Cruising through the Copart site can make you cringe and cry, wondering why what appear to be great cars end up in a glorified salvage yard. In this latest roundup, I chose to lead with a 1983 Mercedes-Benz 300TD… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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73 Mile 1975 Pontiac Grand Ville Convertible!
73 miles! The seller tells us this example of the last big Pontiac convertible has been driven only 73 miles from new and is in like new condition. The large boat of a car is appropriately located in Marine City,… more»
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1984 Dodge Ram Van: Comfort Suite
We often see these custom conversion vans in deplorable condition, bearing the scars of a vehicle you can live in or use for contractor jobs, and in some cases, both. Either way, the result is a vehicle with a… more»
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1990 Corvette ZR-1: King of the Hill
A few days ago, we featured a very similar (right down the color combination) low-mileage Corvette. As many of you pointed out, there were some key shortcomings: the lack of the manual transmission and being a standard issue LT1,… more»
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Probably The Best There Is: 1978 Buick Skyhawk
As I look at cars for sale, every once in a while I run across what is probably the absolute best example of a particular type of car that still exists. Sometimes it’s a super-desirable car as well. Nothing against… more»
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First With Fins: 1949 Cadillac Series 61
The 1949 Cadillac was the first all-new postwar body and the first appearance of tail fins. These were said to be inspired by the P-38 fighter. This grand old Caddy is in Bakersfield and listed here on craigslist for $12,000. That is about the… more»
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1978 El Camino SS: Party In The Back
We haven’t featured an El Camino in a while, and this 1978 SS with a factory manual transmission looked like a good candidate. It’s available here on craigslist in Washington state for $6,850 and is up for grabs due to… more»
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Needs To Be Saved: 1939 Ford Sedan
Thanks to Charles H who found this old Ford here on eBay in Billings, Montana. It’s is said to have been parked because of a slipping clutch. It’s very original with very little rust and a few dents on the fenders.
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114 Year Old Olds!
This definitely isn’t an Oldsmobile muscle car, but it is one of the brands first cars! Listed here on eBay, parked in Jacksonville, Florida is this 1901 Oldsmobile Runabout with a BIN of $17,999. According to the owner this… more»
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1977 Cadillac Fleetwood: Loaded Survivor
The rate of rapid depreciation among American luxury vehicles has always startled me. It doesn’t matter how good they get – after a certain point, the once-$50,000 Cadillac is suddenly cast to the back of the lot at a… more»
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1965 Ford Country Squire Survivor
If you’ve been reading this site for very long, then you probably know that I’ve been hunting around for a Country Squire for a while now. I’ve found a few, but they are usually too rough or too expensive… more»
What’s My 6k-Mile Miata Worth?
Some of you have probably wondered what I’ve been doing with the low-mileage Miata that I found near Sun Valley Idaho a while back. Well, besides cleaning it, servicing it, and staring at it… not much. It is a… more»
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1979 Mercury Monarch: Church Car
It’s difficult to keep track of the various twins throughout the Ford / Lincoln / Mercury family tree, as platform-sharing and badge engineering could make multiple models and variants out of a single car. The Mercury Monarch is better… more»
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1956 Corvette Survivor…
The seller of this find claims it is an original survivor, but what’s with the hood? Listed here on craigslist and parked in Flora, Illinois is the seller’s father’s car, a 1956 Corvette with 85,125 miles on her and… more»
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A Tale of 2 Pintos: Saddle Up
The Pinto is one of the more famous nameplates in motoring history, but now it’s regaining some popularity as a cheap classic. I’ve even seen a few pop up on the autocross circuit, so there’s any number of ways… more»
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1966 TVR Griffith: AHRA Proven
TVRs have always held a special place in my heart due to the frequency with which large power-plants were strapped to their lightweight bodies. Talk about a recipe for a good time (or death sentence, which to some are… more»
