Survivor Cars

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

Classic Survivor: 1964 Chevelle Malibu

What a great looking Chevelle! I love this body style and it looks great in Meadow Green Metallic. The seller claims that it is an all original two owner car, with some recent work to make it drivable. The odometer… more»

Everything’s Dry in Texas: 1970 Toyota Hilux

Due to rust and relative obscurity, finding a vintage Japanese pickup in the USA is one of the more difficult project vehicle searches you can embark on – particularly if you’re looking for a nice one. Starting your search… more»

Plain Green Wrapper! 1973 Buick LeSabre With 16k Miles

Yes, I know, it’s green, just like a lot of the survivors we’ve come across lately. I’m not sure what it is that makes green (and some would argue brown) cars survivor candidates, but perhaps it’s not just me… more»

Potential Bargain! 1962 Pontiac Tempest LeMans

This beautiful little car is a 1962 Pontiac Tempest LeMans Convertible and it sure looks like a nice one. The price is nice, too. It’s listed on eBay with a Buy It Now price of $5,900 or you can make… more»

Your Next Winter Car: 1984 Audi 4000 S Quattro

There are a lot of 4s in this one: it’s a 1984 Audi 4000 S Quattro, with all 4 wheels being powered, it has 4 doors, 4 headlights, 4 rings on the grille, and it’s 4 states away from me… ok, I’m pushing things… more»

Barn Retrieved: 1962 Oldsmobile F85

Tucked away into a barn in the 1980’s this Oldsmobile F85 is very original and would clean up nicely. The seller is offering this Olds’ as is, but it is a factory stick shift car. The styling and size… more»

$4,200 Fairlane: 1967 Ford Fairlane 500

I’ll try to keep the Dragnet references to a minimum here, but I can’t help myself. This Bill-Gannon-approved car is a 1967 Ford Fairlane 500 and it’s on craigslist in Greenville, South Carolina for $4,200. Thanks to Howard A…. more»

Yet Another Survivor: 5,256 Mile Buick Gran Sport

Ferraris, Austin Healeys, Porsches – these are all cars that have a logical place in a garage bay, only to be used on the sunniest and driest of days. A mid-90s Buick  Regal Gran Sport Coupe? Not so much,… more»

Paid in Full: 18,000 Mile ’82 Chevy S10

The 1980s Chevy S10 always strikes a familiar chord with me. My brother had one as his first vehicle in high school, and it was a sharp blue truck with the single cab and 2WD. Paired with a 5-speed… more»

Rub a Dub Dub: 1949 Nash Airflyte 600

Even though it isn’t Saturday night, it’s time for your weekly bath! This bathtub is a 1949 Nash Airflyte 600 and it’s on eBay with an unmet opening bid of $2,000 and there are only two days left for someone… more»

The Taxman Cometh: 1966 AMC Ambassador DPL

AMC, it’s easy as 1 2 3; as simple as do re mi, AMC, 1 2 3, baby you and me, girl… Simple this car is not, as in trying to figure out if a person should bid on… more»

Original Or Restore? 1957 Studebaker Transtar

The pride of South Bend, this 1957 Studebaker Transtar 1/2-ton pickup, is an original time machine. It spent the first half of its life in southern California and the next half in Portland, Oregon, where it still resides. It’s… more»

Showroom Fresh: 879 Mile 1981 DeLorean DMC12

There’s no question that the classic DeLorean DMC12 has been a collector’s item since it was new. Although it’s a fairly recent phenomenon that late-model cars like the McLaren F1 seemingly never lose their value while others are at… more»

Big Fan – Small Truck: 1987 Dodge Ram 50

This captive-import is a 1987 Dodge Ram 50 pickup and it looks like a good little work truck, if a person doesn’t need a huge, beefy truck, that is. It’s listed on eBay with an unmet opening bid of… more»

Western Hero: 1975 Ford Maverick

Ford had a bit of a western tinge in the 1960s and 70s. The TV show Maverick, which for the first 3 seasons starred the famous car-guy, James Garner, ended in 1962. The Ford Maverick debuted 8 years later… more»

Golden Royalty: 1972 Dodge Monaco Wagon

This princely car is a 1972 Dodge Monaco Wagon, what a unique, stately, beautiful design – at least in my opinion. This full-sized wagon is listed on eBay with a current bid price of over $6,000 and the reserve… more»

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