Survivor Cars

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

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20k Original Miles: 1967 International 1300 4×4

This 1967 International 1300 4×4 appears to be a retiree from a municipal department somewhere in southeastern Massachusetts. Photos are limited but the seller claims mileage is low at right around 20,000 and the few photos we do get… more»

Indy Pace Car Edition: 1984 Pontiac Fiero

With only around 2,000 of these cars made, this 1984 Pontiac Fiero Indy Pace Car edition is a pretty rare example. This one can be found here on eBay and it’s located in Salina, Kansas. The current bid price is… more»

Needs A New Home! 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass S

General Motors redesigned its intermediate A-bodies for 1968 with more curves than the previous two years. The seller of this car, who is in Alaska, bought it in Minnesota sight unseen. The shipping costs are just too prohibitive to ship it that… more»

Hidden Auction Gem: 1979 Chevy C10

This listing is for a nicely-preserved and optioned 1979 Chevrolet Silverado pickup. It had its bed cap installed the day it rolled off the dealer lot, so the bed remains in exceptional condition. Mileage is just below 100K, and… more»

Survivor Garage Find: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Purchased in 1995 by the current owner, this 1967 Corvette convertible is thought to be a survivor. Carefully stored the past 8 years, this Corvette appears quite clean and straight. Maintaining many original components, and having covered only 34,700… more»

Final Year Caddy: 1983 VW Rabbit Pickup

This clean 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup is a nicely preserved final-year model that has some tasteful OEM upgrades. Known as the Caddy overseas, these little workhorses were built to give pickup shoppers a fuel sipping option in an era… more»

Original Classic: 1963 Rambler Classic 550 Wagon

It’s hard to believe now just what a modern update this 1963 Rambler Classic 550 wagon received compared to the previous generation cars. This original long roof is located in Paoli, Indiana and it can be found here on… more»

Absolutely No Rust: 1978 Pontiac Bonneville

GM downsized its B-Body cars for the 1977 model year but this 1978 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham is still a big car. Although, at almost 18-feet in length it’s one foot shorter than the previous generation cars were and 800 pounds… more»

Cream Puff Survivor: 1970 Mercury Marquis

Apart from the Oldsmobile wheel covers (only on this side of the car) this 1970 Mercury Marquis could be a five-year old used car. It only has 51,000 miles! The seller has advertised it here on craigslist for $3,500, which seems… more»

Nice Cruiser: 1988 Pontiac Safari Wagon

As I continue my (fruitless) hunt for a manual transmission wagon, I look at land barges like this 1988 Pontiac Safari wagon and wonder how cross-over vehicles hold greater appeal for shoppers over a sleek long-roof. This Safari wagon… more»

911 Flat-Six Power: 1971 Porsche 914-6

This 1971 Porsche 914-6 is a nicely preserved car with its numbers-matching powerplant still installed and original Fuchs wheels bolted on. It has had rust repair performed in a common failure area resulting in the right side frame rail… more»

Big Block Survivor: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette 454

UPDATE 11/18/18 – After getting relisted a few times, this Corvette is back on eBay with more photos and no reserve. Let’s see if she sells this time around! FROM 7/2/18 – I honestly can’t see any reason why… more»

Unmodified FJ60: 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser

The more you explore this 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser, the better it gets. The FJ60 has been with the original owner until just recently, with a paper trail that confirms it as a one-owner vehicle. All records since new… more»

Desert Rat: 1978 Subaru BRAT

Most of us know that the Subaru BRAT stands for Bi-Drive Recreational All-terrain Transporter. I guess BDRATT didn’t quite roll off the tongue as well in those marketing meetings. This example is a 1978 Subaru BRAT and it can be… more»

Leather And Luxury: 1974 Lincoln Continental

The owner of this 1974 Lincoln Continental Silver Edition refers to it as “5,400lbs of sleek 1974 engineering.” In an era when we hear car manufacturers boasting about the weight savings that they’ve achieved with their various models, to… more»

77,000 Documented Miles: 1969 Plymouth Satellite

I love these “one owner, little old lady cars,” because so often they are in amazing condition. Sometimes. however, they can also look like the original owner has been “driving by Braille,” with not a straight panel to be… more»

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