Original is king and vintage pickups are gold right now, that’s a hard combination to beat. A top trim-level original vintage pickup is even better. The make may not be as important as the condition, although it’s hard to… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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55K-Mile 2003 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning
Type in “Ford Lightning” on a search line and see what you get. I’ll wait (tapping foot, looking at watch, listening to elevator music). You already know what you’ll get, the new Ford Lightning EV, not one like this… more»
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Black Beauty: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC
There was a time when I spied a car like this 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC I’d think, “Who needs to know anything about it, it’s fantastic looking”. Well, times change and so much for skin-deep thoughts. These are fine… more»
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All Original Survivor: 1980 GMC Jimmy 4×4
While this 1980 GMC is a 4WD model, known as a K-1500, GM offered rear-wheel-drive versions of their Blazer and Jimmy until 1982. I believe this is a Sierra trim 4×4 and it looks pretty good in the photos…. more»
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Update: 1979 Jeep J-10 4×4 Four-Speed
UPDATE – This 1979 Jeep J-10 4×4 pickup is for sale again, or I should say, still, but is listed here on eBay now rather than on craigslist as we saw a few days ago. There is no reserve… more»
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20K Original Miles: 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300E
The W124 generation Mercedes-Benz is perhaps one of the best luxury cars ever built and today it remains an accessible classic that you can use like any other daily driver. The car shown here is a lovely 1991 300E… more»
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Revived After 37 Years: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
If you were looking for a new family sedan in 1956, you couldn’t do much better than the Chevy Bel Air. And more than 1.6 million buyers would have agreed as that’s how many ’56 Chevrolets were sold. As… more»
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Stunning One-Of-A-Kind? 1991 Volvo 240
At least that’s what the seller would like us to believe. I’ll admit it, this 1991 Volvo 240 is in spectacular condition despite its recorded 156K miles. But one-of-a-kind? C’mon man! Volvo built somewhere near 2.8 M 240s over… more»
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Spent Life in a Garage: 1948 Buick Roadmaster
Some cars live amazingly good lives. While most end up rusting away in a junkyard or coming back to us as razor blades or new Corollas, a few cars live a life protected and loved. Take for example the… more»
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454/4-Speed: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
This 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible ticks many of the right boxes for an enthusiast seeking an investment-grade classic. It underwent a frame-off restoration a few years ago and still presents exceptionally well. It is loaded with some of the… more»
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Classified Find: Fully Restored 1970 Jaguar E-Type OTS
Many classics can be described as handsome, but very few have earned the tag of achingly beautiful. The Jaguar E-Type OTS rightfully deserves that title, and this 1970 Series 2 takes it to a higher level. It has clocked… more»
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66k-Mile Survivor: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
With Christmas just around the corner, the bow on this 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible is inspiring me to ask the wife to add it to my wish list, but I haven’t been all that well-behaved this year so I’ll… more»
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68K Original Miles: 1985 Ford Mustang SVO
Should we consider the Ford Mustang SVO to be a performance car, or merely an attempt to make a more economical sporting car? Those are two very different definitions of what this car could be, as some might say… more»
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1 of 465 Big Bad Blue! 1969 AMC Javelin SST
American Motors joined the “pony car” wars in 1968 with the Javelin and it would be produced over two generations and seven years. During its early days, the car could be ordered in one of three wild colors, similar… more»
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61K-Mile 1994 Ford Ranger XLT SuperCab
The seller says that this 1994 Ford Ranger XLT SuperCab looks great and they’re not kidding. I can’t imagine a 30-year-old truck looking nicer than this unless it was never used. This one has just over 61,000 miles so… more»
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1 of 2,136: 1977 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith II
“That thing didn’t cost that much new!!!!” How often have we seen that comment when a seller prices a vintage vehicle higher than some folks think it should be worth? Too often, far, far too often. Those commenters conveniently… more»
