Enthusiasts considering a first restoration project can find the prospect daunting. The thought of scraping and grinding away years of accumulated rust and welding in new steel can see many throw the entire concept into the “too hard” basket…. more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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One Family Owned: 1948 Buick Roadmaster 2-Door Sedanet
Until recently, this 1948 Buick Roadmaster had belonged to the same family since the day it rolled off the showroom floor. It has spent more than twenty-five years in storage, but the seller revived it, ready to go to… more»
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Super-Rare Renault Sport Spider In California
Who can argue with the vendor, who says, “This car is pure driving fun!” It’s as cute as all-get-out, and a model that it’s safe to say is rarely seen in the U.S. It may seem oddly familiar, but… more»
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Second Chance at a 1999 Mustang SVT Cobra
One day soon, this 1999 Mustang SVT Cobra will be 25 years old and thus qualify for Historical designation license plates in many US states. The fact that 1999 doesn’t seem all that long ago, and that this car… more»
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1967 Dodge Dart 270 Survivor
Recently, I have been jonesing for a fourth generation Dodge Dart, specifically a ’67 to ’69 version, much like this ’67 Dart example. The simplicity and balance of the design are just perfect in my estimation. And I thought… more»
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America’s Fastest Sedan? 1991 Dodge Spirit R/T
Dodge had the fastest vehicle from 0-60 made in America in the late-1970s with the Li’l Red Truck and this 1991 Dodge Spirit R/T was almost two seconds faster to sixty mph and it had half the engine. Ok,… more»
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Breezeway Backglass! 1963 Mercury Monterey
In 1963, Mercury added a novel roof line and retractable back window on eight models and body styles. Marketed as the Breezeway, the interesting concept would soon find itself superseded by more orders for factory air conditioning, so the… more»
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351/3-Speed: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The seller is this 1970 Mustang Mach 1’s second owner and has been its custodian for twenty years. It hasn’t seen active duty for three decades but has been in dry storage that has helped preserve most of its… more»
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0 to 60 in 4 Seconds! 1994 Dodge Viper
Introduced in 1992, the Viper was a mega-muscle/sports car that would be a part of Dodge’s portfolio until 2017. The 10-cylinder engine was easily rated at 400 hp and these hot rods could do 0-60 in about 4 seconds,… more»
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Z-Code 390: 1963 Mercury Monterey Breezeway
The seller of this Frost Pink and Castilian Gold Poly 1963 Mercury Monterey Breezeway two-door coupe has uploaded over 250 beautiful photos to their eBay link seen here. That’s amazing as sometimes a seller won’t even take the time… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1978 GMC Caballero 350 V8
The term “fancy truck” has always seemed like an oxymoron to me. I mean, aren’t trucks supposed to be for hauling construction materials or sacks of grain and things like that? GMC had their own version of the Chevy… more»
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One Owner Project: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
Chevrolet’s cars would be all new for 1955, including the Bel Air which continued as the automaker’s top-line series. It was called “The Hot One” in General Motors’ advertising, partly because a V8 would be available for the first… more»
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1972 Ford F-250 That Clint Eastwood Drove In “The Mule”
I’ve been a Clint Eastwood fan since his Rowdy Yates days on the Rawhide TV Show, so I couldn’t pass this one up. It seems like ole Clint has had a thing for 1972 Fords in a few of… more»
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Running Survivor: 1950 Dodge Pickup
Beautiful trucks from the 1940s and 1950s are coming out our ears these days at Barn Finds, and here’s another one. This 1950 Dodge Pickup, found here on eBay, is bid to $5,300, reserve not met. This truck lives… more»
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45K-Mile 1978 Jeep J-10 4×4 3-Speed
In 1971, Jeep changed the name of their pickups from Gladiator to either the 1/2-ton J-10 or 3/4-ton J-20. There were several special editions but this example isn’t one of them and that’s not a bad thing. The seller… more»
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Turn-Key 1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler With A Cobra Jet 429!
Rarely do you find yourself pulling up to a stoplight, only to find that the car creeping up next to you ready to gap your ride is a Mercury. Such was the case at the turn of the decade… more»
