While small sports utility vehicles now seem to be some of the most common cars on the road, it wasn’t always so. It has been a long evolution from the working vehicles of the past to the people-movers of… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
Feb 20, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
38K-Mile California Car: 1964 Ford Falcon Wagon
Ford offered an incredible number of body styles for the Falcon including two and four-door sedans, a two-door hardtop and a two-door convertible, and my favorite, the two-door sedan delivery. They also made two-door and four-door station wagons as… more»
Feb 20, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Garaged Since ’82! 1970 Dodge Charger
Offered as a never-restored survivor down to the buffed-out original FY1 Top Banana paint, this 1970 Dodge Charger in Valley Village, California comes to market here on eBay with high hopes and a $70,000 Buy It Now price, augmented… more»
Feb 19, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
26K Miles! 1977 Chrysler Cordoba
“Don’t tell them that we’re out of fish!” Wait, what does that have to do with a 1977 Chrysler Cordoba? The seller has this Cordoba listed here on eBay in Flora, Illinois, in the triangle between St. Louis, Louisville,… more»
Feb 19, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Bivouac Custom Conversion: 1982 Chevrolet G20 Van
We tend to get excited by conversion vans around here, and the more period-correct they are, the more interesting the van becomes. But there’s also a nice middle ground when it comes to conversion vans, and you don’t have… more»
Feb 19, 2022 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Fantastic Front Wheel Drive! 1967 Cadillac Eldorado
Dare I say the first iteration is usually the best? As with movies (The Godfather; Star Wars – a New Hope), the first stab is, subjectively, the best. It can be the same with certain automobiles, such as in the… more»
Feb 19, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Incredibly Original: 1950 Fiat 1400 Vignale Orchidea
This stunning automobile is believed to be one of less than five in existence and has been in long-term single-family ownership until just recently. The 1950 Fiat 1400 Vignale Orchidea has just 30,000 miles from new and remained with… more»
Feb 18, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
15k Mile Survivor! 1969 Chevrolet Impala Custom Coupe
Chevy extended the reach of its Impala brand in 1968 by introducing the “notchback” Custom Coupe. It used the formal hardtop body style previously exclusive to the upscale Caprice and it supplement the fastback version of the Impala already… more»
Feb 18, 2022 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Unrestored Rarity: 1967 Mercury Meteor Wagon
Mercury enthusiasts will likely recognize the Meteor name from its brief stint in the U.S. in the early 1960s. Like Ford did with the Galaxie, the Meteor was a marketing ploy to appeal to the excitement surrounding the Space… more»
Feb 18, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Rare Color Combo: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am
I always twitch slightly when an owner makes a rarity claim for their classic car. While some are valid, others are less relevant and more obscure. That brings us to this 1977 Pontiac Trans Am. While I’ve had no… more»
Feb 18, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Indy Festival Car: 1975 Buick LeSabre Convertible
I love seeing a nice convertible in the winter, with actual snow on the ground in Anoka, Minnesota, with the top down. It’s hard to not see snow on the ground in February in Minnesota, come to think of… more»
Feb 18, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Fangio’s Favorite: 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
In previous articles here at Barn Finds, I have raised questions designed to spark spirited debate. These have generally revolved around determining the first or best muscle car of all time, but I have so far steered clear of… more»
Feb 18, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Good Buy? 1977 Ford Mustang II Cobra II
A black muscle car with a V8 and a 4-speed manual transmission? 99% of us are all over that all day long. Did I mention that this one is a 1977 Ford Mustang II Cobra II? The seller has… more»
Feb 18, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
12K One Owner Miles: 1978 Aston Martin V8 Coupe
The Aston Martin V8 coupe strikes me as one of those cars that was seemingly everywhere in the 1980s – at least as much as a supercar can be everywhere – that has slowly faded from the public eye…. more»
Feb 17, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Highly Original 1928 Packard 526 Convertible Coupe
Although the information on this tidy 1928 Packard convertible coupe is scant, the owner does supply “all the original paperwork since 1928,” and the documents tell a story. The car, in drivable condition, is for sale here on Craigslist… more»
Feb 17, 2022 • For Sale • 28 Comments
One-Owner Wedding Present: 1970 Ford LTD
What a story this 1970 Ford LTD two-door hardtop has to tell. Or rather, its one and only owner has an incredible story to tell about this car. It was a surprise wedding present and they have owned it… more»
