Survivor Cars

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

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JDM Import? 1993 Rover Austin Mini

Original Austin Mini Coopers have been in style for some time now, especially if you find one made in-period from the 1960s. But the brand continued to produce the genuine article under the Rover brand and markets like Japan… more»

Cross Ram Prototype: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Z28/RS

It is said that racing improves the breed, and nowhere is this more graphically demonstrated than in this 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Z28/RS. Chevrolet built these road cars as lightly camouflaged racers as they searched for success in the cut-and-thrust… more»

Sharp Survivor: 1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra

For sure, the Mustang II has a smaller fan base than other eras of the classic Mustang. But as we’ve discussed before, it’s not nearly as bad it’s often made out to be when equipped with the right options…. more»

Old School Cool: 1937 Chevrolet 2-Door Sedan

If we were to trace the roots of the hot rod scene in America, it has a history that now dates back a century. When Prohibition came into force in 1920, it led to an entire industry in bootlegging…. more»

428 SCJ Drag Pack: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1

The list of options available to customers on the 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 was as long as your arm. This car features a few that make it a mouth-watering classic. They include the 428 Super Cobra Jet V8… more»

High School Car: 1971 BMW 2002

Just how many BMW 2002s are still in the hands of the people who drove them in high school? It has to be in the single digits at this point, but the seller of this 1971 BMW 2002 claims… more»

Simply Spotless: 1950 Ford Custom DeLuxe Station Wagon

Although it wasn’t officially used at that point, the 1950 model year marked the first time that Ford coined the term “Country Squire” to describe their station wagon offering. The vehicles were officially referred to as the Custom DeLuxe,… more»

High-Performance Model: 1970 Subaru 360 Young S

It seems odd to look at a car with a tiny air-cooled twin-cylinder engine and refer to it as a high-performance model, but that is the reality with this 1970 Subaru 360. This is the “Young S” variant, which… more»

Just 1,671 Miles! 1987 GMC Caballero

The Caballero was GMC’s version of the Chevy El Camino, with minor badging changes and production in smaller quantities. Both were based on the Chevy Malibu but with a larger wheelbase. The 1987 model year would spell the end… more»

Survivor Or Restored? 1954 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight

And now, time for something different. Not a barn find, not a muscle car, not a rare high dollar foreign wreck, not a custom, and not something indescribable. Nope, just a car, an ordinary mid-century four-door sedan in the… more»

One-Owner Survivor: 1975 Chrysler Imperial

The Imperial was a long-standing brand at Chrysler, dating back to 1926. As the 1970s wore on – especially after gasoline prices shot up after the 1973 OPEC oil embargo – sales had fallen off to the point that… more»

Drive and Restore: 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible

There is a certain attraction to buying a classic car that the owner can drive immediately but can be restored as time and circumstances allow. That is what this 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible has to offer its next… more»

67k Mile Storage Unit Find: 1984 Chevrolet Corvette

1984 was the beginning of the run for the fourth-generation Chevrolet Corvette, which was produced between 1984 and 1996.  After taking a year-long hiatus from production in 1983, the Corvette returned in C4 fashion with a completely new chassis… more»

Still in the Wrapper: 2003 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra

The Ford Mustang SVT Cobra remains one of the more attractive modern muscle cars that hasn’t become unobtainable, even with just over 6,000 original miles like this 2003 example. The SVT enhancements take an already respectable performer in GT… more»

Original Paint and More! 1971 Datsun 240Z

Wearing imperfect yet shiny original paint, this 1971 Datsun 240Z in Chino Hills, California looks great! It clearly enjoyed care in other areas as well, retaining its original interior as well. It comes to the market here on Craigslist… more»

Garage Queen 1994 Chevrolet Beretta Z26 Turbo

As far as svelte, well-proportioned, decently-priced coupes go, there’s not much available today. It’s a segment far gone from American roads, but at one point in time, coupes were somewhat popular. Popular enough for companies to produce cars only… more»

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