It isn’t every day that someone has the chance to park a museum piece in their garage, but that is the opportunity provided by this 1980 Ford Country Squire Station Wagon. It is a highly-optioned classic with seating room… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Best London to Brighton Car Ever: 1902 Sterand Locomotive Car
Somehow, Barn Finds ends up profiling some of the more unusual cars on the collectible market. Perhaps it is because we don’t take ourselves too seriously. Often, these strange cars are built to promote a business or imitate another… more»
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One Owner: 1976 Chevrolet Vega Kammback Estate Wagon
The question is: if you have a nearly perfect example of a bad car, do you have a good car? Back to philosophy class we go, to grapple with this one-owner 1976 Chevrolet Vega Kammback Estate wagon, here on… more»
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13K-Mile Diesel! 1981 Oldsmobile 98 Regency
You can’t get much of a luxury car in 2023 for $37,000, which at $11,300 in 1981, is what this 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency would cost in today’s dollars. Did that make sense? $11,300 in 1981 = $37,000 today…. more»
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Why Rough It? 1976 Scamp 13’ Camper
Scamp Trailers has been building campers and trailers for the past 50 years, offering pull-behind models from 13 to 19 feet in length. This is the second of these vintage beauties we’ve seen recently, though it’s a little older… more»
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Stored 40 Years: 1974 BMW 2002 Tii
One of BMW’s most successful automobiles was the 1960s and 1970s 2002 Series. It was a sporty, smaller touring car that was powered by a 2-liter inline-4. One version was the Tii which was fuel-injected while other variants were… more»
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Original 440: 1970 Plymouth GTX
Such was the pressure during the 1970s that it would have been easy for the muscle car to fade into oblivion. The triple whammy of tightening emission standards, rising fuel prices, and growing insurance premiums almost led to their… more»
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Form Follows Function: 1974 Lotus Europa
Colin Chapman is someone you should be familiar with. His singular focus on weight savings and efficiency set the stage for what Lotus automobiles would be and still is today. However, that singular focus sometimes made him and the… more»
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44k Original Miles: 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
If I could give classic car owners a single piece of advice if they decide to list their pride and joy for sale, it would be to take some time and effort to provide potential buyers with a decent… more»
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1992 Ford F-150 Nite Edition 5-Speed
Spanning two generations yet made for only two model years, the Ford “Nite” edition is a truck that is rarely seen today. In fact, I bet that many people, even Ford fans/fanatics, haven’t heard of this one. The seller… more»
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Mystery Machine: 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS
Some classic cars are straightforward, while others throw up a mystery requiring further investigation. That is the case with this 1966 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport. It is difficult to fault its presentation, its original owner ordered it with some… more»
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5k Miles! 1979 Chevy C20 Time Capsule
From time-to-time, we feature some well preserved, low-mileage 40+-year-old pickup trucks here on Barn Finds, but this is the nicest example I’ve come across. A time capsule with a capital T. You’re looking at an all original, rust-free 1979… more»
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Real Deal: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The 1970 Chevelle SS 396 is one of the more often cloned muscle cars because the VIN does not give it away as being real or fake. The SS 396 was a series of its own from 1966 through… more»
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Rare French Coachbuilt: 1932 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Figoni Roadster
Coachbuilding has become a lost art in the automotive world, mainly due to the costs involved. However, it once enjoyed a strong following, with third-party companies producing some of history’s most beautiful and elegant models. This 1932 Alfa Romeo… more»
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All Wheel Drive Barn Find: 1992 Subaru Loyale Wagon
While we sometimes stare in relative disbelief at the price sellers ask for, there are cases in which you can make a logical defense for the attempt at a top-of-market sale. In the case of this incredibly clean 1992… more»
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1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham
Looking formal with four doors, wire wheel covers, and upright rear glass, this one-owner, 59k-mile 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham is another in the series of cars that we rarely see today. The seller has this example posted here… more»
