Ever since I brought home my 1981 Toyota Hiace project (well, home is relative – it’s at Oxford Motorcars where it awaits engine diagnosis for rough running issues), my wife has been surprisingly engaged in the process. Credit vans… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Factory Air: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
Although you can always find a Trans Am fairly easily, the trick is to buy the best one in your budget. As someone who tends to buy projects that are on the wierd and obscure side, I’m always a… more»
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14,402 Miles: 1989 Honda CRX Si
Among future Japanese classic cars, the original Honda CRX is destined to be a collectible. Over the years, low mileage examples have been popping up for sale at higher and higher prices, and buyers don’t seem to be flinching…. more»
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A Quandary: Near Mint 1983 Pontiac Trans Am
What possible quandary could you have about this near mint 1983 Trans Am, Jamie? It looks perfect, right? So if you like this type of car, what question could you have? The current seller is looking for funds to… more»
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28,000 Miles: 1976 AMC Pacer
We all know what this baby blue beauty is, it’s an AMC Pacer! A 1976 AMC Pacer, to be exact. This one is on eBay in Altoona, Pennsylvania where it was purchased new. There are still 9 days left… more»
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Dusty Dream Find: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
After 21 years of storage this 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air has escaped its captivity to see the light of day once again. Described as being in original condition, we are quite excited to see this clean example. Needing some… more»
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Bargain Survivor: 1969 VW Beetle With 48k Miles!
Normally, I would consider $4,800 to be way too much for this old Beetle, but if the claims are true here this could turn out to be a bargain. There isn’t a lot of information in the seller’s listing,… more»
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Low Mileage Steed: 1977 Ford Maverick
Having covered only 50,000 miles this Maverick is looks to be a nice affordable survivor. With very few blemishes to mention, this Maverick is ready to take you on your next trip, whatever it may be. Currently bid up… more»
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American Survivor: 1971 AMC Javelin
The second generation AMC Javelin is an interesting car with a certain flare to its style and design. This particular Javelin is not the more favored AMX model with a V8 heart, but is instead powered by an inline… more»
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Papa Oom Mow Mow: 1989 Nissan Pao
Update – It’s been relisted and this time without a reserve! This will be fun to keep an eye on! Update – The price has been lowered on this Pao to $7,750! Retro is king with this olive gray 1989… more»
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Wildcat In The Convertible: 1959 Buick Invicta
Finding a survivor convertible in completely original condition is a difficult feat. This 1959 Buick Invicta is beautiful, and appears to be all original. After being imprisoned in a garage for 36 years and parting ways with its original owner, this… more»
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$3,400 Illinois Beauty! 1966 Chevrolet Corvair
This yellow beauty is a 1966 Chevrolet Corvair and it’s in Park Ridge, Illinois, just northwest of Chicago where I am right now. It’s here on craigslist for $3,400, a heck of a deal!
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Low Mileage Truckster: 1979 Ford Fairmont
It’s amazing to me how some cars can come back around and shed their previous unloved qualities to actually become moderately appealing classics. I don’t know about you, but I place the Ford Fairmont in that category; this example here… more»
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Dutch Redo: 1961 DAF 600
“Hello, NAPA? Yeah, I’ve got a 1961 DAF 600 and… click. Hello? Hello? This yellow example is in Youngstown, New York and it can be found on eBay with six days left to get your bids in on it. The… more»
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As Quick As A Boss? 1963 Ford Fairlane
It’s amazing how much gearing can impact a car’s performance. With a high (number) ratio rear end, you can make just about any car accelerate of the line faster, but of course there is a cost to top speed. The… more»
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Pop Top in Cali: 1969 Dodge Travco Camper
When I spotted this barn find Dodge A-Series Travco camper, it was almost serendipitous: I’m visiting one of my favorite salvage yards this weekend and there’s one of these parked deep in the woods, filled to the brim with… more»
