There are times when a classic car will appear on our desks here at Barn Finds, and it becomes difficult to know where to begin. That is the case with this Porsche 356-inspired racer that was created by Chris… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Swedish Survivor: 1970 Volvo P1800S
The Volvo P1800 was a 2+2, touring car that was built by Volvo Cars between 1961-73. It was made famous on television as driven by Roger Moore in the spy-type show The Saint from 1962-69. As was common at… more»
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Spotless Survivor: 1978 Pontiac Macho T/A
Ah, 1978! Space Invaders appeared, the Susan B. Anthony Dollar was minted, a lasagna-loving cat called Garfield first showed his face, and crowds were flocking to the cinemas to see Grease and Saturday Night Fever. It was also an… more»
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Original Survivor: 1965 Triumph TR4A
The TR4A was an evolution of the TR4, a sports car built by Triumph Motor Co. in the UK. It had a short production life of just two years from 1965-67. While the TR4 was a popular car, it… more»
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396 V8! 1967 Chevrolet Caprice Station Wagon
Chevy brought out the Caprice in mid-1965 in response to Ford’s upscale new LTD. Just as the LTD had been based on the Galaxie 500, the Caprice was born from the popular Impala. The Caprice would become a series… more»
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Cheap 4X4: 1974 AMC Gremlin
If you find yourself with a lot of spare time on your hands, you’ll find a surprising number of 1970s AMC Gremlins online that have been converted from 2WD to 4WD. Which was before AMC got together with Jeep… more»
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390-Equipped: 1962 Ford Galaxie 500
If you walked into a Ford dealership in 1962 and ordered a Galaxie 500, it came with a 6-cylinder engine that provided adequate performance. If “adequate” didn’t cut the mustard, you could choose to hand over the cash to… more»
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No Reserve 454! 1984 Chevrolet C10 Silverado
We’ve seen a few very respectable classic pickups in recent times here at Barn Finds, but this 1984 Chevrolet C10 Silverado is an absolute peach. It presents beautifully for a vehicle of this age, it is loaded with luxury… more»
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No Reserve Super Truck: 1991 GMC Syclone
Who says that you can’t have it all? If you are the sort of person who longs for a vehicle that provides muscle car performance with a touch of luxury and the practicality of a pickup, then GMC’s Syclone… more»
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Amazing Survivor: 1979 Ford Fairmont With 45k Miles!
The seller has advertised this Ford Fairmont Sedan as a 1979 model, but I believe that he might be mistaken on this. Decoding the VIN supplied in the listing indicates that it is actually a 1980 model. That doesn’t… more»
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Seldom Seen Microvan: 1969 Subaru Sambar
UPDATE 4/11/21: Several of our readers have indicated these were sold in the U.S. as the Subaru 360. Sorry for any confusion. The Sambar was a microvan that Subaru first launched in 1961 and would build for another 50… more»
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Stored 34 Years: 1975 Honda CB 550
A few weeks back, we covered this 1973 Triumph Bonneville. We had a pretty lively discussion around not only those that owned one but what was responsible for essentially knocking Triumph out of the marketplace. Most seemed to agree… more»
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1980 AMC Pacer DL With 1,884 Genuine Miles!
There’s an old adage in real estate that says that you are better to buy the worst house in the best street rather than the best house in the worst street if you have limited funds. There are motoring… more»
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Only 27k Miles? 1975 Chevrolet Sportvan
At first glance, this 1975 Chevrolet G20 van doesn’t look all that impressive. But dig a bit deeper and it becomes more intriguing, as it features the rare manual transmission and the seller believes it has under 30,000 original… more»
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Fresh 454: 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
First-year Chevrolet Monte Carlos are not something that we often see here at Barn Finds, but they tend to be in above-average condition for their age when we do. This 1970 Monte Carlo continues that trend, and making it… more»
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Clean Machine: 45k Mile 1982 Chevrolet K5 Blazer
Does it seem like certain vehicles have the ability to become family heirlooms, even when in the hands of non-car enthusiasts? The Chevrolet K5 Blazer and Ford Bronco are two examples that come immediately to mind. In other words,… more»
