Survivor Cars

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

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Garage-Stored: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Coupe

This 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Coupe has been sitting in storage for over 30 years, but with its rebuilt engine and clean Southern body, it could be an easy project to get back on the road. Listed for $4,500… more»

$5,000 Luxury Contender: 1964 Imperial Crown

There were other contenders for the top American luxury car in 1964, but the all-new Imperial Crown weighed in as a strong choice for buyers with enough money to spend on something that stood out from the masses. This… more»

1967 Pontiac GTO With 42k Original Miles

Although they were from entirely different backgrounds, Lee Iacocca and John DeLorean shared one important character trait. Both men were capable of tapping into the human psyche to produce undeniably desirable cars. For Iacocca, it was the Ford Mustang,… more»

Rare 409-Powered Wagon: 1965 Chevrolet Impala

This 1965 Chevrolet Impala Station Wagon is an exceptionally rare find, being one of just 82 built with the 409-cubic-inch, 340-horsepower V8—the final year Chevrolet offered the legendary 409. Even more impressive, this unrestored survivor remains numbers-matching, heavily documented,… more»

Modern Bandit: 2010 Pontiac Trans Am Conversion

This 2010 Pontiac Trans Am conversion is a professionally built tribute to the legendary Smokey and the Bandit Special Edition cars, combining modern muscle with classic Trans Am styling cues. Based on a fifth-generation Camaro and converted by Trans… more»

Custom Cruiser: 1955 Kaiser Jeep CJ-5

This 1955 Kaiser Jeep CJ-5 is far from stock, having undergone a full frame-off restomod that transformed it into a rear-wheel-drive street cruiser. Now finished in bright orange and packing a Chevrolet 350 small-block V8 with a TH400 automatic… more»

Classic Commuter: 57k-Mile 1992 Toyota Corolla

Sitting is the new smoking, probably because most of us sit too much and have for decades since the personal computer has been on the scene. I didn’t grow up sitting in front of a computer; we were outside… more»

Rebuilt 327: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette

Some enthusiasts are hesitant to take on an unfinished project, fearing they will uncover unpleasant secrets. However, that doesn’t appear to be the case with this 1968 Chevrolet Corvette. The seller has invested considerable time and effort into the… more»

Estate Sale Find: Low-Mile 2002 Cadillac Eldorado ETC

Cadillac offered two special models with similar names, the ESC (Eldorado Sport Coupe) and the ETC (Eldorado Touring Coupe), as seen here. This 2002 Cadillac Eldorado ETC is from the last year this legendary model was made, and I’m… more»

Too Many Doors? 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

The mid-size Chevy Chevelle was in its ninth year and still going strong in 1972. Next year, the cars would receive their first redesign since 1968, so there was little to differentiate them from 1971, except for the front… more»

35K Miles! 1990 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz

If it weren’t for the first five generations of the Buick Riviera, GM’s E-body cars would have been all front-wheel drive. How’s that for worthless trivia? Are you ready for another? They were all two-door personal luxury cars. It… more»

40K-Mile Grandma-Owned 1998 Chevrolet Lumina

For just over a decade, Chevrolet offered customers a solid contender for what was becoming a popular segment: jelly bean-shaped, front-drive four-door sedans. Thanks to the Ford Taurus and others, the Chevy Lumina is an interesting car that we… more»

47k Original Miles: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Although we are heading into the last month of summer, there are still plenty of opportunities for enthusiasts to make the most of the warm weather from behind the wheel of a classic Convertible. That makes this 1974 Corvette… more»

1997 Ford F-350 XLT Crew Cab 4×4 7.3 Diesel

Said to have been bought new in 1997 by a gentleman in Maine who had recently retired, this 1997 Ford F-350 XLT Crew Cab 4×4 Diesel was used for fishing and camping. Since 2012, it has lived with the… more»

Rare Survivor: 1967 Hino Contessa 1300 Michelotti Coupe

Here’s a true orphan brand story that ties directly to a fascinating piece of motorsport history. This 1967 Hino Contessa 1300 Coupe, designed by Giovanni Michelotti, is now here on Barn Finds Auctions. Showing 48,113 miles and wearing a… more»

Original Paint: 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible

It is almost certain that nobody at Ford had any idea how successful the Mustang would be when they unveiled it in 1964. Perceived as a niche model, Ford found buyers for 559,451 cars in 1965 alone. That tally… more»

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