sprint
Have you ever heard of the Suzuki Cultus? If not, how about the Chevrolet Sprint? They were the same little car built in Japan, with the Sprint making its way to the U.S. in the mid-1980s. They were simple… more»
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Black Beauty! 1977 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
The mid seventies were a tough time for automakers. High fuel prices, ever more stringent smog controls, NHTSA safety regs. out the wazoo, and the ascendent Rising Sun auto industry put the Detroit three and a half in a… more»
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Working Air: 1959 Lincoln Mark IV Continental
Despite Lincoln’s assertion that “the Lincoln look” of 1959 is one of “classic beauty,” there’s no getting around the car’s reception among some Barn Finds readers. No, many do not find them traditionally beautiful, but they are interesting, and perhaps… more»
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16K Mile Drop Top: 1990 Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet
The Porsche 944 is a underappreciated classic by almost all accounts, but the convertible version flies even further beneath the radar. The S2 Cabriolet has well under 20,000 original miles and is clad in one of the classic 944… more»
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1 of 2,759! 1960 DeSoto Adventurer
DeSoto was one of the longest-running U.S. automobile nameplates (dating to 1928). But by the late 1950s, it had become clear that Chrysler had one too many brands to peddle. With demand shrinking at a similar pace as the… more»
