Talk about a unique survivor. Maybe “unique” doesn’t even do the design of the ’61 Plymouth Belvedere and Suburban wagon justice. I think it’s a winner, design-wise, but I like my vehicles a little on the weird side. The… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Stored 20 Years: 1973 Ford Maverick Grabber
The Maverick was Ford’s second sales success of the 1960s. It followed the Mustang by five years to the day when the car went on sale in April 1969. Sharing the same long hood/short deck portions as the Mustang,… more»
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Best Looking Pickup? 1947 Hudson Big Boy
Hudson is said to have built around 30,000 commercial vehicles, including pickups, in its entire run of 48 years of making vehicles. That isn’t a lot, considering that was around one month of production for Chevrolet’s commercial vehicles during… more»
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Finned Beauty: 1959 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
At the top of my “might have been” list is a 1959 Cadillac convertible, black with red leather, that my father wouldn’t let me buy when we were shopping for a high school car. It was pristine and only… more»
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1 of 30 Made? 1970 Subaru 360 Yacht
When I think of muscle cars, my mind automatically goes to the Hemi Cuda. Maybe because my best friend in school had a ’73 Barracuda and the Hemi Cuda was always a car we wanted to own. Exotics? The… more»
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25k Miles? 1967 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
At more than eighteen and a half feet long, you won’t have to worry about not standing out driving around in this 1967 Cadillac Coupe DeVille, as just the land-yacht size and styling will be enough to draw plenty… more»
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Early Model Periscope: 1976 Lamborghini Countach LP 400
We often think about the Lamborghini Countach in the context of the model that came in the middle and late 1980s. The wings, scoops, fat fenders made the car an instant icon, but it also clouded the important history… more»
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Upgraded V8? 1979 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT
Choosing the right candidate for towing or off-road adventures can be challenging, but sometimes, the right vehicle appears unexpectedly. Such is the case with this 1979 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT. It is a dry-climate classic with no rust issues…. more»
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46k Miles and No Reserve: 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis GS
Yes, they’re called granny cars and grandpa cars, because most of the buyers were in fact older, but guess what? Lucy and Harry wanted a big, roomy, comfortable, and reliable car, and the Mercury Grand Marquis checked all of… more»
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28k Original Miles: 1979 Ford F-150 4×4 Pickup
Sitting in this shed is a classic hiding a secret. The 1979 F-150 Pickup looks tired but is a solid vehicle requiring restoration or preservation. It has served its owners well as a farm truck, and the lack of… more»
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Clear-Coated Patina: 1960 Ford F-100 4×4 292 V8
If you want patina, this is patina! And it isn’t going anywhere, at least for a while, as it’s been clear-coated to preserve it as much as possible. There isn’t any big rust to speak of, as in rust… more»
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16k Mile 1974 Chrysler New Yorker St Regis
In the 1970s, Chrysler had a knack for building the right cars at the wrong time. America had been in love with large, powerful land yachts – until the OPEC oil embargo of 1973 created a shift to smaller,… more»
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Cheap Micro Car: 1972 Honda Z600 Project
The Z600 is the coupe hatchback alternative to the N600, both being “kei” or microcars produced by Honda in Japan. More than 40,000 were produced between 1970 and 1974 with some being imported to the U.S. and sold by… more»
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Long-Term Owner: 1988 BMW M3
BMW enjoys a rich history of motorsport success, producing what is acknowledged as one of the most powerful engines in Formula 1 history. It also secured many titles in International Group A Touring Car racing, and it was for… more»
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29K Miles? 1973 Buick Centurion Hardtop Coupe
“Whether it’s a family car or a very personal road car, depends on whether your family is with you or not.” So says a 1973 Buick brochure, enticing potential customers to their full-sized personal luxury-sport car. The seller has… more»
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Spotless Slant Nose: 1987 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet
Vehicle manufacturers will sometimes look at modifications performed by third parties and see the benefit of integrating that change into a production model. Such was the case with Porsche and its 911 Turbo model. Kremer Racing developed the styling… more»
