Big, bold, and beautiful in blue, this 1959 Buick Electra 225 Riviera is one impressive and imposing 225-inch-long car. If that grille treatment didn’t make other cars get the heck out of the way in 1959, I don’t know… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Un-Cut Survivor! 1966 Ford Bronco
Apparently this Bronco spent its life on an old homestead in Wyoming but when the clutch went out, it was parked for about twenty-five years! It was rescued, given life again, and can be yours to enjoy. Found here… more»
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50k Mile Survivor: 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda
Automotive manufacturers sometimes give their features unfortunate names. As an advertising copywriter, I scratch my head over engines named Fireball, distributors marked “DUI”, and anything that even obliquely references a collision. So who knows why Chrysler would choose “High… more»
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Garage Find: 1965 Ford Econoline Pickup
We’ve all been there, taking on too many things at once. I can’t even get two minibikes restored with everything else going on, I can’t imagine having a vehicle like this 1965 Ford Econoline pickup to have to finish…. more»
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Mid-Engine Survivor: 1986 Pontiac Fiero GT
It’s hard to think any car from the ‘80s as being a survivor but that’s exactly what you get with this 1986 Pontiac Fiero GT. An unmolested survivor in very good condition with only 67,000 original miles. The Fiero,… more»
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Last One? 1981 Datsun 310 GX
Those of us who are into vintage Japanese vehicles often enjoy the unusual ones, the non-240Zs and the non-RX7s. The cars that were never the golden child but just had something interesting about them. I’m surprised to see a… more»
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59K Miles: 1974 Plymouth Fury Gran Coupe
Beautiful in triple-black, this 1974 Plymouth Fury Gran Coupe also appears to be in outstanding condition. It’s all-original and has no rust, does it get any better than that? This big cruiser can be found here on eBay in… more»
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Ugly Unicorn: 1992 Saab 9000 Turbo Survivor
Though it might not be the most sought-after Saab, the 9000 Turbo is a quirky, yet classy vehicle that offers a fun driving experience. This particular 1992 Saab 9000 Turbo is likely one of the sweetest remaining examples of… more»
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Real-Deal Blue Chip Muscle Car Collection
Deep in central Wisconsin, near the town of Portage, lies a very nice collection of muscle cars. They can be found for sale here on Craigslist and the seller says they have been collected over about twenty years. There… more»
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Rust-Free Long Roof: 1973 Ford LTD Country Squire
This 1973 Ford LTD Country Squire is long but not as long as it looks, if that makes any sense at all. It’s under 19-feet in length and there were regular sedans just as long, but it’s that long… more»
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Economical Fun: 1970 Opel 1900 GT
Even though over 100,000 of these cars were built from 1968-1973, it is rare to see one these days, especially in this condition. This is a 1970 Opel GT with the optional 1.9 liter 4 cylinder engine and automatic… more»
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Pocket Rocket: 1991 Honda CRX Si
We review a lot of performance themed/oriented cars on Barn Finds and one marque that doesn’t make the list too often is Honda. Other than the NSX from upscale Honda brand, Acura, Honda and the term “muscle” don’t really… more»
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None Nicer? Pristine 1986 Toyota 4Runner
Thus 1986 Toyota 4Runner is described as being a pristine, original survivor and there’s little about the presentation to dispel that notion. If you haven’t noticed, original 4Runners are doing quite well on the auction block, as the collector… more»
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Mighty Mopar: 1965 Plymouth Fury III
While this particular example may have figuratively been forgotten after spending 20 years in its owner’s barn before being purchased by the selling dealer, the 1965 Plymouth Fury seems to have literally been forgotten by many. I’m a victim… more»
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396-Powered: 1970 Chevrolet Nova
So, do you like this 1970 Chevy Nova? Yeah, me too. Would you like to own it? Same here. The difference is that I won’t get to own it, but there is a chance that you might. The Nova… more»
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Muscle Truck: 1989 Dodge Shelby Dakota
It has been almost eight years since the world lost Carroll Shelby, but the impact that he had on a wide variety of vehicles will live forever. One example is this 1989 Dodge Shelby Dakota pickup that is listed… more»
