Survivor Cars

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

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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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

Great Condition: 1961 Ford Galaxie Sunliner

This Ford Galaxie Sunliner is a nice looking car that would make a great fine weather cruiser next Summer. Why not buy it now and get it ready over the Winter? Sounds good to me. You will find it… more»

By Jimini! 1971 Plymouth Cricket Survivor

This cute little British sports sedan was produced by the Rootes Group in the UK and marketed there as the Hillman Avenger. We bought a brand new 1975 Avenger wagon “Snowball” upon our immigration to the UK and liked… more»

Second Owner: 1987 Oldsmobile 442

Barn Finder Jack M has spotted this Oldsmobile for us, so thank you for that Jack. By the time the 5th Generation Oldsmobile 442 arrived, the car was a very different vehicle to the one that originally graced the… more»

Wild Interior: 1976 Chevrolet Vega Survivor

You’re almost looking at a time machine — a 1976 Chevrolet Vega 52,200 mile survivor with one of the most outlandish factory interiors I’ve ever seen. It’s waiting for you in Morgantown, West Virginia and you can find the auction… more»

32,000 Miles: 1957 Chrysler Imperial Crown

Imperial was the luxury car division of Chrysler, and the 1957 model year marked the first year that Imperial utilized its own platform. This set Imperial apart from every other Chrysler division. This 1957 Imperial Crown hails from that… more»

Only 9K Miles: 2003 Chevrolet 4X4 Pickup

Are you looking for a nice used pickup? You’re probably looking at a budget less than this one sells for though. But stay with me; let’s explore this truck. This 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4X4 single cab pickup is… more»

READER AD: 1967 International Harvester 1300B

Reader John D found this 1967 International Harvester Dually in a woodworking shop. It had been parked there for the past 18 years and after getting it out of the dusty shop, he couldn’t believe how nice this truck… more»

Original Survivor: 1964 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88

In the 1960s, even though the full-size General Motors cars shared a couple of body styles, they each were a little more unique than we later saw in the 1980s. In 1964, General Motors was getting started with the intermediate… more»

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