This 1974 Chevy Nova, submitted by reader Rocco B., would make a nice restoration candidate. It isn’t an SS or a Yenko model but it does have a 350 V8 and should have a 4-barrel carb. This one is slightly… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Plaid Brougham: 1977 Dodge Monaco
If a Cordoba creates just too much envy and unwanted attention in your neighborhood, then try on this 1977 Dodge Monaco Brougham. It might look like Rosco P. Coltrane’s pursuit car in the front, but it is all personal… more»
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Mint Mopar: 1970 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda Survivor
“Wow” is all I have to say about a car like this! This is something of a Mopar “holy grail” that is certain to sell to a collector. If I had an extra half million dollars lying around, I… more»
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1 Of 7 Coupes: 1985 TVR 280i With 13K Miles
The TVR Tasmin is no stranger to these pages, which is odd as it wasn’t produced in huge numbers. Either there’s a faithful contigent of TVR owners keeping these wedges on the road, or they have a shockingly high… more»
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Barn Find Bike: 1973 Honda CB100
The seller has this this bike listed as a 1973 Honda CB100 and they say that it’s a “true barn find.” And, it runs! More on that later. This little time capsule can be found here on craigslist, or… more»
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Craigslist Dreamer: 1988 Merkur Scorpio
I imagine that, like me, many of you are habitual craigslist crawlers, scoping out your local site for the interesting and obscure, the bargains and the unobtanium, and I bet many of you have come across a craigslist dreamer… more»
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80 Original Miles: 1993 Chevy Camaro Pace Car
We often see the Corvette Pace Cars from the late 70s and 80s preserved in bubbles with delivery miles; less commonly seen are the 1993 Chevy Camaros that served in a similar capacity. This example has only 80 miles… more»
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Lengthy Survivor: 1970 Chrysler Newport
The fifth generation Newport is truly a beautiful car. These cars incorporate design elements from the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s all together into one cohesive unit. I once towed a 1971 Newport on a tow dolly in the dark,… more»
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Puttin’ On The Biarritz: 1985 Cadillac Eldorado
Wow. This car is a stunner! With that bright red paint, bold grill and miles of chrome this car stands out, just as a Biarritz should! With just 53,000 miles and owned by an elderly person, this car looks… more»
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Today’s Lesson: 1980 Toyota Corona
Here’s one that will zoom to the top of everyone’s must-have list: a tan, four-door, automatic, Toyota! This dream car is a 1980 Toyota Corona and it’s listed here on eBay with no reserve and a current bid price of… more»
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Rust-Free Survivor: 1961 Chevrolet Corvair 500
For a car that’s a year older than I am, and made of metal that usually rusts and dents, this 1961 Chevrolet Corvair 500 sedan is in much better condition than I am. This mind-blowing survivor is listed here… more»
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Stored For 42 Years: 1967 Triumph TR4A
Miss me? Probably not, but I’ve been traveling internationally for the last couple of weeks and haven’t been able to write. One thing I noticed during my travels is how lucky those of us in the US are with… more»
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$0.77 Per Pound: 1971 Mercury Marquis Brougham
What can you get for less than a dollar a pound these days? Here’s 4,522 pounds of grade-A American steel for just $3,500—like the title says, that’s just 77 cents per pound for this 1971 Mercury Marquis Brougham sedan…. more»
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30K Original Miles: 1986 Toyota Truck
The trouble with workhorses is that they end up being abused past the point of reasonable return. Toyotas, for example, equipped with the venerable 22R motor, tend to have every ounce of life squeezed out of them before being… more»
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Automatic G60: Preserved VW Corrado
The Volkswagen Corrado is an emerging classic, with very few left providing daily transportation and many of them modified to the point of being near death. The early supercharged models, known as the G60, were particularly prone to failure… more»
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Luxurious Wagon Survivor: 1954 Bel Air Townsman
Bel Air is definitely a buzz word in the collector car world, but what about Bel Air Townsman? Not so common to see, the Townsman is a sleek Chevrolet wagon that offers some nice features for its time. After… more»
