Despite being unpopular with some car magazine writers at the time, the new Lincoln Mark III was a success with the buying public, selling more in its first year than Cadillac sold in Eldorados. Lincoln needed a top-line personal… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Cheap 4×4: 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
Looking like a modified Ford Explorer with a pickup bed, almost like something I would have come up with in Photoshop, the Ford Explorer Sport Trac has a modified, longer UN105 chassis than the second-gen Explorer it mimics, but… more»
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61K Miles: Two-Owner 1995 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Extended Cab
Say what you will, but the GMT-400 family (otherwise known as “OBS”) of Chevy and GMC pickups has been collectible for quite some time now. Pair that with the fact that people are growing weary of the dubious reliability… more»
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Just Add Paint! 1981 Chevrolet Camaro
The Chevrolet Camaro’s second-generation enjoyed a successful run across 12 model years (1970-1981). That was longer than any other generation, though the third was close at 11 years. By 1981, the design was getting tired, and nothing much changed… more»
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BF Exclusive: 1971 Chevrolet C40 Pickup Conversion
Not every classic truck fits neatly into a category, and this 1971 Chevrolet C40 is a good example of that. Listed as a Barn Finds Exclusive out of New Durham, this one stands out as a pickup conversion built… more»
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Original Hemi/4-Speed: 1967 Plymouth GTX
A few days ago, the Artemis II mission launched from Kennedy Space Center. It is the first manned mission to the Moon since Apollo 17 in December 1972. The astronauts experienced 3Gs on lift-off, and the vessel will reach… more»
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1965 International C1200 345 V8 4-Speed
I know we have a few International truck experts in the Barn Finds family of readers, and I hope you can help to positively identify this one. The seller has it listed as a 1965 International C1200, but from… more»
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Early Production Roadster: 1990 Mazda Miata
If you get deep enough into the weeds of almost any car, you find out there are special editions and variations that set certain models apart from others. Right now, I’m currently helping a client bring a W113 Pagoda… more»
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Parked for 49 Years: 1953 Austin-Healey 100 BN1
Here’s one that reads more like a time capsule than a typical project listing. This 1953 Austin-Healey 100 BN1 roadster is currently up for grabs on Bring a Trailer, and it comes with a long, traceable family history and… more»
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43K-Mile Survivor: 1967 Chrysler Newport
In its advertising for the 1967 Newport, Chrysler advised potential customers to “Test Price a Chrysler.” It must have been tempting; a basic Newport two-door hardtop such as the one featured here sold for $3,639, and it came standard… more»
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26k Original Miles: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
I prefer my classics unmolested, which is why I was drawn to this 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible. The seller states that as a genuine survivor, it isn’t perfect. However, it has a mere 26,000 miles on the clock, and… more»
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Original 440: 1967 Plymouth GTX
One of the challenges of writing for Barn Finds is accentuating a classic’s strengths and weaknesses without portraying the car as something it isn’t. It is easy to get carried away, and I admit to doing so in the… more»
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994 Original Miles: 1981 DMC DeLorean
Some cars are an immediate hit. They sell in exceptional numbers, returning a healthy profit to the manufacturer, paving the way for bigger and better things. Then there is the DMC DeLorean. It faced a perfect storm of issues… more»
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Tidy Rubber Bumper: 1974.5 MGB Roadster
The odometer on this 1974 MG MGB Roadster in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, reads 21,604 miles, but it might have turned over once. The low mileage could actually be believable because the car looks pretty darned good for its age…. more»
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Nicest One Left? 1968 Buick Skylark Custom
In 1964, General Motors promoted several of its compacts to mid-size status. That included the Buick Special and Skylark. The first redesign in that configuration came in 1968, and the Buicks obtained “quirky” styling compared to the Chevy Chevelle… more»
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1995 Nissan XE King Cab 4×4 V6 5-Speed
Cloud White is the color (or tone) of this 1995 Nissan D21 Hardbody XE King Cab 4×4 pickup, and it’s quite a departure from the company’s first pickup offered in the U.S. in the late 1950s, the 220-series. The… more»
