Survivor Cars

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

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49K-Mile Barn Find: 1970 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight

About as light a blue as you’ll find on a vehicle, this 1970 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Luxury Sedan is Azure Blue. It almost looks white in some of the photos, or maybe because I’m used to white looking blue when… more»

Shift It Yourself: 1977 Ford Granada 4-Speed

“What looks like the newest Cadillac and is priced like the newest VW?” If you said a Ford Granada, you win the Kewpie doll. That’s at least one of the many taglines from Ford’s Granada advertising campaign, circa 1975… more»

Bargain 1989 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur?

Now here’s an intriguing prospect. For the price of a used Honda Accord, you can own a pretty nice 1989 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur (the long wheelbase version of the Silver Spirit). It’s offered for $8,500 on Craigslist in Woodland,… more»

Rust-Free Bricknose: 1991 Ford F-250 4×4 351 V8

I’d almost want to switch the eighth and seventh-generation F-Series pickup nicknames around. This eighth-generation 1991 Ford F-250 4×4 has a front end that’s too smooth for a brick, whereas the seventh-gen trucks are a bit more square, sharp-edged,… more»

Old-School Survivor: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

For Corvette purists and vintage performance fans alike, this 1964 Chevrolet Corvette convertible offers the kind of originality and character that’s hard to replicate. Listed here on eBay with no reserve, it’s powered by a correct 327 cubic-inch V8… more»

Well-Kept Classic: 1997 Porsche 911 Targa

The air-cooled era of the Porsche 911 ended with the 993 generation, and this 1997 Porsche 911 Targa represents one of the last, and most distinctive, examples of that lineage. Finished in timeless black over gray, this 993 Targa… more»

Solid and Mostly Original 1975 AMC Pacer

Yesterday, we featured a very nice 1973 Gremlin on the site, one of those quirky AMC offerings that’s aged well through the years.  Perhaps even more of an oddity that followed from the brand was their Pacer, which was… more»

65k-Mile Survivor: 340-Powered 1971 Plymouth Road Runner

It didn’t take long after the Plymouth Road Runner’s introduction as a 1968 model for the motoring world to start taking things altogether more seriously. The fun, cheap little hot rods with the Beep Beep! horn barely left a… more»

Same Owner 40 Years: 1966 Pontiac Ventura

Throughout the 1960s, the Ventura was a trim option on the popular Pontiac Catalina. It was limited to` coupes and convertibles’ to add an extra touch of sportiness. That goal led to the introduction of the Grand Prix in… more»

11k Mile 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V Bill Blass Edition

I’ve heard people say before that too much of a good thing is sometimes not rewarding in the long run, but that’s really not the case at all for the Lincoln Mark V.  Production ran between 1977 and 1979,… more»

A Big Visual Statement! 1985 Rolls-Royce Corniche

Nothing says “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” like a 1985 Rolls-Royce Corniche convertible. Of course, you have to exclaim it with a low, thick voice like you’re about to hock up a wad of caviar, but I’m digressing…. more»

Restored Toronado: 1991 Oldsmobile Trofeo

Is there a new (2025) two-door luxury coupe made by an American car company? I can’t think of one. The last two-door Cadillac was the 2019 ATS and CTS, and 2019 was six years ago already, pre-covid, pre-everything, it… more»

Big Toothy Grin! 1955 DeSoto Firedome

DeSoto was more than a 16th-century Spanish explorer and conquistador (Hernando de Soto). It was a division of Chrysler Corp. from 1928 to 1961. Positioned between Plymouth and Dodge, it was a viable make until the late 1950s. Chrysler… more»

32K-Mile Luxury Roadster: 2004 Cadillac XLR

Convertible, luxury car, or sports car? Or, all three? How do you define a Cadillac XLR, or how would you explain it to a Martian visiting the Earth to decipher American vehicles from the 2000s? The seller has this… more»

A Cut Above: 1977 Cadillac Seville Renaissance Edition

Let’s add one more niche vehicle and another coach builder to our repertoire of obscurities: this 1977 Cadillac Seville was altered by A. H. Hotton Associates (AHA), originally headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Called the Renaissance, Hotton’s creation added… more»

Original Size: 1977 Buick Regal Landau

The 1977 Buick Regal is one handsome car. Big, perhaps, but stylish. Downsizing, you Barn Finders likely know, came to American car manufacturers in this year, but starting with various lines’ full-size models. The Regal was still “old-sized.” The… more»

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