Survivor Cars

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

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Civilized Supercar: 43k Mile 1991 Acura NSX

For decades, the world of the mid-engined sports car had been dominated by Italian manufacturers such as Ferrari and Lamborghini. Honda looked at that market segment, decided that they wanted a piece of it, so set about creating a… more»

Tiny Polish Classic: 1987 Polski Fiat 126P

The original Mini was on sale between 1959 and 2000, and in that period 5.4 million cars rolled off the production line. It has become a motoring icon that is instantly recognizable worldwide. The Fiat 126, the vast majority… more»

Fully Documented: 1979 MG MGB

If you would love nothing more than to lay your hands on a classic British sports car with a fully documented history, then this 1979 MGB could be the car that you’ve been looking for. It currently shows 89,000… more»

Stored 41 Years! 1969 Ford Torino GT SportsRoof

This car appears to be incredibly original and the seller says that it has 28,017 miles on it and that’s not all, it’s been in storage since 1978! They have it listed here on Hemmings in Curwensville, Pennsylvania. They… more»

Easy Project Car: 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Pace Car

For muscle car enthusiasts, the 1970s were a pretty awful time. At the start of the decade, the market was flooded with some truly fire-breathing machinery. By the end of the decade, ever-tightening emission and safety regulations had strangled… more»

Rare Hang 10 Edition! 1975 Dodge Dart Sport

Dodge put out many special edition cars, trucks, and vans in the 1970s and a lot of them were not much more than graphics packages. Nevertheless, I’m a big fan of graphics-induced special editions like this 1975 Dodge Dart… more»

Owned Since ’68: 1957 Mercedes 190SL

Top-shelf 190s still do well at auctions, commanding far more than they did a decade ago, but the market has softened enough that subpar projects fail to garner much excitement. This 1957 model is a case of the former,… more»

Grandma’s Vette: 1980 Chevy Corvette

My grandmother, a wonderful human being by most accounts, desired to own a Volvo 240 wagon in her retirement years. I don’t know why – just that the old silver 240 was a sign of a life well lived,… more»

2WD Survivor: 1977 Chevrolet Surburban

As Chevy’s Suburban grows older with each passing year, its status as an emerging collectible will continue to burn brighter among collectors. That’s especially true for stock survivors wearing great colors such as this yellow-over-white example listed for $4,000… more»

Crazy Custom: 1968 Cadillac

Every now and then a car comes across the desks here at Barn Finds that has us scratching our heads, and this Cadillac most definitely falls into that category. Barn Finder Ikey H referred this one to us, and… more»

Black Plate Survivor: 1966 Porsche 912

Initially produced between 1965 and 1969, the 912 acted as Porsche’s entry-level offering, and also rated as a sales success. During its initial production run, 32,000 912s rolled off the line in just over 4-years. So successful was the… more»

37k Original Miles: 1969 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser

For many years, Toyota has extensively tested its various Land Cruiser models in the Australian outback. They have long felt that this environment provides one of the World’s toughest testing environments, both in temperature, and terrain. Having spent some… more»

Original Paint: 1979 Ford Mustang Pace Car

In 1979, the Ford Mustang was the official Pace Car for the Indianapolis 500. To commemorate this, Ford produced the Mustang Pace Car special edition, with 10,478 cars rolling off the production line. The vast majority of these (8,372)… more»

Maserati-Power: 46k Mile 1972 Citroen SM

When it comes to producing quirky and interesting cars, Citroen is a manufacturer with a history littered with more examples than most. From the utilitarian and practical 2CV through to cars like this 1972 SM, there is little chance… more»

Sitting 20 Years: 1971 Chevrolet C-10

The vintage pickup market is on fire, and I mean red hot, as evidenced by this 1971 Chevrolet C-10 shortbed stepside. This truck has been sitting for 20 years according to the seller who has it listed here on… more»

All Original With A 4-Speed: 1973 Ford Pinto

We recently saw a very nice Pinto woody wagon that was only one year newer than this 1973 Ford Pinto is and it had wicked huge bumpers. I think that the 1971 to 1973 Pintos were the best looking… more»

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