Survivor Cars

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

Papa Oom Mow Mow: 1989 Nissan Pao

Update – It’s been relisted and this time without a reserve! This will be fun to keep an eye on! Update – The price has been lowered on this Pao to $7,750! Retro is king with this olive gray 1989… more»

Wildcat In The Convertible: 1959 Buick Invicta

Finding a survivor convertible in completely original condition is a difficult feat. This 1959 Buick Invicta is beautiful, and appears to be all original. After being imprisoned in a garage for 36 years and parting ways with its original owner, this… more»

$3,400 Illinois Beauty! 1966 Chevrolet Corvair

This yellow beauty is a 1966 Chevrolet Corvair and it’s in Park Ridge, Illinois, just northwest of Chicago where I am right now. It’s here on craigslist for $3,400, a heck of a deal!

Low Mileage Truckster: 1979 Ford Fairmont

It’s amazing to me how some cars can come back around and shed their previous unloved qualities to actually become moderately appealing classics. I don’t know about you, but I place the Ford Fairmont in that category; this example here… more»

Dutch Redo: 1961 DAF 600

“Hello, NAPA? Yeah, I’ve got a 1961 DAF 600 and… click. Hello? Hello? This yellow example is in Youngstown, New York and it can be found on eBay with six days left to get your bids in on it. The… more»

As Quick As A Boss? 1963 Ford Fairlane

It’s amazing how much gearing can impact a car’s performance. With a high (number) ratio rear end, you can make just about any car accelerate of the line faster, but of course there is a cost to top speed. The… more»

Pop Top in Cali: 1969 Dodge Travco Camper

When I spotted this barn find Dodge A-Series Travco camper, it was almost serendipitous: I’m visiting one of my favorite salvage yards this weekend and there’s one of these parked deep in the woods, filled to the brim with… more»

$2,500 5-Speed! 1984 AMC Eagle Wagon Sport

I’ve seen a few folks comment that they have been looking for an AMC Eagle Wagon – here’s one! It’s a 1984 AMC Eagle Wagon Sport and it’s a 5-speed model, cool! This one is located in beautiful Pollock Pines,… more»

38,000-Mile One-Owner: 1977 Datsun B210 Sedan

Here’s one for you vintage Japanese collectors and/or lovers: a 1977 Datsun B210 Sedan and it’s on eBay with an unmet opening bid of $3,000 and a Buy It Now price of (are you sitting down?) $14,000! It’s located… more»

Only 511: 1976 Jensen GT

With low production numbers, and a lotus engine, these Jensen GT’s are a rare and unique sight to see. Similar to the Jensen-Healey convertible that some of us are familiar with seeing, the only real difference between the two… more»

One-Owner! 1977 Chevrolet G20 Red-E-Kamp

There should be enough time for one last cross-country road trip in 2016 for those of us in the upper-Midwest. This 1977 Chevrolet G20 Red-E-Kamp is on eBay and can be found in beautiful Meridian, Idaho; just a hop, skip,… more»

Fantastic Franc: 1980 Citroen CX TRD Turbo II VIP

I’m looking at this car and can’t believe it’s 36 years old! I remember seeing pictures of the Citroen CX when it was new and being completely blown away; it was as if all other cars were immediately visually… more»

Nice Survivor: 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air

It’s another brown Chevy with too many doors, but this Bel Air listed on craigslist near Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a nice survivor at a reasonable price, $2,995. It’s not all as nice as what you see in this picture,… more»

Halloween Hearse: 1966 Cadillac S & S Hearse

Happy Halloween, everyone! Here’s one (just one!) from Scotty G for today’s holiday; I promise not to go overboard. Speaking of going overboard, this 1966 Cadillac Hearse is from the “Queen Mary’s Shipwreck” promotion so it’s in Huntington Beach,… more»

$3,200 Barn Bronco: 1987 Ford Bronco II

Cotopaxi, Colorado is where this nice little bucking bronco is. This 1987 Ford Bronco II is on eBay with a Buy It Now price of $3,200! There are fewer than two days left to check this one out and… more»

Manual Merc: 1968 Mercury Montego MX

Raise your hands if you like to shift for yourself? This 1968 Mercury Montego MX has a 3-speed manual and it’s in Velarde, New Mexico, about 40 miles north of the capital, Santa Fe. It’s on Craigslist for $4,200… more»

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