Survivor Cars

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

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Rust-Free Survivor: 1969 Jaguar E-Type Roadster

This 1969 Jaguar E-Type Roadster is an original survivor that is claimed to be rust-free. It is a stunning looking car, and it’s one that I wouldn’t mind parking in my garage. It is looking for a new home,… more»

Supercharged Flyer: 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk

The Hawk was a series of 2-door sporty cars offered by Studebaker-Packard between 1956-64. They used several prefixes over these years but the Golden Hawk from 1956-58 were perhaps the most interesting. That’s because the last two years of… more»

50K Miles? 1976 AMC Matador Coupe

Looking almost more like a Photoshop design exercise than a real vehicle, this 1976 AMC Matador Coupe has to be one of the most unique car designs of all time – at least for those that actually made it… more»

53,000 Mile Time Capsule: 1988 Pontiac Bonneville SE

This eight generation Pontiac Bonneville may very well be one of the best ones left, so you can certainly tolerate the seller’s excitement that is hard to miss in the listing description. To some extent, that’s a low bar… more»

724 Original Miles: 2000 Ford Mustang Cobra R

Just when I go and say that the built-for-the-track Ford Mustang Cobra R never comes up for sale, there’s two in two weeks’ time that have come up for grabs. Of course, this one may not be finding a… more»

Stored 30 Years: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

Second generation Chevelle’s caught fire in the sales department – and for good reason. They were attractive, durable cars that could be had in mild to wild form from 1968 through 1972. Styling changes were evolutionary, and, in my… more»

Original 409 V8: 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS

1964 marked the first year that the Impala Super Sport would be a series of its own. More than one-third of Impala sales that year were SS models with some 8,600 having the macho 409 big-block. The seller’s car… more»

Rebuilt 283 V8: 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Wagon

The Chevelle debuted in 1964 as Chevrolet’s entrant in the “new” intermediate market. Ironically, the cars had similar proportions to the 1957 Chevy full-size cars. It sold well and changes were minimal for the following year, just enough to… more»

Nantucket Cruiser: 1987 Jeep Wagoneer XJ Limited

Despite New England having a well-deserved reputation for being incredibly harsh on vehicles, some vintage cars and trucks emerge unscathed if appropriated a certain lifestyle. In the case of this gorgeous 1987 Jeep Wagoneer Limited, it has lived on… more»

OJ Chase Car: 1993 Ford Mustang SSP

Every SSP Mustang has an interesting history by virtue of being the high-speed pursuit vehicle of choice among police departments in the early 90s. This 1993 SSP, a former member of the California Highway Patrol, has the additional notoriety… more»

Original Paint: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

This 1965 Corvette Convertible is a two-owner classic that has never been restored. It remains quite presentable, but some light restoration work would have it genuinely sparkling. It comes loaded with options, which combine to make this already desirable… more»

Silent Subaru: 1977 Jet Industries Electra-Van 500

I’m not sure which part of this 1977 Jet Industries Electra-Van 500 EV is more interesting, the tiny Subaru microvan part or the Texas-based conversion part. When you combine both of them they make for what I think is… more»

Real Deal? 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge Ram Air IV

Pontiac executives didn’t know they were creating a future icon when they launched the Judge version of the GTO in 1969. It was conceived to do battle with Mopar products that were equipped with 440 Six-Pack engines. As the… more»

Skyrocketing Values: 1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra

The seller of this rare 1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra claims “values are skyrocketing” for these heavily flared and sticker’d faux muscle cars, indicative of an era when fuel economy was more of a priority for consumers than… more»

15k Miles? 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Landau

The seller describes this 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo as an “American muscle car,” but that’s seemingly high praise for a personal luxury coupe that was about to enter the dark period known as the Malaise era. The car seen… more»

1983 Hurst/Olds With Only 391 Miles!

The classic car scene is littered with cars that someone has bought and squirreled away for years. Sometimes this is done in the hope that they will strike automotive gold when values skyrocket. At other times, it is just… more»

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