Survivor Cars

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

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Real Deal Hemi: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T

While it may not necessarily be the Holy Grail of Chrysler models, this 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T is genuinely special. We see a wide variety of these classics crossing our desks at Barn Finds, but the first owner’s decision… more»

39K Miles! 1977 AMC Hornet Hatchback 304 V8

11,545 customers brought home a Hornet Hatchback in 1977, and we’ve seen 94 AMC Hornets here on Barn Finds, going back to 2012. Not many of them have had a V8 engine and looked this nice. This is listed… more»

Nicest One Left? 1997 Chrysler LHS

When was the last time you saw a Chrysler LHS, especially one this nice? It’s probably been a dozen years or more for me, if not 15+ years. I’ve never seen a red one, or one this nice, since… more»

Original 1955 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday Coupe

I know that 1950s cars aren’t really that popular with the masses anymore; it’s mostly about 1970s muscle cars and restomods now. As time keeps moving on, the folks who grew up in the 1950s or rode around in… more»

Snowbird Survivor: 1980 Buick Century

It’s amazing how nostalgia works. We can take something that was wholly unremarkable, if not downright poorly engineered, and make it seem lovely decades later simply because enough time has passed. And it’s not just cars I’m talking about:… more»

1988 Dodge Power Ram 50 4×4 Sports Cab Turbo

It’ll take a lot of power to turn those big wheels, but the seller of this 1988 Dodge Power Ram 50 4×4 Sports Cab says that a turbo has been added to the 2.6-liter engine and that gives it… more»

In A Garage For 10 Years: 1972 Honda CB-100 K2

The seller says they’ve had this nice-looking little Honda for two decades and just haven’t gotten around to finishing it and getting it on the road again. This 1972 Honda CB-100 K2 is listed here on Facebook Marketplace in… more»

Machine Shed Find: 1968 Dodge Charger

The Charger debuted in 1966 as part personal luxury car, part muscle car. Sales were lukewarm based on the then-current B-body platform. But when all the B-bodies were redesigned in 1968, sales of the Charger exploded. It became a… more»

Wildcat 375 V8: 1966 Buick Skylark Project

The Buick Special/Skylark began as a “senior” compact in 1961. In 1964, the cars – along with similar compacts from Pontiac and Oldsmobile – were promoted to mid-size automobiles. The cars received a styling refresh in 1966, and a… more»

Rolls-Royce Quiet: 1980 Ford LTD Crown Victoria

Marketed as being as quiet on the road as a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow four-door sedan, Ford’s new-for-1980 LTD Crown Victoria was a nice car for the time, at a fraction of the price of a Rolls-Royce, which goes without… more»

Not a Syclone: 1992 GMC Sonoma GT

When the GMC Syclone and Typhoon were introduced, they caused a massive stir in the domestic car and truck scene. Yes, both markets were impacted because few cars, much less trucks, packed the kind of performance and desirability that… more»

38K Miles? Two-Owner 1980 Buick Riviera

In terms of consistently high sales numbers, the 1979-85 generation of Buick Riviera was arguably the most popular, as buyers swooned over its crisp styling that was vaguely reminiscent of the original 1963 classic. Some will also argue that… more»

BF Auction: 1949 Willys Jeep Pickup 4×4

Willys-Overland Motors was founded in 1908 in Toledo, Ohio, which is where Jeep production is still located in the U.S., over 100 years later. This 1949 Willys Jeep Pickup 4×4 may surprise you once you dig into it a… more»

Original Paint? 1951 Studebaker Commander Land Cruiser

Maybe it’s dramatic to say, but I don’t think my life will be completely fulfilled until I own something made by Studebaker, that plucky independent from South Bend, Indiana. Just look at how gutsy this 1951 Commander Land Cruiser… more»

Chappy Red Survivor: 1981 Yamaha DT175

While similar to Yamaha’s DT125, the company’s DT175 was 50 better (in my best Nigel Tufnel from Spinal Tap voice). No, an easy way to tell them apart is that the DT175 was Chappy Red and the 125 was… more»

Summer-Driven: 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis LS

While maybe not an exciting car for many buyers, especially 28 years after it was made, the 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis LS is still an impressive car. Its lack of post-2000s technology is a big selling point for me…. more»