The Mercury Lynx was a rebadged version of the Ford Escort subcompact. Both cars would debut in the Fall of 1980 for the 1981 model year, replacing the Pinto and Bobcat. They were inspired by the European Mk III… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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56k Mile Survivor: 1971 Chevrolet Vega
The Chevy Vega, other than perhaps the noteworthy Cosworth Vega, are seldom seen these days, although more than 2 million of them were built back in the 1970s. It was Chevy’s first foray into the sub-compact car market, but… more»
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2003 Volkswagen Passat 4MOTION W8 Wagon
This 2003 Volkswagen Passat 4MOTION W8 wagon isn’t old by classic or vintage car standards but by sheer complicated car standards, seventeen or eighteen years is a long time. Thankfully, this one has been maintained to a tee by… more»
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The One To Buy! 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite Survivor
Who doesn’t love the cheeky little Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite? The problem now is finding a good one. Bugeyes were so inexpensive, even when new, that most have been used up, scrapped, modified beyond belief, or restored to the point… more»
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Florida Drop Top: 1972 Ford Mustang
It’s always interesting to see how much the first-generation Mustang changed over the eight years or so that they were made. They went from the fastest-selling new car since the Model A to a road-burning muscle monster to Mary… more»
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Restored Then Parked: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
The first generation of the Corvette (C1) lasted for more than a decade. Its successor (C2) had a shorter run from 1963-67 but is considered the definitive ‘Vette by many collectors. It would be an all-new car that also… more»
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19K Original Miles! 1960 Ford Anglia Estate
We have covered quite a few station wagons on Barn Finds but most are domestic behemoths like an Impala, Country Squire, or Fury. Across the pond, things were done quite a bit differently, mostly in terms of size, and… more»
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Needs TLC: 1987 Oldsmobile 442
Rear-wheel driven, carbureted, V8-powered muscle cars made one last appearance at General Motors in the 1980s. Chevy had the Monte Carlo SS, Buick had the Grand National (although a V6), and Oldsmobile would bring back the 442 for a… more»
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One Owner: 1965 Rambler Ambassador 990
The Ambassador was one of American Motors’ longest running nameplates, built from 1957-74. But it was previously a Nash product before Nash-Kelvinator and Hudson merged in 1954 to form AMC. This 1965 Ambassador is a one owner car being… more»
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Rebuilt 429: 1964 Cadillac Sedan de Ville
The owner of this 1964 Cadillac Sedan de Ville inherited the car from his father. He used the black plate survivor as a daily driver for around six months, but it has been sitting for a while. It needs… more»
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Spotless Restoration: 1968 Pontiac GTO Convertible
I’ve been sitting here trying to come up with one reason why buying a beautifully restored classic car would be a bad thing. The truth? I can’t think of any negatives. This is especially true when it is a… more»
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Very Rare Opportunity: 1963 Chrysler Turbine Car
In 1963, we had just barely begun to orbit the earth, and landing on the moon was still a dream several years off in the distance. Still, most people, and companies, were looking towards the future and wondering what… more»
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409/4 Speed: 1963 Chevrolet Impala
It might not be perfect, but this 1963 Chevrolet Impala is a classic that can be driven and enjoyed immediately. With a 409ci V8 under the hood, it offers plenty of performance potential and should be entertaining to drive…. more»
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50k Original Miles: 1960 Triumph TR3A
This 1960 Triumph TR3A is one of those original survivors that occasionally come along, and it is hard to determine its strongest attribute. This is a one-owner classic with 50,000 miles on the clock. It is original and unrestored,… more»
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343 V8 Survivor: 1968 AMC Javelin SST
The Javelin was AMC’s entry in the pony car game in 1968. At 55,000 units the first year, it represented about 20 percent of overall production, which had to please the AMC powers-that-be. The Javelin was based on the… more»
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Slant-Six Survivor: 1967 Dodge A100 Van
Back in the 1960s through 1980s, the Dodge A100 van was a common sight, often used for commercial deliveries. But after its working life was done, the Dodge could find itself in the parking lot at high schools waiting… more»
