Survivor Cars

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

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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.

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

35th Anniversary Survivor: 1988 Chevrolet Corvette

I realize the all-white look sort of died out in the 80s, but I still dig the matching color scheme all these years later. The 35th Anniversary Corvette belted out its color-coordinated personality with white paint, white wheels, and… more»

Classy Kit Car: 1980 Blakely Bernardi

Like so many men (and women) before him, Dick Blakely had a dream. His dream was to see his name emblazoned upon the flanks of a car of his making. That he was able to achieve this put him… more»

Solid French Classic: 1955 Citroen Traction Avant

The success of the Citroen Traction Avant can be measured on two separate levels. The first is that the car managed to remain in production, although undergoing frequent upgrades along the way, for a total of 23-years. The second… more»

Low Mileage And Rare: 1974.5 Jensen Interceptor

If it is not already popular, it is certainly on its way. This recently painted Vintage White, 1974 Jensen Interceptor is a 2 owner, 34,553 original mile, Encino, California native car that currently has a $20,000 bid price. A… more»

Beaut Ute: 1955 FJ Holden Ute

I guess that every country produces cars that they would consider to be iconic, and one of the great icons of Australian motoring is the FJ Holden. How iconic is it? Well, there used to be a successful Australian… more»

Strange Survivor: 1996 Chevrolet Beretta

When people refer to cars that have seemingly disappeared from American roadways, the Chevy Beretta should be included on that list. This is a car I once saw every day that now it seems I see only once every… more»