Survivor Cars

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

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READER AD: 1999 Chrysler 300M In Mint Condition

Over the years, we’ve looked at more Chrysler 300 series cars than we can count, but this has to be the first time we’ve ever taken a close look at the 300M that revived the name in 1999. While… more»

No Reserve: 1988 Porsche 911 Targa

It’s rare to see an air-cooled 911 selling at no reserve these days, but this listing for a very clean 1988 Porsche 911 Targa has no such restrictions. The 911 market is full of dreamers and pikers who want… more»

Breezeway Roof: 1963 Mercury Monterey Custom

In 1963, Mercury reached back to the 1958 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser and the 1958 to 1960 Continental Mark series to borrow the roof line of some of its models. This was called the Breezeway. In 1963 and 1964 it was… more»

EXCLUSIVE: 1962 GMC Suburban

You can add all the technology and performance in the world to a modern SUV, but it still won’t be as cool as Reader Aaron D’s 1962 Suburban! This highly original survivor runs and drives great, has just the… more»

44k Original Miles: 1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z

This 1987 Camaro IROC-Z is a one owner vehicle that is claimed to have only covered 44,000 genuine miles. It has been owned by a fastidious individual, and it is now up for sale. You will find the Camaro… more»

Weekend Driver: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray

The owner of this 1963 Corvette is a person who believes in full disclosure, and his advertisement goes to great lengths to list any flaws or defects in a car that he refers to as “a weekend driver.” This… more»

American Picker’s 1962 Volkswagen Bus

This 1962 Volkswagen Type 2 Vanagon has featured in a number of magazines alongside its current owner. That owner is Mike Wolfe, of “American Pickers” fame. Mike has decided to part with the vehicle, so you will find the… more»

Stored for 40 Years: 1957 Plymouth Fury

I’m so glad that this Plymouth Fury is a 1957 model. That means that we can now avoid referring to a certain red Fury out of a certain movie, as that car was a ’58 model. This Fury has… more»

Last Of The Breed: 1987 Chevrolet El Camino Conquista

The El Camino could be considered a hybrid vehicle of sorts, not in the way we think of hybrids today, but sort of the grafting of a truck bed onto a car. Chevrolet was late to the party in… more»

East German Classic: 1987 Trabant 601

When the Berlin Wall finally opened in November 1989, one of the enduring images that played out on TV screens across the world, was the sight of hundreds of little Trabant 601s finding their way through the wall from… more»

One Owner and No Reserve: 1979 Toyota Celica

Finding a one-owner vehicle is what a lot of us think about when we’re surfing the internet late at night, and sometimes we get into trouble by buying those vehicles without telling (or, asking) our spouses or significant others…. more»

Sub-7,000 Miles: 1980 Datsun 280ZX

This 1980 Datsun 280ZX wears excellent colors and is a desirable 5-speed manual car. With just 6,758 miles from new, it remains in incredibly clean condition with sharp details throughout. The seller mentions it was just recently serviced and… more»

58,000 Original Miles: 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass S

This 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass S is an original and unmolested car that is claimed to have only covered 58,000 miles. It has a few minor marks but is in otherwise very nice condition. You will find it listed for… more»

Tiny Barn Find: 1991 Geo Metro LSi

The seller of this 1991 Geo Metro LSi convertible says to “Think barn find”. I like that idea. This little red devil can be found listed here on eBay in beautiful Bradenton, Florida with a current bid price of… more»

350/4-Speed Survivor: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette

This 1970 Corvette is quite a nice looking vehicle that seems to only require some relatively minor restoration work for it to really sparkle. It is a numbers matching car, but has undergone some mechanical upgrades that the new… more»

18,600 Original Miles! 1989 Mercedes 560SL

As I’ve opined on these pages before, if you’re looking for an R107 Mercedes, you have endless options. But if you have to own the best, holding out for a low mileage example like this one with under 20,000… more»