Post-war America was a time when almost any car company could sell almost any car, people just wanted to get back to normal and they needed vehicles. Lots of them. Powell Crosley began making his small cars before the… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Willie G. Designed: 1973 Harley-Davidson Y440
American Machine and Foundry Corporation (AMF) had their fingers in a lot of different businesses in the 1970s, including the bowling industry which many of you know AMF from, but they also owned Harley-Davidson. This rare 1973 Harley-Davidson Y440… more»
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Trailer Find: 1956 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday Hardtop
Fabulous classic car discoveries don’t necessarily need to turn up in barns or sheds. Take this 1956 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday Hardtop as an example. The owner located this vehicle hidden away in a trailer, and judging by the… more»
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372 Miles! 200 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R
The 2000 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R is already a rare beast with a mere 300 examples rolling off the production line. So when one turns up with 372 genuine miles on the clock, it is quite a treat…. more»
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Rare Survivor: 1935 REO Flying Cloud
The Flying Cloud was a product of Reo Motor Car Company, formed by Ramson E. Olds after a falling out he had at his first car business, Olds Motor Works. It was one of REO’s key models through the… more»
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Single Family Garage Find: 1971 Datsun 240Z
The market for the original Datsun Z car has been hot for some time, and because of that, we seem to keep finding good, barn-find examples popping up, not entirely unlike what happened when the air-cooled Porsche market spiked…. more»
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Big-Block Barn Find: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS/RS
We all dream of that moment when we open the door of a shed or barn to locate automotive gold. For some people, that never happens. For the owner of this 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS/RS, they struck paydirt. They… more»
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Original Big Wheel: 1985 Yamaha BW200
I never really thought about it before, but with the 1980s being an era when where starting and owning a business was a real goal for a lot of people, even the names of a couple of motorcycles reflected… more»
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Cheap Pair: 1990 Chrysler TC’s by Maserati
The Chrysler TC by Maserati was a “grand tourer” that was born out of a joint venture between Chrysler and Italian-based Maserati. The goal was to improve Chrysler’s image as a “blue-collar” automobile builder. Due to production delays, a… more»
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Nice Driver: 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe
In the automotive world, styling trends can be fickle. In 1959, owning a Cadillac with the iconic and enormous fins was very much a must-have for potential buyers. A couple of years later, this feature was considered by many… more»
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Many Parts Included: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
When a buyer is considering tackling a restoration project, one of the most daunting tasks can be compiling a list of the parts required to return a rusty body to a structurally sound state. That is not a problem… more»
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No Reserve: 1970 Ford Torino GT
Sometimes an enthusiast will search for a classic project car, and their list of requirements seems insurmountable. However, if you are searching for a classic Ford with more than five decades under its belt that is solid and mechanically… more»
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Black Plate Survivor: 1954 Studebaker Commander Regal Starlight Coupe
This 1954 Studebaker Commander Regal Starlight Coupe is an attractive survivor that is ready to be enjoyed by a new owner. It isn’t perfect, but it would still turn heads wherever it goes. It has spent its life in… more»
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Fully Documented Survivor: 1972 Plymouth Duster 340
Finding an original classic car that presents as nicely as this 1972 Plymouth Duster 340 is a pleasant experience. When the vehicle in question comes with an enormous collection of documentation dating back to Day One, that increases the… more»
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Two V8s! 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
UPDATE 12/11/2021: It seems that the owner of this 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe had no success with his last listing. At that time, bidding reached $55,655, but this was still short of the reserve. Therefore, it appears that he’s… more»
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Rare 5-Speed: 1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
Photos aren’t the best for this claimed unrestored 1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z28 with the rare five-speed manual and T-top roof, but if the details are accurate, it looks to be an impressive survivor. The paint and decals aren’t original,… more»
