Survivor Cars

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

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Rare Turbo: 1981 Fiat Spider 2000 Turbo

The 1981 Fiat Spider 2000 Turbo is the factory turbo sports car you have when the factory isn’t involved. The brainchild of Fiat USA, only around 700 examples were produced. They rarely appear on the market today, especially examples… more»

29k Mile Original Survivor: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette

This 1966 Chevrolet Corvette is an unrestored survivor that has been parked since the late 1970s. The owner has revived this classic and has returned it to a roadworthy state. He has decided that the time has come for… more»

6,254 Original Miles: 1986 Ford Mustang GT

Four-eyed Fox bodies sometimes get left out in the cold among collectors who prefer later models, or who associate the quad-headlight look with the first run of the Fox platform that were a bit lacking in the “thrust” department…. more»

Low Mileage Survivor: 1960 Cadillac Series 62

The word “restrained” could never be used to describe the now-iconic 1959 Cadillac. With outrageous tail fins nearly as high as the roofline and twin rocket lensed taillights, it epitomized Detroit’s late 50s obsession with over-the-top, jet-age styling. But… more»

JDM Quad Cab: 1995 Toyota Hilux SSR-X

While it can sometimes seem difficult to imagine owning one vehicle across multiple generations, it’s an intriguing thought: why not buy an enthusiast vehicle that your offspring and their families can enjoy? That’s the seller’s case for this JDM… more»

Final Year Knucklehead: 1947 Harley-Davidson Model F

If I were a betting man, I would be willing to wager that the person who eventually buys this 1947 Harley-Davidson Model F will do their utmost to preserve it as an original survivor. It is easy to see… more»

7K Original Miles: 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS

Lately, I find myself watching the chase scenes from the original version of The Blues Brothers, which then prompted me to research just how realistic the scenes were that depicted the Dodge Monaco edging past 100 miles per hour… more»

1987 Oldsmobile 442 With 7,000 Genuine Miles!

The 1987 model year marked the end of an era for American performance car enthusiasts. It would mark the final for production of the Oldsmobile 442 in rear-wheel-drive form. The company would revive the badge in 1990 and attach… more»

Supercharged Find: 1963 Volkswagen Beetle

This nice example of a 1963 Volkswagen Beetle has a little surprise waiting under the hood. The car is located in Chatham, Illinois, just south of the state capital in Springfield, and it’s up for auction here on eBay…. more»

All Original: 1948 Harley-Davidson EL Panhead

This 1948 Harley-Davidson EL has recently been liberated from a private collection, and the owner has returned it to a state where it runs and drives. The buyer will need to make a few choices. It appears that getting… more»

4X4 5-Speed! 1994 Jeep Cherokee

A Jeep Cherokee XJ, like this 1994 example is one of my favorite cars. I owned one for twenty-six years and drove it 325K miles – it never let me down! They’re primitive but functional vehicles. An everyday sight… more»

5,269 Miles: 1988 Mazda RX7 Turbo 10th Anniversary

One of the biggest automotive trends of the 1980s was to produce a limited-edition Japanese sports car (or family sedan) and paint it white, and then color-match everything. Monochromatic was the name of the game, and from the Mazda… more»

Rare Swiss Beetle: Enzmann 506 Spider

The Volkswagen Beetle, with its simple design philosophy, lent itself well to the aftermarket coachbuilding and racing scene. Ferdinand Porsche modified a Beetle to make his famous sportscar, albeit extensively modified. Today we have a truly interesting modified Beetle… more»

One Prior Owner: 1977 Ford F-250 Ranger

1973-77 would mark the sixth generation of Ford’s popular F-Series of trucks. And with help from the purchase of this ’77 F-250 when it was new, the Ford F-Series would become the best-selling truck in the U.S., a position… more»

One Family Car: 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS

The 1996 model year would be the last time a full-size, rear-wheel drive Chevrolet wore the Impala nameplate. After being absent from the line-up for nearly a decade, the seventh generation Impala returned for 1994-96, but this time as… more»

Update: 1969 Datsun Sports 1600 Roadster

UPDATE – We featured this 1969 Datsun Sports 1600 Roadster back in December, and it has reappeared on the market. Previously it was a regular eBay auction, but the owner has now set a Buy It Now on this… more»

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