Survivor Cars

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

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Mint Green Goodness: 1979 Dodge Magnum XE

This generation of Dodge Magnum was only made for two years, in 1978 and 1979, and this happens to be a 1979 Dodge Magnum XE. They were “performance cars”, or were meant to be, for a generation of folks… more»

Half Price? 1966 Dodge Polara Wagon

“One owner” doesn’t have quite the magic connotation to me after a recent purchase turned out to be somewhat of a dud, but this one owner 1966 Dodge Polara Wagon seems to be in decent condition. It’s listed on… more»

Cheap Truck: 1968 Dodge D100 Sweptline

Dodge introduced their “Sweptline” truck line in 1961. The frame was not only strengthened and lengthened, the cab height was dropped seven inches, making the truck more car like. This Dodge pickup is listed on craigslist in Crescent City, California for… more»

Brougham, Bro: 1973 AMC Ambassador Wagon

Back in the late-1970s, my best friend’s parents got a new Ford LTD II “Brougham” and he called it a “Bro-Ham”, not realizing that it wasn’t really pronounced that way. I still refer to Broughams as bro-hams to this… more»

The Ultimate Sleeper: 1964 Chevrolet Biscayne

This full-size Chevy may not look like anything special, but it’s packing some serious heat! There’s a 425 horsepower 409 under the hood and a four-on-the-floor. The amazing part is that it came equipped this way from the factory! If that wasn’t… more»

Haulin’… Mail: 1971 Jeep DJ Custom

Have you been hankerin’ to get your junk mail even quicker? Well, fret no more, this 1971 Jeep DJ Custom ride will deliver the goods. This cool custom can be found on Craigslist for $4,500 and the seller says that… more»

Four Door Mustang: 1984 Ford LTD 5.0 Cop Car

When it comes to police cars in this country, we’ve gotten downright boring. Now I know, the Dodge Charger and lightly-disguised Chevy (Holden) Impala are bright spots, but c’mon – we used to slap light bars and decals on… more»

Must Remain Original: 1932 Ford Model 18 Sedan

How many times have you Ford fans wished you could find an original ’32 Ford like this Model 18 sedan? Wearing original paint, and in very solid condition, this may very well be the ’32 of your dreams. Found… more»

40-Mile Range’r: 1987 Ford Ranger EV

Battery-powered vehicles don’t appeal to everyone, much like a lot of other vehicles don’t appeal to everyone. But, in their circles, they’re as popular as a Hemi ‘Cuda rolling across the block in Scottsdale surrounded by gray mustaches and gallons… more»

24,000 Mile Survivor: 1984 Honda Accord

The 1980’s brought many memorable Japanese cars that are still quite popular to this day. Although the Honda Accord was regarded more as a “high end” car rather than a “street fighter,” these cars offered interesting looks and fantastic… more»

Fancy Hornet: 1979 AMC Concord Wagon

This cool, blue beauty is a 1979 AMC Concord Wagon. I grew up referring to these cars as “Hornet wagons with chrome”, but in all fairness.. no wait, that’s basically what they were! This fancy Hornet is listed on… more»

Catskill Mountain Carry-All: 1977 Chevy Impala

So, a little bit of history: there are areas in the Catskill regions of New York State where you can still find the remnants of once-grand resorts where wealthy New York City residents would retreat on the weekends. Some… more»

Wood Applique Survivor: 1977 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser

Nothing quite says the 70’s like bright colored earth tone colors. This bright and shiny ’77 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser is a beauty having only covered 55,000 miles in its lifetime. As close to mint as you would hope for,… more»

Green With Envy: 1976 Ford Maverick

We all know that everyone loves green cars, not to mention cars with four doors; this one has it all! This 1976 Ford Maverick is posted on Craigslist with an asking price of $3,500 and that’s a $500 price… more»

Driven Only Five Years: 1963 Morgan Plus 4 Drophead

The Plus 4 was introduced in 1950 and built until 1969 and revived in 2014. Many describe the Morgan as a true British sports car. Perhaps the TV show “Top Gear” described the Plus 4 Experience best when they described… more»

The Ultimate E28: BMW B7 Alpina Turbo/3

As it so happens, I’m currently attending the annual meeting for the BMW Car Club of America. And as you might expect, we all like to talk about our cars. It’s what makes the hobby fun, as we all… more»

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