Here’s a good old tried-and-true 1967 Ford F-100 survivor that spent most of its working life on a little orchard in Utah. The odometer only shows 19,510 miles and the seller says “there’s no proof of this being original,… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Kickstart Only, Magneto Fired: 1969 Harley-Davidson Sportster
I’ve lately been tossing around the idea of getting a motorcycle after a 27-year drought. Like cars, motorcycles have become amazingly feature filled and, dare I say it, luxurious. While you can still by a standard, decked out cruisers… more»
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New Caretaker Needed: 1937 Cadillac Town Car
I am sure you have all heard some variation of the idea that we are not owners of historical vehicles. We are just caretakers of these items. This does make sense for well-made durable goods. Automobiles on the CCCA… more»
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Hidden Since 2000: 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser
The seller of this FJ62-series Toyota Land Cruiser claims this truck had been hidden in a storage facility on Cape Cod since 2000. With just over 100,000 original miles, it is a youngster by Land Cruiser standards. Despite living… more»
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Still On The Ship: 1996 Fiat Barchetta
The Fiat Barchetta (aka Type 183) was an Italian-built roadster built between 1995 and 2006. Its name in Italian means “little boat” and denotes a type of open-top sports car body style. The car went head-to-head with the Japanese… more»
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Personal Touches Added! 1971 Volkswagen Beetle
The VW Type 1, better known as the Beetle or Bug due to its shape, is one of the most produced cars ever. More than 21 million copies saw the light of day between the 1940s and near the… more»
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33k Mile Black Beauty: 1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria
When I was a squirt, my dad bought a ’56 Parklane Wagon for our growing family. It was Meadowmist Green and Pine Ridge Green and was gorgeous, so I’ve always been partial to 1956 full-sized Fords. Although the Fairlane… more»
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Restore Or Rat Rod? 1960 Harley-Davidson Topper
We don’t see a lot of rat rod scooters here on Barn Finds, but the seller refers to this 1960 Harley-Davidson Topper as a rat rod, in liking the way it looks now. This one is listed here on… more»
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Properly Named Survivor: 1985 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham D’elegance
Long and square, with wire wheels and a half-vinyl top, the 1985 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham listed here on eBay, could be yours on Tuesday evening. You do like conspicuous signs of luxury, don’t you? We just have to see… more»
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Wraparound Glass! 1977 Oldsmobile Toronado XS
The Toronado was revolutionary by Detroit standards as it was the first U.S production car with front-wheel-drive in 30 years. Between 1966 and 1970, Olds sold it as something of a GT-style performance luxury car but changed directions in… more»
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Restored Turbo: 1987 Toyota Pickup
There’s no denying that survivor-grade Toyota trucks are on the rise, and will likely be hot for some time. They benefit from a few things, one of which is the iconic styling – yes, those decals turn people on… more»
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Now and Future Collectible 1983 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
This might not look aged enough to be a collectible right now, though it’s nearly forty years old. But squirrel it away in your garage, let the inevitable rush of time take over, and the next thing you know,… more»
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Preservation Spec: 1987 Alfa Romeo Milano
Up until a few months ago, I had an Alfa Romeo Milano Verde project taking up space at a local shop. The car absolutely deserved to be revived owing to its largely rust-free condition, clean Recaro interior, and unmodified… more»
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Beautiful 1947 Lincoln Continental Awaits Easy Revival
Somebody’s going to get quite a bargain. The 1947 Lincoln Continental V12 for sale on Craigslist in Memphis, Tennessee appears to be a very solid, unmolested example. And the owner, who inherited it from his late Lincoln collector father,… more»
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38k Mile Garage Find: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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»
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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»
