Survivor Cars

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

War Department: 1944 BSA WD M20

This is a 1944 BSA WD M20 and it’s in Livonia, Michigan. It’s listed on eBay and the current bid price is $3,940 with three days left on the auction. There are only 855 original miles on this war machine!

Unrestored! 1957 Bel Air With 51,036 Miles

This car has all the signs of being real–and almost too good to be true! It’s a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air with just over 51,000 original miles on it. It’s located in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada and is listed for… more»

73k Mile Survivor: 1966 Mercury Monterey

I wouldn’t call this big Mercury a speed demon by any means, but with a 390 V8, it has to be one quick cruiser! Not only does it have its all original 390, but is all original inside and… more»

Mighty Marine: 1962 AMC M422A1 Mighty Mite

Here’s a rare one: a 1962 AMC M422A1 Mighty Mite. It’s located in Vista, California and is on eBay with an unmet opening bid of $12,500! That’s a mighty price but these are mighty rare.

A Paige From Time: 1935 Graham-Paige Model 73

Stored for many years, this lovely Graham-Paige Model 73 is in nice original condition. Its history is a little vague, but it is claimed it was repainted in the 1960’s and was stored for a long time until purchased… more»

Cummins Powered! 1959 Ford F-100 4×4 Diesel

This powerhouse is a 1959 Ford F-100 4X4 Diesel and it’s in Austin, Texas. It’s here on eBay with less than two days left on the auction and an unmet starting bid price of $9,999.

$11,000 Coyote Nemesis: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner

Thanks to Barn Finds reader, Greg F, for sending in this tip! This is a 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner and it can be found here on craigslist. This straight-looking car is located in Waterville, Minnesota, about 70 miles south of… more»

Soda Pop Special: 1990 Mustang 7UP Edition

Just over 4,000 Fox Body Mustangs were produced as part of the cancelled 7UP package promotion, and they don’t pop up for sale too often. Coated in Ford’s Deep Emerald Green paint and shod with a variety of cosmetic… more»

Questionable Survivor: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air

We often see cars listed that are supposed to have very low miles but when you look closely you see a different story. This Chevy listed on eBay is claimed to have only 19,000 miles. It’s a survivor and a great… more»

Special Survivor: 1953 Buick Special

Wearing original paint, and having a rebuilt engine and transmission, this Buick is ready to cruise. The paint is mostly there, and the chrome is in good shape as well. The seller is looking to move on to something… more»

Low Mileage, Low Cost: 1969 Buick Special Deluxe

With sharp styling, and beautiful paint, this 69 Buick Special Deluxe is claimed to have covered only 22,080 miles! After giving it a good looking over it seems quite possible this claim may be true. Priced at a very… more»

Classy & Huge! 1970 Buick Estate Wagon

Back in July, I posted about a low mileage 1970 Buick Estate wagon and how I really liked the one year only body style. Here’s another one, more miles this time but this one has a few more extras,… more»

What An Ad! 30k Mile Survivor DeSoto Firedome

It’s got four doors. Get over it already! This beautiful 1955 sedan is being sold by only its second family owner, has recently returned from a 16 hour round trip and still sports its original paint! This 1955 DeSoto Firedome is… more»

1967 Rambler Rebel 550 Cross Country Wagon

I’m in New Orleans as we speak and I couldn’t find any vehicles on the local Craigslist that looked interesting, or even remotely inexpensive. But, I ran across this 1967 Rambler Rebel 550 Cross Country Wagon just west of here… more»

To Drive Or Not To Drive: 1977 Cadillac Seville

We all love low mileage survivors, but there is always one major hangup with them for us. What do you do with them? Do you drive them or keep them sealed away to hopefully appreciate in value. In my… more»

Charming Original! One Family 1955 BelAir

This 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air was originally purchased by the seller’s great aunt in December of 1954 from the Santa Ana, California Chevy dealer. It has remained in California all its life (currently in El Cajon) and is now for… more»

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