Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, or so they say. Given the tremendous success of the Ford Mustang in the mid-1960s, it was natural that competitors would soon emerge. The Mustang’s most prominent challenger was the Chevy Camaro… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Low Mileage Survivor: 1955 Mercury Montclair Hardtop
Ford’s Mercury division suffered some schizophrenic moments in its history, sleeved between the low-end Ford badge and the high-end Lincoln badge. But in 1955 when it brought out the Montclair, sales told the story: Mercury had a record year…. more»
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25,000 KM from New: 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO
Despite bearing some resemblance to the classic 308, the Ferrari 288 GTO was a much different beast. Like so many of the most iconic Ferraris, Porsches, and other high-performance cars, the company’s experience on the racetrack deeply influenced the… more»
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4X4 Wagon: 1984 AMC Eagle
You gotta give American Motors credit for trying. There were always cooking up something different than the competition. A case-in-point is the Eagle, the only 4-wheel-drive passenger car produced in the U.S. at the time. It was based on… more»
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22k Original Miles: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
Driver-quality C3 Corvettes in good order will generally attract plenty of attention when they hit the market. The chrome-bumper cars spent years as the badge’s leader, although later ones are gaining traction. That makes it no surprise that the… more»
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Captive Import: 1972 Mercury Capri
The Capri was offered by Mercury as a “sport compact” between 1970 and 1978. It was a captive import from Ford of Europe which had no direct counterpart on the U.S. Ford side of the FOMOCO family. It was… more»
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18k Mile Survivor: 1991 Lada Niva 4×4
Want a small SUV that’s got history that a brand-new RAV 4 will never offer? How about a 1991 LADA Niva with under 18,000 miles on the clock and a full resto to boot? This car, offered for a… more»
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Converted to 4×4: 1972 Ford F250 390 V8
Here on eBay is a good ole farm truck, a 1972 Ford F250, bid to $3,610, reserve not met. This truck is located in Crescent, Oklahoma. The seller has owned this truck for ten years, and he bought it… more»
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940 Original Miles: 1992 Dodge Viper RT/10
The Dodge Viper is, by this point, iconic. The question is, which model is most significant? To me, the original GTS coupe with blue paint and white stripes is the one to buy, but the most iconic goes to… more»
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Recently Revived: 1984 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
While many people lament The Malaise Era, I don’t fall into that category. I acknowledge that most cars from the period were less than impressive, but it marked a watershed moment in vehicle design and engineering. Nowhere was this… more»
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18k Mile One-Owner: 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ
The Pontiac Grand Prix went into its fourth generation of production in 1973 and would be quite popular. This is the era of the Colonnade styling that was employed on all of GM’s mid-size cars. The car would set… more»
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63k Mile Survivor: 1966 Chevrolet Biscayne
In the 1960s, if you wanted a full-size car that wore Chevrolet badging, you bought yourself a Biscayne. As an entry-level model, it was accompanied by the Bel Air, Impala, Caprice, and station wagons of differing trim levels. They… more»
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Japanese Mustang? 1977 Toyota Celica GT
Though not exclusively sold in the U.S., the Toyota Celica took direct aim at the original 1965 Ford Mustang. However, by the time the 2+2 sports coupe was introduced, the Mustang had grown considerably in size. The first generation… more»
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Genuine Survivor: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette
When the previous owner placed it into storage in 1980, C1 Corvettes like this 1962 model were not particularly valuable. Today, they are highly sought, especially if they are original and unmolested. That is the case with this beauty,… more»
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No Reserve: 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
By 1979, Chevrolet’s Second Generation Camaro was reaching its use-by date, and the company was well down the road of developing its groundbreaking replacement. That didn’t prevent buyers from stepping up to the plate with their cash in hand,… more»
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3300 Mile Survivor! 1992 Buick Park Avenue
It seems a little odd covering a car here on Barn Finds that is a 1992 model like this Buick Park Avenue. I mean it’s only a ’92, right? Oh yeah, that was 30 years ago and this Buick… more»
