When it came to turbocharged muscle cars of the 1980s, Buick had the market covered in spade with no less than four offerings. The most well-known today was the Regal-based Grand National (1982-87), but there was also the Turbo… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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3K Original Miles: 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup
When we see the former fire trucks from Japan show up for sale, there’s one feature that’s sometimes hard to get your head around: the bright red paint job and never-used hose attachments. Do you really want to drive… more»
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1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS With Only 8k Miles!
The end of the line is one way to describe this fourth-gen 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Super Sport (SS). Oh, it continued on in later years but the rear-wheel drive version was gone for good. This edition of the… more»
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Bargain Buy? 1970 Chevrolet Corvette
“Buy a Corvette and you buy a piece of tomorrow” read the 1970 Chevrolet Corvette brochure. Although not literal, that philosophical waxing from 53 years ago almost feels prophetic — in this case, anyway — as this example has… more»
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Future Find: 6k Mile 2006 Dodge Viper SRT-10
While we tend to get nostalgic about the first-generation Dodge Viper, the third-generation model doesn’t get nearly as much love. I’m not saying we don’t know as enthusiasts that this is a formidable performance car; it’s more that it’s… more»
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Highly Original! 1965 Chevrolet Corvette
Boasting original drivetrain, carpet, seat covers, original date-coded glass, carburetor, original paint and more, this Corvette may not be all original, but it’s a running, driving survivor. Some new parts have kept this 1965 Chevrolet Corvette coupe on the… more»
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Last of the Line: 1958 Packard
The 1958 model year was the swan song for the Packard brand. After the merger with Studebaker in 1954, the marque would morph into rebadged Studebakers after 1956 to cut costs. These “Packardbakers” were not well-received by Packard dealers… more»
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British Underdog: 1973 Jensen-Healey Roadster
As the decade of the 1960s closed, Donald Healey was seeking a new venture – one aimed particularly at generating a replacement for the Austin Healey 3000. Kjell Qvale, a prominent US car dealer, also wanted a new car… more»
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No Reserve Driver: 1981 DMC DeLorean
There is a critical difference between the DMC DeLorean and the Back to the Future movie franchise; At no point did the movie series threaten to send its creators bankrupt. The story of the car’s manufacturer was entirely different,… more»
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1967 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Prototype!
We’ve all seen situations where an owner has described their classic car as a unicorn, and some claims are more credible than others. It is a tag that this 1967 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona could rightly claim because this… more»
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1987 Ford Mustang LX Notchback With Only 8k Miles!
Some classics are so beautifully preserved that they wouldn’t look out of place today on the showroom floor from which they rolled decades before. Such is the case with this 1987 Ford Mustang LX. It is an immaculate classic,… more»
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37k Mile Survivor: 1970 Chevrolet Impala
One of the best-selling cars of the 1960s and 1970s was the Chevrolet Impala. For most of that time, it was sandwiched between the Bel Air and the Caprice in the model line-up. Fourth-generation Impalas were on the assembly… more»
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1964 Pontiac Grand Prix Survivor
Sometimes a car comes along that looks authentic. This is one of those cars. It is said to be an original 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix. It is located in Denver, Colorado and was originally purchased in Sheridan, Wyoming. The… more»
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Targa-Vertible? 1980 Toyota Celica Sunchaser
The second-generation Toyota Celica arrived in 1978, with its facelift designed in the US to appeal to Americans. Longer and wider, the new Celica was a true five-seater offering a new level of luxury, though what it gained in… more»
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Beautiful Cruiser: 1975 Pontiac Grand Prix
We’ve recently had an influx of great Pontiacs cross our desks at Barn Finds, and you won’t hear me complain. I’ve long admired the brand, and if I could find the money and a way to distract my wife… more»
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Off the Road 32 Years: 1973 Ford Gran Torino Sport
Ford redesigned its mid-size cars in 1972 after the 1970-71 models were not the big sellers for which they had hoped. The model names got shuffled and Gran Torino Sport replaced the prior GT. The Sport and Gran Torino… more»
