It seems that old cars are like mice. If you see one, chances are there are more around the corner. For some collectors, one car quickly becomes two. A new opportunity presents itself just when you were getting bored… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
Nov 25, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
32k Original Miles: 1957 Buick Special Riviera
I don’t know an enthusiast that doesn’t respect authenticity. That doesn’t mean that, in their eyes, a classic car needs to be 100% original. However, most will accept a vehicle as long as the seller doesn’t present it as… more»
Nov 25, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Original Hemi: 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda Hardtop
Although I am a confessed Blue-Oval fan, I believe the Third Generation Plymouth Barracuda is one of the best-looking cars to roll off an American production line. The company got the styling of its E-Body model nearly perfect, giving… more»
Nov 25, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Snow Country Survivor: 1988 Ford Bronco 4×4
This 1988 Ford Bronco 4×4 has been listed by the father of the owner who apparently snagged it via an online auction a few years back and hasn’t done much with it since then. It certainly looks like a… more»
Nov 25, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Rust-Free Driver: 1965 Ford Mustang Hardtop
One of the disadvantages of owning a classic car is that most spend their time hidden away in a garage or workshop, only seeing the light for weekend outings. However, this 1965 Mustang Hardtop offers a tempting alternative because… more»
Nov 25, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
One Family Owned: 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible
When the company introduced the Starfire in 1961, it was Oldsmobile’s most expensive model. A Convertible version joined the fray in 1962, but the price meant it never sold in significant numbers. This 1964 Starfire Convertible is an unmolested… more»
Nov 25, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Charming Berlina: 1957 Lancia Appia Series 2
We have met the character Vittorio Jano before, in this review of an Alfa 6C, and we are about to meet him again. Jano architected some of the most enduring engines in history. After he left Alfa in 1936,… more»
Nov 25, 2022 • For Sale • 43 Comments
Same Owner 50 Years: 1970 Ford Country Squire
The Country Squire line of station wagons was a Ford staple for more than 40 years beginning with the “Woodies” of the early 1950s. Even when real wood was no longer used in wagon production, the tradition continued on… more»
Nov 25, 2022 • For Sale • 4 Comments
26K Original Miles: 1986 BMW 325ES
As someone who still owns the E30-chassis 3-Series he bought as a project 12 years ago, I have enjoyed seeing the prices rise on what many consider to be the high watermark for the model. The E30 was made… more»
Nov 25, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Couch Car: 1993 Chrysler New Yorker 5th Avenue
My brother recently purchased a Ford Thunderbird that he affectionately calls the “Thunder Couch,” and I believe that term applies here as well. Sure, a 1993 Chrysler New Yorker 5th Avenue doesn’t exactly scream “thunder”, but it is a… more»
Nov 24, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Barn Find: 1949 DeSoto Custom Club Coupe
And you thought that huge bumpers were a 1970s thing. This 1949 DeSoto Custom Club Coupe has a pair of huge bumpers, but that just protects this beautiful design, so there’s nothing wrong with that. This Colorado barn find… more»
Nov 24, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
327/4-Speed: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette L79
As someone raised on foreign shores, I can safely say the C3 Corvette is one of the most recognizable vehicles to emerge from an American production line. Sure, the First Generation Mustang might give it a run for its… more»
Nov 24, 2022 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Barn Find: 1973 Jeep J-2000 4×4 Townside
The seller says that this 1973 Jeep J-2000 4×4 pickup was sitting in a barn for many years and it’s rust-free. It now runs and drives after they went through it, and although it has some issues as you… more»
Nov 24, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
36k Original Miles: 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
While most buyers purchase a classic car by following their heart, others use their heads to decide what vehicles offer a good balance of ownership satisfaction and long-term investment return. That is the question facing potential buyers of this… more»
Nov 24, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Two-Owner 1973 Lotus Europa Twin-Cam Special
If you need a Lotus Europa, you have some choices to make. Do you want an early car, a really early car, or a twin cam car? Those are the basic categories of Europa. If you settle on a… more»
Nov 23, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
One of 250: 1966 Morgan 4/4 Series V GT
Morgans are the sort of car that inevitably have a wonderful history file. The storied brand is known for its adhering to tradition, almost to a fault, and the owners that cherish them often do little to disturb the… more»
