When fitted with the 428 Cobra Jet V8, the 1969 Mercury Cyclone was just begging to be driven hard. Many owners did just that, and their classics suffered accordingly. Finding a nicely restored example today is becoming difficult. However,… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Classifieds Find: 1941 Studebaker Stock Car
The development cycles of road cars and race cars are very similar. The big difference is that the development cycles of race cars tend to be significantly accelerated when compared to the road-going examples. Competition can be cut-throat, and… more»
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Stored 16 Years: 1955 Packard 400
Easily one of the most elegant and luxurious cars of the second half of the 1950s, this 1955 Packard 400 looks like it could be a good buy. The seller has it listed here on craigslist in Canton, Texas,… more»
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Low-Mile 1978 Chevrolet Blazer Trailering Special
In addition to survivors and barn finds, well-optioned vehicles are probably the next sweetest find with all of their extra-cost features intact. Combine two of the three of those and you’ve got quite a specimen on your hands, as… more»
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Cheap Muscle? $2,700 1973 Pontiac Grand Prix
Pontiac would redesign the Grand Prix for 1973 and find instant sales success. Production would increase by two-thirds over 1972, from 92,000 units to 154,000. That momentum wouldn’t hold for long as the OPEC oil embargo caused gasoline prices… more»
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Early Silver Tag 1970 Honda Z50A Mini Trail
1970 isn’t that old for a vehicle on a classic vehicle website, is it? Maybe now it is with enthusiasts and collectors being younger than ever before and some of the older folks getting out of the hobby. But,… more»
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Spotless Survivor: 1991 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 1LE
When it was introduced in 1988, the 1LE was one of the Camaro’s hidden secrets. By 1991 it was a package that was growing in popularity. It still wasn’t built in significant numbers, and this 1991 Camaro Z28 1LE… more»
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America’s First Sports Car: 1950 Crosley Hot Shot
If you were asked what the first post-war American sports car built was, you might say the Chevy Corvette. And if you did, you’d be wrong. It was the Crosley Hotshot, although much smaller and less powerful than either… more»
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No Reserve: Low-Mile 1993 Toyota Pickup 4×4
It’s hard to believe a truck you previously loved to abuse because it never ceased to start up the next morning is suddenly viewed as a collector’s item. But that’s just what has happened with Toyota trucks from the… more»
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Triple Black Treat: 1973 Dodge Charger SE
A classic car finished in black is always going to attract its share of attention. This ramps up a notch or two when the classic that you are considering is a triple-black example. That is what we find with… more»
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Low-Mile Survivor: 1984 Pontiac Grand Prix
Sometimes, when sellers proclaim a car is great fun to drive, you’d be forgiven for rolling your eyes when there’s zero information about updates to the chassis components to effectively improve the handling, or some tweaks under the hood… more»
Classified Find: 2005 Jeep Wrangler Rocky Mountain Edition
With winter fast approaching, now probably isn’t the time to think about hitting the beach to catch some waves. However, if hitting the slopes for a spot of skiing is more to your liking, this Jeep Wrangler would offer… more»
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Canadian Export: 1986 Ford Mustang SVO
The Ford Mustang SVO has already been on collectors’ radar in recent years as an iconic 1980s performance car that has remained fairly attainable despite its limited production. The turbocharged Ford is a great choice for younger collectors who… more»
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18K Miles? 1979 Toyota Corona LE Liftback
Even for those of us who like to think of ourselves as vintage Japanese car aficionados, seeing a car like this 1979 Toyota Corona LE liftback is a rare thing. It’s been a couple of years since I’ve seen… more»
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No Reserve 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
We’ve seen a few C2 Corvettes come across our desks in recent times here at Barn Finds. However, this 1965 example is one that ticks a lot of the right boxes for serious enthusiasts. Not only is it original… more»
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No Reserve Survivor: 1993 Toyota Celica GT Convertible
This 1993 Toyota Celica GT convertible is a nicely presented driver-grade specimen of a car that used to be everywhere but is hard to come by today. Sporting period style in spades, with its pop up headlights and wrap-around… more»
