Survivor Cars

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

30K Original Miles: 1986 Plymouth Horizon

Some vehicles just have grandma car written all over it. This low mileage 1986 Plymouth Horizon is one such vehicle, a creampuff of a car with just 30,100 original miles on the clock and looking like it has even… more»

Fuel Injected 400: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am

Hidden in this garage is a 1977 Pontiac Trans Am that is loaded with positive points. It presents pretty well for its age, but one of its highlights is what you will find under the hood. The upgrades that… more»

Rotisserie Rebuild: 1970 Plymouth Fury II

They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and I’m sure that we will have plenty of readers who will see the beauty in this 1970 Plymouth Fury II. It has received a significant amount of… more»

Original Paint: 1974 AMC Gremlin X 304

Love them or hate them, there’s no disputing the fact that AMC produced some of the most interesting and quirky cars to roll off any American production line. Nowhere is this more apparent than when you look at this… more»

Rare Column Shift: 1973 Pontiac Trans Am

Occasionally, a car will appear on our desks here at Barn Finds that will have me scratching my head and trawling the internet in search of answers. That is the case with this 1973 Pontiac Trans Am. Taken at… more»

1 of 564: 1973 Cadillac Eldorado

In 1973, the Eldorado series of Cadillac automobiles would surpass the 50,000-production mark, a new record for the nameplate. The Fleetwood Eldorado convertible would serve as the official pace car for the Indianapolis 500 that year and 564 replicas… more»

The Drinking Man’s Van: 1979 Ford Budweiser Van

This Bud’s for you – and this van is too, potentially, if you see it fit to drop $99,000 on it. What was once just an ordinary Ford Econoline is one of a scant few vans converted by a… more»

Drop-Top Duo: 1964 Chevrolet Corvair

When they entered the new compact car market in 1960, Chevrolet decided to be different. Rather than offer a shrunken version of their full-size cars, they went another route. Enter the Corvair with its air-cooled, rear-mounted, flat engine and… more»

Clean Low-Mile Barn Find 1951 Buick Special

Post-war United States saw the beginnings of ever-increasing vehicle sizes, chrome, highways, and luxury. A big, heavy, comfortable car was now solidly included in the idea of the American Dream, and General Motors was ready to fill that need… more»

One Owner 1983 DeLorean DMC-12

  John DeLorean was a rockstar. He spent a lot of time at GM and designed the Pontiac Firebird, Pontiac GTO, Chevrolet Vega, and various mechanical bits for GM and Packard. He married a model, and we can’t talk… more»

23k Original Miles: 1991 Buick LeSabre Custom Sedan

There’s no doubt that 1991 was quite a year. NASA fired the Hubble Telescope into orbit, the New York Giants won Super Bowl XXV, Tim Allen was keeping us all amused in “Home Improvement,” and Macaulay Culkin had been… more»

UPDATE: 1968 Plymouth GTX 440

UPDATE 08/12/2021: It appears that the owner of this 1968 Plymouth GTX may have been the victim of a non-paying buyer. The previous listing for this classic shows that it sold for $26,850 after receiving 34 bids. However, it… more»

Rare Roadster: 1946 Triumph 1800

Over the past decade, we have featured literally thousands of classic cars here at Barn Finds. It would be fair to say that British sports cars have received a strong representation, but I admit that this 1946 Triumph 1800… more»

Untouched 4WD Diesel: 1985 Chevrolet Suburban

This 1985 Chevrolet Suburban is a bone-stock example that remains in tidy condition with just over 66,000 original miles. The two-tone color scheme was a calling card for GM trucks in the 1980s, and this Suburban stands out with… more»

Driver Survivor: 1929 LaSalle 328

LaSalle was one of several GM brands created in the 1920s to fill existing gaps in the lineup. While it was developed as a companion to Cadillac, though slightly less expensive and less fancy, LaSalle was technically its own… more»

Not a Frightpig! 1982 Maserati Quattroporte

Do you ever wonder if a car that has a horrible reputation may actually be a decent driver if it’s taken care of? That’s what I think of whenever a Maserati Quattroporte shows up for sale. This one is… more»

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