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»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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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Low Mile Luxury: 1979 Lincoln Continental Survivor
Why buy a $100,000 luxury car when you could own the epitome of style and comfort with this 1979 Lincoln Continental for only $11,800! It’s a Canadian export model, but is back in the States and is in amazing… more»
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Supercar Survivor: 1992 Nissan Skyline GTR
When you think of Nissan, you probably think of its typical passenger cars like the Maxima, Altima, Sentra, Pathfinder, Armada and maybe even the 370Z sports car. What you probably don’t think of is the 565 horsepower, $113,000, animal… more»
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One family Owned 1969 Buick Skylark Survivor!
In 1968, GM radically changed the design of their four “A” body, intermediate cars, the Chevrolet Chevelle, Pontiac Lemans, Oldsmobile Cutlass and Buick Skylark. The wheelbase was split so that two-door hardtops, coupes, and convertibles rode on a 112”… more»
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Big Convertible Fun: 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 XL!
It seems like finding a 1968 Chevrolet Impala Convertible is fairly easy task, but with 24,600 built that year they’re not exactly rare. Its primary competitor, the Ford Galaxie 500 and the sporty model the XL, one the other… more»
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One Owner 1967 Chevrolet Camaro!
Like the La Brea Tar Pits preserved saber-toothed Cats from millennia ago, California sure has unique ways of saving things. While not covered in sticky asphalt (thank goodness), this survivor 1967 Camaro has proven again that cars from here… more»
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Garage Find: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Some individuals would refer to GM’s 1958 designs as wretched excess. I wouldn’t go that far, but let’s just say chrome was in vogue in 1958 and the Corvette was no exception. While 1959 was similar but different for… more»
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EXCLUSIVE: Nissan PGD-21 Pickup
Barn Finds reader Sean S. has sent in one of his latest acquisitions from Japan, this time a Nissan PGD-21 pickup with just 23,000 one-owner miles. The truck was used by a plant foreman indoors at the Mizuno Factory in… more»
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Rad Bicentennial Edition: 1976 Ford F150
For a birthday celebration that was 200 years in the making, Ford came out with a present for the public. This 1976 Ford F-150 Custom Bicentennial Edition pays tribute to the United States of America. This patriotic pickup is… more»
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Original Big Block: 1969 Chevrolet Nova SS 396
UPDATE 10/11/2019 – The auction for this Nova reached a little over $20k, but didn’t meet the seller’s reserve. They’ve relisted it here on eBay, but this time with a BIN of $39,500. FROM 10/09/2019 – This 1969 Nova… more»
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27,971 Miles? 1987 Buick Grand National
The 1987 Buick Grand National is an icon among 1980s muscle cars, and good ones always seem to command a strong price. This example is claimed to be a low-mileage survivor that isn’t perfect, but close to it. Mileage… more»
