A first-year Versailles in Midnight Blue for less than five grand? Yes, please. You’d have a tough time gathering a crowd any faster at any cars and coffee-type event, unless you were driving an orange Pinto wagon maybe. The… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Optional T-Top: 1980 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
By 1980, Chevrolet had pretty much set the release schedule for its upcoming Third Generation Camaro in stone. Therefore, it only spent enough money on upgrades of its aging Second Generation model to entice buyers into showrooms. The Z28… more»
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All Original and Hemi Fast: 1955 Chrysler New Yorker
1955 was a great year for Chrysler styling. Gone were the K.T. Keller high rooflines and in was a much sleeker, more modern design packing a Hemi V-8 under the hood. If you have a desire for a fifties… more»
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44k Mile Survivor: 1976 Chevrolet Camaro
The second generation of the Chevy Camaro was at the halfway point in 1976. It continued to be reasonably popular, especially in light of consumer interest in better fuel economy. The Z28 performance model had disappeared from the line-up… more»
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BF Auction: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300 SDL
There comes a time in most people’s lives when owning a hard-edged performance car is less appealing, and the lure of a more luxurious classic is impossible to resist. Traditional “land yachts” can fulfill that need, although they don’t… more»
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Le Survivor! 1983 Renault Le Car
Here I go again. Every time I think, wow, am I really going to cover this XXX (fill in the blank with Pinto, Vega, Yugo, etc.), I go ahead and do it anyway. Today’s, find courtesy of T.J. is… more»
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Rare 3-Speed Manual! 1960 Ford Thunderbird
Purists were appalled when the second generation of the Ford Thunderbird (1958-60) gained a back seat. Gone until 2002 was the 2-seat T-Bird that has become iconic today (who can forget Suzanne Somers in American Graffiti?). But the proof… more»
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Real Deal: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS Convertible
With the market flooded with clones, the owner of this 1968 Camaro Convertible emphasizes that it is a genuine RS. It is largely unmolested, and its rock-solid nature and tidy presentation mean a new owner could enjoy this beauty… more»
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Cheap Thrills: 1951 Nash Rambler Airflyte Convertible
Maybe you’re watching the auctions on TV this week. If you’re like me, you’re looking on and saying, “When did $40K become the default price for an everyday collector car?” I realize this is not the only way to… more»
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Seventies Time Capsule: 1973 Ford Pinto Wagon
Love it or hate it, Ford’s subcompact Pinto loomed large over the decade of bell bottoms and disco. Over three million of these somewhat safety challenged economy cars were sold to Americans who were looking to save on gas… more»
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50th Anniversary Continuation Model: 1965 Shelby Cobra
To me, one of the trickiest vintage cars to value is the continuation model Shelby Cobra. I will admit that this is a part of the collector automobile world that is squishy to me; there’s a strong sentiment out… more»
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Civilian Version: 1948 Willys CJ2A
Even folks who are not car buffs recognize a World War II vintage GP, or Jeep as they are commonly called. The Jeep, like Harley Davidson motorcycles, Coca Cola, and rock and roll is uniquely American. The part of… more»
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Early Hard Top Jeep: 1946 Willys CJ2A
When the World War two version of the Jeep became the CJ-2A immediately after the war ended, folks who knew their capabilities in war put those skills to use in civilian life. From the farm to the forest and… more»
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Farm Truck Rescue: 1992 Ford F-150 4×4
This 1992 Ford F-150 pickup was actually discovered on a barn via an estate sale, which revealed that it was equipped with one of the most sought-after combinations out there for a truck with the blue oval: manual transmission,… more»
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Same Owner 30 Years: 1969 Toyota Corona
While definitely not ready for the Pebble Beach Concours, this 1969 Toyota Corona hardtop coupe nonetheless resides in Pebble Beach, California where the seller has it posted here on eBay. It’s somewhat rare to come across a two-door Corona… more»
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Twin Turbo Fire Am: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am
This is probably one of the coolest Trans Ams we’ve ever seen on Barn Finds, as it’s claimed to be a real-deal “Fire Am” which featured a host of in-period upgrades developed by horsepower pioneer Herb Adams. The Fire… more»
