Survivor Cars

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

Bonanza Van: 1978 Chevy G20

This clean 1978 Chevy G20 van with the “Bonanza” package is the desirable shorty body style, complete with porthole windows, swivel seats and a rear cabin area ready for your personal camper conversion. Shod with a set of Cragars… more»

BF EXCLUSIVE: 1984 Oldsmobile Toronado

Update 3/29/2018 – Shortly after featuring Mark’s Toronado, he found a buyer for it. Sadly, the deal fell through due to a variety of unfortunate circumstances on the buyer’s end, so this beautiful Toronado is back on the market. If you’d… more»

Gas Crunch King: 1978 Toyota Corolla Wagon

This is the car that made Toyota famous, at least in the US market. Well, not specifically this 1978 Toyota Corolla Deluxe Wagon but the third-generation Corollas, in general. This one can be found on craigslist, or go here… more»

Cheap Survivor: 1948 Desoto Custom

While we all dream of big block muscle car survivors, this 1949 Desoto is a great condition survivor that is a runner, but needs brakes to be a driver once again. The odometer shows 20,000 miles, and the seller… more»

Gentleman’s Muscle Car: 1969 Plymouth GTX

The Dodge Coronet, Dodge Charger, Plymouth Road Runner, and Plymouth GTX are all very similar cars in many ways, but each had its own place in the market. The GTX model was offered with more and “better” options than… more»

New Classic? 1994 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser S

1994 isn’t quite at the 25-year mark as far as being considered generally safe to show on a “classic car” website without receiving several comments about it not being old enough, but this 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser S is… more»

Barris Berry Buggy is Back: 1972 Mini T4

Enthusiasts have been talking about the increasing value and collectability of weird, whacky, and wonderful 1970’s Dune Buggy models over the past year, and the barn find found here on Craigslist thanks to reader Michael, is a great example of a… more»

Pampered Grand Prix: 1977 Pontiac With 2k Miles

Not very often do you find a survivor that’s been driven a sum total of 48 miles per year. But the 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix LJ found here on eBay has racked up only 1,965 miles on the odometer… more»

58,000 Miles: 1979 Mercury Bobcat

Canada got the jump on us here in the US, getting the Mercury Bobcat a year before we did, in 1974. This 1979 Mercury Bobcat would have been old news north of the border by 1975 when we got… more»

Quick Flip Candidate: 1969 Chevy Nova

This super clean – and stock – Chevy Nova has under 100,000 original miles and is a recent estate find, according to the seller. Sporting very  clean sheetmetal with no evidence of rust, it’s not cheap but Novas are… more»

1 Of 115: 1986 Mercury Capri ASC Coupe

A few days ago, we featured a Mercury Capri drop-top conversion performed by American Sunroof Corp. in the 80s. Less frequently seen and arguably more desirable are the Capri ASC coupes, which featured decent power and handling upgrades in… more»

Stored Since ’90: Euro-Spec 1967 Mercedes 250SL

Among W113-Series Mercedes, the 250SL is the one to get if you’re shopping. And to kick it up a notch further, look for a Euro-spec example with a manual transmission, like this car. Although it’s had a so-so repaint… more»

35,000 Original Miles: 1989 Jaguar XJS

There’s really nothing wrong with wanting to own a Jaguar XJS: smooth V12 power, gorgeous styling, plenty of good spares available – the list goes on. The trouble is there’s an awful lot of bad examples out there, the type… more»

SkyRanger with 7,500 Miles: 1991 Ford Ranger

This unusual Ford SkyRanger is yet another American Sunroof Company creation that seems both clever and crazy at the same time. Yes, this is the company that had its hand in the ASC McLaren featured this week, as well… more»

$1,500 Hatchback: 1985 Oldsmobile Firenza

Never seen snow! Ok, I’ve used that one before, sorry. The owner of this 1985 Oldsmobile Firenza says that it’s as “straight as an arrow,” and it sure looks like it is. This l’il red hatchback can be found… more»

Not Mary Kay: 1989 Cadillac Eldorado

I’m generally not one to shy away from a pink shirt, a pink tie, a pink panther, or a pink car. I’m confident enough to not care what anyone else thinks about my wardrobe or my vehicles – that… more»

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