With C4 Corvette values climbing, tidy examples like this 1994 model invariably attract attention when they hit the market. However, this classic pushes interest to a higher level, courtesy of the seller’s decision to list it with No Reserve…. more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Diesel Survivor: 1982 Datsun Maxima Wagon
Datsun must have enlisted Ford’s Color and Materials design team to help with the incredibly creative name for the paint on this car: Medium Gray! It’s hard to see, but there’s a tiny DIESEL badge on each front fender… more»
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1 of 38 Dutch Rotary: 1978 Van Veen OCR 1000
A what? A Dutch-designed and built rotary-powered motorcycle? While Spyker may be the most famous Dutch vehicle lately, they have made quite a few interesting ones, even shoehorning a twin-rotor Wankel engine into a motorcycle called the Van Veen… more»
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One-Family-Owned: 1977 Ford F-150 4×4 4-speed
I prefer “patina” when a heavy amount of surface rust isn’t involved, like this regular faded paint. “Silver Metallic” was Ford’s creative name for this color, and you can see that it’s faded differently in various spots around the… more»
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Original 440/4-Speed: 1968 Plymouth GTX
I have always considered the 1960s as the greatest decade in automotive history. Europe gave us icons like the Jaguar E-Type, while the release of the Ford Falcon GT and the Holden Monaro signalled the start of Australia’s horsepower… more»
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351/4-Speed: 1970 Ford Mustang
It appears that the first owner intended to create a genuine sleeper when ordering this 1970 Ford Mustang. They chose to ignore the more extroverted Mach 1 variant, opting for a Hardtop equipped with a 351ci V8 and a… more»
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BF Exclusive: 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SE 4-Speed
It’s not often that a classic Mercedes shows up with this level of documentation, originality, and real-world usability all in one package. This 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SE, offered as a Barn Finds Exclusive in Portland, Oregon, stands out as a… more»
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1977 Plymouth Gran Fury Brougham 2-Door
19 feet of fun, this 1977 Plymouth Gran Fury Brougham 2-Door Formal Hardtop looks good, but being located in beautiful North Phoenix, Arizona, the interior has seen better days due to the relentless, hot, nice, beautiful, wish-we-had-some-in-Minnesota sun. The… more»
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Rust-Free 1990 Ford Bronco II 4×4 XLT V6 5-Speed
That’s one long title for such a short vehicle (13.5 feet). I probably didn’t have to list all of those things, but there are two or three variables related to the 1990 Ford Bronco II XLT 4×4. The seller… more»
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Stored Indoors 45 Years! 1968 AMF Ski-Daddler
We recently saw a Harley-Davidson snowmobile from the AMF era, and their first attempt at making a successful snowmobile came with the Ski-Daddler series in 1966. This 1968 AMF Ski-Daddler can be found here on Facebook Marketplace in Oshkosh,… more»
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Happy New Year! A Retrospective
As the old year fades to a new beginning, I’m straying yet again from our typical vehicular themes to show you a broader round-up of my 2025 machinery encounters. This handsome but derelict tractor sits in a bay-side field… more»
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Restored?! 1988 Honda CR-X DX 5-Speed
A 1988 CR-X was restored? Yes, that’s exactly what it sounds like, according to the seller’s description. That’s amazing, and it sounds like it was a solid car before the work began. This great-looking, Superior Blue, 1988 Honda CR-X… more»
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1966 Jeep Gladiator J-3000 W/ Alaskan Camper
Is this faded Indian Ceramic? It looks almost like a Mary Kay Jeep, and even though I’m not a big pink vehicle guy, I like the look. I’d instantly move to New Mexico if I owned this rig; it… more»
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Combat Veteran Mustang: 1944 North American P-51D
When you look back at the industrial history of the United States, many of the most iconic and successful American products were produced in response to wartime demands. One of the most famous is a fighter plane that was… more»
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Diesel Survivor: 1970s Kubota L175 Tractor
Categorized as a sub-compact utility tractor, this 1970s Kubota L175 diesel tractor is one cool and useful choremaster that would have a million uses for most of us. It’s fun (for me at least) to close out 2025 with… more»
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89k-Mile Survivor: 1975 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds W-25
Even if the Malaise era of automobiles hadn’t quite arrived by 1975, it was just around the corner, making it all the more amazing that cars like the Hurst/Olds still existed. The Hurst association with Oldsmobile dates back to… more»
