Survivor Cars

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

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Cool Kei Car: 1991 Honda Beat

Kei cars are one of the ultra-cool breed of vehicles on American roads today, and nice examples are highly sought. The fact that they were all designed for the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) means that most of them have… more»

Original 428: 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 7-Litre Hardtop

If I was going to identify one down-side of writing for Barn Finds, it’s that I keep seeing cars that I would desperately like to park in my workshop. This 1966 Galaxie 500 7-Litre Hardtop is just such a… more»

Freshly Built V8: 1966 Chevrolet El Camino

The coupe utility was designed to provide the comfort of a passenger car with the ruggedness of a pickup. This 1966 El Camino has obviously not led a pampered life, but it has survived its years of hard labor… more»

24k Genuine Miles: 1976 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser

This 1976 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser spent more than 20-years parked in a shed and has had extremely limited use over the past 5-years. As a result, it has only managed to accumulate 24,500 genuine miles on its odometer throughout… more»

455-Powered Estate: 1975 Olds 98 Custom Cruiser

This 1975 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 98 station wagon is a beautiful example of a family estate, with claimed original paint and interior. The Olds is equipped with the third row “flip up”-style seat and 455 V8 engine. Rust is… more»

EXCLUSIVE: 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville Convertible

Reader Jim S has been asked by his friend Kevin to help him find a new home for this Pontiac Grand Ville. Kevin purchased it new and has kept it ever since! It’s been parked in his garage since… more»

Rolling Storm: 1991 GMC Syclone

There is always something entertaining when it comes to cars for sale on the internet. In the case of this 1991 GMC Syclone, it is what is mentioned and not shown, and a reasonably high $19,995 asking price that… more»

Low Mileage 1981 Alfa-Romeo Spider

At first, glance, doesn’t this 1981 Alfa-Romeo Spider look like a strange relative to the last generation Ford Thunderbird? Maybe it does, maybe it doesn’t, but this Alfa is only $3,200. It is located in Goose Creek, South Carolina…. more»

440 Max Wedge: 1965 Dodge Coronet 500 Convertible

While it might look meek and mild, this 1965 Coronet 500 Convertible hides a great little secret. It is a car that is guaranteed to have a “Jekyll & Hyde” personality, depending on how heavy you are with your… more»

Parked In The ’90s: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette

This 1961 Corvette isn’t completely original, but what it represents is a solid prospect for restoration. The car has been sitting since the early 1990s, but has been returned to a running state, and could be driven as it… more»

Ultimate Toy: 1949 Rolls-Royce Merlin Engine

It is hard to know whether this 1949 Rolls-Royce Merlin engine would rate as one of the ultimate man-cave items that we’ve seen here at Barn Finds, or whether an enthusiast is likely to buy the engine for use… more»

1976 Ford Thunderbird Bicentennial Edition Survivor

Recently, another Ford bicentennial vehicle had come up for sale. If you missed that one, you now have the opportunity for another one with this 1976 Ford Thunderbird Bicentennial edition. It is currently up for sale for a respectable… more»

Unique Ute: 1950 Ford Prefect Utility

Australians are nothing if not inventive, and it was this inventiveness that gave the world the coupe utility. The owner of this 1950 Ford Prefect Utility, or Ute, is correct when he says that it was a model that… more»

50k Original Miles: 1970 Plymouth Satellite Hardtop

The 1970 Plymouth Satellite is an extremely attractive car, and to find a spotless and original low-mileage example today is a rare treat. That is apparently the story with this car, which has a claimed 50,000 original miles showing… more»

One Owner: 1974 Ford Pinto Station Wagon

Whether you love them or whether you hate them, the simple fact is that the Ford Pinto was a sales success that Ford of America was in desperate need of at that time in its history. Today, there is… more»

455-Powered: 40K Mile 1975 Pontiac Grand Prix

This Pontiac Grand Prix LJ came fully loaded in 1975 including the largest displacement engine available on the option sheet.  It is for sale at Streetside Classics for $14,995 showing less than 40,000 miles.

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