Survivor Cars

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

SS Looks: 1971 Chevrolet Rally Nova

UPDATE 2/9/22: This Nova is still on the market, but it’s now here on craigslist and the price has been reduced by $2,500 to $25,000 even. The Rally Nova was an appearance option on the standard Nova in 1971-72…. more»

Easy Fix? 1961 MGA 1600

The MGA was a British sports car produced by MG from 1955-62. It replaced the MG TF 1500 and was itself succeeded by the MGB. More than 100,000 copies were built in eight years, with most of those cars… more»

27k Barn Find: 1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo

The angular lines and sharp edges leave you with no doubt that what we are looking at here is a Lotus Esprit. Our feature car is a 1983 Esprit Turbo, and the seller discovered it hidden away in a… more»

348-Equipped: 1959 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe

For the 1959 model year, Chevrolet had a hit on its hands with its new Impala. A total of 1,134,270 buyers handed over their cash to park one in their driveway. Of those, 164,901 were the gorgeous Sport Coupe… more»

Fully Documented: 1997 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra Convertible

Buying a classic car can take a leap of faith. Sometimes it is little more than a slight hop, while other times, it is like jumping off a cliff. It always helps when the vehicle in question comes with… more»

27k Mile Drop-Top: 1971 Dodge Challenger

The Dodge Challenger was the last “pony car” to join the movement that was started in the mid-1960s by the Ford Mustang. From 1970-74, the car shared its new E-body platform with the reinvented Plymouth Barracuda, although no sheet… more»

14k Original Mile Survivor: 1976 Ford Granada Ghia

Hidden away in this garage is a 1976 Ford Granada Ghia that is a spotless survivor. It is hard to find fault with this classic’s presentation, and it has a genuine and documented 14,000 miles showing on its odometer…. more»

1966 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Celebrity Sedan

There’s no need to get excited about any celebrity ownership here, a Kardashian or famous rap star hasn’t owned this Olds. I know, what a letdown! The name of this car is a 1966 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Celebrity Sedan,… more»

Highly Optioned: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS 396

Occasionally a classic car will land on our desks here at Barn Finds that almost defies description. That is the case with this 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS. Not only is it engine bay occupied by a numbers-matching big-block, but… more»

Highly Original! 1972 BMW 2002

With few deviations from stock equipment and mostly original paint, this 1972 BMW 2002 in Columbus, Ohio cannot be called “all original,” but it qualifies as a survivor in my book. The two-owner BMW spent most of its life… more»

Success Story! 1975 Chevrolet Vega Kammback Survivor

UPDATE – We heard from John and this beautiful Vega has found a new home with a fellow Barn Finds reader! Congratulations to both parties. We hope the new owner enjoys this survivor. If you’ve bought or sold a… more»

25K Miles! 1982 Ford LTD Crown Victoria

This 1982 Ford LTD Crown Victoria two-door sedan appears to be a time capsule, and with only 25,000 miles on it over the last forty years, it basically is one. I don’t know a lot of people who would… more»

55K Miles: 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V

What a beautiful, long, lean, luxurious car. I’m not talking about the yellow Corvette, I’m referring to this beautiful brown 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V that’s squeezed into this garage. I know the feeling of trying to squeeze a… more»

1987 Jeep Wrangler With 2,734 Genuine Miles!

The original owner of this 1987 Jeep Wrangler traded his beloved Cherokee on the vehicle back in 1987. Over the past thirty-five years, this Wrangler has seen little use. It now has a genuine 2,734 miles showing on its… more»

Family 4×4: 1986 AMC Eagle Wagon Limited

Buyers seemed to have had many more choices in previous decades, especially car buyers. Today, you can basically get an SUV which is most likely your choice, or a pickup, usually with four doors, of course, or a regular… more»

Great Miami Collection of 28 Chevrolet Corvairs!

Unlike Ford and Chrysler, Chevrolet’s entry into the compact market field in 1960 was unconventional. With its new Corvair, the engine was air-cooled rather than water-cooled and was mounted in the back. Imagine being a gas station attendant in… more»

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