Survivor Cars

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

Former Barn Find: 1973 Volkswagen Type 3 Fastback

Would you name your Prius? If you have a newer F-150, does it have a name? There’s something about certain cars that inspires their owners to ascribe to them a quality not inherent in a lifeless mass of steel,… more»

One-Owner & Rust-Free: 1976 Chevrolet C-10

This one-owner, 1976 Chevy pickup, wearing two-tone Lime Green/White paint, looks like a nice survivor. And it has a topper and curtains for some weekend camping adventures. It’s part of GM’s C/K series of trucks that were built between… more»

New Mexico Barn Find: 1968 Ford Mustang Convertible

If you found a car like this 1968 Mustang Convertible hidden away in a New Mexico barn, what would you do? The owner has dragged it out of hiding and treated it to a good clean. The result of… more»

1969 Dodge Daytona NASCAR Raced By Marty Robbins

Depending on the category that you choose, motor racing can be very affordable, or it can be ruinously expensive. If you desire to compete at the upper echelon, you either have to have the talent to score yourself a… more»

One-Owner Drop-Top: 1968 Ford Fairlane 500

For most of the 1960s, the Fairlane was Ford’s mid-size car. The sixth generation of the automobile ran during 1968-69 where the Fairlane 500 would give up the intermediate’s top spot to the new Torino nameplate, but remain a… more»

Lemon Yellow Survivor: 1986 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz

When you hear the words “Cadillac Eldorado,” most of us think of some of the biggest luxury cruisers on the road. But for a time, those same words essentially indicated you had just purchased a compact car, albeit one… more»

4,160 Original Miles: 1988 Mercury Cougar

Talk about a time-warp grandma’s car: this 1988 Mercury Cougar has just 4,159 miles on the clock, as verified by its exotic digital dash cluster. The Cougar looks pretty mint all the way through, from the paint job to… more»

1 of 116 Made: 1983 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Daytona

Yes, there were far more than 116 Trans Am Daytonas made, but this is one the few that came with a factory hardtop instead of the more commonly seen T-top arrangement. The car seen here, properly known as a… more»

1981 Pontiac Trans Am With 9,800 Genuine Miles!

Low mileage classics tend to attract their share of attention when they hit the market, and this 1981 Pontiac Trans Am should be no exception. It has just emerged from a barn where the original owner parked it in… more»

350/4-Speed: 1979 Chevrolet Corvette

If you walked into your local Chevrolet dealership in 1979 intending to drive away in a new Corvette, a car like this one was about as good as it got. It is loaded with the most potent motor available,… more»

Ponton Barn Find! 1958 Mercedes-Benz 220S

Talk about Rip Van Winkle. This 1958 Mercedes Benz 220s, for sale here on eBay in Canton, Ohio, has been in storage since 1969, with its six-cylinder engine sitting next to it. I owned a 1959 example of this… more»

1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu With 35k Miles!

I’ve always had a soft spot for the 1970 Malibu because it was one of the first cars I drove when I took high school driver’s ed over the summer that year. It was even the same color, just… more»

39K Mile Convertible: 1967 Ford Galaxie 500

And now for a little bit of comparison.  Earlier in the week, we covered this neat ’70 Ford XL convertible. It’s a bit rough around the edges but not without its possibilities. Today, we have a similar ’67 Galaxie… more»

No Reserve Garage Find: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback

It seems that almost any 1st Generation Mustang will attract plenty of attention when it hits the market. If it features a healthy V8 under the hood, that makes it even more attractive. If we add the fact that… more»

Owned For 32 Years! 1977 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Some enthusiasts will buy a classic car and enjoy that vehicle for a short period before selling it to acquire something bigger and better. Other people will find a car that ticks the right boxes for them, and it… more»

Recent Import: 1994 Land Rover Defender 90

No matter the angle, this 1994 Land Rover Defender 90 looks like it means business. From the bull bar to the tow hitch, and from the side steps to the fender flares, it is a classic off-roader with a… more»

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