Survivor Cars

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

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Stored Since ’88: 1965 Plymouth Belvedere

Possibly caged since 1988, Tweety Bird is surfacing from the back seat, staring at you with a large innocent eye hoping you’ll buy this 1965 Plymouth Belvedere and take them home from Foster, Rhode Island. To do so, you… more»

Affordable Luxury: 1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car

Under the watchful eye of Edsel Ford, cars bearing the Lincoln badge were renowned for their restrained and elegant styling, and their unsurpassed build quality. Once Lincoln came more under the watchful eye of the Ford accountants, the offerings… more»

1993 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon With 58k Miles!

General Motors was the only manufacturer offering full-size station wagons by 1993, and they were down to only two models, the Chevrolet Caprice Classic and the Buick Roadmaster Estate. Both could be had with or without the simulated woodgrain… more»

Hand Made Brit: 1974 Bristol 411

While its specialty had always been based in the aircraft industry, the Bristol Aeroplane Company branched out into vehicle manufacturing following the end of World War I. Bristol Cars was never a volume car maker, and the performance potential… more»

This Geo Metro Has Only Covered 33k Miles!

This 1995 Geo Metro is a vehicle that perfectly encapsulates the concept of economy commuter transport as envisaged by vehicle manufacturers in the 1990s. While it is capable of holding its own on the highway, it was a vehicle… more»

4×4 Brush Truck: 1961 International-Harvester

Not to get this one confused with the Electric Light Orchestra song of the same name, this 1961 International-Harvester 4wd retired brush firetruck, apparently, at one time it was in service at the Mile High Fire Department. It is now… more»

Stored for 41 Years: 1966 Volkswagen Beetle

I did a double-take when checking out this clean 1966 VW Beetle: having grown up on a steady diet of Herbie the Love Bug films, this California black plate survivor looks just like the street version of the iconic… more»

Makin’ Tracks: 1926 Ford Model T Snowmobile

Old man winter seems to be upon us in force this year! It’s actually snowing today where I am, so it seems appropriate to present this original version of a snow machine. This is a 1926 Ford Model T… more»

Impressive Survivor: 1969 Chevy El Camino SS

If you’re looking for an El Camino, this might be worth flagging. Said to be a completely original survivor, this 1969 example is an SS model with the desirable 396 Big Block paired to a Turbo 400 automatic with… more»

Unrestored Twister: 1971 Plymouth Duster

When it comes to collector cars that were heavy on decals and stickers, few brands were better at putting together a stripe kit than Mopar. This 1971 Plymouth Duster is a real-deal Twister survivor, complete down to the original… more»

49k-Mile Survivor: 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300TD

Wow, this thing is one of the nicest examples of a car that couldn’t get out of its own way that I have ever seen. This 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300TD, (W123 chassis) was an executive estate wagon with naturally aspirated… more»

Is This 1954 King Midget a Pocket Rocket?

I will never forget the first time that I saw a King Midget. My first thought was that it was something that had fallen off a carousel, but I’ve since grown to like and respect these little cars. Built… more»

Great Grand Tourer? 1980 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

By 1980 the automotive landscape had changed markedly, and the muscular little pony cars that had been the staple of the late 1960s and early 1970s had all transformed into very different beasts. There were a number of reasons… more»

Swinging Survivor: 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger

The original owner of this 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger purchased the car when she was 64-years-old, and only decided to part with it when she reached her 100th birthday. That is when the current owner purchased the car, and… more»

Budget Roadster: 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata

It makes interesting reading. The Mazda MX-5 Miata is now the best selling 2-seater convertible sports car in history. Since its release in 1989, Mazda has sold around 1.2 million cars, with US buyers snapping up 450,000 of these… more»

READER AD: 1967 Sunbeam Alpine Series V

Introduced in 1965, the Sunbeam Alpine Series V remained in production until 1968. The Series V included a number of minor trim and cosmetic changes over its predecessor, but the big news was under the hood. The Series V… more»