Survivor Cars

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

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No Reserve: 1965 Amphicar 770

Owning a classic car will almost certainly mean taking a leap of faith at some point. This could entail taking that lovingly built high-performance motor to the redline for the first time in the belief that it won’t go… more»

53k Mile: 1989 Ford F-250 XLT

The second owner of this 1989 Ford F-250 XLT Lariat pick up is selling this truck here on eBay. Current bids have reached $10,000 with 2 days remaining in the auction. This is a survivor vehicle with only 53,500… more»

454 Big Block: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette

Ask any Corvette enthusiast what their favorite year model or body style is and why and you’ll get a plethora of great answers.  1972 was the last C3 model to feature chrome bumpers in both the front and rear… more»

Worth Saving? 1970 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Coupe

Such a big car has an equally big desire, for me at least. I have loved this year Olds 98 for decades and have wanted one for that long. This obvious project car, a 1970 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Coupe,… more»

1985 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible

If you had moola in the mid-1980s you may have had or wanted a car like this 1985 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz convertible, at least if you were looking for an American car. A black convertible with a red interior… more»

Pocket Rocket: 1991 Honda Beat

Roads are often smaller in Japan, so by necessity, there is a special class of vehicle devoted to these small roads. Kei cars have their own cult following here in the states, and the Honda Beat is highly sought… more»

What Would You Do? 1980 FV103 Spartan Tank

Is your Uncle Ned one of those people that’s hard to find a birthday gift for? Why spend hours pouring through online sites for a new tie or pipe and get him an FV103 Spartan tank instead! It’s a… more»

Daily Driver: 1973 Dodge Challenger 340

Between 1968-73, Chrysler built nearly 217,000 cars with the venerable 340 small-block V8. And this 1973 Dodge Challenger is one and the car is numbers matching. The 340 would be replaced by a 360 the following model year. The… more»

Solid Survivor: 1957 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe

Let’s face it. Barn find cars (and trucks), whether asleep under decades of dust or covered for safe keeping, always get my attention and make me want to read more. A close second are near-original survivors; the lucky few… more»

Supercharged! 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk

The Golden Hawk is a 2-door personal luxury hardtop coupe built by Studebaker Corp. between 1956-58. It was one of several iterations of the Hawk series that were around from 1953 and the end of Studebaker production in South… more»

Turnkey Survivor: 1980 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

By the 1980s, the Camaro Z28 had come a long way from its roots, with a 302 V8 prepared so the new car (1967) could compete on the SCCA Trans-Am circuit. By the 1970s, these cars were for street… more»

Rare Diesel: 1982 Chevrolet Chevette

If you were searching for a new small Chevrolet in 1982, your choices were either the all-new front-wheel-drive Cavalier or the more conventional rear-wheel-drive Chevette, a model that debuted six years earlier. Both cars were based on global platforms,… more»

Big Estate Sale: Mostly Fords and Model Trains!

When I see an estate sale involving several cars, I always wonder how they came to be gathered in one location and why. Case-in-point is this group of 21 cars located in a huge garage on a large piece… more»

Original 383 V8: 1966 Dodge Coronet 500

Sometimes I’ll look at a classic car, and I can instantly identify why I like it. However, some possess an indefinable something that makes me long to park them in my garage. The latter scenario is the case with… more»

Special Order: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28

This 1968 Camaro Z/28 comes with some significant documentation, but there’s one piece of its puzzle that makes it even more special than your average Z/28. The vehicle was a dealer order, and this dealer had a reputation for… more»

Rarest Star In The Universe: 1971 Subaru FF-1 Star

These Subaru ancestors rarely come up for sale, because there aren’t many of them left. This incredibly rare 1971 Subaru FF-1 Star is listed here on eBay on the opposite side of the US from where I thought it… more»

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