What was a pretty thing like this Corvair doing in a place like that garage for 39 years, sleeping with the lawnmower? Why did someone stop driving this car? It’s listed on craigslist for $5,700 in eastern Pennsylvania between… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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1977 Chrysler New Yorker: Talk Of The Town!
After listening to Jack Jones warble on about the 1977 New Yorker being the “Talk of The Town” while I was researching this car, I started looking even closer at this apparent survivor for flaws–and could find very few…. more»
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Adventure In Style: 1961 Desoto Adventurer
Hernando De Soto never went out on an adventure in anything nearly as stylish as this 1961 Desoto Adventurer. Equipped with large fins, an interesting yet intimidating front end, and 2 doors, this car is an adventure all of its… more»
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Desert Dart: 1963 Dodge Dart GT
For their newly-designed smaller car in 1963, Dodge dropped the Lancer name and went with Dart. This is a 1963 Dodge Dart GT and it’s listed on eBay with quite a few bids, bringing the bid total up to over $2,000… more»
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$3,500 Solaire: 1981 Honda Prelude Convertible
As they say, when the top goes down, the price goes up. That may or may not be true with this inexpensive ragtop. This is a 1981 Honda Prelude Convertible made by a company called Solaire. This unusual and rare… more»
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3,800 Miles: 1979 BMW 733i 5-Speed
For a few months, I was hot on buying an old-school 7-Series. I even looked at a decent 1986 L7 up in New Hampshire, that I thankfully did not buy. Still, like an unrequited love, I can’t help but… more»
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The Missus’ Quiet Muscle: Survivor 1967 Camaro
According to the seller of this 1967 Chevy Camaro, this is a one in a million find. I suppose there’s some truth to that, considering the level of equipment and preservation at play. Do you agree? This Camaro was… more»
EXCLUSIVE: 1973 Firebird Esprit Basement Find
This second generation Firebird might not seem all that special as far as muscle cars go, but it is a rust free one owner car with complete service records! It has always lived in the same garage in San Francisco, California since… more»
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Don’t Hack it Up: 8,772 Mile Ford Mustang Ghia
Oh, this listing makes me angry. Not because of any issue with the car, as I actually like these early Ghia-edition Mustangs quite a bit. Utilized to take advantage of Dearborn’s connections to the creator of the original Pantera,… more»
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2 Owner Mopar: 1955 Chrysler Windsor Deluxe
How great is it to find a vintage car that has only had two owners? Sometimes a low owner car can look like a train wreck, but in the case of this 1955 Chrysler Windsor Deluxe, it almost looks… more»
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Survivor Or Restored: 1934 Buick Club Sedan
Look what Jamie found! Ain’t she a beauty? Thanks Jamie! This Buick listed on eBay is described as a survivor, but it’s likely had some restoration. It’s surely been repainted and the roof insert appears to also have been replaced…. more»
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Nearly New! 3,453 Mile 1987 Ford Taurus LX
Back in 1986 when it was first introduced, the “jelly bean” Ford Taurus’s styling was quite controversial. Now, it looks much more normal. This garage find has only 3,453 original miles and has never been driven in the salt,… more»
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Special Touring Edition: 1984 Olds Toronado
After featuring a well-preserved Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Touring Edition, I have been spending way too much time pouring over craigslist for nicely-preserved (but cheaper) Touring Edition models across the Olds lineup. Imagine my surprise, then, upon finding this 1984 Toronado here… more»
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4×4 Ragtop: 1989 Dodge Dakota Convertible
It’s top-down weather here in the Midwest, oddly enough, since it’s still February. This may be one of the most eye-catching convertibles that a person could own, or at least one of the most unusual. This is a 1989… more»
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$2,375 4WD: 1985 Toyota Tercel Wagon
Here’s a good winter car (winter beater?) if anyone is still experiencing snow and ice out there. It’s a 1985 Toyota Tercel Wagon 4WD and this one has a 5-speed! This 32-year old winter wagon is on Craigslist with… more»
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Two-Fer Sale: 1977 Volkswagen Iltis
Who doesn’t love a two-fer sale?! If you happen to have $16,000 lying around, and really who doesn’t.. (cough).. you could buy both of these unusual 1977 Volkswagen Iltis tough utility vehicles (TUVs?). Or, if you insist on breaking… more»
