Survivor Cars

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

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1967 Buick GS400 Convertible Survivor

The Gran Sport was the performance version of Buick’s Skylark and it was built to run with the other muscle cars of the day. This one is claimed to be unrestored and appears to be in remarkable condition. There… more»

Spring Special: 1971 Ford Ranchero

With spring almost here, we have already begun thinking about what to get for a summer project. This 1971 Ford Ranchero Special was garage kept for most of its life and could be a great project. It was used… more»

Twin Cam Survivor: 1975 Cosworth Vega

The Chevy Vega might not be highly collectable or sought after, but if you come across one of the few Vegas that came with a Cosworth tuned Twin Cam engine, you have a rare and fun to drive car… more»

Rusty Goat: 1965 Pontiac GTO Hardtop

The history of the Muscle Car is a topic of much debate, but for many enthusiasts the first true muscle car was Pontiac’s GTO. The Goat made its debut in 1964 as a performance option for the Tempest, but… more»

Sublime Survivor: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T

After Ford introduced the Mustang in 1964, the other American manufactures scrambled to respond with their own versions of the Pony car. For Chevrolet, it came as the Camaro. For the Chrysler Group, their response came much later with… more»

Bond’s Wagon: 1965 Aston Martin DB6 Brake

Whether you call it a station wagon or a shooting brake, it doesn’t really matter. What really matters is that this 1965 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Shooting Brake is not only sporty, but spacious and far more practical than… more»

1970 Ford Maverick Survivor

This 1970 Ford Maverick only has 25k miles on the clock and is claimed to still be wearing its original paint. A six-cylinder automatic Maverick may not be the most exciting thing on the road, but vintage cars in… more»

Paxton Powered 1968 Shelby GT350 Convertible

When we asked if anyone could think of anything better than a nicely preserved GT350, someone said a nicely preserved GT350S. We would have to agree, but with only 11 ever produced, it is unlikely we will stumble across… more»

Speedy Survivor: 1979 Dodge Li’l Red Express

Even with high fuel prices, trucks are still some of the best-selling vehicles here in the States. We love our trucks here in America and the only thing that makes a truck better is to make it more powerful,… more»

Barn Inheritance: 1956 Buick Special Riviera

We dream of receiving a phone call notifying us that a long lost relative wants to give us their super rare and valuable classic car, but we have yet to receive that phone car and probably never will. We… more»

No Junk Trades: 1976 Lancia Scorpion

This 1976 Lancia Scorpion supposedly sat for 21 years before the current owner found it and put it back on the road. The car  currently has 47k miles on the odometer, runs, and most importantly is claimed to be… more»

Family Rocket: 1973 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser

UPDATE 1/23/13 – After bidding topped out around 12k a few times, the seller has decided to re-list the car with no reserve. From 10/25/12 – Looking at this 1971 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, you would think it’s just been… more»

Fun Driver: 1968 Corvette Convertible

This 1968 Corvette convertible had been sitting since the 80s until the current owner purchased it. They installed a new fuel tank and went through the brakes so it could be driven again. The paint is also original with… more»

Force Fed: 1975 BMW 2002 Turbo

If you are into ’02s then you have probably lusted after one of these on occasion. It is a 1975 BMW 2002 Turbo and it’s a rare sight here in the States because they were never officially imported. Unfortunately… more»

Wood Estate: 1953 Buick Super Eight Wagon

What’s better than a wagon? How about a Super Woodie Wagon? The combination of Buick’s Super Eight and Woodie Wagon created what could be one of the best looking wagons to come out of the early ’50s. This 1953… more»

Britain’s Sports Car: 1951 MG TD

Since we just featured America’s sports car, it is only appropriate to bring up Britain’s. Back in the fifties, sports cars were all the rage here in the USA and many credit the movement to this car. Service men… more»

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