When it comes to rare Japanese classic cars, some are uncommon and difficult to find, but others are just plain scarce like this Mazda R100. The R100 is a special vehicle, as it was the first rotary powered Mazda… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Mission Control: 1985 Starship Camaro
Among the myriad special editions of Camaros and Firebirds through the years, there’s one that rarely appears for sale: the Starship Camaro. Tapping into an era wherein neon lights and LCD screens were all the rage, this limited production… more»
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Turbo Diesel Spacecab 4×4: 1986 Isuzu P’up
The checklist on this truck is a mile long: 4×4? Check. Spacecab? Check. Turbo? Check. Diesel? Check. No rust? Check. This 1986 Isuzu Turbo Diesel 4×4 P’up is listed on eBay in Graham, North Carolina with a current bid… more»
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Diesel Longevity: 1981 Toyota Hilux
For those of you who recall my 1981 Toyota HiAce project (there will be updates…someday), this little Hilux diesel played an indirect role in my van making the trip from Panama to the USA. You see, the previous owner… more»
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Pace Car Homage: 1983 Pontiac Trans Am
When Pontiac needed to make a splash in an era of seriously gutted muscle cars, they turned to one of the few options they had left: enhanced aerodynamics. This 1983 Pontiac Trans Am is one of 2,500 Daytona 500… more»
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The Perfect Platform? 1981 Ford Mustang LX
This 1981 Ford Mustang LX is claimed to be an impressive survivor, residing with just one elderly owner who ceased driving it many years ago. It is stock and equipped with a manual transmission and four-cylinder mill. While not… more»
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Out Of This World Barn Find: 1963 Ford Galaxie
Neatly tucked away in a barn, this 1963 Ford Galaxie sedan looks like a very clean example, and has some nice factory options. With a listed 95,000 miles, this is a very clean Ford that looks to need little… more»
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45,000 Mile Survivor: 1960 Chevrolet Corvette
Having passed through three owners in its lifetime, this 1960 Corvette is a very clean surviving example having only one repaint in its lifetime. Reflecting 45,500 miles, the odometer reading is believed to be true on this 4 speed… more»
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Survivor Grade Big Block: 1973 Corvette
By ’73, the 454 was the most powerful engine you could get in a Corvette. At just 275 horsepower, it certainly wasn’t anything to get excited about, but there is definitely some potential to be had here. This example… more»
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Gorgeous: 1966 Lincoln Continental Coupe
Please, for the love of Mike, one of you buy this so it doesn’t end up with 22″ spinners and flat black paint! This beauty is a 1966 Lincoln Continental Coupe and it looks like the real deal. Any time that… more»
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German Mafia: 1979 Mercedes 280E
Is there such a thing as the German mafia? I don’t know, but if there is, I’ll bet one of their members previously drove this period-modified 1979 Mercedes-Benz 280E. You get so used to seeing W123’s appearing as well-worn… more»
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6,050 Original Miles: 35th Anniversary Corvette
There was a time when all it took was liberal amounts of white paint to make a car stand out from the crowd. This largely occurred in the 80s and isn’t seen much now (though all-black seems to always… more»
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Great Expectations: 1999 Plymouth Prowler
This 1999 Plymouth Prowler has just 6,100 miles from new and is a desirable later production example equipped with the more powerful 3.5L V6. Said to be a collector car stored carefully since new, the seller is asking $29,990,… more»
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Conquista Camino: 1987 Chevrolet El Camino
I promise to limit my “time capsule” remarks to a minimum on this one. This really is a mind-blowing car, it’s a 1987 Chevrolet El Camino Conquista Edition and whether you think it’s too new or too pedestrian or not… more»
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One Owner, 23,900 Miles: 1973 Datsun 240Z
The Datsun Z car has a special place in history as it not only was a change in Japanese built automobiles, it was an affordable sports car that had stunning looks, and offered a driving experience that only a… more»
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Not The Norm: 1969 Charger R/T Hemi
This could just be one of the most incredible finds we’ve come across in a while! This 1969 Charger R/T is a survivor with just 32k miles on the clock. Oh and it’s a 426 Hemi 2×4 car that… more»
