Survivor Cars

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

Swivel Seats & T-Tops: 1975 Hurst/Olds W25

There is only 1 day remaining in this auction for this 1975 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds Edition Cutlass. The Hurst Olds first made its debut in 1968 and was continued off and on until 1984. The car was a special edition… more»

Fordor Driver: 1939 Ford DeLuxe V8 Sedan

Here’s an interesting one. It’s being listed as “mostly original” and I guess you could say it’s also “mostly” a 1939 Ford since it’s sporting black ’40 Ford headlight rims on the front fenders. But there’s just something fun… more»

Amazing Unrestored Survivor: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

While we featured some pretty astonishing cars over the past decade here at Barn Finds, occasionally, one will come along that stands out from the crowd. That is the case with this 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396. You would… more»

15k Mile Survivor: 1985 Chrysler Town & Country

Dating back to the 1940s, the Town & Country was Chrysler’s top-of-the-line station wagon for more than 40 years. In the 1980s, the T&C was a derivative of the Chrysler LeBaron, built on the Chrysler K platform. It was… more»

One-Owner 1976 Ferrari 308 GTB

Selling a classic car due to health issues is never an easy choice. This is especially true when the vehicle in question has been in the owner’s possession for more than four decades. That is the case with this… more»

33k Original Miles: 1985 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

As horsepower figures dwindled during the 1970s and 1980s, different manufacturers tried various approaches to extract improved performance from their iconic vehicles. While some pursued the forced-induction path, Chevrolet took a different approach with its Third Generation Camaro. They… more»

Supercharged Super Truck: 1990 Chevrolet 454 SS

The seller calls this 1990 Chevrolet 454 SS one of the quickest and most fun trucks that they’ve ever driven. I don’t doubt that at all when they go on to mention that it has around 485 horsepower! This… more»

Muscle Wagon: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Concours Estate

Life may force compromises upon us, but that doesn’t always have to be the case. Take this 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Concours Estate as an example. It presents superbly and would make a practical family wagon. Usually, owning such a… more»

37K Mile Survivor: 1984 Chevrolet Suburban

It was a hit in 1984 and still is today. As a matter of fact, Chevrolet’s “Suburban” name dates to 1934, and other than the war years, it has been in continuous production ever since. Today’s find is a… more»

Inexpensive People Mover: 1971 MCI MC-7 Bus

MCI, or “Motor Coach Industries”, has been manufacturing bus platform vehicles for nearly a century now.  In business since 1933, their chassis has been used for a wide variety of purposes, including everything from prison transport vehicles to highly… more»

Turbo Terrific: 1990 Dodge Daytona Shelby

For those who lived through them, the 1970s and 1980s were a pretty awful time if you were passionate about performance cars. Tightening emission regulations strangled any normally aspirated internal combustion engines, so manufacturers had to look further afield… more»

V8/5-Speed: 1982 Ford Mustang GT

Finding custom touches on a classic car is nothing new, but it seems that no aspect of this 1982 Mustang GT has escaped the attention of successive owners. It appears to wear a different paint shade, while the drivetrain,… more»

1970 Ford Torino Cobra 429 Super CJ!

In 1970, the Torino Cobra was Ford’s player in the mid-size muscle car field. Three variations of a 429 cubic inch V8 could be found under the hood, including the ultimate, the Super Cobra as in the seller’s car…. more»

Steve Jobs’ Merc? 1984 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC

It is the eternal question that will always spark spirited debate. If a classic car counts a famous person in its ownership history, does that increase its overall value? That is the one facing us with this 1984 Mercedes-Benz… more»

Roadrunner Clone? 1975 Dodge Coronet

This is one interesting car. The two-door Dodge Coronet came back in 1975 for one year after a few years of being AWOL – they were similar to Plymouth’s Roadrunner. This 1975 Dodge Coronet can be found posted here… more»

Upgraded 454/4-Speed: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette

While performance figures began taking a hit from 1973, potential Corvette buyers could still order their cars with good horsepower. While they were no longer the same firebreathers as they’d been a few years earlier, they tended to satisfy… more»

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