Survivor Cars

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

Update: 1978 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon

UPDATE – This 1978 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon has been cleaned up a bit and is listed for sale again on two sites: here on craigslist showing that it’s located in the Columbus, Ohio area, and also on an… more»

1987 Buick Grand National With 800 Genuine Miles!

We’ve seen our share of 1987 Buick Grand Nationals over the past decade at Barn Finds, but this is for a sound reason. They remain one of the most desirable cars to roll out of an American factory during… more»

1959 Rambler Ambassador Custom Cross Country

Rambler made both a post and a hardtop version of the 1959 Rambler Ambassador Custom Cross Country wagon and you can see that this isn’t the hardtop version. That’s a bummer but this is still a very cool car… more»

14K Original Miles: 1985 Pontiac Fiero GT

This 1985 Pontiac Fiero GT has to be one of the nicest ones left, with just over 14,000 original miles and presenting like a new car. While the later Formulas and GTs are the most desirable, there’s no denying… more»

Solid 4×4: 1968 Jeepster Commando

We all know how hot the original Ford Bronco is right now, it’s hard to get a barely-usable one for less than $40,000, give or take. For that money, a person can have a jewel box of a Jeepster… more»

Custom Chopped Bed: 1969 Ford F-100

Your eyes aren’t deceiving you and no, this isn’t another one of my oddball Photoshop exercises for fantasy vehicles that were never produced. This 1969 Ford F-100 Explorer pickup really does have a custom low box/bed for some reason…. more»

Trucks, Imports, and Land Yachts: Montana Collection for Sale

There is a massive collection for sale in Montana that has a little bit of something for everyone. Project cars, restored cars, vehicles sitting in fields with no easy to determine if they can be reasonably restored – truly… more»

Rust-Free California Car: 1974 Ford Pinto

1974 was the first year for federally-mandated 5 mph bumpers on both the front and rear of most American cars, including the Pinto, and they really did a number on the visual aspects of what was otherwise an interesting… more»

Cordoba’s Cousin: 1978 Plymouth Sport Fury

The Plymouth Sport Fury debuted in the late 1950s and could be thought of as the forerunner of the Chevy Impala Super Sport of the 1960s. The car would evolve over the next couple of decades, becoming a personal… more»

23,000 Original Miles: 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28

This 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 is an incredible survivor, with just 23,000 miles on the clock. The seller reports that the Camaro has spent most of its life under a cover in the garage and it absolutely shows. It… more»

Clean Survivor: 1974 Plymouth Valiant Scamp

The seller of this 1974 Plymouth Valiant Scamp could have been describing me when they say that it’s far from perfect but is a remarkably clean survivor! I know, weird. I also have a couple of dings and, most… more»

307 V8 Malibu: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle

Introduced as a mid-size model in 1964, the Chevelle quickly become Chevrolet’s second-best-selling car, next to the Impala/Bel Air/Biscayne assortment. The cars were redesigned in 1968-72 and would continue their upward sales trajectory. The Malibu Sport Coupe, like the… more»

1 of 1,200? 1990 Kawasaki Jet Mate

The want is incredible on this one, having grown up next to the biggest freshwater lake on the planet (in area, not volume). This 1990 Kawasaki Jet Mate is like a Jet Ski that you can carry a couple… more»

One Family Owned 1979 Ford Thunderbird

This 1979 Ford Thunderbird appears to be in beautiful condition inside and out and according to the seller, it has been a one-family-owned car since new. They’re selling it to help the family settle the estate and it can… more»

Design by Giugiaro: 1978 Isuzu 117 XC

As some of you may know, I’ve become a bit of an Isuzu fan over the years. Specifically, I’ve been drawn to what their best known for, which is the iconic Trooper 4×4. But I also like the brand… more»

One Year Only: 1958 Buick Limited Coupe

Sometimes a manufacturer will decide to push the boat out to produce a “halo” model, and so it was with Buick in 1958. The company chose to release their new Limited in three body styles, and the high purchase… more»

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