Survivor Cars

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

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Original Paint: 1968 Ford F100 Ranger

Sitting in this shed is a classic Pickup that has led a sheltered life. This 1968 Ford F100 Ranger has been part of the same family since Day One and has always been stored indoors. That has allowed it… more»

4,589 Mile 1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Spring cleaning must be in session in garages all over America.  Just this past week, we featured a handful of automobiles that had indeed spent decades hidden in garages.  The skies seem to be raining well-preserved automobiles.  However, none… more»

BF Auction: 1977 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

UPDATE – The seller has decided to relist this Cadillac but with a lower reserve! Be sure to give it another look. And if you have any questions for the seller, please leave them in the comments. There comes… more»

Drive it Now: 1977 Ford Bronco Ranger

One of the challenges when searching for a First Generation Ford Bronco is locating one that doesn’t require thousands of dollars worth of rust repairs. Floors and lower body panels are prone to problems, often requiring specialist attention. This… more»

10,299 Mile Time Capsule: 1978 Chrysler Newport Coupe

Through both mismanagement and misreading the marketplace, Chrysler found itself on the ropes in the late seventies.  While the public was looking for vehicles that were more fuel efficient due to turmoil in the Middle East and at the… more»

BF Auction: 1964 Chevrolet Nova SS 283/4-Speed

In 1964, the Chevy Nova SS officially became a muscle car. In ’62 and ’63, the only engines offered in the Nova were inline-6s. That all changed when the 283 V8 became an option in ’64. The example seen… more»

Solid Survivor: 1969 Ford Bronco

Some classics pose a challenge as potential buyers consider whether preservation or restoration is appropriate. Such is the case with this 1969 Ford Bronco. It features a few aftermarket upgrades, but reversing them might be worthwhile because it is… more»

Garage Find: 1969 Lincoln Continental Mark III

Lee Iacocca was a flawed genius. The man credited with the success of the First Generation Mustang and the ability to drag Chrysler from the financial quicksand with the K-Car Platform viewed the car sitting in this garage as… more»

Two Owner Survivor: 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon

A known ownership history is desirable with any classic, and this 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon ticks that box. The seller is the car’s second owner, purchasing it from the original owner after it had spent over twenty years buried… more»

Numbers-Matching V8: 1955 Chevrolet 210

The 1955 model year was a big one for Chevrolet. They would redesign their cars and consumer demand resulted in sales of more than 4.5 million units in three years. And, Chevy’s first V8 since 1918 would be introduced,… more»

Rare Survivor: 1979 Chrysler 300

Chrysler Corporation was almost down for the count in 1979. There are many reasons for their financial dismay, but the real story is what they did to combat their troubles. Besides developing new front-wheel drive compacts such as the… more»

One of 2,148: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SL

The Mercedes-Benz R107 range is simultaneously one of the most over-represented models in the collector car marketplace and also the one with a good number of variants that never made their way stateside. The R107 is obviously a mass… more»

Former Police Car: 1988 Plymouth Gran Fury

A lot of us in the Barn Finds family of readers and writers are big fans of police vehicles. Not as in being cuffed and riding in the backseat, but as in collecting them, showing them, and their often… more»

Easy Restoration: 1956 Chevrolet Delray

We’ve recently seen a few promising project candidates cross our desks at Barn Finds, and this 1956 Chevrolet Delray continues that theme. It is a rock-solid dry-climate survivor with a rebuilt V8 under the hood. It would be ideal… more»

Chippy The Comet: 1974 Mercury Comet 302 V8

“This is the tough little economy car that built a name for durability. Built of the same type high-quality steel as our biggest Mercurys. Solid unibody; sturdy side steel beams in doors. Big-car ideas, big-car stamina but priced down… more»

Future Classic? 2024 Tesla Cybertruck

You may never have heard of a sleepy little company called Tesla, its shy CEO, or its latest product. Let’s fill in the blanks as this company is horrible at PR and is rarely if ever in the news…. more»