The First Generation Bronco was reaching the end of its production life by the time our feature vehicle rolled off the line in 1977. Ford documentation reveals the company had estimated a production tally of 40,000 units per year,… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Oxymoron Alert: 1979 Datsun 310
Oxymoron. Two things set side by side that clash with each other. Example: calculated risk. Further example: the 1979 Datsun 310 seen here on craigslist and given to us in a tip by Pat L. The car is two… more»
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Clean Convertible: 1992 Ford Mustang LX
Is there a car you never tire of seeing pictures of? For me, it’s a clean Fox body Mustang. I’m not sure what it is, but scoping out bone-stock survivors like this 1992 Mustang LX convertible will never be… more»
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Preserve or Restore? 1931 Ford Model A Pickup
It’s a 1931 Ford Model A pickup truck, and it’s here on eBay in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The honest what-you-see-is-what-you-get truck has been stored inside since 1975. The engine turns freely—with a wrench—and the ignition key is included. “Overall… more»
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300 HP V8! 2006 Ford Mustang GT Premium
The Ford Mustang will soon celebrate its 60th birthday and has become the longest-running nameplate in Ford history. It has outlasted all its competition, including the Chevy Camaro which will soon be making its swan song. In 2006, if… more»
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BF Auction: 1980 Volkswagen Rabbit
Choosing the right project candidate can be challenging because, sometimes, it is hard to justify owning a vehicle that will only see the road for weekend outings. That is where this 1980 Volkswagen Rabbit stands out from the crowd…. more»
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Beefed Up 318 V8: 1973 Plymouth Gold Duster
As a compact, the Plymouth Valiant wasn’t exactly an exciting automobile in the late 1960s. To draw younger buyers into dealer showrooms, the powers-that-be created the Duster fastback in 1970 and it quickly became quite popular. While it shared… more»
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Ready To Cruise! 1948 Chrysler New Yorker
I’ve opined about the current state of affairs of the Chrysler brand more times than I can recall. That being the case, I’ll dispense with beating that dead horse again and just live in the past while I write… more»
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Wego? 1988 Yugo GV Limousine
Talk about cheap advertising gold, this 1988 Yugo Limousine, which the seller refers to as a “Wego”, could be parked outside of your business and people would flock in to see it. It’s listed here on Facebook Marketplace in Pierz,… more»
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Prototype Drop-Top: 1975 Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet built nearly 38,500 Corvettes in 1975, including this first convertible which seems to be a prototype that was assembled for GM’s Central Office (COPO) and the marketing group for pre-production photos. It likely was never intended to get… more»
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Clean Hot Hatch: 1991 Honda CRX Si
In this day and age, it has become incredibly easy to find cars and trucks for sale that were listed on major auction sites just months or weeks earlier. I’m not sure what this means for the hobby in… more»
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Returning Classic: 1984 Lincoln Town Car
We have featured thousands of cars on the Barn Finds website since it was established over a decade ago, and many of those cars become distant memories because we never learn their ultimate fate. That makes this 1984 Lincoln… more»
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Like New! Spectacular 1967 Sunbeam Alpine
When is a Sunbeam Tiger, not a Tiger? When it’s just a regular old Alpine such as this fantastic looking 1967 example. What I’m alluding to here is how so much attention gets lobbed on the V8-powered Tiger though… more»
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Numbers-Matching Survivor: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
Choosing between preservation and restoration can prove challenging when an enthusiast comes face-to-face with a classic that is a genuine survivor. That is the decision facing the new owner of this 1979 Pontiac Trans Am. It has avoided the… more»
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All Original? 1971 Jeepster Commando
How many times have we dreamed about opening a garage door and seeing a nice, vintage vehicle parked inside, and then finding out that it’s for sale for what seems like a good price? And then reading that it’s… more»
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Budget Muscle Car: 1971 Pontiac T-37
In 1970, Pontiac introduced the T-37, a low-buck version of its mid-size Tempest. It would be offered as a pillared coupe, but a hardtop version called the GT-37 also arrived as a cheaper alternative to the GTO muscle car…. more»
