Survivor Cars

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

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Unmolested Survivor: 1950 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight

This is not my father’s Oldsmobile! But it’s doggone close as he owned one just like it when I was a wee lad. I don’t remember much about it but I know it had a medium green finish. The… more»

Clean 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham

Wow, this is one clean or, dare I say, super clean 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham Coupe! The seller says that it has had one woman owner and it’s in near-mint condition – it looks like it should be… more»

Roush Stage 3: 2012 Ford Mustang GT Convertible

The fact that companies like Roush can take already impressive muscle cars like the Coyote V8-equipped Mustang and somehow extract even more prodigious performance out of them is a testament of their commitment to speed. The example seen here… more»

Only 41k Miles: 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS

Chevrolet entered the personal luxury car market with the Monte Carlo in 1970 and had a big hit on their hands. The nameplate would stick around through 2007 (although it took a hiatus in 1989-94).  Part of the car’s… more»

Super Duty 455: 1974 Pontiac Trans Am

Only 943 Pontiac Trans Ams were built in 1974 with the Super Duty 455 engine. This Admiralty Blue example is located north of Atlanta, Georgia and features a number of options including a vinyl roof. Many consider this the… more»

Family Man: 1967 Dodge Coronet 440 Wagon

The Coronet would return to the Dodge line-up in 1965 as an intermediate, using that platform for three years. The 440 series was the mid-level trim version of the Coronet and would serve as its bread-and-butter in terms of… more»

1986 Dodge Charger With Only 280 Miles?!!

Two years ago, I sold one of my cars to a museum for cars from the 1980s. I had no idea that there was such a thing, but this 1986 Dodge Charger is a no-brainer for entry to that… more»

Muscle Car Survivor: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS 396

This 1968 Camaro SS396 RS is shown in its natural state. I like it just the way it is. A close examination shows that this original California car is rust free and matching numbers. While the exterior shows its… more»

Amazing 1,770 Mile 1968 Plymouth Fury VIP

We see some extraordinary cars here at Barn Finds, but this 1968 Plymouth Fury VIP has to rate as one of the more interesting. It has led a remarkable life, and in 52-years, it has only managed to accrue… more»

One Family Survivor: 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass

One-family, nicely maintained cars of any type are always interesting. This 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass is showing less than 43,000 miles on the clock and after looking the pictures over closely that figure is very believable. It’s located in Milford,… more»

1 of 863: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible

Convertibles were the rarest of the new Plymouth Barracudas in 1970 at only about five percent of total production. And about half of those were “regular” Barracudas, i.e. not Gran Coupes or ‘Cudas. This survivor finished in Rallye Red… more»

47k Original Miles: 1993 Buick Regal Gran Sport Coupe

The Gran Sport badge had found its way across a variety of barnstorming Buick products since 1965. At the end of the 1980s, it found its way onto the front-wheel-drive Regal model, and while it did offer some improvements… more»

Fully Restored: 1978 Dodge Aspen SE

In 1976, the Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volare were the corporate replacements for the Dodge Dart and Plymouth Valiant. Unfortunately, they were beset with quality control problems and a recall history, which brought the nameplates to an end after… more»

We Bought A Pair Of Honda CT70 Barn Finds!

I recently walked into the Barn Finds’ office and was greeted by a bright green 1969 Honda CT70s motorcycle. Jesse has long been into bicycles and it isn’t uncommon for me to find a new bike sitting in our… more»

One Owner Survivor: 1973 Chevrolet Camaro

The second generation of the Chevy Camaro would arrive a little late to the party in 1970 – and stick around through 1981. Thought by many to be the best-looking of all the Camaro’s built since 1967, they had… more»

Australian Storage Find: 1960 Holden FB

We’re going international here at Barn Finds! Last week it was this Marcos Mantis in Bradford on Avon Wiltshire, England and today it is a 1960 Holden located in Leeton, NSW Australia. Unlikely, of course, that a sale will… more»

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