In the mid-1960s, it was well known that Ford wanted to make a sporty car based on the Falcon sedan, which eventually became the Mustang. Sensing this, Chrysler wanted to build something to compete with that. Taking the platform… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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79k Original Miles: 1963½ Ford Galaxie 500 XL
This 1963½ Ford Galaxie 500 XL would look stunning if treated to a cosmetic refresh. However, there is no pressing hurry to do this. It is a rust-free classic that wears its original survivor tag like a badge of… more»
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SportsRoof Survivor: 1969 Ford Mustang
Some enthusiasts fear that the supply of genuine barn find classics will one day dry up, but cars like this 1969 Mustang Fastback would suggest that those days are a long way into our future. The owner of this… more»
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Bay Area Survivor: 1986 Corvette
With C2 Corvettes priced out of reach for a lot of collectors and reports of C3 ‘Vettes becoming more and more popular, perhaps it’s time that budget-minded fans of America’s Sports Car take a look at the fourth generation…. more»
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1-Of-3: 1951 Maserati A6G/2000 Frua Spyder
The automotive industry has evolved dramatically over the past 70-years, and many traits once considered to be relatively common have now disappeared into the mists of time. One of those is the work of specialist coachbuilders. Manufacturers had the… more»
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West Coast Pacer: 1977 AMC Pacer D/L Wagon
Being a lover of unusual vehicles that draw a crowd in either a “That’s so cool!” or “That’s so weird!” way, I can’t imagine a bigger gas station or grocery store parking lot crowd-gathering vehicle than this yellow 1977… more»
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1 Of Only 250: Restored 1933 MG J1
MG was known for building a wide variety of cars over its long, storied history but one model that escaped my attention was the J series. Only offered between 1932 and ’34, there were four different variations, comprising just… more»
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Original Unrestored 1975 Suzuki RE5 Rotary
I’ve had a few unusual vehicles in my life but I’ve never owned anything with a rotary engine. I may need to step outside of my comfort zone, life is too short as we all know. This 1975 Suzuki… more»
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Stored For Years: 1975 Oldsmobile 442
The seller says that this 1975 Oldsmobile 442 has been in storage for the last few years and it sure looks good other than some faded paint. This one has a surprise under the hood, too. The seller has… more»
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Saffron Survivor: 1978 Buick Electra Limited
The Electra enjoyed a production run spanning four decades, over nine generations. This fifth-generation 1978 model comes at the height of the American “malaise” era of cars; a genre of now-classics spanning the 1970s, ’80s, and even creeping into… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1958 Rambler Six Super
What an elegant and formal-looking car. Even though it may not have been as modern as some other vehicles of its era, it’s hard to argue with this design now. And it’s impossible to argue with the condition of… more»
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Rare Super Ute: 2017 HSV Maloo GTSR
As a lad growing up in Australia, I could never have imagined any local car commanding a six-figure sale price. Then again, nobody could have imagined the country without local offerings from Holden and Ford. Those manufacturers dominated the… more»
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Restored 30 Years Ago: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
A few things surprise me about this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air, but the biggest of these is that there have been no bids on it as I write this article. This is a car that ticks many of the… more»
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Rust-Free Barn Find: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The majority of classic Chevelles that we see here at Barn Finds usually either have a V8 under the hood or fresh air where a V8 used to be. That’s what makes this 1972 Chevelle Malibu barn find a… more»
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1973 Volkswagen Riviera Camper Van Survivor
Riviera Motors was a major Volkswagen distributor in Beaverton, Oregon, just miles from Portland, which was one of the main ports of entry for Volkswagen imports to the West Coast in the 1960s. During that time, Volkswagen camper vans… more»
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33k Original Miles: 1980 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
By 1980, Chevrolet knew that the writing was on the wall for the 2nd Generation Camaro and that a new model was waiting in the wings for the 1982 model year. That didn’t stop potential buyers from walking into… more»
