“America’s Sports Car” has been used to describe the Chevy Corvette, which has been in production almost continuously since 1953 (there was no ’83 ‘Vette). The first three years of the car would set the stage for an automobile… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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16,326 Mile: 1987 Volkswagen GTI 16V
Second generation Volkswagens are a hard car to find these days in survivor condition, especially in the hot-to-trot 16 valve configuration. I should know, as I spent part of the summer looking for such a car and was shocked… more»
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40 Years Owned: 1973 Ferrari 246 GT Dino
This 1973 Ferrari 246 GT Dino has just recently emerged from long-term one-owner care, with the listing claiming that it spend 40 years with a solitary caretaker. The 246 GT is the fixed roof model that came with more… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The second generation of the Chevy Chevelle was popular when new and still in demand with collectors today. Probably because there were so many SS models that appeal to muscle car aficionados. While this particular coupe isn’t an SS… more»
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Sunburnt Survivor: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Unrestored, driver-quality Corvettes seem to be just a fraction of those we see on the road. If that’s what you’ve been looking for, this C2 is worth a look. This 1964 Chevrolet Corvette convertible was sent in by a… more»
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1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Survivor
Are you a good caretaker or like to maintain a very original car? This 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 may be of interest to you. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this 1981 Z28 is a 56,000 mile survivor. Painted in silver… more»
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14,380 Miles! 1985 Cadillac Seville
This beautiful 1985 Cadillac Seville is a low mileage, a time-warp specimen with just over 14,000 miles from new. The bustle-back styling is just as riveting today as it was all those years ago, and while we’ve seen plenty… more»
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304 V8 H-Code: 1972 AMC Hornet
To clone, or not to clone: that is the question. Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of turning a 1972 AMC Hornet with an H-Code 304 V8 into an SC/360 clone… wait, where… more»
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Shorty Camel Van: 1979 Chevrolet G-10
Short wheelbase Chevy vans continue to find new homes on major selling sites with relative ease, as the looks and the period-cool style is hard to resist. The vans themselves may be nothing particularly special, but given how most… more»
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Ultra-Survivor: 1966 Dodge Charger
Funny how we see rapid-fire trends in autos. In rapid succession, car manufacturers leaped on a new category of coupes when the fastback was re-introduced and caught on. The ’63 Split-Window Coupe–what else can you say? Then the ’64… more»
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Unbelievable: 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix LJ
What would a 14,000 mile 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix look like in 2020? Well, here is a good example of what a well maintained, low mile Grand Prix should look like. This car is in amazing condition even though… more»
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16k Mile Survivor: 1969 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
The Chevy Corvair was revolutionary in that it’s still the only American designed, mass-produced passenger car with a rear-mounted, air-cooled engine. It was part compact and part sports car, unlike the more conventional automobiles it first competed against. But… more»
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4,700 Original Miles: 1975 Datsun 280Z
Many longtime car dealerships have a stash of collector cars hidden away, typically collected as part of normal trade-in operations or simply due to connections through the company dealership owners tend to keep. This 1975 Datsun 280Z has just… more»
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Turbo-Charged 4-Speed: 1984 Buick Skyhawk T-Type
The second generation of the Buick Skyhawk (1982-89) was the corporate cousin of other GM FWD compact cars built on the same platform, the Chevy Cavalier, Olds Firenza, Pontiac Sunbird and Cadillac Cimarron. The T-Type was the 1980s equivalent… more»
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Factory 4-Speed: 1974 Pontiac GTO
It came in with a bang and went out with its head held high. While a shadow of its former self, Pontiac’s 1974 GTO tried to find a place to fit within an increasingly hostile regulatory environment, fuel shortages,… more»
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Good Buy? Low-Mile 1974 Ford Thunderbird
At almost a foot and a half longer than the previous generation of Thunderbirds (just under 19-feet in length) and weighing in at a whopping 5,000 pounds (the heavest car to ever wear a Ford badge) this 1974 Ford… more»
