Survivor Cars

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

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Japanese Rarity: JDM 1989 Nissan Diesel 4×4

The Datsun automobile brand has been around for nearly a hundred years, with its inception dating back to 1931.  Three years later, in 1934, Datsun began producing trucks, although the Datsun name was dropped for the U.S. market in… more»

No Reserve: 1975 Chevrolet Camaro LT

If you walked into a Chevrolet showroom in 1975 intent on driving away in a Camaro Z28, the chances are that you would be pretty disappointed. The company discontinued the Z28 option for the 1975 model year, but the… more»

Army Clone: 1948 Willys Jeep CJ2A

The owner of this 1948 Willys Jeep CJ2A served his country faithfully in Korea. When the opportunity presented itself to create a clone of the vehicles he had driven during that time, he didn’t hesitate to build the vehicle… more»

Last Year Truck? 1975 International 200 4×4

It’s hard to believe that such a big company as International Harvester couldn’t compete with GM, Ford, and Chrysler in the truck market given the laundry list of new EV pickups being readied for the market today from some… more»

Rare 40th Anniversary ZR1: 1993 Chevrolet Corvette

There are rare Corvettes, and there are rare Corvettes. While we tend to think that only the earliest cars are the most collectible, there are some outliers from the later years that will always command a fair price. In… more»

Only 47k Miles! 1979 Chevrolet LUV Mikado 4×4

The seller of this 1979 Chevrolet LUV Mikado 4×4 pickup says that it’s a one-owner vehicle that was owned by an Air Force officer and with just 47,180 miles on the odometer, it looks like he rarely drove it…. more»

Plain Jane Driver: 1974 Buick Century

Somebody must really love and have a sentimental attachment to this 1974 Buick Century, as the seller continually refers to the car as “She” and “Her” throughout the entire listing.  Back in the seventies, when it came to family… more»

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»

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