They said it was faster than a 1973 Super Duty Trans Am. The Indy 500 Pontiac Trans Am Pace Car was fitted with the Buick Grand National 3.8 liter intercooled and turbocharged V6 engine in 1989. With 19k miles,… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Only 13K Miles! 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429
I generally eschew high dollar collector cars, the auctions and well-known auto pundits do a pretty thorough job of covering that end of the hobby. I like to lurk around in the more pedestrian side of driver quality cars… more»
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Stored 20 Years: 1965 Rambler Marlin
The first thing you’ll notice with this 1965 Rambler Marlin is the photos. I don’t mean to always talk about the quality (or lack thereof) of the photos in most online car listings, but this one is legendary, a… more»
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31K Mile Survivor: 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
In 1982, the band, Survivor, released its hit “Eye of the Tiger” which was an instant hit. This is a survivor of another kind – a 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 with only 31,609 original miles. This car is listed… more»
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25k Genuine Miles: 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442
When you look at this 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442, it is easy to see why it has managed to secure its owner a reasonable array of show trophies. It is very original, and its condition is truly striking. After… more»
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Montana Barn Find: 1947 Plymouth Special Deluxe
If you’re lucky enough to live somewhere that’s warm year-round, you may not have such a thing as a convertible season as we do here in the upper-Midwest or Northeast part of the U.S. This season is almost here… more»
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Sleeper Wagon: 1963 Rambler Classic 550
This 1963 Rambler Classic 550 Station Wagon is an extremely tidy but unassuming looking vehicle. However, it is the automotive equivalent of Clark Kent. All the driver needs to do is to bury the right foot, and the Wagon… more»
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Deceptive Appearance: 1960 MGA 1600 Roadster
Appearances can be deceptive, and that is the case with this 1960 MG MGA. Below that tired paint is a car that is not only rust-free but is in great mechanical health. As far as restoration projects are concerned,… more»
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Oddball Daily Driver: 1982 Ford EXP
Ford EXP coupes are generally extinct, so finding one is tricky. Finding one that’s claimed to be in daily driver grade condition is downright impossible, generally, but the seller of this clean brown example in Rhode Island claims his… more»
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27k Mile Survivor: 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V
With the Panther platform looming in the distance, Lincoln’s Mark V Continental marked the swan song for the massive personal luxury coupe. While other brands scaled back their focus on big luxury coupes, Lincoln refused to give up on… more»
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Instant Collectible? 1993 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning
Chevrolet created a stir in 1990 when they introduced a full-size half-ton performance pickup called the 454SS. Sure, trucks like Dodge’s Lil’ Red Express came out long before 1990, but the Chevy SS was the start of the fuel-injected… more»
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Rare Palomino: 1979 Dodge D150 Pickup
Dodge has had many special editions and equipment packages over the years. I would guess that they had more special editions than any other brand of truck, but I don’t know for sure. This 1979 Dodge D-150 Palomino is… more»
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26,500 Original Miles: 1990 Mazda Miata
Talk about a modern-day barn find: this 1990 Mazda Miata has under 30,000 original miles and has been kept on blocks under cover while in storage in a barn in Connecticut. The factory hard top is included and while… more»
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No Reserve: 1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
This 1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia is an attractive survivor that appears to have been lovingly maintained from new. The seller doesn’t spell out whether its had a major restoration in its lifetime, but aside from one repaint, no other… more»
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Fair Survivor: 55k Mile 1982 Ford Fairmont
A Fairmont, really? A Ford Fairmont, that boxy Ford commodity car from the ’80s is a maybe collectible model? When you find one in stellar condition like this 1982 example, it will cause you to stand up and take… more»
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True Barn Find: 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk
This fantastic looking 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk was in a barn for three decades, you sure can’t tell by looking at it now. 1962 was the first year of the redesigned Hawk and this one can be found here… more»
