Survivor Cars

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

Japanese Fastback: 1965 Honda S600

When I first spotted this Honda Coupe, I honestly thought it was a British car! Obviously, once I saw the front end I knew exactly what it was, but you just don’t see these cars often. This example has… more»

Cheap Italian: 1986 Maserati Biturbo

This low miles 5 speed Biturbo is listed on Kijiji in Calgary, Alberta for $3,500. It’s got 35,000 KM, or about 20,000 miles. It is a survivor and runs and drives except the previous owner lost the keys. He also… more»

Two Owner: 1964 Ford Galaxie Fastback

Reader Terry J, who hails from Oregon, found us this beautiful ’64 Ford Galaxie 500 Fastback for sale here on craigslist in the great town of Eugene (home of the University of Oregon Ducks).

One Owner: 1950 Plymouth Special Deluxe

When was the last time you saw a one-owner 1950 Plymouth Special Deluxe with 16,021 original miles? This maybe the only one. This car is in Chilton, Missouri and is listed here on eBay with a BIN of $16K.

Right Combo: 1966 Chevrolet Caprice

This old Chevy listed here on craigslist has the right combination for fun. It’s a “light” 2 door with a big V8, but with an ambitious asking price of $9,000. It’s an Arizona matching numbers car with factory air and… more»

Ideal Daily: 1983 Mercedes 230TE Wagon

The VW just isn’t cutting it for me, so I’ve been on the hunt for a new daily driver. I’d like to get something well-built, fun to driver, and practical. That’s a want list that’s hard to fulfill, but… more»

Eagle Ancestor: AMC Hornet Sportabout

So, here’s one I’ve never seen before: a 1971 AMC Hornet Sportabout, submitted by Barn Finds reader Keith C. and available here on craigslist for $5,500. The car has been gone through extensively by its current owner but still sports a… more»

Widebody Racer: 1972 BMW E9

As the resident BMW fanatic, it’s not hard to see why this photo got my blood pumping. A barn find BMW E9 coupe in any form is exciting, but especially when it has the widebody box flares attached and… more»

Brute Survivor: 1987 Chevrolet Suburban

One memory from childhood that has always stuck with me is my father driving a blue Suburban just like this one whenever his car was in the shop. For a number of years, my dad would buy used Mercedes,… more»

Clean One-Family Car: 1971 Chevrolet Nova

With 127,000 miles from new and a one-family history prior to the current seller, this 1971 Chevrolet Nova has a lot going for it. Thanks to Jim S. for sending in this great find! It’s located in my home… more»

1986 Ford Thunderbird: Gullwing Conversion

A few months ago, we featured a Mazda RX-7 similar to the Thunderbird listed here: a low-mileage, nearly stock example with a gullwing door conversion completed. The Thunderbird here on eBay has only 600 original miles with a $40,000… more»

Last One Built: 1981 Chevy C10 Pickup

Update 1/12/2018 – The current owner of this sweet C10, Jesse C, just sent over more photos of it. It’s always great to see a find we featured years ago still around, especially ones with as interesting history as this… more»

Mostly Rust Free: 1950 Chevrolet Fleetline

Ususlly when a posting says “rust free” I think they mean the rust is free, but this 65 year old Chevy really does come close to being completely rust free. This Fleetline is listed here on craigslist in Richmond, Virginia was… more»

Still In Storage: 1954 Chrysler New Yorker

For some reason I really like 1954 Chryslers. At least to me, they are beautiful, large smooth driving cars and with the larger output engine in the Deluxe models, they do have some get up and go. 1954 Chrysler… more»

Huge Survivor Coupe: 1976 Chrysler Newport

Look at the unique roof treatment on this great 1976 Chrysler Newport! I’ve honestly never seen a vinyl roof like this–a vestige of a time long gone! It’s located in Antioch, Illinois and is for sale here on eBay with a… more»

Indy Pace Car: 1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am

If this Pontiac looks familiar, that could be because we featured it just the other day. One of our readers, Dan, shared a few photos of it then to see what everyone thought and has since listed it for… more»

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