Survivor Cars

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

Sub 20K Miles: 2003 Ford F150 Lightning

This 2003 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning pickup is an incredible survivor, likely one of the lowest mileage examples to come up for grabs in recent memory. The seller lists the mileage as being as mere 17,900, and it’s in… more»

2000 Chevrolet Metro With Only 400 Miles!

While the 2000 Chevrolet Metro is unlikely to instantly find its way onto most people’s list of classics, this one is slightly different. That is because, during its twenty-one years, it has managed to accumulate a mere 402 genuine… more»

BF Exclusive: 1940 Ford DeLuxe Sedan

Finding a classic car that has eight decades under its belt but only had two owners is a rare treat. However, that’s the story behind this 1940 Ford DeLuxe Sedan. It served as reliable transport for its original lady… more»

Recently Revived: 1968 ford Shelby Mustang GT500 KR

Originality. When it comes to considering the ultimate value of any genuine classic car, this can be one factor that separates a good one from a great one. With that thought in mind, we probably need to take a… more»

Stored 37 Years: 1966 Ford Mustang

Between 1964-66, Ford built more than 1.2 million Mustangs, which must be some sort of production record. People were driving them off showroom floors faster than the company could build them. 1966 would be the peak model year at… more»

Beautiful! 1972 Lotus Europa Twin-Cam Special

Lotus has for years been synonymous with performance sportscars and lending engineering expertise to many other vehicle manufacturers. Vehicles like the Europa we see before us were rather revolutionary in their day, and this beautiful example from 1972 is… more»

7K Original Miles: 1978 Cadillac Eldorado

As the 1970s progressed, American car manufacturers were increasingly focusing on downsizing the new offerings that carried established badge names or reducing engine capacities across their current models. It seems that Cadillac was late receiving the memo because it… more»

One-Owner Survivor: 1971 Chevrolet Nova

The Nova (aka Chevy II) was the second compact to debut from Chevrolet in the early 1960s. The first was the Corvair in 1960, which was unorthodox compared to its peers with a rear-mounted, air-cooled engine. The Nova followed… more»

Museum Quality: 1986 Plymouth Horizon

We seem to be seeing a few cars come across our desks here at Barn Finds that usually wouldn’t cause us to bat an eyelid. They are vehicles that their builders conceived as basic family transport, and under most… more»

Museum Find: 1965 Hus-Ski 200A Snowmobile

Some of the most interesting snowmobiles came from Canada – in fact, a lot of them did whether they were interesting or not. This 1965 Hus-Ski 200A is certainly interesting and the seller has it listed here on eBay… more»

Polish Barn Find: 1961 GAZ-21 Volga

Barn Finds come in all shapes and sizes. With cars from the former Soviet Union gathering traction in the classic market, buying one today could represent a reasonable long-term investment. The owner of this 1961 GAZ-21 Volga found it… more»

Twister Special? 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1

Ford introduced the Mach 1 in 1969 as one of its new high-performance Mustangs. These would prove to be popular and lasted through the Mustang II era which ended in 1978. One out of every five Mustangs sold in… more»

34k Mile Survivor: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

There were over 117,000 Pontiac Trans Ams produced in 1979. This was by far Pontiacs highest production year. This 1979 Pontiac Trans Am is located in Winter Garden, Florida. It is for sale here on eBay with 4 days… more»

L82 4-Speed: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car

The C3 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car is not a hard limited-edition to find. These cars were the proverbial comic book or baseball card that every kid saved, convinced the other one’s mom would throw their collection out first. The… more»

Super Clean K-Car: 1988 Dodge Aries LE Wagon

I was just recently in northern Georgia to visit my in-laws, a trip I know routinely make by car a few times each year. Somewhere south of Richmond, there’s a small farmstead near the highway with two Aires wagons… more»

Original or Restored? 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

The Chevelle was Chevrolet’s entry into the then-new mid-size market in 1964. The name would run through 1978 before the top-tier Malibu carried the torch going forward. The second-generation (1968-72) would be its most popular, especially the 1970 model,… more»

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