Okay Mr. Peabody, set the Wayback Machine to 1958 and cue the Happy Days theme song. Here’s a sharp-looking, sparkling survivor with no gaps on its resume. The seller shares that this Buick was purchased new in Nampa, Idaho… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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F1 For Kids? 1976 Ferrari 312 T2 Italycar
After joining Ferrari’s Formula One team in 1974, Niki Lauda won the 1975 Drivers’ Championship, the team’s first in eleven years. To celebrate this, ItalyCar of Bologna produced five 1:2 scale Ferrari 312 T2 motorized kids’ cars. This is… more»
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Long-Term Storage: 1974 Lotus Elite
The Type 75 Lotus Elite shooting brake and its fastback variant, the Eclat, were released in 1974 as a replacement for the Elan 2+2. Like their predecessors, the Elite and Eclat had a fiberglass body mounted on a steel… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1992 Isuzu Trooper
As someone who owns two Isuzu Troopers, I’m keen to see these capable off-roaders continue to appreciate. Like so many other vehicles, the first generation editions tend to rise the fastest, with each passing generation playing catch up. In… more»
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Suburban Survivor: 1968 Plymouth Fury III Wagon
The full name for this 1968 wagon is the Plymouth Fury III Custom Suburban. That’s a mouthful – and it’s a big station wagon with plenty of room to haul the family around with all their stuff. The Suburban… more»
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1-Of-4: 1963 Ford Falcon XL Futura
The Falcon holds a place dear in the hearts of Australian blue-oval enthusiasts. The car evolved from its humble beginnings in 1960, and it remained the backbone of the company’s model line-up until local production ended in 2016. This… more»
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Super Survivor: 1963 Chevrolet Nova SS
All due respect to Ford’s Falcon and Plymouth’s Valiant, Chevrolet designers knocked one out of the park with their second year Chevrolet Nova. The two-door hardtop styling was reflective of a more substantial car as opposed to an entry-level… more»
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Barbados Yellow Survivor: 1988 Honda Prelude Si
When it comes to emerging collector cars, it’s hard to go wrong with a 1980s Honda or Acura product. It’s a great time to buy one of these golden era Hondas, as they’re not yet priced to the moon… more»
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Father & Son Survivors: 1949 MG TD and MG TC
What an interesting find this is: a pair of gorgeous MGs, one TC and another TD, that were both restored and then driven to their (or near to their) current resting spots where they’ve been parked for 20 years…. more»
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Twin Stick Survivor: 1963 Rambler Classic 770
American Motors’ 1963 Rambler Classics and Ambassadors were the company’s first all-new cars since 1956. The mechanical and styling changes were numerous enough for Motor Trend to recognize the automobiles with their annual “Car of the Year” award. AMC… more»
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All Original 1976 Ford Mustang II Cobra II
Call me weird, and who doesn’t, but I like the Mustang II. Old vehicles are more about memories for me than anything else and I have a great memory of having a plastic model kit of a Mustang II… more»
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British Racing Green: 1971 MGB GT
What if I told you that, for $7,100, you could buy a car that can beat a Shelby GT350? What if I told you that it was designed, in part, by Pininfarina, the legendary design and coachbuilding firm responsible… more»
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327/4-Speed: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette
While the C2 Corvette was a genuine hard-edged sports car, it was possible for potential buyers to select the right set of options that offered decent performance levels with a relaxed driving experience. That is the choice that the… more»
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348 Tri-Power: 1959 Chevrolet Impala Hardtop
Chevrolet marched to the beat of a different drummer when it designed the 1959 Impala. The car appeared at the peak of the fin era, but unlike offerings from its competitors that focused on the height of the fins,… more»
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No Reserve: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette
Sometimes a classic car will appear on our desks here at Barn Finds, and it can be hard to determine its greatest attribute. That is the case with this 1971 Corvette because it does tick a lot of the… more»
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Sweet Survivor: 1968 Dodge Dart GT
Were there always this many nice, original survivor cars out there? I guess, there probably were but we just see them more often now with the internet at our fingertips compared to two or three decades ago when we… more»
