For some classic collectors, that real moment of truth can come along and force them to make some pretty tough decisions. These are the sorts of decisions that the next owner of this 1970 Dodge Challenger will face. The… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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George Washington’s Axe: 1930 Ford Roadster
Have you ever seen George Washington’s famous cherry tree murdering axe in a museum? Neither have I, but there is a running historian joke about the axe handle having been replaced five times and the head twice. If you… more»
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3-Years Only: 1954 Mercury Monterey Sun Valley
Every now and then a classic car will come across our desks here at Barn Finds that will have so many cool features that it is hard to know where to start with them. This 1954 Mercury Monterey Sun… more»
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19,285 Original Miles: 1988 Pontiac Firebird
Is a 1988 Pontiac Firebird a hard car to find? Not really. But tracking one down with under 20,000 original miles doesn’t happen every day. This car is such a vehicle, with just 19,285 original miles, featuring the 5.7L… more»
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Survivor Square Body: 1975 Chevy Blazer
Over the last few months, I’ve heard a lot of chatter about square-body SUVs coming into their own as the next class of collector vehicles. I’m hopeful this includes my junkyard Isuzu Trooper rescue project, as that’s about as… more»
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Pristine L69! 1984 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 W62
Smaller, lighter, and offering four, six, and eight cylinder engines, the third-generation Firebird offered something for everyone. In addition to being a low-mileage cream-puff, this 1984 Pontiac Trans Am in Lucasville, Ohio boasts desirable options including the L69 engine… more»
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Former Trophy Winner: 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite
At the risk of making a bold generalization, a motoring enthusiast will forgive a car for being ugly if it possesses breathtaking performance. Conversely, a car can still be a thing of beauty even if it lacks sufficient horsepower… more»
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Unusual Factory Option: 1968 Porsche 912
For Porsche, the 912 was a sales success. It initially outsold the 911, and between its introduction in 1965 and the (first) end of production in 1969, Porsche was able to sell in excess of 32,000 of these little… more»
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Pacer Concept Car: 1977 AMC Pacer Panel Wagon
And now for something completely different. This 1977 AMC Panel Wagon was 1-of-16 that were built as concept vehicles for AMC by an outside contractor. After reviewing the concepts, AMC chose not to move forward with the project. The… more»
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36,800 Original Miles: 1978 BMW 633CSI
BMW’s E24 platform, otherwise known as a 6-Series, has been a conundrum value-wise for years. Really, it should be a fairly collectible car by this point, but it was only recently that the decent M6s started to fetch a… more»
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43K Miles: 1988 Jeep Comanche Pioneer
I saw a Jeep Comanche pickup a little over a year ago and it was so unusual and fun to see one in public. It was in a parking ramp and the owner must have thought that I was… more»
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Restore or Rat Rod? 1951 Chevrolet 3600 Pickup
This 1951 Chevrolet 3600 Pickup is a blank canvas for the next owner. It runs and drives, but it does need some work. It could be the basis for a restoration, a rat rod, or it could be just… more»
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1-of-35: 1969 Ford Ranchero GT 428 Cobra Jet
This 1969 Ford Ranchero GT is a car that is designed to really grab your attention. Not only is it an attractive car, but it possesses the sort of performance to back up those good looks. Barn Finder Ikey… more»
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19K Mile 1982 Airstream… Funeral Coach???
I pride myself on being a pretty knowledgeable automobile enthusiast. A jack-of-all-trades, master of a few kind of person. But I’ll have to admit, this one made me scratch my head a little bit. You are looking at a… more»
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SVO Alternative: 1987 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
This is the universe talking to me. I just spent the day further documenting my favorite junkyard in Georgia when I decided to go look at a car I’ve been secretly eyeing for myself: a 1987 Ford Thunderbird Turbo… more»
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Time Machine: 1981 DeLorean DMC-12
By 1985, the production days of the DeLorean DMC-12 were well and truly over, and had it not emerged in a starring role in the 1985 film Back to The Future, there is every chance that the DMC-12 may… more»
