Survivor Cars

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

V8 Survivor: 1981 Mercury Zephyr Wagon

The dawning of the 80’s drastically hurt the V8 market, to where smaller more efficient power plants were put into automobiles. Although this this Zephyr looks like nothing more than a cousin to the Fairmont, this clean well-kept wagon… more»

Short Barn Find: 1972 Chevrolet C-10 Stepside

The seller refers to this as a “true barn find and has been stored indoors since 2003”. This is a 1972 Chevrolet C-10 Stepside pickup and it’s listed here on eBay in Trinity, North Carolina. The bid is under… more»

California Car: 1964 Rambler American 440H

California seems to be the magic land for vintage cars. Say that your car is/was from California and that’s it, not much else matters, you know that it won’t be all rusted out. This 1964 Rambler American 440H is from… more»

Where Were You In ’82? 1982 Toyota Hilux Diesel

Where were you in ’82? I got out of high school a couple of years earlier and was driving a rusty and dented ’74 Dodge Van. I would have loved to have this 1982 Toyota Hilux diesel pickup, but its… more»

“Classy Little Car” – 1979 Dodge Challenger

Dodge put its Challenger through some challenging changes, from the muscle car era that we all know and love to rebadged Mitsubishis, and now, to the current retro-inspired Challenger. This 1979 Dodge Challenger is on Craigslist in Fergus Falls, Minnesota…. more»

Prewar Survivor: 1940 Chevrolet Special Deluxe Coupe

Do you ever just look at a car and wonder how it made its way thought time? I think this 1940 Chevrolet Special Deluxe is one of those cars where you just stare in amazement of its condition. This… more»

Ready To Roll Original: 1959 Desoto Firedome

If you have ever desired to have an uncommon, and uniquely designed car, then the Desoto Firedome may be for you. The interestingly styled front bumper with the large fins make for a cool and unique car that there aren’t many left… more»

7,168 Original Miles: 1960 Ford Fairlane 500

Neat as a pin, this 1960 Ford Fairlane is an excellent condition survivor, having covered very few miles in its lifetime. Originally a Tennessee car, this Ford is now in Michigan although it has spent the majority of its life in… more»

Rare Beast: 1984 GMC Jimmy Street Coupe

Rare is a curious and sometimes contentious word. Saying that a vehicle is rare more often than not brings out the “just because it’s rare doesn’t mean that it’s valuable” comments. And, that can be true that just because… more»

Immaculate 1986 Eagle Limited Wagon

This has to be one of the nicest Eagle Wagons out there! It’s been listed for sale for several months, but it would appear the seller has finally decided to be realistic with their valuation of it. At first,… more»

Unrestored 1970 Hemi ‘Cuda With Only 36k Miles!

It may hard to believe, but this Hemi-powered beast is claimed to have never been restored! It looks amazing and if the story checks out, this could be one of the best Hemi ‘Cudas left in the world. There has been… more»

Vega or Pinto? 1972 Chevrolet Vega Kammback

Tiny wagon fans, here’s a 1972 Chevrolet Vega Kammback and the bidding is going crazy-go-nuts on eBay with 35 bids and a current price of $5,000! It’s located at a dealership, or broker, in sunny Los Angeles, California. I… more»

All the Goodies! 1986 Dodge Omni GLH

More and more, I think the 1980s represent my favorite era of vehicles. There was just something slightly obnoxious, slightly irreverent about cars from this era – almost like they knew they were odd little upstarts, but still wanted… more»

Less Than 10,000 Miles: 1993 Mustang Cobra

Not much is said about this Fox Body Mustang that comes with the impressive Cobra package. Considered one of the first successful projects of Ford’s internal SVT division, the Cobra of the early 90s was not necessarily a sophisticated… more»

Surviving In Style: 1974 Cadillac Coupe Deville

When it came to American luxury in 1974, could you really beat the Cadillac Coupe Deville? Long and sleek, with chrome and no goofy plastic, or rubber bumpers. Just style and class for the everyday businessman of America. Believed… more»

Near-New Apparatus: 1965 Dodge Power Wagon

It’s amazing what’s hiding away in firehouses across the USA. This 1965 Dodge Power Wagon isn’t the first low-mileage apparatus we’ve featured, but it sure is one of the nicest. With less than 12,000 original miles, this former pumper… more»

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