Despite hailing from Canada, this 1952 Ford F3 pickup remains in sound condition and an easy candidate for restoration or simply driving as-is. Rust spots are minor and the seller notes you could drive this truck in its current… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Classic Commuter: 1978 Honda CVCC Wagon
One of the most overlooked genres of classics is old Japanese commuter cars. Granted, parts aren’t plentiful, nor are decent examples often readily available for sale. Well, this 1978 Honda CVCC station wagon is a decent example, for sure…. more»
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13K Miles Grandma Car: 1995 Buick Century
For those that never made it as far as the first line of this article, they probably saw another car to which they responded, “Meh!” To those still reading this, you see something special about it or either you… more»
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Survivor SUV: 1982 Jeep Wagoneer Brougham
The market for the early Jeep Wagoneer and later “Grand” Wagoneer is one of the more vexing ones to me, as there’s a huge gulf between project-grade examples and perfect survivors and/or restored trucks. Normally, there’s some sort of… more»
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Yellow Gold Survivor: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro
As I’ve written about before, Camaros in unique colors will always get my attention. While I’m still smitten by the brown one we featured a few days ago, this nicely preserved Yellow Gold example is another favorite shade of… more»
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14k Mile Flat Top: 1960 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday
When you look at the overall condition of this 1960 Oldsmobile Super 88, it seems to make the owner’s claims that the car has a genuine 14,400 miles on the clock seem to be conceivable. The presentation of the… more»
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Cheap And Unique: 1967 Opel Kadett Coupe
When the Kadett B was launched by Opel in 1965, it was met with enthusiasm by the motoring public. For the first time, a German manufacturer had produced an affordable small car that was capable of challenging the dominance… more»
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California Survivor: 1981 Dodge Ram Van B250
In the late-70s and early-80s, I was a rabid Dodge van fan. More of a fanatic. It’s hard to believe now with the oddball tiny, weird vehicles that I like, but I still love Dodge vans. This 1981 Dodge… more»
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2003 Ford Mustang Cobra SVT With Just 5.5 Miles!
Sitting in Reader Douglas S’s garage is one of the coolest ultra-low mileage finds I think I’ve ever seen! And it isn’t just that this car has covered 5.5 miles, that it’s a supercharged Mustang Cobra SVT Convertible or… more»
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Sealed Away: 2001 Acura Integra Type-R
Whenever you see a barn that’s got a sealed off room made of plywood, you can’t help but wonder what is inside it. There are endless possibilities of what could be stashed away in it. Well, in the case… more»
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Swan Song: 1990 Mercury Colony Park Survivor
It’s almost like the Mercury Colony Park and its Ford relative, the Country Squire retired a little early. While Chrysler was doing well with its minivan, Ford only offered the Aerostar truck-based van by the time these wagons retired… more»
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8,000 Mile Pontiac Firebird Formula Survivor
While it’s impressive that this 1976 Pontiac Firebird Formula has 7,947 original miles, what’s more shocking is that it was traded by its first owner on a new, late-model Toyota. That’s according to the seller, who says the Firebird… more»
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Nicest On The Planet? 1989 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe
The Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe remains on my bucket list of cars to own, and I would be content with either the turbocharged version from the mid- to late-80s or the supercharger-equipped models of this generation. The only deviation… more»
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21,000 Original Miles: 1986 Mercury Cougar
I’ll admit: I’m looking for a car to use as my first “flip.” Like so many others, I’d love to make a buck or two on a cheap car that needs minimal work, and with a friend who works… more»
READER AD: 1997 Pontiac Firebird Survivor
Pontiac managed to keep the Firebird name alive more or less continuously from 1967 all the way up to 2002. It’s really quite impressive they were able to offer some type form of a muscle car with the ever-changing… more»
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Ready to Drive Survivor: 1975 AMC Hornet Coupe
AMC Hornets are not the most commonly seen classic nowadays, and this uncommon coupe is a very nice condition survivor that needs nothing other than to be driven. This AMC could be yours for $4,995! Check it out here… more»
