Here’s a car you don’t see too often anymore, if ever: a 1978 Plymouth Sapporo! It’s in Baldwin Park, California, just a handful of miles east of Los Angeles. It’s posted on Craigslist with an asking price of $4,000.
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
Sep 11, 2016 • For Sale • 80 Comments
$3,200 Diesel: 1980 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham
This is a rare one: a 1980 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham and it’s a two-door coupe. And, it’s a diesel! It’s listed on eBay in Bay Shore, New York with a Buy It Now price of $3,200. This one would get a lot… more»
Sep 11, 2016 • For Sale • 15 Comments
$5,700 Bi-Drive: 1986 Subaru Brat GL
This 1986 Subaru Brat GL can be found on Hemmings for an asking price of $5,700. It’s located in La Jolla, California which must account for it not being rusted almost beyond recognition like a lot of them have… more»
Sep 11, 2016 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Plain Brown Wrapper! Ford Fairmont Survivor
Plain brown wrapper–yes, that’s what this one is, but it’s a nice wrapper, nonetheless! This 1980 Ford Fairmont is located in Canton, Georgia and is listed for sale here on eBay, where the price is a firm $4,990. The… more»
Sep 10, 2016 • For Sale • 41 Comments
4,825 Miles: 1985 AMC Alliance Convertible
Over the years, there have been no shortage of partnerships concocted between Chysler Corp. and foreign auto brands, usually in response to filling some gap in their product lineup. Like so many domestic manufacturers in the 1980s, AMC didn’t… more»
Sep 10, 2016 • For Sale • 17 Comments
NoDak Beauty: 1977 Lincoln Continental Town Car
This 1977 Lincoln Continental Town Car is, no, I can’t tell you where it is because I want it! What’s that, Jesse? Ok, I guess, if I have to.. This fantastic car is in Carrington, North Dakota and is… more»
Sep 9, 2016 • For Sale • 27 Comments
$6,495 Sweet Elite! 1974 Lotus Elite
This rare beauty is a 1974 Lotus Elite and it’s in Huntington Beach, California. It’s listed on eBay with a Buy It Now price of $6,495! Whether you like these cars or not, you have to agree that’s a… more»
Sep 9, 2016 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Twin-Stick Champ: 1982 Plymouth Champ
This Japanese-American combo is a 1982 Plymouth Champ and it’s located in Pasadena, Texas. It can be found on eBay where the unmet starting bid is $1,000. There are still over three days left to warn your spouse that… more»
Sep 9, 2016 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Original Beauty: 1936 Ford 3-Window Coupe
Some cars hit our automotive palette and are “just right.” This 1936 Ford 3 Window Coupe is one of those cars that satisfies the senses. Listed as original, with quite a bit of recent maintenance, the mind is intrigued… more»
Sep 8, 2016 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Grandma’s 16k Mile 1993 Honda Civic
Honda sedans from the nineties don’t exactly get me excited. They were appliances. Good cheap transportation. As such, most were driven into the ground long ago. So, to find one with only 16k miles on odometer is a rare… more»
Sep 7, 2016 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Dad’s Chariot: 1971 Dodge Coronet N Code
Wagons have a long history in this country of being the quintisential family vehicle, a non-sporting conveyance designed to peform duties of the most unglamorous kind. Which is why it always makes me smile when you see such a… more»
Sep 7, 2016 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Six Passenger Survivor: 1956 Ford Country Sedan
Listed as being in original condition and having covered 70,000 miles, this two owner 1956 Ford 6 Passenger Country Sedan is a beauty. With loads of room for the family, and a factory Thunderbird V8, this Country Sedan is… more»
Sep 7, 2016 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Extreme Survivor: 1917 Monroe Roadster M3
In the early 1900s there were hundreds of companies building cars so there are many obscure brands we’ve never heard of. The Monroe brand is rare but not obscure and played an important role in the development of the automobile. The… more»
Sep 6, 2016 • For Sale • 46 Comments
Amazing Survivor: 1970 Dodge Charger R/T
UPDATE: Be cautious with this one guys! The mileage may be higher than advertised. If you’re in the market for a Mopar muscle car, this is the one to get! It doesn’t have a Hemi, but it’s claimed to… more»
Sep 5, 2016 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Make An Offer: 1974 Ford Maverick
This 1974 Ford Maverick is in the Tucson, Arizona area and the owner is asking for a reasonable offer, there is no set price on this one. It’s on Craigslist so if you’re a rare collector of 4-door Mavericks, you… more»
Sep 5, 2016 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Priceless: ’64 Sunroof Beetle
I struggled mightily with whether to share this super clean example of a sunroof-equipped VW Beetle, largely because the seller is coy about the price. But perhaps it was an innocent mistake, and there’s a potentially great project candidate… more»
