Survivor Cars

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

Time Capsule: 1977 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

The year 1977 was a small one for General Motors! No, not in sales, it was a huge year for that, but in size as the General’s B and C-body full-sizers got the big shrinkeroo treatment. That said, looks… more»

Mystery Machine: 1974 Dodge Blazon Motorhome

It’s hard to stump the internet these days, especially with massive AI generating plants using as much energy as 12,500 Tesla superchargers every time someone types in “When was pizza invented?” and they start cranking, while you wonder why… more»

V8-Swapped Driver: 1967 Plymouth Barracuda Fastback

This 1967 Plymouth Barracuda Fastback has been garage-kept for the past 25 years and driven sparingly—less than 150 miles per year—according to the seller. While it’s described as a project, a lot of work has already been done, and… more»

Cheap Driver: 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

With the purchase of a classic car considered a luxury by many, affordability can be a key factor when choosing something special to park in your garage. If you feel that way, this 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme is worth… more»

Long-Term Family Car: 1973 Dodge Challenger

This 1973 Dodge Challenger is a two-owner survivor that has been with the same family since around 1975. Powered by a 318 V8 paired with an automatic transmission and floor shifter, it remains running, registered, and mostly original, with… more»

Legendary Muscle: 1969 Pontiac GTO Ram Air IV 4-Speed

This 1969 Pontiac GTO Ram Air IV is one of the rarest muscle cars of its era, being 1 of just 310 built with a 4-speed manual. Even more remarkable, it retains its original, matching-numbers engine and transmission—something almost… more»

Garage-Stored: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Coupe

This 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Coupe has been sitting in storage for over 30 years, but with its rebuilt engine and clean Southern body, it could be an easy project to get back on the road. Listed for $4,500… more»

$5,000 Luxury Contender: 1964 Imperial Crown

There were other contenders for the top American luxury car in 1964, but the all-new Imperial Crown weighed in as a strong choice for buyers with enough money to spend on something that stood out from the masses. This… more»

1967 Pontiac GTO With 42k Original Miles

Although they were from entirely different backgrounds, Lee Iacocca and John DeLorean shared one important character trait. Both men were capable of tapping into the human psyche to produce undeniably desirable cars. For Iacocca, it was the Ford Mustang,… more»

Rare 409-Powered Wagon: 1965 Chevrolet Impala

This 1965 Chevrolet Impala Station Wagon is an exceptionally rare find, being one of just 82 built with the 409-cubic-inch, 340-horsepower V8—the final year Chevrolet offered the legendary 409. Even more impressive, this unrestored survivor remains numbers-matching, heavily documented,… more»

Modern Bandit: 2010 Pontiac Trans Am Conversion

This 2010 Pontiac Trans Am conversion is a professionally built tribute to the legendary Smokey and the Bandit Special Edition cars, combining modern muscle with classic Trans Am styling cues. Based on a fifth-generation Camaro and converted by Trans… more»

Custom Cruiser: 1955 Kaiser Jeep CJ-5

This 1955 Kaiser Jeep CJ-5 is far from stock, having undergone a full frame-off restomod that transformed it into a rear-wheel-drive street cruiser. Now finished in bright orange and packing a Chevrolet 350 small-block V8 with a TH400 automatic… more»

Classic Commuter: 57k-Mile 1992 Toyota Corolla

Sitting is the new smoking, probably because most of us sit too much and have for decades since the personal computer has been on the scene. I didn’t grow up sitting in front of a computer; we were outside… more»

Rebuilt 327: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette

Some enthusiasts are hesitant to take on an unfinished project, fearing they will uncover unpleasant secrets. However, that doesn’t appear to be the case with this 1968 Chevrolet Corvette. The seller has invested considerable time and effort into the… more»

Estate Sale Find: Low-Mile 2002 Cadillac Eldorado ETC

Cadillac offered two special models with similar names, the ESC (Eldorado Sport Coupe) and the ETC (Eldorado Touring Coupe), as seen here. This 2002 Cadillac Eldorado ETC is from the last year this legendary model was made, and I’m… more»

Too Many Doors? 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

The mid-size Chevy Chevelle was in its ninth year and still going strong in 1972. Next year, the cars would receive their first redesign since 1968, so there was little to differentiate them from 1971, except for the front… more»

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