Survivor Cars

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

No Reserve: 1974 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Veloce

Classic Italian sports cars can be one of the most rewarding vehicles on the planet. They rarely possess mountains of horsepower, but what they have, they offer willingly. If you pointed this 1974 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Veloce at… more»

350-Equipped: 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z20 Indy Pace Car

On nine occasions, the Chevrolet Camaro has been afforded the honor of serving as the Pace Car for the Indianapolis 500. These have included the 1982 event where they used their newly-unveiled Third Generation Z28 model. As has been… more»

BF EXCLUSIVE: Clean 1986 Buick Somerset Limited

There seems to be a new type of retro theme developing in the classic car scene. While vehicles like the First Generation Mustang and the Tri-Five Chevrolets remain a staple, buyers have begun to shift their gauge towards vehicles… more»

BF Exclusive: 1987 Ford Mustang GT Convertible

With values continuing to grow steadily, finding spotless and affordable Fox-Body Mustangs is becoming more difficult. This is especially true if potential buyers crave a GT with the fuel-injected V8 under the hood. That’s what makes our feature car… more»

17k Original Miles: 1987 Buick Grand National

We’ve seen a few examples of the 1987 Buick Grand National cross our desks here at Barn Finds over the years, and they seem to fall into two broad categories. Some will be genuine trailer queens with barely enough… more»

Y84 Special Edition: 1980 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am

This 1980 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am is listed for sale here on eBay but you better hurry. There is only one day remaining in the auction. The car is bid to $10,200 but the reserve has not been met.Y84… more»

Indy 500 Pace Car Replica: 1965 Ford Mustang

Ford got an early start on the 1965 model year by introducing its new Mustang “pony car” at the New York World’s Fair in April 1964. Sometimes these editions are referred to as ‘64 ½ models, but all of… more»

Untouched Survivor: 1969 Pontiac GTO

This 1969 Pontiac GTO is said to be an all original and untouched muscle car that was originally bought in Alabama. The car now resides in Broadview Heights, Ohio and is listed for auction here on eBay. The GTO… more»

Just 16k Miles! 1964 Pontiac LeMans

The Tempest/LeMans nameplates got promoted to mid-sized status when Pontiac introduced its new intermediates for 1964 (along with the rest of GM). They would also provide the foundation for the “soon-to-become” immortal GTO muscle car. The LeMans was a… more»

California 4×4: 1987 Toyota Pickup Xtracab

This 1987 Toyota Xtracab pickup was already a dry California survivor when the seller got his hands on it, but then he took things a bit further and made an already tempting truck more desirable. The market for these… more»

Possible Daily Driver? 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS

There’s no doubt that careful ownership shows. Take this 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS as an example. The SS is an original and unrestored survivor, and its overall condition is mighty impressive. However, this is a classic that is… more»

$240,000 When New: 1983 Dodge B300 Electric Van

Have you ever seen a Dodge B300 that once cost $240,000? Well, now you have. It’s hard to believe at first, until you learn the government was involved and then you’re almost surprised it didn’t cost $300,000. This was… more»

Bathtub Bike: 1958 Triumph Twenty-One 3TA

Some period Triumph ads referred to the bathtub bodywork on this 1958 Triumph Twenty-One 3TA as “mudguarding” and it had to have been nice in an era without as many paved roads as there are today. The seller has… more»

Original Steel: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

Classic cars from the 1960s were famous for many things, including stunning looks and impressive performance. Many were also renowned for dissolving like a soluble aspirin at the merest suggestion of rain. It seems that few manufacturers were immune,… more»

1 of 100? 1978 Dodge Dreamer RV Hauler

It’s no mystery that I’m a huge fan of unusual (oddball?) vehicles, the weirder and more obscure the better. If they’re even barely usable, even better! Well, maybe not that part, but I would have no real use for… more»

No Reserve: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

After thirty years in their care, the owners of this 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray have decided that the time has come for it to find a new home. They are the car’s seconds owners, and the indications are that… more»

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