Color matched wheels and contrasting stripes: two things I love about cars from the 1980s. Of course, if you’re checking out this 1980 Chevrolet Camaro Z28, you’ll also love the crazy low mileage and the Hurst dual-gate shifter. The… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Spotless Italian: 1986 Alfa Romeo GTV6
Due to its clever engineering, the Alfa Romeo GTV6 is regarded by many as one of the best handling 4-seat cars ever built, and pointing one of these at a piece of twisting road is a truly rewarding experience…. more»
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Ready To Enjoy: 1954 Buick Special 2-Door Hardtop
A change of plans has seen the restoration of this 1954 Buick Special stall before it has even started. Having said that, this is a car that is ready to be driven and enjoyed right now, and the restoration… more»
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Cool Kei Car: 1975 Suzuki SC100 Whizzkid
Suzuki has built a significant number of Kei cars during its lifetime, and some of these found their way out of Japan in modified form. Based on the Cervo, the SC100 Whizzkid was one such car. This particular car… more»
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Clean and Solid: 1977 Pontiac Astre Wagon
It can be very easy to dismiss volume selling cars from the 1970s, and not consider cars such as this 1977 Astre Wagon as potential classics. However, there are two factors to consider before any of us do that…. more»
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46k Mile Survivor! 1978 Datsun 810 Wagon
When was the last time you saw one of these, let alone one in good condition? I certainly cannot remember, and that’s part of what makes this 1978 Datsun wagon stand out among the rest. It’s listed here on… more»
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EXCLUSIVE: 1983 Chevrolet Caprice Station Wagon Survivor
What Makes It Special? This was my mother’s car that she used to make local mobile meal deliveries to the elderly. Low miles, very little surface rust. Car is solid and in great shape.
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9,900 Original Miles: 1983 Plymouth Gran Fury
While you’d be forgiven for believing ever Plymouth Gran Fury was destroyed in any number of movies involving 1980s police car chases, there’s still at least one survivor left. This 1983 model is said to have just 9,949 miles… more»
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Never Seen Snow: 1977 AMC Gremlin X
The owner of this 1977 AMC Gremlin X claims that this car was used in a photo shoot by one of the engineers who designed the car. Whether this is true or not is unclear, as a long search… more»
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Super Rare Spaniard: 1973 Dodge Serra Boulevard
At first look, most people think “old Italian car” and they’re 1/3 correct. It’s a little more complicated than that, but I’ll tell you more below This super-rare 1973 Dodge Serra Boulevard is up for sale here on eBay… more»
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Black Plate Bargain? 1965 Ford Mustang V8 Coupe
It looks like someone has started the restoration process on this ’65 Mustang at some point, and it has stalled for whatever reason. If the photos are any indication of the overall condition of the car, this might actually… more»
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Low-Mile 1984 AMC Eagle 4×4
It is one of the great automotive questions that will never be answered. As a company, AMC was able to produce a number of interesting and innovative vehicles with a minuscule budget and a lot of creative thinking. It… more»
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Completely Original: 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix
One of the most difficult aspects of writing for Barn Finds is that you see cars come across the desks that you look at, and you just want to buy them. For me, that’s the case with this 1964… more»
EXCLUSIVE: 1992 GMC Safari Van Touring Edition
What Makes It Special? I purchased this Safari when my 2nd daughter was born. I still have my 1985 GMC S-15 Jimmy (which is also perfect and has not been driven in over 20 years) that I purchased when… more»
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1 of 550: 1940 Buick Century Convertible
Update 6/26/19 – After almost a year, this one has been relisted here on eBay. Will it sell this time around though? From 9/8/18 – This convertible “Banker’s Hot Rod” is reported by the seller to be just 1… more»
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Minor Sorting Required: 1972 Opel GT
The listing now says sold, but this 1972 Opel GT is too sweet not to share. Oftentimes, when a GT does come up for sale, it’s a fairly wretched basketcase that someone is asking too much money for. In… more»
