Survivor Cars

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

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High Wing Survivor: 1992 Lotus Esprit SE

You’d be forgiven if this Lotus Esprit didn’t strike you as being markedly different from any other model offered in the model’s long-standing production run, but there’s a key distinction worth noting: it’s considered a “High Wing” model, which… more»

Big Bertha! 1995 Ford F150 Centurion

You can be forgiven if you think that it’s only recently that four-door, multi-row seating full-size pickups became “a thing”. Actually, they have been popular in other countries for a long time and existed in small numbers in the… more»

29K Mile Survivor: 1977 Chevrolet Nova Concours

While low mileage survivors always get our attention, it tends to get particularly triggered when it’s a car you simply don’t see in showroom condition. This 1977 Chevrolet Nova is one such example, as most of them by now… more»

Medium Lime Survivor: 1972 Ford F-100

This 1972 Ford F-100 is a sharp long bed pickup with the Explorer option. It wears mostly original paint dusted with some light patina, and looks to be free from any catastrophic rust. The seller notes it certainly has… more»

JDM Import: 1987 BMW 320i

BMW’s second-generation 3 Series, known as the E30 chassis, has undoubtedly become one of the most popular vehicles from its era. As high-quality examples of the E30 quickly become a rarity, it is no surprise that the once-affordable and… more»

SVO Predecessor: 1984 Ford Mustang GT Turbo

In the early 1980s, Ford created a division called the Special Vehicle Operations Department (SVO), which oversaw the development of the company’s racing vehicles and also the usage of that technology in production vehicles. While many are familiar with… more»

One Family Owned: 1956 Mercury Montclair

For one family to own a classic car for more than six decades is not unprecedented. However, it also isn’t particularly common. That is the story behind this 1956 Mercury Montclair. The family patriarch purchased the car in July… more»

1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340 4-Speed!

I was always a fan of the traditional Chevrolet small-block V8 engine. And I knew a bit about the Ford Windsor but virtually nothing about Mopar’s LA engine, at least nothing about the 340 CI version. Well, long ago,… more»

Vintage Camping Accessory: 1965 Snyder Hi-Lo Camper

In an era where owning an RV has suddenly taken on new meaning, it’s no surprise that vintage camping accessories continue to attract decent attention and money on auction sites and classifieds pages. The 1965 Snyder Hi-Lo Camper seen… more»

Six-Speed Survivor: 1995 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

We don’t often think of the fourth-generation Chevrolet Camaro when considering cheap, modern muscle cars, a story not entirely unlike that of the SN95 Ford Mustang. It seems these generations were sandwiched between two eras that found immense favor… more»

9k-Mile Survivor: 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata

Mazda’s MX-5 Miata took the world by storm upon its release by renewing the general public’s interest in affordable roadsters, an automotive category that was all but abandoned at the time. Though the company sold over 400,000 units of… more»

Well-Kept Camper: 1989 Ford E-Series Okanagan

In 2008, British Columbia based business West Coast Leisure Homes closed the doors on its venture into overlanding vehicles, a company known as Okanagan. Okanagan not only manufactured truck campers and fifth wheel couplings, but they also converted vehicles,… more»

BMW Diesel-Powered: 1984 Lincoln Continental Givenchy

Here’s a car I didn’t know existed, and certainly didn’t expect one in this sort of condition would still be on the roads today: it’s a 1984 Lincoln Continental Givenchy edition with the BMW-supplied six cylinder turbodiesel under the… more»

Timewarp Survivor: 37k Mile 1986 Mazda RX-7 GXL

When it comes to cars that stand out from their peers, it’s not always obvious what makes them special. In the case of this 1986 Mazda RX-7 GXL, it’s not a desirable turbocharged model or a final year convertible…. more»

Original Survivor: 1973 Chevrolet Camaro RS Z28

Check out this survivor 1973 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 that Patrick Stalionis sent us to review. It is located in Austin, Texas and numerous up-close pictures can be seen here on eBay.  The car is bid to over $24,000 and… more»

Land And Sea Camper: 1971 Shipashore Combo Cruiser

Boats are a big part of the lifestyle around where I live in the aptly named Ocean State. Of course, on hot days when you just want to dive head-first into the ocean but the beaches are packed, a… more»