Survivor Cars

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

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Original 396: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

Finding a solid and clean Chevelle SS396 hiding away in a garage could never be classed as a bad thing. Discovering that it an unmolested, numbers-matching car has to make the experience even better. The seller of this particular… more»

Bronze Beauty! 1972 Ford Bronco

I’ll bet there aren’t many of the 18,300 1972 Ford Broncos built that look as nice as this one does! It’s listed for sale here on eBay with no bids yet, an opening bid of $35,000 and not much… more»

Original Paint: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

We’ve seen a few classics come across the desks here at Barn Finds in recent times that have generated significant interest from enthusiasts, and this 1971 Corvette Convertible is a great example. This is a numbers-matching survivor that is… more»

Same Owner For 29 Years: 1966 Volvo 122 Sedan

When searching for a classic car, finding one that has been in the possession of the same owner long-term can provide a degree of confidence and reassurance for potential buyers. That’s the case with this 1966 Volvo 122 because… more»

Grocery Getter: 1968 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova

This 1968 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova looks like the ultimate sleeper, doesn’t it? Most of us can picture some sort of big block hiding under that hood with the faded and sunburnt paint on it. This car can be… more»

Big Block Barn Find: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Hiding in this garage, surrounded by all manner of junk, and covered in a healthy blanket of dust, lies a 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible. It isn’t clear just how long the vehicle had spent in hiding, but this once… more»

11k Original Miles: 1959 Continental Mark IV

If you were involved in a fender bender in a prestige vehicle, and the damage consisted of a dent in one fender, some minor damage to the front bumper, and the need to replace the grille and headlight surround,… more»

Strong Interest: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS

The owner of this 1969 Camaro lists it as both an RS and an RS/SS in different areas of his advertisement. Having taken a bit of a look, I believe that it is almost certainly an RS and an… more»

Solid and Original: 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible

With so many 1st Generation Mustangs experiencing significant rust damage, finding a solid survivor is always a nice experience. That appears to be the story behind this particular car, which is not only solid but is very original. It… more»

Western Wedge: 1979 Triumph TR7 Convertible

Jamie Palmer is our resident British vehicle expert and collector but I ran across this 1979 Triumph TR7 Convertible and couldn’t resist. I almost can’t resist buying it but never having owned one, and with the shipping cost, I… more»

Rust-Free Survivor: 1975 Chevrolet Vega Cosworth

The Cosworth was an attempt by Chevrolet to inject some excitement into their Vega range, and just how successful this was depended on who you talked to. Certainly, when you look at the horsepower and performance figures of the… more»

Split Window Wonderful: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette

There’s not much more that can be said about a ’63 split-window Corvette that hasn’t already been said. I know there’s not much else that I can add and there are C2 Corvette enthusiasts that have probably forgotten more… more»

Four Door Survivor: 1974 Chevrolet Nova

What’s special about a 1974 Chevrolet Nova four-door sedan? Nothing really except that Chevrolet sold about 391,000 Novas in a recession year and that had to be comfort of some degree. The Nova SS coupe was still available in… more»

Minitrail 50 Duo! Pair of Honda Z50K1s

You may not have noticed this, but prices for old-school dirt bikes and mini-bikes have been surging as of late. We’ve seen it on this very page, wherein our content now includes vintage three wheelers, ATVs, and the like,… more»

Original Explorer Package: 1978 Ford F-250

I didn’t even have to look at the location to know this survivor-grade 1978 Ford F-250 with the Explorer package resided in Washington State. This is the kind of truck I saw in large quantities when vacationing in Washington… more»

22K Mile Barn Find: 1984 Hurst Oldsmobile

I recently read a buyer’s guide article on mid-’80s Hurst Oldsmobiles and found it to be very interesting. I was aware of Hurst’s involvement with Oldsmobile back in the ‘80s but I had moved completely away from domestic iron… more»

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