This clean 1980 BMW 320i is a car near and dear to my heart, as I have a Euro-spec E21 in the garage. Now, this car and mine share very little in the way of personality, but that doesn’t… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Rare Fashion Model: 1991 Volkswagen Cabriolet
By the time 1991 rolled around, the Volkswagen Golf had been sold in the US for 16 straight years. Known in the USA as the Rabbit during its first decade, they always enjoyed hopping sales (in my college days,… more»
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Performance Bargain: 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
Trolling through used-car classifieds long enough will make a cynic out of just about anyone, so I’m sure many of us will have a hard time taking this one at face value, but if it is what it says—boy,… more»
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Drop Top Dropped: 1973 Ford Mustang
The year 1973 would be the last year for the increasingly larger Mustang body, as it would also be the last year for the Mustang convertible. . . for a while. Along with the Mercury Cougar, they would be… more»
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13,000 Original Miles: 1989 Ford Mustang GT Coupe
I confess that I really like the Fox-body Mustang, and this one appears to be a beauty. It has traveled a claimed 13,000 miles and is about as clean as you could find. You will find it listed for… more»
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41K Miles! 1986 Chevrolet Camaro IROC Z28
When I was a teenager, a friend of a friend had a late 80’s IROC-Z. Even though it had a fairly low-powered Tuned Port Injected small block, the car seemed really fast. This 1986 Camaro IROC-Z is said to… more»
Rally Sport Survivor: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro
This 1967 Camaro Rally Sport is listed for sale at a buy it now price of $23,500. Currently, the bid price is at $12,322.22 with the reserve not yet met. Mileage is listed as 32,512 original miles. The car… more»
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Measuring Interest: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Brace yourselves: we have a seller that’s looking for offers in order to “measure the interest” in this barn find 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1. These types of listings grind my gears, as there’s no shortage of pricing guides… more»
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Barn Find Buick: 1962 Buick Invicta
I’m always somewhat partial to vehicles from 1962 since that’s also when I was put together in a factory by union workers.. This 1962 Buick Invicta looks like a winner and you can check it out on this Craigslist post. The… more»
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Worth It? 1978 Dodge Lil Red Express
Our feature vehicle for this article is a Dodge Lil Red Express, and if my memory serves me, this might be the third one we’ve seen in the last two months. This 1978 model is listed for sale here… more»
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Flying Wedge: 1984 Aston Martin Lagonda
It has been said on a number of occasions that when William Towns designed the Aston Martin Lagonda, he was locked in a room with a piece of paper, a pencil, and a ruler. The car that resulted contained… more»
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741 Original Miles: 1997 Plymouth Prowler
The Plymouth Prowler continues to fascinate me as a car we, as enthusiasts, demanded Chrysler build, and then quickly lost interest in when it came into production. Some of that blame lies squarely on Chrysler Corp., as the engine… more»
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Original Paint: 1966 Ford Galaxie 500
More often than not, when a barn find car is dragged out into the light of day, time usually hasn’t been kind to the body or the paint, and rust repairs and repaints are common. The seller of this… more»
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Original Survivor: 1947 Dodge Business Coupe
The Dodges of the era that our feature car is from were essentially “no-frills” cars, and this 1947 Dodge Business Coupe is a perfect example. Only available as an option on the Dodge Deluxe Coupe, when new they sold… more»
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Survivor Ambulance: 1970 Chevrolet Suburban
Here is yet another time-capsule grade example of a vehicle purchased for a municipality that apparently saw very little use as a rescue rig. This 1970 Chevy Suburban Ambulance has just 38,568 original miles and was used by two… more»
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One Owner Original: 1975 AMC Hornet
If you found yourself in the market for a midsize sedan in 1975 but didn’t like the looks of the Ford Maverick or Chevy Nova, the AMC Hornet may have been one to consider. In my opinion, the Hornet was… more»
