Survivor Cars

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

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Rust Free Colorado Colt: 1976 Dodge Colt GT

We don’t hear the words rust-free when they’re associated with a 1976 Dodge Colt GT too often and those are just about my two favorite words in the entire old car hobby. This one can be found here on… more»

Affordable Hanger Find: Austin Healey Sprite

After a year spent in an airplane hangar, the seller is losing his storage space forcing him to sell this gem. Austin Healey Sprites can often be rusty machines in desperate need of attention, but this green example is… more»

Time Capsule: 1976 Plymouth Silver Duster

We have seen a few variations of the Plymouth Duster here on Barn Finds over the years. Chrysler came up with crazy names and themes for different versions of Dusters and this 1976 Plymouth Silver Duster has to be… more»

What’s In Matt R’s Barn: 1984 Omega Brougham Coupe

We had an amazing time at Pebble Beach this year, more on that to come. While it was amazing to see so many cool cars, including a BF Alumni or two, the real highlight was getting to meet a… more»

47k Genuine Miles: 1977 Chevrolet Corvette

For any person who is on the hunt for an original and unmolested C3 Corvette, this 1977 model is a car that really is worth considering. It is a one-owner vehicle that is in pretty impressive condition, and it… more»

French Cattle Hauler: 1977 Peugeot J7

If you’re a rancher or cattle baron and you need a way to haul your livestock or other animals around without your vehicle being lost in the crowd of boring pickups and trailers, this 1977 Peugeot J7 van could… more»

Clean Survivor: 1977 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400

While the Trans Am was the most prominent and easily recognizable of the Firebird range by the mid-1970s, the Formula remained in its shadows. Still, it was possible to tick the right boxes on the options sheet and to… more»

Low Mileage Survivors Headed To Auction!

I still can’t believe that summer is already slipping away! Thankfully, there’s still plenty of time to buy and enjoy a classic before the snow starts to fall. We recently took a look at a few of the cars… more»

4WD Survivor: 1985 AMC Eagle

Update 8/27/19 – The high bidder flaked, so this sweet 4WD sedan has been relisted here on eBay with no reserve. It might end up being a bargain too because last time it only got bid up to $3k…. more»

Rare Restored Italian: 1973 Fiat 130 Coupe

The design for the Fiat 130 Coupe emerged from the design studios of Pininfarina, and the fruits of their labor is a car that, while some people might not find it to be the most gorgeous car ever built,… more»

7,700 Mile Turbo! 1981 Pontiac Trans Am SE

The owner of this 1981 Pontiac Trans Am describes the car as being original and flawless, and with a mere 7,700 miles under its belt, that probably isn’t that surprising. Everywhere you look you are confronted with spotless presentation,… more»

Quirky Classic: 1996 Subaru SVX

During the 1980s and 1990s, many car manufacturers introduced cars that they referred to as “Halo” models. Their stated aim was to bring a level of prestige and performance to the brand, with the cars then generating “trickle-down” sales… more»

1976 Pontiac Grand Prix With 8,300 Genuine Miles

The term “time capsule” is one that I believe gets overused in the world of classic cars, so it is one that I will avoid. What we have here is a 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix, and with a genuine… more»

Final Shelby Dodge: 1989 Dodge Shadow Shelby CSX-VNT

UPDATE – This Shelby ended up selling for $13,200! At the tail end of the 1980s, Carroll Shelby got his hands on the P-Body Dodge Shadow and Plymouth Sundance compact cars and created the limited-production Shelby CSX, an acronym… more»

1 Of 2 In The USA: 1966 Datsun Bluebird 411 Deluxe Coupe

For nearly 50 years, Datsun and Nissan used the Bluebird nameplate for various compact vehicles in global markets. While gearheads in the USA flock to the 510 Bluebird, they often overlook other generations of the compact car. Barn Finds… more»

Preserved Kammback: 1981 AMC Eagle

While the four-wheel drive AMC Eagle wagon was an outlier when introduced, the hatchback versions –  affectionately known as either the Kammback or SX/4 – were really out there by 1980s standards. This 1981 model is the squared-off Kammback… more»