Survivor Cars

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

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80k Mile Unrestored 1952 Chevrolet Bel Air

Well sir, here’s an interesting one and timely, since trick or treat season is just around the corner. The seller doesn’t share a lot about this pumpkin orange 1952 Bel Air. Only seven photos and a brief description: unrestored,… more»

Unreal Garage Find: 1974 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40

While we all covet barn finds, even better is finding a forgotten vehicle with incredible clues to its past still visible. This 1974 Toyota Land Cruiser is a time capsule, but not for the typical reasons of being perfectly… more»

Amazing 31 Mile 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra

We appreciate Jeff A bringing this 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra to our attention. The car has only 31 miles on the odometer which is basically delivery miles since new. So what is a brand new 1993 Ford Mustang… more»

Golden Treasure! 1973 Chevy Corvette L48

You’d better hurry if you want this beautiful 1973 Corvette as the opportunity to buy it will be gone in less than a day! It’s listed for sale here on eBay where a couple of bids have bumped it… more»

Factory Touch Screen: 1988 Buick Reatta

Modern day “barn finds” or “garage finds” are interesting to me because in a way, they’re barometers of what might be collectible down the line. If a car found in a preserved state that’s less than 50 years old… more»

Only 3,500 Miles? 1963 Rambler Classic 660 Wagon

Regular readers will know that when it comes to classic cars with low-mileage claims, I like to give the seller the benefit of the doubt. That is the case with this 1963 Rambler Classic 660 Cross Country Wagon. The… more»

Two-Wheeled Find: 1970 Schwinn “Apple Krate”

Memorieeeeeees, like the something something of your mind… misty watercolored memories, of the 1970 Schwinn Sting-Ray Apple Krate that you had as a kid… Maybe you didn’t have one back then, but with this one, shown here on eBay… more»

1-of-14? 1970 Cadillac Fleetwood Station Wagon

Over the years at Barn Finds, we’ve seen a few examples of vehicles where someone has that thought that transforming a sedan or sports car into a station wagon would be a good idea. Some of these efforts have… more»

The Most Famous 1985 Oldsmobile Calais?

I don’t usually think of France when I think of Oldsmobiles but car companies have always used exotic names (at least exotic for those of us who don’t live there) for their vehicles. This 1985 Oldsmobile Calais isn’t exotic… more»

Gurney-Inspired: 1968 Mercury Cougar XR7-G 390

The 1968 Mercury XR7-G remains one of the forgotten variants of the Cougar range. While it drew some inspiration from the previous year’s Dan Gurney Special, it was a model that received no input from the legendary racer. It… more»

Toy Box Find: 24 Hot Wheels Redlines!

I’m guessing most of you, if not all of you, played with Hot Wheels diecast cars growing up. I know I did, and being four years old at the 1968 debut of the Hot Wheels lineup didn’t hurt! It… more»

Ultimate Daily Driver? 1976 Ford Bronco Explorer

The popularity of first-generation Ford Broncos seemingly knows no bounds, as bidding has already crested $40,000 for this survivor-grade example that is said to be uncut and unrestored. The seller points out that it has been mechanically refreshed but… more»

Ford Every Stream: 1973 Mercedes-Benz Unimog 406

Not all off-roaders are created equal. The Unimog has a strange name, but it doesn’t let that fact get in the way of it climbing every mountain and fording every stream (I can feel a song coming on!). Equally… more»

Pristine 42k Mile 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis

Grand indeed. At a hair over nineteen feet in length, this 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis is grand in every way. You’ll need a grand-sized garage to dock this big beauty inside. At under 4,700 pounds, it’s still lighter than… more»

1971 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus 383

When you consider some of the stunning and desirable cars that it produced over the years, it is hard to fathom how Chrysler could find itself in a situation where it was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy as… more»

Barn Finds Exclusive: 1972 DeTomaso Pantera

With a name that translates as “Panther,” the Pantera was a groundbreaking car for DeTomaso. Introduced by the company as a replacement for the Mangusta, it was their first offering that dispensed with a backbone chassis in favor of… more»