Survivor Cars

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

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Dashing Diesel: 1980 Volkswagen Dasher Hatchback

Most folks are familiar with Volkswagen’s Passat, a midsize vehicle which the company has sold globally since 1973. Even though the Passat name made its way to the United States for the 1989 model year, the automaker sold the… more»

10K Original Miles: 1973 DeTomaso Pantera

This 1973 DeTomaso Pantera is claimed to be a low-mileage survivor with just over 10,000 actual miles, according to the seller. The paint is a welcome change of pace from the whites and blacks many Panteras were, and an… more»

Exceptional C2! 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

They saved the best for last! It’s a completely subjective statement on my part but the 1967 model Corvette has always been my favorite of the C2s. As iconic a design as it was and still is, it’s surprising… more»

Turbo Hauler: 1988 Peugeot 505 Turbo S

Seeing a French car on the road anywhere in the US is a pretty rare thing these days, and it has been for probably two decades or more. When that French car is a wagon, not to mention being… more»

442 Alternative, Round Two: 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass

Looks like lightning does strike twice! Yesterday, we found this Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, a non-muscle car variant of a muscle car. Today, it’s an Oldsmobile again but this time the previous generation in the form of this 1967 Oldsmobile… more»

Low Mileage Survivor: 1986 Pontiac Trans Am

This 1986 Pontiac Trans Am looks the part of a low mileage survivor, with some minor details that need sorting. The listing notes a tick over 25,000 original miles, but based on the seller’s description, it seems like the… more»

47K Miles: 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale

Some people might say that this 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale was designed with a T-square and a straight edge, others might say that it’s fresh, crisp, and clean. I’m in the latter camp. I like the eighth-generation GM… more»

Pristine Pony: 1984 SVO Ford Mustang

There are a lot of fun things to do in Naples, Florida and one of them might be to go test drive this 1984 Mustang SVO. Listed here on Craigslist, the seller is asking $11,500 for this special, low… more»

Low Mile: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z

In college, my brother had a red 1985 IROC-Z that was one of the first IROCs on the street. He got a license plate the said “N-ROLL.”  I always thought that was clever. I think he might be interested… more»

Space Age Classic: 1959 Imperial Custom Coupe

Two of my favorite yet very cheesy sci-fi movies were made in 1959: Plan 9 From Outer Space and Teenagers From Outer Space. If you’ve ever seen one or both of them you know that there is basically no… more»

Room For Eight: 1966 Chrysler Town & Country

Made almost continuously from 1940 to 2016, Chrysler’s Town & Country has been known by generations as one of the ultimate family haulers around. Over the decades it was made in station wagon form and even in minivans, a… more»

Classifieds Find: 1966 Dodge Dart Sedan

UPDATE 6/9/2020 – The seller of this clean Dodge Dart just had us lower their asking price! It’s now $8,000, so take another look and be sure to message them with any questions or offers. As some of you… more»

Low Mileage Survivor: 1984 Isuzu Impulse

For years, I coveted an Isuzu Impulse. The sexy lines, the covered headlamps, the flat-faced wheels with that crazy checkerboard pattern – oh yeah, I wanted one. In some ways, I think this explains my current fascination with old… more»

Barn Finds Classified: 1960 Comet Wagon

Almost an Edsel – I’m not sure if that would have been a good marketing slogan for Mercury or not. For the first two years, the Comet didn’t have Mercury badging on it as it was supposed to be… more»

Small Bike Big Influence: 1965 Honda C100

There have been many important vehicles over the decades, but not many are so highly praised by so many different sources. This is one of the most important vehicles, not to mention the highest-production motor vehicle of all time…. more»

39k Mile Survivor: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

This is the kind of find any of us dream of coming across! It’s a low mileage survivor that has only had two owners since new. The second owner has had to do some work to it to keep… more»

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