Survivor Cars

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

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41K Mile 1984 Dodge 600 ES Turbo Convertible

I’ll admit right up front that I’m very biased on these K-car convertibles as I had a similar Chrysler LeBaron convertible in a similar year and similar color. Mine, however, wasn’t the turbo model and that makes this 1984… more»

Unlikely Survivor: 22K Mile 1985 Mercury Cougar

Normally, a commodity car like an ’85 Mercury Cougar would barely register a nod of interest. But when you consider 35 years of age, 22K miles, and excellent condition, its stock will have a tendency to rise. The interest… more»

1969 Dodge Dart GTS 340 Convertible

In the late 1960s, Chrysler was at the forefront of the muscle car game. This included putting big engines, like the 383 and 440 V8s, into the Dart compact. But those heavy engines shifted a bunch of weight to… more»

36k Mile Cruiser: 1971 Chevrolet Impala

The Impala was a key player in Chevrolet’s line-up on and off between 1958 and 2020. This included the fifth generation which was built between 1971 and 1976. The car was all-new in the Fall of 1970 but got… more»

Rare 1971 Dodge Challenger Convertible

Only 81 Dodge Challenger Convertibles were built in 1971 with a 225 cubic inch slant six engine. The survivor is located in Wilmette, Illinois, and still retains most of its original paint. The Challenger is listed here on eBay… more»

13k Mile 1980 Plymouth Road Runner

Of all the incredible muscle cars, the Road Runner might have been the one that fell the hardest when the famed Road Runner nameplate was placed on the F Body Plymouth Volare. Built from 1976 to 1980, the “new”… more»

SS Successor: 1976 Chevelle Laguna S-3

The Chevelle Super Sport (SS) was replaced by the Laguna S-3 for 1974-76. With the Colonnade styling that had been adopted in 1973, these cars saw lower production than before. The fading muscle car market and higher gas prices… more»

Dean Ing’s Mayan Magnum

In our never-ending effort to present both the every day and the unique transportation machines of the world, we are honored to present to you this “prototype” hand-made vehicle, which is for sale here on craigslist, in the Pacific… more»

Four Doors Can Be Cool: Low-Mile 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass

It’s hard to tell which generation of the Oldsmobile Cutlass was the best looking, the third (1968-72) or the fifth (1978-88). Since I once owned an ’83 Cutlass Supreme coupe, I’m partial to the latter. But it’s also hard… more»

Minty Hauler: 1982 Toyota Pickup

  My memories of a slow, yellow Toyota in my fleet are not so distant that I don’t feel a slight pang of remorse when I see this clean 1982 Toyota pickup listed with just over 61,000 original miles…. more»

Rare 1969 Ford Mustang Limited Edition 600!

The 1st Generation Mustang initially dominated the pony car segment because it had precisely no competition. The Mustang created this segment, but it found itself losing sales when competition like the Camaro and Firebird finally appeared on the scene…. more»

Fresh Paint: 1967 Cadillac Eldorado

This 1967 Cadillac Eldorado has spent its entire life in California. This has allowed it to remain rust-free. It received a bit of a cosmetic refresh last year, and now it presents exceptionally well. If you like your classics… more»

Grandpa’s Truck: 1986 Chevrolet C-10 Silverado

Choosing to part with a vehicle that is effectively a family heirloom is a tough choice to make. That’s the decision that the seller of this 1986 Chevrolet C-10 Silverado has been forced to make. The Silverado was his… more»

Last One Built: 582 Mile 1988 Pontiac Fiero GT

If I had a dollar for every car manufacturer across the globe that has collapsed in the last 100-years or so, I wouldn’t be a rich man. However, I would have a reasonable deposit for something desirable that I… more»

Arizona Survivor: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette

With a new model waiting in the wings set for introduction in 1963, buyers would have been forgiven for not handing over their cash for the 1962 Corvette. This couldn’t have been further from the truth. The 1962 model… more»

Marine Find: 1958 Whirlwind Wooden Runabout

Sometimes we use one, not necessarily related, noun to describe another. For example, “That V8, two-seater, something or other, pulls like a freight train”. Or, “Any way you cut it, that 74 Mercury Grand Marquis is a boat“. And… more»

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