Survivor Cars

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

Short Bed 4×4: 1979 Ford F-150

If you were a Ford F-150, would you still have your original paint since 1979? Well, at least most of it? This 1979 Ford F-150 4×4 has spent almost all of its life in Northern California and has minimal… more»

104 Original Miles: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car

I remain amazed by how many C3 Corvette pace cars continue to show up with new-in-the-wrapper mileage, and this one in Oregon is the latest entry to the least used pace car sweepstakes. With just 104 original miles, it’s… more»

41,300 Original Miles: 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe

This 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe is a gorgeous survivor, with just over 41,000 miles and equipped with the preferred 5-speed manual. As a later Turbo Coupe, it has full boost in all gears, as opposed to the early… more»

1997 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 30th With Only 4k Miles!

This 1997 Chevrolet Camaro 30th Anniversary Z28 has led a sheltered existence. It is 24-years-old, but it has only managed to accrue 4,394 genuine miles on its odometer during its lifetime. That equates to less than 185 miles per… more»

Woodgrain Survivor: 1985 Ford Escort Squire

The Ford Escort arrived on the American market in late 1980, for the 1981 model year, as the front-wheel-drive replacement for the aging Pinto. It was initially developed alongside the Mk. 3 European Escort with the idea that it… more»

Big 10 Survivor: 1978 Chevrolet Silverado

The 1973-87 generation of Chevrolet/GMC pickup trucks were known as “square-bodies” for obvious reasons. More than 10 million of them were built during this time, which helped increase the population of used trucks that have access to a lot… more»

Restomod Hot Rod: 1977 Ford Mustang II Mach 1

Now, I despite seller hyperbole as much as the next guy, but when the seller of this 1977 Ford Mustang II says it’s likely one of the finest examples left, I’m not inclined to disagreeing. It really does look… more»

Low-Mileage Survivor: 1975 Lincoln Town Car

Continental was a marque originally commissioned in 1939 by Edsel Ford who wanted a coachbuilt convertible to attract potential Lincoln buyers. Since then, the Continental created the “personal luxury” market–big cars built more for the sake of comfort and… more»

Six Cylinder Conversion: 1970 Porsche 914-6

Genuine Porsche 914-6s are among the more desirable vintage P-cars you can buy, but they cost very real money considering the rarity and the out-of-the-box performance. That being said, it’s not all that difficult to make a clone considering… more»

Untouched Survivor: 1997 GMC Yukon GT

Short wheelbase, two-door SUVs will always be cool, even if it’s not an iconic Jimmy or Blazer from the early 80s. This is one of the last two-door versions of a square body made, known as the GMC Yukon… more»

283/4-Speed: 1960 Chevrolet Corvette

When Chevrolet decided to slot a V8 engine and a manual transmission into the Corvette range from 1955, it transformed the car that many buyers had found underwhelming into a sports car with respectable performance credentials. By the time… more»

Stored Since 2001: 1995 Acura Integra GSR

When it comes to 1990s and 2000s imports, the Acura Integra GSR is one of the foremost examples of an iconic hot hatch. While the Type R is the granddaddy of them all, the GSR wasn’t that far off… more»

427/4-Speed: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

The owner of this 1966 Corvette Convertible purchased the vehicle 21-years-ago, and it has been his pride and joy for all of these years. He has heaped plenty of TLC on the car, but he has now decided that… more»

Racing Legend: 2001 Holden Monaro CV8

For Australian motor racing enthusiasts, one of the darkest days in the sport’s history occurred on September 8th, 2006. On that day, Peter Brock, the man dubbed “King of The Mountain,” or affectionately known by his legion of supporters… more»

429 Cobra Jet: 1970 Ford Torino

The Torino nameplate would arrive as the upscale mid-size Ford in 1968 and – by 1970 – would replace the Fairlane name which that had been with the company since 1955. The second generation of the Torino ran for… more»

Daily Driver Roundie: 1973 BMW 2002 Automatic

There was a time when manual transmissions were the norm in almost all foreign cars sold in the USA. By contrast, imports with automatic transmissions were relatively rare, often with a badge on the rear to call out this… more»

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