It’s hard to believe that the Saab 96 was still being produced during the same era that the space shuttle was in production, and it went away just a year before the first shuttle flight in 1981. It seems… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Estate Sale Collection: Muscle Cars Found in Florida
A few days ago, the Tampa Bay Times ran an article about a local man who had passed away, leaving a collection of muscle cars to his heirs. The story was one of the few seemingly positive accountings in… more»
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1984 Chrysler LeBaron Town & Country Convertible
Although I’m unsure if I would class it a genuine flip, this 1984 Chrysler LeBaron Town & Country Convertible has returned to the market after less than a year in the hands of its current owner. It spent most… more»
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COPO Survivor: 4k Mile 1977 Chevrolet Chevette
Larry D found us a COPO Chevy! It’s a nasty-fast Camaro, right? No. Or a Chevelle? Wrong again. It’s a Chevrolet Chevette, a 1977 model. If you want it, look here on eBay, but be prepared to pay up…. more»
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Time Capsule: 1963 Studebaker Avanti
The 1963 Studebaker Avanti offered here on eBay is a gently worn example with substantial survivor credentials. The car is bid to $14,100, reserve not met, and it can be driven a short distance away from its home in… more»
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C4 Collection: Low-Mileage Corvette Auction
Apparently, a collector with a thing for Corvettes decided to buy a wide variety of C4 models and keep them in near-perfect condition. Going all the way back to the first production run of the C4 to the final… more»
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Rare Interior? 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham
The line between a genuine classic and a humdrum car can be fine. Most people wouldn’t immediately consider a 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham fits into the former category, but this car deserves a closer look. Considering its age,… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1976 Toyota Corolla SR5
Toyota launched the Corolla subcompact in 1966 and it’s still going strong today. I had a stripped-down ’77 Corolla for a couple of years back then and it was a solid, but unspectacular little car. Its third generation debuted… more»
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42K-Mile 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity Eurosport
The seller refers to this 42,000-mile 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity Eurosport sedan as a barn find, and then they tell about all the work that’s been done to it, including new paint. I would have loved to see it in… more»
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Wanderlust With Overdrive: 1940 Plymouth Coupe
All of us get a case of wanderlust every once in a while. Who here hasn’t daydreamed about buying and restoring an older car and taking it on a trip across the country? If you are looking for a… more»
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Youth-Oriented ATV: 1984 Yamaha Tri-Zinger YT60
A lot of us older adults did things as kids that would make parents today cringe. It’s a wonder that a lot of kids have any fun at all today – or the type of fun that involves riding… more»
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Biarritz Survivor: 1980 Cadillac Eldorado
About as elegant as it got in 1980, this 1980 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz was at, or at least towards, the top of the mountain for American-made luxury cars in this era. Not many others had a stainless steel top,… more»
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Maintain And Drive Or Restore? 1950 Ford F-1
I wonder if Ford had any clue what would become of their modest pickup back in 1948 when the F-1 was introduced. Probably not, but to say that the F-Series pickup has been a success over the decades is… more»
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Low Miles and Patina! 1959 Chevrolet Impala
The Impala was born in 1958 as an upscale version of the Bel Air, only offered as a 2-door hardtop or convertible. It was successful enough to be promoted to series status the following year and all body styles… more»
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Nicest Survivor Left? 1989 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue
The Chrysler New Yorker was a pretty upscale car to start with, but add the Fifth Avenue package and you were cruising around in one fine luxury mobile, at least for the time period. When the late-eighties models came… more»
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SportsRoof Survivor: 1969 Ford Torino GT
The Torino came along in 1968 as the upscale version of the Fairlane 500. And the Torino GT went one step further. While the “GT” name implies performance, that didn’t have to be the case as a 302 cubic… more»
