Survivor Cars

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

Dec 1, 2015 9:30pm MDT • For Sale • 31 Comments

18k Mile Survivor: 1955 Plymouth Belvedere

In 1955 Plymouth came out with new “forward styling” for the Belvedere. This survivor is listed here on eBay, parked in Lakeland, Florida with a BIN of $8K. The seller apparently talked to the previous owner who thought the reported… more»

Dec 1, 2015 5:00am MDT • For Sale • 17 Comments

Triple Black: 1973 Hurst/Olds

So the redesigned ’73 Olds Cutlass wasn’t the best looking car, but it’s definitely interesting and when it was optioned as a Hurst/Old (or just H/O) 442 it actually offered decent performance, well at least for a ’73! This… more»

Nov 30, 2015 9:30am MDT • For Sale • 26 Comments

1986 Ford LTD Wagon: Coroner’s Car

We’ve featured ex-police cars, former fire trucks and plenty of municipal vehicles retired while they were still in their prime. But here’s a new one (for me, at least): a former coroners car with only 17,000 miles on the… more»

Nov 30, 2015 8:00am MDT • For Sale • 26 Comments

Is It A Classic? 1986 Dodge Shelby Charger Turbo

If I told you that reader Charles H. had found a factory high-performance edition car with 39,000 original miles in mint condition with connections to Carroll Shelby, you’d be thinking high-dollar classic, wouldn’t you? Let’s see what you think… more»

Nov 30, 2015 6:30am MDT • For Sale • 17 Comments

49K Original Miles: 1967 Mercury Cougar

It’s nice when we find what looks like a real survivor rather than a “restoration”, although you can never be sure without a good PPI. This cool black plate Cougar was sent in by frequent finder Charles H, and… more»

Nov 29, 2015 7:00am MDT • For Sale • 25 Comments

Littlest Squire: 1974 Pinto Wagon

I’m not sure why this Pinto puts such a huge smile on my face, but just looking at it makes me grin from ear to ear! I’ve seen a few Pinto wagons wearing faux wood like this one and… more»

Nov 28, 2015 7:00pm MDT • For Sale • 14 Comments

1967 Mercury Cougar Survivor

This original Cougar might have a few flaws, but what a great looking Mercury! It is listed here on craigslist and is in Sacramento, California. The asking price of $6,500 seems very reasonable, especially considering all the money he has spent… more»

Nov 28, 2015 11:00am MDT • For Sale • 31 Comments

440 Equipped: 1978 Dodge Warlock

You might need a scorecard to keep track of the various special editions Dodge rolled out with its truck lineup in the 1970s. From the Lil’ Red Express to the Midnight Express to the Warlock, you had your choice… more»

Nov 27, 2015 3:00pm MDT • For Sale • 21 Comments

Preserve Or Hot Rod? 1930 Ford Model A Tudor

For the past few months, I’ve been tossing the idea of building a Model T or A hot rod around in my head. I think it would be an absolute blast, but I can’t ever decide which model I… more»

Nov 26, 2015 6:30am MDT • For Sale • 18 Comments

Thunderbird: The Name That Stuck

According to The Ford Motor Company there were 5,000 names considered for the new car that would eventually be named “Thunderbird”. Some that didn’t make it were: Hep Car, Beaver, Detroiter, Runabout, Arcturus, Savile, El Tigre and Coronado. This… more»

Nov 25, 2015 9:00pm MDT • For Sale • 15 Comments