Survivor Cars

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

No Reserve 27k Mile: 1971 Pontiac GTO

This low mileage 1971 Pontiac GTO is located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The car is listed at no reserve and is receiving lots of bids. The GTO is listed here on eBay and the current bid is $34,750 with 1… more»

Spotless Classic: 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W30

Hidden away in this shed is one of the most desirable classics ever to grace American roads. It is a 1970 Oldsmobile 442, and as you will see, its condition is good enough to knock your sock off. It… more»

Unrestored Survivor: 1972 Kawasaki H2 750 Triple Mach IV

1972 Kawasaki H2 750 Triple Mach IV is a long way of saying widow maker. This is one of the foremost sport bikes made in the 1970s that broke open the floodgates for bonkers motorcycles that went all-in on… more»

SEMA Convertible: 1988 Saleen Mustang

A Fox body Saleen Mustang is a special car, no doubt; but to make it even more of a standout, find the one that was parked on a SEMA display in 1988. The seller claims this is the car… more»

Post-War Survivor: 1947 Lincoln Continental

The Lincoln Continental was introduced originally as a custom one-off for Edsel Ford in 1939, but after realizing its potential as a production vehicle, it was launched for the 1940 model year. The first-generation Continental was produced from 1940… more»

Land Yacht Luxury: 1959 Cadillac Coupe deVille

The ’59 Cadillacs are best remembered for their huge (and sharp!) tailfins with dual bullet taillights and their “bubble top” rooflines with thin pillars. Love them or not, this was American automobile styling cues taken to extremes. This beauty,… more»

1 of 2,500: 1966 Plymouth Valiant Convertible

  The second generation of the Valiant compact was winding down in 1966 as an all-new car was coming the following year. The Signet was the top-of-the-line Valiant and the convertible version of it only saw 2,507 built in… more»

Low-Mile Survivor: 1975 Ford Pinto Wagon

In response to the inroads that small, imported cars were making in the U.S. market, both Chevrolet and Ford rolled out sub-compacts of their own in 1971. While Chevy had the Vega, Ford went with the Pinto which was… more»

Just Out of Storage: 1990 Chevrolet SS 454

This 1990 Chevrolet SS 454 pickup looks like it just rolled out of a 1990s high-performance Chevy catalog, sitting on period-correct aftermarket wheels and made to look even meaner with blacked-out turn signals and lens covers over the rear… more»

Is This 1971 Ford Falcon GTHO Phase III Australia’s First Two Million Dollar Production Car?

While Australia and the USA shared a muscle car heritage dominated by V8s, the structure behind the two industries was driven by very different motivating factors. The American scene had some links to motorsport via NASCAR, Trans Am, and… more»

Fishbowl Fun! Pair of AMC Pacers

You can’t fault American Motors for trying different things to stay relevant. An example of this was the compact Pacer that was part of the AMC portfolio in the second half of the 1970s. With its bathtub-like styling, there… more»

Original Hemi: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner

It seems that the late 1960s were the glory days of the American muscle car scene. Emission laws and safety concerns hadn’t had an impact, and manufacturers were engaged in a game of one-upmanship in a bid to secure… more»

Original 396: 1966 Chevrolet Caprice

This 1966 Chevrolet Caprice is more than just a pretty face. It is not only equipped with some desirable optional extras, but it comes with a big block under the hood. This Chevrolet is a classic that anybody would… more»

One Owner Survivor: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette

It is the stuff of dreams for classic car enthusiasts. Finding a beautifully restored vehicle is one thing, but finding an original one-owner survivor that is completely unmolested and in immaculate condition is a whole different matter. That is… more»

V8-Equipped 3/4 Ton: 1963 Studebaker Champ

By the end of the 1950s, Studebaker’s E-Series pickups had not been updated in ten years. Being an independent manufacturer short on cash, Studebaker had to get creative in developing a refreshed pickup for 1960. Using the chassis and… more»

28k Original Miles: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition

It seems that when examples of the 1978 Corvette Pace Car Edition land on our desks here at Barn Finds, they usually fall into two categories. We will often see the ones that the original owner has squirreled away… more»

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