Survivor Cars

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

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Reader Ad: 1989 Ford Taurus SHO

There’s no doubt in our minds that the original Taurus SHO will be a desirable collector’s item in the near future, well at least for well sorted low mileage examples. Robert H’s 1989 is the right year with the… more»

Preserved Special Edition: 1979 Datsun 280ZX

Near as I can figure, this is a “Black & Gold” edition of the celebrated Datsun / Nissan 280ZX. There were numerous special editions floating around in the 1980s for Nissan’s halo car, but the Black & Gold moniker… more»

15k Mile Survivor: 1964 Dodge 880 4-Door Sedan

This Dodge 880 4-Door Sedan is an outstanding survivor with just over 15,000 original miles on the odometer. The seller states that it was stashed away for decades and is unrestored and in mostly original condition. The only parts new… more»

Snowbird Survivor: 11K Mile 1986 Honda Accord

Oh boy, this 1986 Honda Accord hatchback brought back some memories. My first car that I drove to school all by myself was my mother’s retired 1987 Accord LX-i sedan. These were the days when Honda was building cars that… more»

Cherry Survivor: 1986 BMW 325es

Most E30 BMW enthusiasts (like myself) get excited about an original Sport package car, denoted by the letter “S” on the end of the badge. This 1986 BMW 325es is such a car, but it’s arguably harder to find… more»

Parked Since 1981: 1952 Mercury M1 Barn Find

Occasionally we come across cool finds that just have me wondering how they could stay in a barn for so long! In this case we have a rare Canadian pickup (yes, I know we posted one less than a… more»

Rising From The Ashes: 1961 Dodge Dart Phoenix Convertible

Fresh from a 30+ year sleep in storage, this 1961 Dodge Dart Phoenix is located in Klamath Falls, in beautiful but somewhat remote south-central Oregon. It’s listed here on Craigslist with an asking price of $14,000. Thanks to Wayne A…. more»

Rust-Free Repaint: 1976 AMC Gremlin

When we find survivor-grade cars that have been repainted, it’s sometimes easy to make the assumption that the car will disappoint in other areas, i.e. the interior or the chassis. The seller of this 1976 AMC Gremlin claims he… more»

1 of 400: 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme GT

Barn Finder Rocco B referred this 1988 Cutlass to us and I would like to take the opportunity to thank him for that. Advertised for sale here on Craigslist is this Olds. Located in Weaverville, North Carolina, it comes… more»

Grandfather’s Car: 27k Mile 1967 Chevrolet Impala

I love big cars. I can’t hide from it because they were a part of my childhood. Even growing up in Australia dad owned a number of different American Fords including Fairlanes, Galaxies and Thunderbirds. I know that this… more»

Last of the Breed: 1984 Hurst Olds

Located in Kingsport, Tennessee, and offered for sale here on Craigslist is this 1984 Oldsmobile Hurst Olds. This car comes with a clean title and the seller is asking $9,500 for this beauty. Barn Finder Jack M referred this… more»

California Blue Plate Special: 1972 Dodge Charger SE Brougham

Want to stand out in a sea of red Camaros? Show up at cruise night in a Top Banana Yellow 1972 Charger SE and stand out you will. I know these so-called fuselage bodied Chargers of 1971 through 1974… more»

1 of 296 Made? 1965 Rambler American 220

By the time that Rambler came out with their third-generation American series they were really a tailored, modern-looking design compared to the somewhat awkward and ungainly previous cars. Of course, being awkward and ungainly myself I love the previous… more»

Weekend At Bernie’s: 1958 Packard Starlight Hardtop

Remember the movie “Weekend at Bernie’s”? No, it wasn’t a political special from last year’s crazy election. This classic comedy was about two fresh out of college business types attempting to make their recently deceased boss look alive enough… more»

4×4 Diesel 5-Speed: 1992 Mitsubishi Delica Vantech

This camper is 26-years old but it’s still much newer than what we normally like to show here. It was so unusual and so nice, and it checked so many boxes that it was hard to pass up. This… more»

’90s Supercar: 1991 Maserati Shamal

While Maserati’s reputation was stained in the U.S. by the lackluster quality of the infamous Biturbos, the company did go on to build other high-performance machines in other markets that we rarely see stateside. This 1991 Maserati Shamal is… more»

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