This is an “as found” picture of this 1957 Ford Thunderbird, which was recently purchased from its original owner in Southern California. The car is now located in Los Angeles and is listed for sale here on craigslist. The… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Heated Storage Find: 1966 Maserati Mistral
Imagine owning a celebrated sports car for just under ten years and then parking it for the next few decades due to an issue with the fuel injection. Seems crazy, right? Well, crazy or not, that’s the story behind… more»
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Like a Good Pair of Levi’s: ’86 CJ7 Renegade
No one will disagree that old Jeeps are heaps of fun, but because of the high percentage of owners who use them for off-road exploits, very few remain in good condition. Plus, because of their all-weather friendliness, rust is… more»
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Out Of This World: 1968 Mazda Cosmo
My very first car was a Mazda RX-7 and ever since, I’ve had the rotary itch. It got so bad that as a teenager I actually went to the school library and checked out the one book they had… more»
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Survivor Or Restored: 1965 Corvair Monza 110
Here’s yet another car claimed to have very low mileage, a little over 15,000 miles in this case. This Corvair is listed on Craigslist in Benson, North Carolina for $9,000 or best offer. It certainly looks nice, but it is… more»
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About That Dog: 1940 GMC Fire Engine
Here’s yet another fire truck, but this one shows some promise of finding a new life. It’s listed on eBay and priced reasonably at $9,900 or best offer. It’s not too big and it’s shiny and red (at least… more»
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Dealer Serviced Survivor: 1975 Corvette
If I was going to buy a Corvette today, I might give this one a long, hard look. While this generation ‘Vette isn’t exactly hard to find, it usually takes some extra searching to weed through the tired project… more»
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Thunder-Jet Are Go! 1970 Ford Ranchero GT
Get out the asbestos underoos for this one, this 1970 Ford Ranchero GT has a monster lurking under that sleek hood: a 360-hp 429 Thunder-Jet! I know, you can buy a Hyundai with more horsepower than that today, but… more»
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Walkin’ In Memphis? 8,000 Mile 1979 MGB
If you believe the 8,000 original mile claim of the seller’s on this 1979 MGB, the owner must have been “Walking in Memphis” an awful lot instead of driving (cue the British car reliability jokes…I’ve heard them all). More on the mileage… more»
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Reserve Free: 1975 BMW 2002
I’ve always wanted a 2002. They’re the grandfather of the legendary E30 and the body is just the right mix of old and new BMW styling. They’re plentiful, and can be had affordably. This car, doesn’t look like a… more»
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Rollin’ Coal: 1982 Chevrolet Chevette Diesel
This honey-colored oil-burner is a 1982 Chevrolet Chevette Diesel and it’s on Craigslist for $2,100 or best offer. It’s actually in fairly nice condition for being 35-years old. It’s located in one of the last areas on the planet… more»
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Elegant Estate: 1962 Fiat 1800B Familiare
This is one ruggedly-beautiful wagon, or estate. It’s a 1962 Fiat 1800B Familiare and it’s on eBay with a current bid price of £806 ($1,008). It’s located in Haverhill, United Kingdom, about 70 miles northeast of London. Thanks to Dik… more»
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The Long and Short of it: 1980 Comuta-Car
Believe it or not, and you can believe it, I’m a huge fan of these cars. This is a 1980 Comuta-Car and it’s listed on eBay with an unmet opening bid of $1,500. It’s located in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania so… more»
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Still Runs: 1951 Jaguar XK120 Coupe
I can’t think of too many scenes more exciting than this. A 1951 Jaguar Xk120 Fixed Head just sitting in someone’s barn, it’s the kind of find many of us dream of. Sadly, this once incredible and lovely car is… more»
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2,400 Miles & A V8! 1965 Griffith 400
Largely original, this Griffith (think small, fiberglass-bodied TVR with Ford 289 V8 added) was used for drag racing from new according to the seller, and now only has 2,475 miles (although the majority may have been a quarter mile… more»
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Standing Ovation? 1984 AMC Renault Encore
The Renault / AMC years were interesting ones, and the offspring of this marriage are still spotted in the wild today. Unfortunately introduced just about the time competition from Japan was ramping up and fuel prices were trending down, the… more»
