Survivor Cars

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

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11k Genuine Miles: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am

This 1980 Trans Am has been loved and cherished since new, and during its entire life, it has only managed to accumulate a genuine 11,000 miles on its odometer. It presents beautifully and would be well suited to the… more»

Aussie Super Sedan! 2010 Holden Caprice

When the doors of the Holden plant closed in October of 2017, it marked the end of the manufacture of Australian designed and developed cars that dated back to 1948. It also marked the end of the V8-engined Holden,… more»

Perfect Winter Beater: 1989 BMW 325iX

My apologies to the seller of this 1989 BMW 325iX, it really isn’t a beater. In fact, it appears to be the exact opposite of that, it was just more of a general, casual term for an inexpensive winter… more»

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Barn Find!

Oil is often referred to as “black gold,” and maybe that would be a good tag to apply to this particular classic. It isn’t clear just how long this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air has been hidden away in a… more»

EXCLUSIVE: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible

We recently featured this beautiful 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible when it was listed on eBay. The seller, Tim, is a frequent reader here on Barn Finds, so when he noticed that we featured his car and that some of… more»

1928 Stutz Model BB Coupe Survivor!

The 1920s are often referred to as the “Roaring Twenties,” and was a time of enormous economic growth and strength within the USA. The economy was booming, and thanks in part to some clever work with import tariffs, American… more»

440 Six-Pack: 1971 Dodge Super Bee

Decisions, decisions. This 1971 Dodge Super Bee is a solid and complete car that runs and drives perfectly. It is in need of cosmetic restoration, so does the next owner tackle that, or do they take the opportunity to… more»

Side-By-Side Snowmobile: 1978 Ski-Doo Elite

This 1978 Ski-Doo Elite is so far above anything that we had when I was a kid growing up in snow country. We had old, used, usually somewhat beat-up small snowmobiles that we ended up repainting and trying to… more»

Clean Commuter: 1988 Honda Prelude Si

This 1988 Honda Prelude is the desirable Si-spec trim, listed with under 100,000 miles and showing excellent cosmetics. The seller notes this is likely due to long-term ownership by a mature, female owner who was a non-smoker. The Prelude… more»

DIY Project: 1973 Oldsmobile Omega

This 1973 Oldsmobile Omega Hatchback is a project car that would suit the sort of person who likes nothing more than to do a spot of tinkering in their home workshop of a weekend. Its rust issues are minimal,… more»

Texas Garage Find: 1961 Triumph TR3

This 1961 Triumph TR3 is fresh out of long-term, single-family ownership in Texas. It’s been parked in a West Texas barn since 1992 after a bad starter left it parked, and hasn’t been run since. The seller has made… more»

Runs After 40 Years: 1930 Pierce-Arrow Barn Find

Update 12/5/19 – After more than a year from when we first featured it, this Pierce-Arrow has popped back up on eBay with new photos and an asking price of $19k or best offer. Do you think it will… more»

28 Mile Motorcycle: 1976 Harley-Davidson SS-125

We normally think of the term captive import as being related to cars and trucks, not motorcycles. This 1976 Harley-Davidson SS-125 is basically a rebadged Aermacchi, an Italian bike. It can be found here on eBay in Melbourne, Florida… more»

Runs and Drives: 1963 Studebaker Avanti

With the company on its financial knees, 1962 was a strange time for Studebaker to introduce a premium model such as the Avanti. The fact that it remained in production as a Studebaker for little more than 18-months was… more»

No Reserve: 1994 Dodge Viper RT/10

This 1994 Dodge Viper is listed for sale at no reserve, but the seller does include a price in the description of $34,900. Regardless of what it sells for, these early Vipers are relative supercar bargains if you can… more»

TBI-Equipped Survivor: 1987 Chevy C-10

This 1987 Chevrolet C-1o pickup combines a few different desirable options, including the short-box bed and factory 350 engine with Throttle Body Injection, otherwise known as TBI. The seller notes that 1987 was the only year that the squarebody… more»