While two-door personal luxury cars seemed to be where the sales were in the 1970s, in the 1980s it was the four-door mid-size cars where the action was. Ford had a pretty good contender in the early to mid-eighties with… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Italian Stallion: 1985 Maserati Biturbo
The 1985 model year was the last one in which the Maserati Biturbo would carry Weber carburetor, as from 1986 the car wore Weber-Marelli fuel injection in a bid to improve engine emissions, power, responsiveness, and reliability. This Biturbo… more»
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R2 Clone: 1963 Studebaker Lark
Update – The seller has updated their ad to state that this Lark is an R2 clone. It’s supercharger is stated to be a McCullough blower. In 1963 Studebaker added the R1 and R2 engine options to the vehicle range,… more»
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Cleaned Up Nicely: 1962 International Scout 80
This 1962 International Scout 80 had been sitting in storage for more than 20 years before the current owner purchased it in 2017. He then worked on getting the vehicle to the stage where it runs and drives, but… more»
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11,700 Miles: 1976 Cadillac Sedan de Ville
The original owner bought this Cadillac new in 1976, and then he reportedly drove it quite sparingly. Then in 1994, and at 101 years of age, he decided to part with it. That’s where the current owner comes into… more»
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80k Mile Split Window: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
A split window Corvette is a big dream for many, but how about a survivor grade split window? Well, this ’63 split is quite nice and offers great looks even with its signs of aging. If your heart and… more»
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Last Of The RWDs: 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The year was 1988, and another classic was coming to an end, or at least as we knew it. The Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme was about to take on a whole new identity. About the only similarity between the old… more»
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Affordable Cruiser: 1967 Ford LTD Hardtop
I confess that these larger Fords hold a place dear to my heart. I learned to drive in an LTD very similar to this one. Driving one of these for the first time on a narrow country lane and… more»
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Solid Project: 1957 Studebaker Silver Hawk
This 1957 Studebaker Silver Hawk is a barn find that the owner has brought out of hiding, and returned it to the road. He has decided to part with it, and you will find it listed for sale here… more»
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Last Registered In ’88: 1969 Pontiac GTO
This 1969 Pontiac GTO has just slightly under 70,000 original miles. That’s not surprising, considering the fact that it has spent more time off the road as it did on the road during its life. It looks to be… more»
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5.0-Powered Survivor: 1990 Ford Crown Victoria LX
When you’ve got a good thing, you don’t mess with it. That’s what Ford did with the Crown Victoria. By 1990, they had been using the downsized Panther platform for 12 years, and with a few revisions along the… more»
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F41 Performance Package: 1980 Chevrolet Malibu
The 1978 to 1983 Chevrolet Malibu isn’t viewed as one of the better performing or more highly desirable cars ever made. But if you’d want one from that time, this would be it. Found here on Craigslist in San Antonio, Texas,… more»
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Drive or Restore? 1928 Buick Standard Six Coupe
The seller of this Buick Standard Six Coupe says that the car runs and drives well and that it will require a repaint to bring it back to life. You will find it listed for sale here on Craigslist…. more»
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Stored for 30 Years: 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1
By the time our feature car rolled off the production line in 1973, the Mustang was a very different car to the one that had emerged to a media and sales frenzy only nine years earlier. The Mustang had… more»
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Parade Car: 1975 Buick Lesabre Convertible
Back in 1975, we thought we were seeing the last Buick convertible forever. Forever only lasted seven years because by 1982 Buick brought back a limited number of convertibles on the Riviera body. You can still get a 2019… more»
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Owned for 30 Years: 1983 Mazda RX7
Barn Finder Patrick S has located a really nice looking Mazda for us to consider, so thank you for that Patrick. This 1983 Mazda RX7 has led a fairly protected life for the last 30 years. That is how… more»
