It is no secret that by the end of the 1970s, Chrysler was in a position of great financial embarrassment. Okay, let’s be honest; It was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. Only something extraordinary would prevent The Big… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Original Hemi: 1966 Dodge Coronet 440
Hidden in this garage is an unassuming 1966 Dodge Coronet 440 with a secret. Lurking under its hood is the legendary Hemi V8, an engine that makes this sleeper one of the most potent American production cars to roll… more»
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Only 4600 Miles from New: 1981 DeLorean DMC-12
Late to market. Expensive. Underpowered. Difficult to repair. And yet, a cult classic. We’re talking about the DeLorean DMC-12 made from 1981 through 1983 – though that time frame was a fraction of the lifetime of DeLorean Motor Company…. more»
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Racing History! 1963 Ford Galaxie 500
The partnership between Ford Motor Company and Dearborn Steel Tubing Company (DST) produced show cars and race cars built by DST, which acted as a specialty manufacturing house for Ford. When DST’s Jim “Hammer” Mason decided to go racing,… more»
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BF Auction: No Reserve 1995 Buick Riviera Supercharged
A known ownership history is desirable with any classic, particularly if the vehicle’s owners have been its custodian for many years. That perfectly describes this 1995 Buick Riviera, with the seller purchasing it from its original owner eighteen years… more»
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1976 Airstream Landyacht Sovereign 31
As one of the longest trailers that we’ve seen here on Barn Finds, and an original interior, this 1976 Airstream Landyacht Sovereign 31-footer is quite a trailer. At over 30 feet in length, this is considered a full-sized trailer… more»
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Short Bed Survivor: 1985 Dodge Ram W-150
Having lived where there is snow on the ground for four or five months out of every year, and this year, record-breaking snowfall levels, it’s nice to have all four wheels providing power to the ground. This 1985 Dodge… more»
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Clean Green Machine: 1974 Ford Maverick Sedan
“More value, Affordable luxury, Very low maintenance cost, Exterior and interior decor packages, Range of options, Initial low cost, Comfortable ride in a compact size, Key sales emphasis, the 4-door sedan as a “full-size, family compact.” So spells out… more»
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1-of-1? 1972 Ford F-250 Sport Custom Highboy
Ford’s Fifth Generation F-Series trucks remained in showrooms from 1967 until 1972. This F-250 Custom Sport Highboy is from the final production year and is claimed to be unique. It presents nicely, and its V8 engine and four-wheel-drive capabilities… more»
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Running Project: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner Retractable
Convertible cars have been with us since the car was invented. The first car had no top whatsoever, then in the 1920s, cloth or leather was used. The retractable hard top was invented about 100 years ago, but it… more»
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283/4-Speed: 1958 Chevrolet Corvette
While it faced potential extinction in 1955 due to poor sales, the C1 Corvette bounced back solidly to cement its place in automotive history. Tidy and original examples are highly sought after, and the indications are that this 1958… more»
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Summertime Cruiser: 1964 Buick Electra 225 Convertible
Eddie Cochrane once famously sang, “There ain’t no cure for the Summertime Blues.” I’m not sure he was right because slipping behind the wheel of this 1964 Buick Electra 225 Convertible should blow those blues away. It is a… more»
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64K-Mile 1978 Subaru DL Sedan
The title of this one could have been any number of things, from “Nicest One Left?”, to “Solid Survivor”, or maybe “Update!”, as I think we may have seen this car back in 2018, or one exactly like it…. more»
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Affordable Driver: 1984 Pontiac Trans Am
Finding an affordable classic worthy of parking in your driveway or garage can seem like a never-ending battle, with many requiring significant work before gracing our streets. This 1984 Pontiac Trans Am could represent the ideal solution. It isn’t… more»
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Canadian Survivor: 1973 Chevrolet Caprice Estate Wagon
Before the advent of SUVs, station wagons were the popular way to haul around the kids or a bunch of stuff. Prior to the 1950s, many of them were wood-bodied works of art until they became too cost-prohibitive to… more»
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Cheap 1976 Ford Gran Torino Pillared Hardtop
A pillared hardtop?! Da*uk is that, Scotty G? Well, it’s Ford’s way of having a four-door sedan look like a hardtop by having frameless side glass that meets in the middle of a thin B-pillar. It works pretty well, … more»
