Survivor Cars

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

The Most Famous 1985 Oldsmobile Calais?

I don’t usually think of France when I think of Oldsmobiles but car companies have always used exotic names (at least exotic for those of us who don’t live there) for their vehicles. This 1985 Oldsmobile Calais isn’t exotic… more»

Gurney-Inspired: 1968 Mercury Cougar XR7-G 390

The 1968 Mercury XR7-G remains one of the forgotten variants of the Cougar range. While it drew some inspiration from the previous year’s Dan Gurney Special, it was a model that received no input from the legendary racer. It… more»

Toy Box Find: 24 Hot Wheels Redlines!

I’m guessing most of you, if not all of you, played with Hot Wheels diecast cars growing up. I know I did, and being four years old at the 1968 debut of the Hot Wheels lineup didn’t hurt! It… more»

Ultimate Daily Driver? 1976 Ford Bronco Explorer

The popularity of first-generation Ford Broncos seemingly knows no bounds, as bidding has already crested $40,000 for this survivor-grade example that is said to be uncut and unrestored. The seller points out that it has been mechanically refreshed but… more»

Ford Every Stream: 1973 Mercedes-Benz Unimog 406

Not all off-roaders are created equal. The Unimog has a strange name, but it doesn’t let that fact get in the way of it climbing every mountain and fording every stream (I can feel a song coming on!). Equally… more»

Pristine 42k Mile 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis

Grand indeed. At a hair over nineteen feet in length, this 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis is grand in every way. You’ll need a grand-sized garage to dock this big beauty inside. At under 4,700 pounds, it’s still lighter than… more»

1971 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus 383

When you consider some of the stunning and desirable cars that it produced over the years, it is hard to fathom how Chrysler could find itself in a situation where it was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy as… more»

Barn Finds Exclusive: 1972 DeTomaso Pantera

With a name that translates as “Panther,” the Pantera was a groundbreaking car for DeTomaso. Introduced by the company as a replacement for the Mangusta, it was their first offering that dispensed with a backbone chassis in favor of… more»

Choo Choo Conversion: 1983 Chevrolet El Camino SS

The El Camino was Chevy’s “gentlemen’s” pickup from 1959-60 and again from 1964-87. At first a full-size model, it became a mid-size for the rest of its run. For a time, you could get the El Camino as a… more»

Quadrupled In Value: 1970 Subaru 360 Deluxe

If you’re someone who has always dismissed the Subaru 360 as a joke of a car, worthless, junk, whatevs, never be worth anything, etc., you’re wrong, it’s just that simple. They have literally quadrupled in value over the last… more»

38k Mile Survivor: 1973 Mercury Marquis Brougham

We all reach a point in life where we feel we deserve to be spoiled. This is especially true when we decide to introduce a classic car into our lives. For some, it is a sports car like a… more»

One Owner: 1978 Pontiac Sunbird Coupe

Platform sharing is nothing new to the automotive industry, and truth be told, it probably dates back to the days of Fred Flintstone. It represents the most cost-effective way for a manufacturer to produce a wide selection of models… more»

45k Original Miles: 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Landau

By the time the smaller 3rd Generation Monte Carlo was launched in 1978, Chevrolet had a sales winner on its hands that was firmly established in the market. While the Sport Coupe was easily the volume seller, an impressive… more»

Swedish Survivor: 1972 Saab 96 Coupe

If you’re looking for a small, quirky European coupe with some serious engineering behind it, look no further than this 1972 Saab 96. Located in sunny Miami, this Swedish classic is listed here on eBay for $7,200, or best… more»

Long and Low: 1969 Cadillac Series 62 Hardtop Coupe

Probably no car better encapsulates the late-1950s buying public’s love of fins than the 1959 Cadillac. The enormous fins and bullet taillights remain as instantly recognizable today as when these classics were new. After falling out of favor during… more»

440 V8 6-Pack: 1970 Dodge Charger R/T

The 1966-67 Chargers didn’t sell all that well, perhaps because they looked like overgrown pony cars. The Charger was redesigned in 1968 along with all the other B-bodied Chrysler products and the nameplate finally took off, more than tripling… more»

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