Survivor Cars

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

Get email alerts of similar finds:

One Owner For 28 Years: 1968 Shelby GT500

I remember the first time that I spied a ’68 Shelby Mustang. It was a new convertible and it was cooling its heels next to a garage in the back alley of an upscale residential neighborhood. I knew it… more»

1,874 Original Miles: 1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC Z/28

Bidding has already reached an impressive figure, but the reserve remains unmet for this time capsule Camaro IROC Z/28 with under 2,000 original miles. That’s not surprising as this is a big number car all day long, equipped with… more»

390 And 4 On The Floor! 1963 Ford Galaxie XL Convertible

Ford has been known over the years for creating some very iconic cars like a ’32 V8 powered coupe, the completely redesigned, post-war inspired ’49 and last, but never least, the Mustang in all of its many iterations. I… more»

California Find: 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback

Just about everyone on the planet knows the success story of the pony car and its ringleader, the Ford Mustang. Lee Iacocca’s brainchild sold about as fast as they could make them in 1965-66, passing one million units during… more»

GTO Tribute: 1968 Pontiac Tempest Wagon

Contrary to what this car may tell you, Pontiac never built a GTO as a station wagon. But if they had, it might look something like this 1968 Tempest. After all, back in ’64, a GTO was a Tempest… more»

Deluxe Camper Special: 1973 Chevrolet Cheyenne

If that photos doesn’t give you wanderlust, I don’t know what will. This 1973 Chevrolet Cheyenne “Super 20” pickup features a camper shell that has been decorated with all manners of memories from drag strips visited by a previous… more»

4,642 Miles! 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

Who knew that there were so many low-mile time capsule vehicles still hiding out there? With the internet, I assumed that they’d mostly be accounted for by now but cars like this 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Classic with 4,642… more»

Low Production: 1988 Porsche 924S

I’m sure many people have – or want to have – forgotten about the Porsche 924. There was, however, a late variant you may have not even known existed, much less have forgotten about – the 924S. This 1988… more»

One Family Owned for 55-years! 1962 Chevrolet Suburban 4X4

Utility may not even be a consideration when making a classic vehicle purchase, but if it is, Barn Finds reader Ikey H. may have found one for you. He sent in this 1962 Chevrolet Suburban 4×4 that was found… more»

Ultimate Sleeper: 1957 Volkswagen Beetle

One glance at the dropped ride height and the genuine Fuchs wheels should be enough to tell you that this 1957 Volkswagen Beetle isn’t totally original. However, those features are the tip of the iceberg with this classic. I… more»

Ran Before Dismantled: 1986 Honda Z50R

Here is an interesting bit of two-wheeled motormobilia, a Honda Z50 mini bike. I’m used to older style minibikes, simple steel frames frequently powered by the Briggs and Straton horizontal shaft motor “borrowed” from your father’s lawn-mower, but not… more»

Original 1970 Plymouth Duster 340

In the 1960s, the Plymouth Valiant was a steady compact car that sold well enough. But exciting it wasn’t. Enter the Duster, a Valiant-based fastback that could compete with the Ford’s new Maverick and others like the Chevy Nova…. more»

1 of 794,428! 1988 Yugo GV

Ok, technically this 1988 Yugo GV was made for the US market so it would be 1 of 141,651 but even that number is impressive. How the company sold over 140,000 cars in the US is wild to think… more»

Rare Color: 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Chevrolet unveiled the Monte Carlo to the world in 1970, and this spotless example hails from that year of production. Considering that Chevrolet managed to sell just shy of 470,000 First-Generation Monte Carlos during its 3-year production run, these… more»

The Other One: 1985 Yamaha YT125 Tri-Moto

Most of us know of the famous Honda ATC90, arguably the one that started it all in 1970, as in the three-wheeler craze. This is the other one, or one of the other ones, as many motorcycle companies made… more»

Popular Project Car: 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

The Camaro joined the pony car fray in 1967, but it would be the 1979 model year when Chevy would sell the largest number of Camaros, before or since. More than 282,000 Camaros rolled off the assembly line that… more»

Barn Finds