Survivor Cars

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

Finned Survivor: 1960 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 75 Sedan

This Beautiful Fleetwood was originally purchased by a Mr. Brown promptly after getting out of the Army. Mr. Brown got married,  and together the Browns cherished this Cadillac as the couple was “particular” about keeping this elegant beauty garaged. Thankfully their… more»

Italy + France: 1969 Simca 1118

Here’s an unusual one; go figure, coming from me. This t-square special is a 1969 Simca 1118. What a sexy name! 1118! If you’re dead-set against square cars, this one isn’t for you, this car defines the “three-box design”… more»

Two Door Survivor: 1948 DeSoto Custom

This beautiful Desoto is listed on Craigslist in Stockton, California for $7,950. The price seems reasonable for a car this nice. I’m surprised it’s been listed for a month now and not sold. It was repainted at some time,… more»

257 Actual Miles: 1995 Chevy Corvette

It’s not all that unusual to see Corvettes socked away with low mileage, but a number less than 300 on the odometer is pretty significant. This particular car is even more interesting due to the fact that it’s the… more»

92 Years Young: 1925 Packard

How often do you see an original condition, 92 year old car for sale? Well, this 1925 Packard is available, and is relatively solid needing some attention to the interior. Despite its patina, and untouched looks, surprisingly this Packard… more»

Excessive Aero: Chevy Celebrity Eurosport VR

In the world of performance sedans, the Chevy Celebrity is not often cited as an example of high-horsepower peope movers. And that’s OK – the Celebrity wasn’t intended to be a hot rod, and most of them served dutifully… more»

Fin’tastic! 1960 Plymouth Deluxe Suburban

The Deluxe Suburban was the lowest-level trim for the Suburban line for Plymouth in 1960, below the Custom Suburban and the top of the line Sport Suburban, which would have been equivalent to their Fury line. This 1960 Plymouth Deluxe… more»

Rich American: 1963 Rambler American 330

This blue beauty is a 1963 Rambler American 330 and it has 19,813 miles! This time machine is listed on eBay with a current bid price of (are you sitting down?) over $6,600 and the reserve isn’t even met… more»

Lame Duck: 1956 Studebaker President

The Studebaker President name would go away after 1958 and the basic design didn’t change much in its last three years, making these cars the last of their kind; lame ducks, if you will. This is a 1956 Studebaker President and it’s… more»

Sanded For No Reason: 1959 Cadillac Sedan Deville

What way can you make an American automotive icon bigger than its reputation and large fins? Add a couple more doors into the mix! This Sedan Deville is original, and was likely not too bad of a survivor, until… more»

$550! 1986 Ford EXP

Just when you thought that you had seen it all, here’s a 1986 Ford EXP. This raucous little racer (well..).. is on Craigslist with an asking price of $550.  The EXP was made for the 1982 to 1988 model… more»

History Included: 1942 Cadillac Series 61 Fastback

We often wish we knew the history of old cars like this Cadillac listed for sale on eBay. Well, it seems Clinton Filson started a business in 1891 in Seattle selling supplies to miners headed up to the Alaska gold rush…. more»

Funky Fuel Fiat Farmin’: 1972 Oliver 1365

If you were “born in a barn”, as your mom used to say when you left the door open, or if you just grew up on a farm, you know Oliver tractors. This 1972 Oliver 1365 Diesel is listed on… more»

Big Blue Survivor! 1971 Chrysler New Yorker

Here’s a big blue cruiser that’s very original and its being offered at no reserve with a very low opening bid of only $1,000. It’s located in Happy Valley, Oregon (I would have sworn that was in Pennsylvania, especially with… more»

Nun Better: 1989 Buick LaSabre

Like many of you, I remember when 1989 Buicks were new cars, and like so many others, were boring examples of General Motors Malaise era design. Appliance cars for sure – though they do have their fans. This ad… more»

Cherished Equestrian: 1973 Ford Maverick

How many times in your life have you looked back at a car only to realize that it had become old, and uncommon to see? As time marches on, the cars you remember seeing as new, become rarer and… more»

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