Survivor Cars

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

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Massive Muscle Car And Memorabilia Auction!

Mecum is conducting an auction of nearly 200 cars and assorted memorabilia. Most of the cars are from the heyday of the muscle car era, but not entirely. The site of the auction is Rick Treworgy’s Muscle Car City… more»

Used Not Abused: 1976 Ford F-250 Y-Code

Ford’s F-Series of trucks have been around since the late 1940s and have dominated sales since the late 1970s. The F-250 is the bigger brother to the F-150 and has a higher gross vehicle weight rating. This edition of… more»

No Reserve: 1986 Honda Z50RD “Christmas Special”

There seems to be a bit of a trend developing here. The 1986 Honda Z50RD was produced as a “Christmas Special” to reward the company’s best-performing dealers. That means that they were made in strictly limited numbers. Surprisingly, we’ve… more»

Collection of Station Wagons – Buick (2), Chrysler and Mercury

In recent years, station wagons have begun to find favor with collectors, especially unique models. This collector is going the other direction, thinning his herd from 300 vehicles and shedding all his wagons in the process. We don’t know… more»

32k Original Miles: 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

The 1981 model year marked the last hurrah for the 2nd Generation Camaro, and its character had changed remarkably from the car that first appeared in 1970. The Camaro had become a much softer vehicle, and most of these… more»

Futuristic Survivor: 1957 Lincoln Premiere

When I was younger (a lot younger), no car better idealized the 1950s than the Lincoln Premiere. The 1956-57 models looked so futuristic that I expected a spaceman to get out of at any time. The Premiere only had… more»

1 of 100: 1985 Avanti II

The Avanti was the car that refused to die. After Studebaker suspended production of the Avanti in late 1963 as part of its extended wake, interest in continuing the car surfaced. Two former Studebaker dealers bought rights to the… more»

Original 350: 1975 Chevrolet Camaro LT

There will be enthusiasts who will look at this 1975 Chevrolet Camaro LT, and they’ll decry the fact that the current owner has made modifications to a tidy classic. However, don’t sell this person short because all of the… more»

Muscle Truck Project: 1990 Chevrolet 454 SS

Muscle trucks are hot commodities lately and I think they always will be, at least until the bubble bursts. This hot muscle truck is a bit of a project and it’s listed here on eBay in Saratoga Springs, New… more»

No Reserve: 1988 Ford Bronco XLT

Some badges simply refuse to lay down, and Ford’s Bronco is a perfect example. After a quarter-century in the wilderness, the Bronco has made a return. However, there are potential buyers whose budgets won’t stretch to a new one,… more»

Giant Killer: 1975 Yamaha RD350

This zippy little hornet surprised many much larger bikes back in the mid-1970s, and it wasn’t just the trail of blue smoke that was left behind from its two-stroke engine. This 1975 Yamaha RD350 was known as a giant… more»

Only 11k Miles: 1981 DeLorean DMC-12

Great Scott! This seller is offering a one-owner, 11,000-mile DeLorean from the first year of the car’s short production run. Unlike the car in the Back to the Future movies, this one is not likely to have a flux… more»

Will This 2017 Holden HSV GTSR W1 Maloo Ute Reach $1,000,000?

As the clock ticked over at midnight on New Year’s Eve, heralding 2021, a significant event in Australian automotive history took place. It went largely unnoticed, except by die-hard enthusiasts and a few individuals within the motoring press. At… more»

1 of 314 Hemi: 1966 Plymouth Satellite

If you wanted to get a 426 Hemi in your mid-size Plymouth before the Road Runner or GTX were introduced, you could get it from the factory in your 1966 Satellite. The Satellite was the upscale trim option on… more»

Yenko Stinger Tribute: 1973 Chevrolet Vega Kammback

The 1970s Chevy Vega wasn’t the success story that General Motors had planned. Sure, they sold more than two million of them across seven model years, but they were notorious for rusting out and having engines that would overheat… more»

Swivel Seats: 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass

It’s hard to argue with the success of the Oldsmobile Cutlass and it’s hard to believe that Oldsmobile has been gone for seventeen years already. The Colonnade models weren’t popular with everyone but this 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass looks like… more»