When it comes to venturing out onto the open road, the different levels of comfort possible is as rich and as varied as America herself. You can certainly pack passengers into a wagon, or an SUV; but a few… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Stretched K-Car: 1985 Chrysler Executive
This 1985 Chrysler Executive Limousine with twenty extra inches of stretch is so long that it doesn’t even fit in the photos! Ok, I’ll try to not hit the seller too hard on the photos, but seeing all of… more»
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Twin-Track Treat: 1974 Raider Double Eagle
As we’re on track (no pun intended) to get yet another foot of snow over the next day or so in the upper-Midwest, my thoughts always turn to Tucson. And after that, they turn to vintage snowmobiles, such as… more»
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Colonnade Survivor: 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass S
The 1977 Cutlass models were the last using GM’s Colonnade styling, which was first adopted in 1973. All the divisions’ intermediates employed that design, which eliminated the true hardtop look, perhaps for safety reasons. The cars continued to sell… more»
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Grandma’s Survivor: 1986 Chevrolet Caprice Classic
It’s hard for me to look at a Chevy Caprice of this generation and not think of Ray Liotta’s character in the upstate New York cop drama, The Place Beyond the Pines. The Caprice used in that film was… more»
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California Special: 1968 Ford Mustang GT
This 1968 Ford Mustang GT California Special is another nice car introduced to us by Ikey Heyman. The car is said to be in very good condition with no rust. The Mustang GT/CS is located in San Bruno, California… more»
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Muscle Truck: 1971 Chevrolet El Camino SS 454
From 1964 until the end of their production run in 1987, the Chevy El Camino was a “gentleman’s pickup” based on the mid-size Chevelle. As such, whenever the Chevelle got a facelift or redesign, so did the El Camino…. more»
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Incredible Survivor: 1978 Peugeot 504 Diesel
This is one beautiful car and it’s all original according to the seller who has it listed here on eBay. This is a 1978 Peugeot 504 diesel and it appears to be in almost like-new condition. It’s located in… more»
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29K Original Miles: 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
I can remember when these Monte Carlo SSs were seemingly everywhere, and a perfect garage to some enthusiasts may have included an SS like this for daily driving and a C4 Corvette as a weekend-only car. The Montes came… more»
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One Owner! 5k Mile 1980 Datsun 510
Many enthusiasts tend to have warm memories of the original Datsun 510, the cheap sports car that could run circles around more powerful motors provided the track turned twisty. It was sometimes seen as an alternative to the pricier… more»
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FORE! 1958 Bobcat Compact Golf Scooter
A what? A golf scooter? This has to be one of the most unusual vehicles that I have seen in a long time, especially for a two-wheeled vehicle. The seller has this uber-rare 1958 Bobcat Golf Scooter listed here… more»
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Eegor The Eyesore! 1952 Kurtis Kraft Racer
Take a body and chassis from Indy 500 winning race car builder Kurtis Kraft, add one high-strung German Borgward racing engine, and you get something like this interesting vintage racer called “Eegore the Eyesore!” Virtually unchanged since the ’60s,… more»
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One-Owner Boat-Tail: 1972 Buick Riviera
Buick was an early entrant into the personal luxury car space, launching the Riviera in 1963. It would remain a fixture in that GM division’s line-up through 1999 (except for 1994). The third generation rolled out for 1971 and… more»
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Matching Numbers 454! 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
Anyone else have a soft spot for the 1973 Corvette? While I still prefer the earlier C3s, the 1973 offers the appeal of a similar, but one-year only, look at a (typically) more affordable price than the 68-72 cars…. more»
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Droptop Woodie! 1984 Chrysler LeBaron Town & Country
Remember the Chrysler K-Car? The first of two vehicles to keep Chrysler afloat in the 1980s (the other was the creation of the minivan)? Most K-Cars under the Plymouth and Dodge brands were thrifty econoboxes that came along in… more»
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Rare Sport Interior: 1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0
When it comes to Fox bodies, you have to start getting into color codes and other seemingly minor options to set your car apart from the herd. Sure, there are low mileage time-warp specimens and the occasional Saleen, but… more»
