Survivor Cars

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

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Muscle Wagon: 1974 Plymouth Sport Suburban

I don’t think the words Sport and Suburban fit that well together, but I do like the way it sounds! We’ve actually seen a few station wagons lately that we would call “muscle wagons” and this is another one… more»

Fresh Outta The Barn: 1972 Datsun 240Z

This 240Z is claimed to have sat in a barn for 25 years after a head gasket failure. The new owner has done all the work needed to make it a runner again and claims that the engine now… more»

30 Years In Storage: 1968 Pontiac GTO

Properly looking like it’s just waking up (see the droopy eyes!) after a long nap, that’s exactly what’s happened to this 1968 Pontiac GTO after having been stored for 30 years. It’s located in Olathe, Kansas and is offered… more»

Survivor With Pedigree: 1974-1/2 Jensen-Healey

Twin cam engine by Lotus. Chassis by Healey. Interior and styling by Jensen. Why, oh why doesn’t the Jensen-Healey get more respect? This survivor is a near-pristine example of one, having been stored for 30 years! It’s located in… more»

Coupe or Business Coupe? 1939 Pontiac Coupe

The seller has this car listed as a “Business Coupe”, but I think it may be a regular Coupe. In either case, it’s a 1939 Pontiac Coupe, of some sort, and it’s on Craigslist in Pella, Iowa. The price… more»

A Decade Too Late: 1984 Subaru GL-10 Coupe

This isn’t an original car, it’s been restored. That being said, it’s probably the nicest 1984 Subaru GL-10 Coupe that can be found on the planet earth; if a person were for some reason looking for a 1984 Subaru GL-10… more»

Don’t Donk It: 1973 Mercury Marquis

The seller of this 21,988 original mile ’73 Mercury Marquis here on eBay says it could be used as a classy cruiser, low rider or – shudder – as a donk. For those of you who don’t know what a… more»

13,500 Miles: 1982 Pontiac 6000LE

Lately, those rusty Porsche 911s that can be wheeled around in a shopping cart are becoming less memorable. There’s just too many of them out there to consider an old air-cooled P-Car worth blowing your last few paychecks on…. more»

Bubbletop Project: 1961 Chevrolet Impala

I really can see why so many collectors want to own an Impala Bubbletop! These really are great looking cars. This one needs some work, but looks to be in fairly original condition and is packing the 348 V8!… more»

One-Owner Cruiser: 1972 Ford Thunderbird

From David W – This belongs to a friend of mine. His dad bought it new back in 1972 for his mom, but his mom passed away several years ago and his dad never drove it much after that…. more»

Robert E. Lee’s Car: 1974 Dodge Monaco Custom

This beautiful time-capsule is in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It’s a 1974 Dodge Monaco Custom and it’s listed on eBay with a current bid of just over $1,500 and eight days left on the auction. This one is a winner, and it had… more»

Granddaddy: 1960 Honda Super Cub 50

This is the one that started it all. Well, not thee exact “one”, but the model that got Honda on its feet. This 1960 Honda Super Club 50 is in Ethyl, Washington and is listed on eBay with fairly spirited… more»

Another One, Slightly Nicer! 1975 Cosworth Vega

So you say you didn’t like the project Cosworth Vega we featured recently? Well, this one had already been submitted by reader Chris M., but a comment by Healeydays also called it out as a nice example. This one… more»

Cherry Wagon: 1978 Datsun F-10 Sportwagon

Vintage Japanese Car fans, here’s one for you; and I know you’re out there, somewhere, hopefully.. hello? This is rare bird: a 1978 Datsun F-10 Wagon. It’s located in Thornton, Colorado; just north of Denver, and it’s listed on Craigslist… more»

Survivor Bird: 1963 Studebaker GT Hawk

There were only about 4,000 Studebaker Hawks built for the 1963 model year, while over 60,000 Thunderbirds were sold, so these are rare if not valuable. 1963 was also the last year these were built (The few 1964 model cars… more»

Carbed Cosworth: 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega

These cars are sometimes hit or miss as to whether they go over with readers, or with collectors. This is a 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega and it’s in Reading, Pennsylvania. It’s listed on eBay with a current bid of… more»

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