Survivor Cars

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

Factory AC: 1979 International Scout II

With the reintroduction of the Ford Bronco – good or bad – it would be fun to see what a modern interpretation of the Scout would look like now. They’re both pretty hot sellers right now, at least first-gen… more»

185 Mile 1986 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car

We have featured a lot of low-mileage “Pace Cars” over the years but this could be one of the best! I say that not because of the 185 miles showing on the odometer, but because the owner actually had… more»

Original 1985 Honda ATC 125M Trike

I will not buy this, I will not buy this, I will not buy this. I hope that works. We’ve seen quite a few ATCs roll through here on Barn Finds over the years, some of them were up… more»

V8 Swap? Cheap 1980 Ford Pinto Hatchback

This is an informal poll, but how many of you have owned a Ford Pinto? I’m betting that a solid 25% of Barn Finds readers have owned one at one point in their lives and probably close to half… more»

Real H-Code: 1970 Plymouth Duster 340

Plymouth injected some excitement into its boxy Valiant compact in 1970. The Duster fastback was born and a sporty addition to the line-up. For those who wanted more than good looks in their ride, they could order a Duster… more»

Original Owner! 1967 Aristocrat Land-Commander

I must really be out of the loop on travel trailers, price-wise. In looking at the photos of this gorgeous 1967 Aristocrat Land-Commander trailer, I would just assume that it’s worth much more than the $6,800 bid price that… more»

Original Hemi: 1954 Chrysler Imperial

The 1954 model year marked the end of an era for the Imperial. Initially launched in 1926 as Chrysler’s range-topping offering, the company decided to take on General Motors at their own game by launching a premium brand to… more»

Rare Color: 1972 DeTomaso Pantera

There are many characteristics that aficionados can use to define rarity in a classic car. The 1972 DeTomaso Pantera was not a common sight on our roads when it was new, but this one wears what the owner claims… more»

64k Original Miles: 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ

The SJ was the range-topping model amongst Pontiac’s Grand Prix offerings for 1977. They came with a host of luxury appointments and offered respectable performance for a V8 from this era in American automotive history. Our feature car is… more»

Original Survivor: 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442

After four years in the wilderness, the “442” badge found its way back onto the showroom floors of Oldsmobile dealerships for the 1985 model year. The company chose to produce 3,000 examples of the 442, which proved to be… more»

Turbocharged V6! 1987 Buick Grand National

The Grand National debuted in 1982 in response to the success that Buick was having in NASCAR. It was generally produced in small quantities (by Buick standards) until 1987 when the sales floodgates opened during the car’s last year…. more»

No Reserve: Original 1979 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT

The pages of automotive history books are littered with models that have fallen by the wayside due to low sales totals. The Ford Bronco could easily have joined that list because the 1st generation vehicles didn’t enjoy the showroom… more»

EXCLUSIVE: 1992 Chevrolet Camaro RS 25th Anniversary

There’s no denying that some restoration projects are more straightforward than others. This 1992 Camaro RS definitely leans towards the easier end of the scale because it has no significant issues or problems. With a healthy V8 under the… more»

427 V8 Power! 1969 Chevrolet Caprice

The Caprice was launched by Chevrolet in 1965 as a countermeasure to the successful Ford LTD. As the LTD was largely a fancy Galaxie 500, the same relationship existing between the Caprice and Impala. Both cars would be offered… more»

One-Owner 40K-Mile 1975 Chevrolet Caprice

This is the first 1975 Chevrolet Caprice four-door hardtop sedan that we’ve shown here on Barn Finds, at least that I could find by doing a search. This blue beauty is listed here on craigslist in Farmington Hills, Michigan… more»

2k Mile: 1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am

I always liked the Buick Grand National but in the 1980’s I wish they put that engine in a sportier car. Well, Pontiac got together with Buick and delivered. This Pontiac Turbo Trans Am is a near perfect example… more»

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