Survivor Cars

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

13K Miles! 1978 Buick Skylark Sport Coupe

There is so much to like about this 1978 Buick Skylark, not the least of which is that eye-popping color, and in case you haven’t noticed by now, that wicked huge padded landau vinyl roof, which was an option… more»

Barn Find: 1968 Ford Fairlane 500 Convertible

Most of us sit for too long, I know that I do. I’m either driving to some area of the country to take photos or I’m working on photos when I get back, or I’m sitting here at One… more»

Leave Stock Or Modify? 1981 Chevrolet El Camino

In 1981, there wasn’t really a Ford version of the Ranchero other than the unusual and fairly rare Ford Durango which was built on the Ford Fairmont Futura platform. The other Rancheros had gone bye-bye in 1979 so if… more»

Utility Coupe: 1962 Ford Falcon Ranchero

The Ranchero was the first of the “gentleman’s” pickups, which was based on a car platform rather than a truck. While it started as a full-size model in 1957, the Ranchero shifted to a compact when the Falcon came… more»

390/4-Speed: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1

It has been said that the only two things in life that are certain are death and taxes. I believe that there is a third that we could add to that list, and that’s the growing value of First… more»

Parked For 36 Years! 1971 Ford XY Falcon GT

For our Australian readers, this classic is one of the most iconic muscle cars to roll off a production line Down Under. It is a 1971 Ford XY Falcon GT, and it has been part of the same family… more»

Unrestored Original? 1967 Pontiac GTO

Pontiac’s mid-size muscle car, the GTO, was born in 1964 and set the market on its ear. At first, it was an option on the Tempest/LeMans but promoted to full series status in 1966. Demand for cars like this… more»

Retro Rarity: 2003 Chevrolet Corvette 50th Anniversary AAT

We’ve all seen restomod builds where an owner takes an older classic and slots a more modern drivetrain under the skin, but to see a situation where the reverse is true is less common. That is the case with… more»

Yes, It Has Jump Seats! 1985 Subaru BRAT GL

Looking almost like it just left the factory, this 1985 Subaru BRAT GL is one incredible car. It appears to be loaded or at least almost loaded – I don’t know what features and options that may be missing… more»

15K Miles? 1948 Crosley CC Sedan

Post-war America was a time when almost any car company could sell almost any car, people just wanted to get back to normal and they needed vehicles. Lots of them. Powell Crosley began making his small cars before the… more»

Willie G. Designed: 1973 Harley-Davidson Y440

American Machine and Foundry Corporation (AMF) had their fingers in a lot of different businesses in the 1970s, including the bowling industry which many of you know AMF from, but they also owned Harley-Davidson. This rare 1973 Harley-Davidson Y440… more»

Trailer Find: 1956 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday Hardtop

Fabulous classic car discoveries don’t necessarily need to turn up in barns or sheds. Take this 1956 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday Hardtop as an example. The owner located this vehicle hidden away in a trailer, and judging by the… more»

372 Miles! 200 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R

The 2000 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R is already a rare beast with a mere 300 examples rolling off the production line. So when one turns up with 372 genuine miles on the clock, it is quite a treat…. more»

Rare Survivor: 1935 REO Flying Cloud

The Flying Cloud was a product of Reo Motor Car Company, formed by Ramson E. Olds after a falling out he had at his first car business, Olds Motor Works. It was one of REO’s key models through the… more»

Single Family Garage Find: 1971 Datsun 240Z

The market for the original Datsun Z car has been hot for some time, and because of that, we seem to keep finding good, barn-find examples popping up, not entirely unlike what happened when the air-cooled Porsche market spiked…. more»

Big-Block Barn Find: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS/RS

We all dream of that moment when we open the door of a shed or barn to locate automotive gold. For some people, that never happens. For the owner of this 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS/RS, they struck paydirt. They… more»

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