Survivor Cars

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

Vintage Motorcycle Dyno! 1975 Honda Test Track

I bet most of you reading this have never seen a Honda Test Track before. Apparently, this was a primitive dyno machine for motorcycles from the 1970s. It can be found here on eBay with an asking price of… more»

421 Tri-Power/Hurst 4-Speed: 1966 Pontiac 2+2

The 1966 model year was the only one where Pontiac offered the 2+2 as a stand-alone model rather than a trim package on the Catalina, and this particular example does that change justice. It is an immaculate survivor with… more»

57k Mile Survivor: 1976 Ford Mustang Cobra II

Just a few weeks ago, my family and I were driving down the road and I saw a mid-70s Mustang Cobra II sitting in a driveway. I made mention of how very few of those you actually see these… more»

One Family Owned: Clean 1987 Chevrolet Blazer

Located in Spokane, Washington, this extremely well cared for 1978 Chevrolet K5 Blazer is for sale with only 87,000 miles. The Blazer is listed here on eBay with less than two days remaining in the auction. The Blazer is… more»

Black Plate Survivor: 1957 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer

If you are looking for a classic car that blends like a chameleon into the background, you probably aren’t looking for this 1957 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer. However, if flamboyance is something that you crave, then this is a… more»

Original Survivor! 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

The person who buys this 1966 Corvette Convertible will have some choices to make. This car has undergone a comprehensive mechanical rebuild and is ready to hit the road. Its interior is original, but the paint is looking tired…. more»

Swivel Seat + Digital Tach: 1973 Hurst/Olds 455

This 1973 Hurst/Olds presents beautifully, and it seems that it isn’t going to take a lot of work to get this classic back on the road once again. The vehicle has received some significant refurbishment, and it needs somebody… more»

1987 Buick Grand National With 7,500 Miles!

I admit that I have a soft spot for the 1987 Buick Grand National. I know that the GNX was a more potent package, but there is something about the Black paint and those distinctive chrome wheels that sits… more»

SR5 Survivor: 1994 Toyota V6 4×4 Pickup

Many pickups are worn out when they hit 100,000 miles but this little Toyota is just getting broken in with only 129k on the clock! It’s actually hard to find these with lower mileage. Most of these have double… more»

Original 360: 1976 Plymouth Road Runner

By the mid-1970s, the Plymouth Road Runner suffered from the same issues that had afflicted so many performance models from the era. In a bid to comply with emission regulations, these cars had dumped a bunch of power and… more»

Driven By Elvis: 1952 Dodgem Bumper Car

Elvis has left the building! And he’s headed for the Memphis Fairgrounds so he can take a few laps in this 1952 Dodgem bumper car, or so the story goes. While not a typical Barn Finds subject, it is… more»

Good Buy? Rust-Free 1986 Subaru BRAT

The words rust-free and Subaru BRAT usually don’t go together too often, but they do in this case. This 1986 Subaru BRAT looks like an absolutely fantastic example to snag and tinker with over the winter and have a… more»

Shoebox Survivor: 1949 Ford Custom Sedan

This 1949 Ford Custom was is said to have been used for several years to pull a 1948 Main Line trailer into the California mountains. The car is purportedly a low-mileage survivor which still resides in the California town… more»

Low-Mile Survivor: 1972 Ford Maverick Grabber

No one will ever mistake a 1972 Ford Maverick Grabber for a muscle car, but this is a model that successfully filled a gap in Ford’s product range. It sold in respectable numbers, but many of them have ended… more»

Older Restoration: 1966 Pontiac GTO Convertible

Finding a classic car that is an older restoration is generally not a bad thing. It might not be an original survivor, but if the vehicle has held up well in the intervening years, it’s usually a sign that… more»

No Reserve: 1964 Buick Riviera

We don’t see many 1st Generation Buick Rivieras here at Barn Finds, and those that do appear are usually in need of some major work. This 1964 model looks like it could be a good one. It presents well… more»

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