Survivor Cars

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

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Rare Pivoting Scooter: 1985 Honda Gyro S

Ranking as one of the most unusual designs in all of scooter’dom, Honda’s three-wheel Gyro series of small motorcycles are fun to ride. This 1985 Honda Gyro S TG50 scooter is something that doesn’t come up for sale that… more»

Trail Beast: 1968 Rokon Trail-Breaker 2×2

Sometimes, a person just wants to be alone. If the last two years have taught us anything, it’s that most of us don’t mind being alone. We don’t mind not working in an office. We like having more free… more»

1-of-2? 1977 Cadillac Seville San Remo

While they haven’t reached the point of extinction, finding coachbuilt vehicles in today’s new car market is challenging. They haven’t disappeared entirely, but tightening safety regulations and insurance requirements mean that they are often deemed unviable. The seller claims… more»

E for Exclusivity: 1988 Excalibur Four Door Touring Sedan

Wowzers. File this one under “Cars of the Stars” as well as “Reserved for the Rich and Famous.” Excaliburs were pricey, costing twice as much as a Caddy back in 1965, but there was nothing else like them on the… more»

Update! 11k Mile 1976 Buick Electra 225 Limited

UPDATE – This 1976 Buick Electra 225 Limited has traveled from New Hampshire down to Florida, added 111 to the odometer, gained some skinnier white wall tires, and is listed for sale again – this time here on eBay… more»

Surf Wagon? 1982 AMC Concord DL Wagon

It would have been fun to be able to be a passenger on the Concord supersonic airliner that is no longer flying. Until then, although not quite as fast or luxurious, there’s this 1982 AMC Concord DL wagon. The… more»

Real Pace Car: 1993 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

The Chevy Camaro has had the honor of pacing the field at the annual Indianapolis 500 an almost record nine times (the Corvette beats it with double the appearances). Usually, the manufacturer of the pace cars creates several (or… more»

Estate Find: 1956 Plymouth Fury

I have often lamented the lack of imagination displayed by modern car makers. Their engineers and design department can produce ground-breaking vehicles dripping with technology. However, those cars are often let down by uninspiring names. That wasn’t the case… more»

Muscle Truck? 1989 Dodge Shelby Dakota

Dodge would be a real contender for the title of having made the first muscle truck, whether it was the Dodge L’il Red Express or the much earlier 1964 Dodge D-100 Street Wedge. This 1989 Dodge Dakota may not… more»

Whole Collection For Sale!

Billed as “unusual,” I guess “usual” is a relative term. Buicks, AMCs, Mercedes-Benzes, customs…all of these are legitimate classics in their own right, and most seem to be in decent condition. Special thanks to Britt Boughey for letting us… more»

Cheap Exotic? 1984 Maserati Biturbo 5-Speed

The term “cheap exotic car” may seem like the world’s biggest oxymoron. Maybe it should be “cheap entry to owning an exotic car”, or “a cheap way to end up in the poor house”. Truthfully, this 1984 Maserati Biturbo… more»

California Original: 1972 Chevrolet Nova

The dream of Presidential hopeful Herbert Hoover for Americans in 1928 was “a chicken in every pot”. With slight modification, that’s GM’s mantra from the 1960s and 1970s: “a 350 cubic-inch engine in every driveway”. The engine, in various… more»

Western Survivor: 1974 International Scout II

We don’t normally see an International Scout with the top off for some reason. Maybe because it’s not exactly an easy one-person task to disconnect it, wrestle it off, and then store it someplace while you ride around in… more»

Daily-Driver Survivor: 1970 Chevrolet C10 Pickup

One day I hope to own a pickup truck. And when I do, I’d want a “Daily-Driver Survivor” just like this 1970 Chevy C10 Fleetside. It has genuine and authentic (and unpretentious) written all over it, inside and out…. more»

Soft Corinthian Velour! 1979 Chrysler Cordoba

The company that once boasted that there would never be a small Chrysler reluctantly backtracked and gave us the “smaller” 18-foot-long Cordoba. Not to mention having one of the most memorable advertising campaigns of all time. This 1979 Chrysler… more»

429 Powered! 1970 Ford Country Squire Wagon

On Thursday evening, someone—hopefully a family—will own a beautiful 1970 Ford Country Squire Station Wagon to take them on summer vacation. That’s when the eBay auction for this spectacular piece of suburban history ends. I can guarantee that wherever… more»

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