Survivor Cars

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

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31k Mile Survivor: 1980 Ford Pinto

Sometimes old cars have very low mileage because the owner thought it had the potential to become a collectible classic. We have seen this with cars like the Buick Grand National or other limited edition vehicles. More often we… more»

Custom Sleeper: 1966 Rambler American 440

The American served as the entry-level car for AMC between 1958 and 1969 and was the second incarnation of the Rambler compact from the Nash-Hudson days. Until the Hurst SC/Rambler was built in limited numbers in the American’s final… more»

Parked For 50 Years! 1965 Plymouth Sport Fury

Lurking beneath that heavy coating of dust is an original 1965 Plymouth Sport Fury that is in impressive condition. It has spent 50-years parked in a climate-controlled garage. However, with a bit of cleaning and some care and attention,… more»

Desirable Year Survivor: 1985 Toyota 4Runner 4×4

Most Toyota enthusiasts know that 1985 is a very significant model year for the company’s 4×4 offerings: this was the first year the company offered the electronically fuel-injected 22R-E engine and also the last that the company offered a… more»

Impressive 28k-Mile 1985 Ford Mustang GT

Ford manufactured the Foxbody Mustang from 1979 until 1993, and it is arguably one of the most beloved iterations of the automaker’s popular pony car. After the 1986 model year, Ford gave the Mustang a thorough refresh, making this… more»

Amazing Survivor: 1978 Toyota Corolla Wagon

I was still in high school in 1978 and the furthest thing from my mind would have been a 1978 Toyota Corolla wagon like this car for sale here on eBay. Actually, high school itself probably would have been… more»

Uncovered Time Capsule: 1967 Volvo P1800S

Almost every classic car enthusiast wishes they had the superpower to find out what hides out in garages and under car covers. Though I say this in jest, we at Barn Finds often come across vehicles that spent a… more»

BF Classified: 1971 Dodge Challenger With 20k Miles!

Admittedly, cars like a Dodge Challenger R/T grab a lot more press than their more pedestrian versions. And that’s true with any situation where there is a muscle car and, how shall we say it? a less muscular version… more»

Unrestored Wagon: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD

Does anybody remember that TV commercial from 10 or so years ago where at the beginning the actor says: “Opulence, I has it.” It’s probably more fitting when this car was new in 1979 than today, but that’s the… more»

Stored 16 Years: 1987 Chrysler Conquest TSI

In the 1970s, Chrysler Corp. and Mitsubishi of Japan forged a partnership that would result in a number of Mitsubishi-made cars being sold by Chrysler in the U.S. for many years. One such car was the 1980s Conquest, which… more»

Time Capsule? 1978 Chrysler Newport With 2,700 Miles!

For more than 20 years, the Newport served as the entry level model in the Chrysler line-up. It competed with the likes of the Buick LaSabre and the Oldsmobile 88. The big Chryslers of the 1970s still had land… more»

Factory A/C Equipped? 1971 Porsche 911T

A Porsche 911 normally wouldn’t find its way onto Barn Finds unless it was, truly, a barn find. And the condition of one as nice as this 1971 example would probably exempt it too. What sets this Porsche apart… more»

Rust Free Original: 1933 Ford 5 Window Coupe

It is almost impossible to find a clean, straight, original 32-34 Ford Coupe. The first thing you notice on this car is, of course, the wheels but other than those I think this car is extremely original. This ’33… more»

Amazing Restoration: 1971 Ford Falcon GTHO Phase III

When Australia came to the muscle car party, it did so with some impressive vehicles. The Big Three (Ford, Holden, and Chrysler) could see enormous value in the “win on Sunday, sell on Monday” philosophy. With this in mind,… more»

Original Survivor: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette

Until recently, this 1966 Corvette had spent 32-years in storage. It has now been revived, and the current owner is using the vehicle for weekend outings. It isn’t perfect, but it is an original survivor. There is no doubt… more»

Sweet Survivor: 1939 Packard Six Business Coupe

Packard was always known for building quality, high-end cars. However, the U.S. economy was still in trouble in the 1930s as the country was working to emerge from the Great Depression. To stay afloat, Packard needed to build a… more»

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