Billed as “unusual,” I guess “usual” is a relative term. Buicks, AMCs, Mercedes-Benzes, customs…all of these are legitimate classics in their own right, and most seem to be in decent condition. Special thanks to Britt Boughey for letting us… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Cheap Exotic? 1984 Maserati Biturbo 5-Speed
The term “cheap exotic car” may seem like the world’s biggest oxymoron. Maybe it should be “cheap entry to owning an exotic car”, or “a cheap way to end up in the poor house”. Truthfully, this 1984 Maserati Biturbo… more»
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California Original: 1972 Chevrolet Nova
The dream of Presidential hopeful Herbert Hoover for Americans in 1928 was “a chicken in every pot”. With slight modification, that’s GM’s mantra from the 1960s and 1970s: “a 350 cubic-inch engine in every driveway”. The engine, in various… more»
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Western Survivor: 1974 International Scout II
We don’t normally see an International Scout with the top off for some reason. Maybe because it’s not exactly an easy one-person task to disconnect it, wrestle it off, and then store it someplace while you ride around in… more»
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Daily-Driver Survivor: 1970 Chevrolet C10 Pickup
One day I hope to own a pickup truck. And when I do, I’d want a “Daily-Driver Survivor” just like this 1970 Chevy C10 Fleetside. It has genuine and authentic (and unpretentious) written all over it, inside and out…. more»
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Soft Corinthian Velour! 1979 Chrysler Cordoba
The company that once boasted that there would never be a small Chrysler reluctantly backtracked and gave us the “smaller” 18-foot-long Cordoba. Not to mention having one of the most memorable advertising campaigns of all time. This 1979 Chrysler… more»
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429 Powered! 1970 Ford Country Squire Wagon
On Thursday evening, someone—hopefully a family—will own a beautiful 1970 Ford Country Squire Station Wagon to take them on summer vacation. That’s when the eBay auction for this spectacular piece of suburban history ends. I can guarantee that wherever… more»
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4-Door Hardtop: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The Chevelle was introduced in 1964 as a mid-size model sandwiched between the compact Chevy II and the full-size models (Impala, etc.). Over the years, the second generation of the automobile has become one of the most often cloned… more»
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One-Owner Survivor: 1973 Oldsmobile Toronado
Introduced in 1966, the Olds Toronado was a different kind of personal luxury car. It deployed front-wheel-drive more than two decades before it would become the norm with most U.S. automobile production. This second-generation edition from 1973 is a… more»
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Turnkey Classic: 1940 Buick Super Coupe
Recently, we’ve seen a few examples at Barn Finds of situations where genuinely passionate owners have elected to downsize their collection. That is the case with this 1940 Buick Super Coupe, and its next owner will be slipping behind… more»
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Last Year: 1966 Studebaker Daytona 283 V8
The last-year Canadian Daytonas are easy to recognize with the new grille and single headlights. I don’t know about you, but this car is pretty desirable for me being a last-year two-door car with a V8. The seller has… more»
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True Barn Find: 26k Mile 1966 Pontiac GTO!
Three letters…G…T…O! This is a true barn find that has been stored away for over 30 years untouched. You will be stepping back in time when you cruise the roadways in this all original classic that has only 26,786… more»
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Thirty Years Stored: 1979 Chevrolet G10 Short Van
Need a van for work or fun? You won’t go driving off too quickly in this project 1979 Chevy G10 Shorty, but at the asking price, it might be worth a whirl. This G10 is offered for $5,000 here… more»
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One Family Owned: 1979 International Harvester Scout II V8
International Harvester began life in 1902 as an aggregation of farm equipment makers. Among its products were corn and grain binders, a factoid that became important much later on, as IH evolved to make everything from trucks to lawn… more»
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Blank Canvas: 1934 Ford 5-Window Coupe
The most iconic Ford to turn into a hot rod is the 1932 coupe, but this partially rebuilt 1934 five-window model isn’t all that far behind. It’s on the market for a sad reason, but the new owner should… more»
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Same Family 45 Years! 1977 Grand Prix
A design homerun in my opinion, this incredible time machine 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix has been in the same family since it was new. I have only owned one vehicle that long, a 1966 Yamaha YL-1 Twin Jet 100… more»
