Survivor Cars

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

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Fifty Year Nap: 1949 Plymouth Special Deluxe Coupe

This Plymouth listed on eBay was driven until 1967 and then stored on blocks until recently. Is there a dance left in the old dame yet? Does it help that it only has 2 doors? The BIN is $6,000… more»

Black Beauty! 1971 Ford Mustang Sportsroof Survivor

What else could you call a pretty black pony car? (apologies to Anna Sewell) Despite how nice this car looks in black, only ten 1971 Mustang Sportsroofs were ordered with this set of paint and trim codes. And this car… more»

Aeroliner: 1973 International Harvester Loadstar

Are you a horse lover? Or, maybe you’re looking for a unique vehicle to haul your dirt bikes in and still have room to sleep in the back? This 1973 International Harvester Loadstar 1600 Aeroliner may be the ticket. This… more»

’73 Montego + ’78 Cougar + Barn Full Of Parts

While the 1973 Montego with the optional Ram Air hood from a Montego GT may be the star of this craigslist ad but there’s another nice car and a huge amount of parts thrown in as well. The hoard is located… more»

1940s Hensel Steam-Powered Motorcycle

Oh no, not another 1940s Hensel Steam-Powered Motorcycle! Wait, what? A Hensel Steam-Powered Motorcycle?! What the heck is that, you ask? Well, I’m not sure if I even know! This uber-custom, steampunk, post-apocalyptic, Mad Max machine was custom made by… more»

Panoramic in Pink: 1958 Opel Olympia Rekord

It’s not too often when we see a pink car but this looks like a nice pink project P1. This is a 1958 Opel Olympia Rekord and it’s on Craigslist with an asking price of $3,500. It looks solid and… more»

Affordable Iron: 1947 Packard Deluxe Clipper

Stately and elegant, the Packard Clipper is a car that many of us have seen in our time, either in a movie, or if you are fortunate enough, in person. This particular “Deluxe” Clipper is very original and solid,… more»

Rare Ranger: 1989 Ford Ranger GT

This one is a bit newer than usual here, but it’s a fairly rare and unusual vehicle. This is a 1989 Ford Ranger GT and it’s in great condition other than the rust on both rear wheel arches. This… more»

Plum Crazy Original: 1973 Dodge Dart Sport 340

Remarkably original in Plum Crazy Purple, this Dart Sport 340 is an appealing later model muscle car. Having spent its time in California, this Dart still needs some final touches to be a great looking Dart. Featuring a rebuilt… more»

Purple Reign: 1957 Rambler Six Custom

Oh what a tangled web we weave.. This isn’t a “custom” as in a wacky Ford Shoebox or a Tub’d Cameo, but a Custom, as in a 1957 Rambler Custom, the top trim level for this car. This beautifully-restored car is… more»

Suave Senior Sedan: 1955 Packard Patrician

This gorgeous, suave sedan is a 1955 Packard Patrician, a car that begs the next owner to never wear short pants and a t-shirt while driving it. This is a suit car, maybe even a suit and hat car…. more»

1975 Buick LeSabre Survivor–What’s It Worth?

Aside from a minor dent in the driver’s side front fender that looks like it can be popped out (why wouldn’t the seller do that?), this 1975 LeSabre looks to be a 32,511 mile survivor. While relatively ordinary at… more»

Classy: 1982 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue

Classy. I thought that these were such classy cars back in the 1980s. This is a 1982 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue and it’s classy. (classy, classy, classy!) This one is listed on eBay with no takers at an $1,850… more»

Albino Unicorn: 1983 Datsun/Nissan Pulsar

Unicorn sighting! And, that front bumper looks almost as long as a unicorn’s horn is. This 1983 Datsun/Nissan Pulsar is listed on eBay with an unmet opening bid of $2,000. This fairly rare car is located in Murray, Kentucky. This is… more»

Barn Swede: 1973 Saab Sonett III

Hi there, Sven Gunderson here with another Saab. I know that I show Saabs a lot, but they’re great cars, and my mom is Swedish! This great Swedish car is a 1973 Saab Sonett III and it’s on eBay… more»

Tighty Whitey: 1979 Ford Mustang

This 1979 Ford Mustang is on Craigslist for $3,500. The seller mentions that the price was just reduced from $6,500! That’s quite a reduction, not $6,000 or even $5,000 to test the waters before going down to $3,500? This has… more»