This one is total déjà vu for me, since I owned a (darker) blue 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente, just like this V8-powered example on Craigslist in Seattle. The difference is that mine wasn’t pristine and had six-cylinder power. Thanks… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Highly-Original Survivor: 1973 Toyota Corona Mk II Wagon
Before there was the Camry, the best-selling passenger car in America since 2002, there was the Corona, the car that put Toyota on the map here in the States in the 1970’s. When the Oil Embargo hit in 1973… more»
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Jeep Alternative? 1993 Geo Tracker
Geo was a sub-division of General Motors from 1989 to 1997. It focused on small cars built by Chevrolet partners and marketed under the Chevy and Geo brands. One example is the Geo Tracker (later the Chevy Tracker) that… more»
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42K Original Miles: 1981 Porsche 924
It’s rare that we see a Porsche 924 appear for sale in preserved condition. Often times, they have been on the downward slope of low-effort maintenance by owners who simply wanted a Porsche for too many years. With values… more»
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Small Giant: 1980 Bolens G154 Diesel 4WD Tractor
With no numbers, VIN, or data plate shown in the photos or listed in the description, I’m not 100% positive this is a 1980 tractor, but that’s my best guess, given the info out there on them. This late-1970s/early-1980s… more»
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BF Exclusive: 1994 Mazda Miata Special Edition
They say the best cars are the ones that were truly loved. This Classic Red 1994 Mazda Miata has had exactly two owners over its 32 years, and the second one, affectionately known as “Ro”, drove it everywhere and… more»
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Beautiful 455/4-Speed: 1971 Pontiac Trans Am
One of the joys of writing for Barn Finds is that some classics force us to sit back, draw a deep breath, and say, “Wow!” Such is the case with this 1971 Pontiac Trans Am. Its presentation is superb,… more»
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53k Original Miles: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette 454/4-Speed
When Chevrolet shoehorned a big-block under the hood of the Corvette, the plan wasn’t merely to match the best European sports cars offered. The intention was to leave them eating the Corvette’s dust. The plan was a success because… more»
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Museum Quality: 1973 Pontiac Trans Am Super Duty
While the late second-generation F-bodies were produced in large numbers, the early 1970s produced a handful of track-bred monsters that represent the absolute zenith of American muscle. Among these legendary machines, none command more respect than the 1973 Pontiac… more»
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3,598 Original Miles: 1988 Ferrari Testarossa
Aside from those of us who have decided to ignore whatever the media is reporting on a daily basis (and God bless you if you’re one of them), many of you likely saw that Ferrari was exorciated for its… more»
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Sunshine Yellow Survivor: 1977 AMC Pacer Wagon
Sunshine Yellow is a great, cheery color for a Pacer. It would be a shame not to be able to find this car in a sea of silver, black, white, and gray SUVs in a parking lot, so the… more»
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Star Wars Air Cleaner: 1967 Buick GS400 Convertible
By 1965, every General Motors division except for Cadillac had a mid-size muscle car. At Buick, it was the Gran Sport (or GS), which was based on the Skylark intermediate. Because it was a Buick, the GS was the… more»
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455/4-Speed: 1976 Pontiac Trans Am SE
I can honestly admit that this 1976 Pontiac Trans Am slightly confused me. The seller listed it as a Special Edition, but I always believed that Pontiac didn’t release such a beast until 1977, but I was wrong. In… more»
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Daily Driver? 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis LS
“Commanding. Brilliant. Power. Control. Grand.” Sadly, I have none of those traits, but the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis line has them all, according to this brochure. I can’t imagine going wrong with a car like this Panther platform Merc… more»
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Tidy Driver: 1996 Subaru SVX LSi
After spending the 1970s establishing itself as a company producing rugged, reliable vehicles, Subaru reinvented itself in the 1980s and 1990s, focusing on performance and luxury. That approach gave the automotive world the legendary Impreza WRX, and prestige models… more»
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Original L75/4-Speed: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray
This 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray isn’t merely a pretty face. The first owner’s decision to order it with the L75 version of the 327ci V8 under the hood gives it undeniable performance credentials. Its presentation is first-rate, and… more»
