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Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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BF Auction: 1953 Willys Aero
UPDATE – The seller was able to fix the fuel leak and replaced the hand brake cable. The fuel system is now working as it should with no leaks and the hand brake functions properly! The seller has provided… more»
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Tags Still Attached: 2005 Ford Crown Victoria LX Sport
One of life’s great challenges is determining what cars will become future classics. Success or failure can be equally spectacular, and many knowledgeable people have been left with egg on their faces when they got it wrong. That makes… more»
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Possible Survivor: 1980 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
This 1980 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 is a stunning car that would turn as many heads today as it would have when it rolled off the showroom floor. The seller doesn’t expressly state that it is a genuine survivor, but… more»
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Just Two Owners: 1983 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 S
How is it that Lamborghini produced both the Miura and the Countach? And one right after the other? The Miura is a ballerina, sublime and dainty in a way; the Countach is a wide receiver, brutally fast and effective…. more»
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Original 400: 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Landau
American vehicle manufacturers had begun to turn their backs on large-capacity V8s as the 1970s progressed, but buyers could still find them on the options list of certain models. Chevrolet continued offering its 400ci powerplant in the Monte Carlo,… more»
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Museum Find: 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
I am a staunch advocate for preserving classic cars, but I believe that most don’t deserve to live their lives as museum pieces. That was the fate this 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 endured for over twenty-five years, but… more»
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“Tri-Five” Poncho: 1957 Pontiac Chieftain
In the mid-1950s, the Chieftain was akin to the 210 in the Chevy lineup as the Star Chief was more like the Bel Air in terms of trim. All new bodies were introduced in 1955 (along with Chevrolet) and… more»
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3,000 Hour Restoration: 1969 Porsche 911S
This 1969 Porsche 911S may have a boat-load of hours into its restoration, but the builder has stopped short of gutting the car in favor of improving what needed improving and saving what could be saved. The Light Ivory… more»
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Original Daily Driver: 1972 Ford F100
There’s something curiously attractive about an older Pickup that carries the scars and marks of a vehicle that has worked for a living. Such is the case with this 1972 Ford F100. If you look beyond the tired and… more»
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400 Equipped: 1978 Ford F250 Camper Special
Survivor-grade Pickups always command attention, particularly when they offer potential buyers the choice between preservation and restoration. Those are the options facing somebody if they elect to give this 1978 Ford F250 Camper Special a new home. It runs… more»
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34k-Mile Survivor: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aeroback
One of my favorite GM cars from the eighties decade was the Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS with the aeroback window, and a bank manager in the small town where I lived for a few years drove a beautiful white… more»
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Soccer Mom Wagon: 1988 Ford Country Squire
The Country Squire debuted toward the end of the wood-bodied station wagon era when they were referred to as “woodies”. For more than 40 years (1950 to 1991), the Country Squire (with its real or fake wood siding) played… more»
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Low-Mile Survivor: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe With 5k Original Miles!
It’s funny how we can go for months or years at Barn Finds without seeing a single example of a particular classic model, only to have a few land on our desks in quick succession. Such is the case… more»
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Charming Bargain: 1964 Ford Falcon Coupe
The ad here on craigslist says “always stored in a garage,” which makes you wonder: How many people have driven past this car, unbeknownst to them, over the years? Mitchell G. is the super sleuth who found us the… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1974 AMC Gremlin X
When the subcompact car challenge was launched by U.S. automakers in 1970, there were three new contenders: the Chevy Vega, Ford Pinto, and the AMC Gremlin. The first two were all-new cars, while the latter was a rework of… more»
