Survivor Cars

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

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Yellow Gold Survivor: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro

As I’ve written about before, Camaros in unique colors will always get my attention. While I’m still smitten by the brown one we featured a few days ago, this nicely preserved Yellow Gold example is another favorite shade of… more»

14k Mile Flat Top: 1960 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday

When you look at the overall condition of this 1960 Oldsmobile Super 88, it seems to make the owner’s claims that the car has a genuine 14,400 miles on the clock seem to be conceivable. The presentation of the… more»

Cheap And Unique: 1967 Opel Kadett Coupe

When the Kadett B was launched by Opel in 1965, it was met with enthusiasm by the motoring public. For the first time, a German manufacturer had produced an affordable small car that was capable of challenging the dominance… more»

California Survivor: 1981 Dodge Ram Van B250

In the late-70s and early-80s, I was a rabid Dodge van fan. More of a fanatic. It’s hard to believe now with the oddball tiny, weird vehicles that I like, but I still love Dodge vans. This 1981 Dodge… more»

2003 Ford Mustang Cobra SVT With Just 5.5 Miles!

Sitting in Reader Douglas S’s garage is one of the coolest ultra-low mileage finds I think I’ve ever seen! And it isn’t just that this car has covered 5.5 miles, that it’s a supercharged Mustang Cobra SVT Convertible or… more»

Sealed Away: 2001 Acura Integra Type-R

Whenever you see a barn that’s got a sealed off room made of plywood, you can’t help but wonder what is inside it. There are endless possibilities of what could be stashed away in it. Well, in the case… more»

Swan Song: 1990 Mercury Colony Park Survivor

It’s almost like the Mercury Colony Park and its Ford relative, the Country Squire retired a little early. While Chrysler was doing well with its minivan, Ford only offered the Aerostar truck-based van by the time these wagons retired… more»

8,000 Mile Pontiac Firebird Formula Survivor

While it’s impressive that this 1976 Pontiac Firebird Formula has 7,947 original miles, what’s more shocking is that it was traded by its first owner on a new, late-model Toyota. That’s according to the seller, who says the Firebird… more»

Nicest On The Planet? 1989 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe

The Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe remains on my bucket list of cars to own, and I would be content with either the turbocharged version from the mid- to late-80s or the supercharger-equipped models of this generation. The only deviation… more»

21,000 Original Miles: 1986 Mercury Cougar

I’ll admit: I’m looking for a car to use as my first “flip.” Like so many others, I’d love to make a buck or two on a cheap car that needs minimal work, and with a friend who works… more»

READER AD: 1997 Pontiac Firebird Survivor

Pontiac managed to keep the Firebird name alive more or less continuously from 1967 all the way up to 2002. It’s really quite impressive they were able to offer some type form of a muscle car with the ever-changing… more»

Ready to Drive Survivor: 1975 AMC Hornet Coupe

AMC Hornets are not the most commonly seen classic nowadays, and this uncommon coupe is a very nice condition survivor that needs nothing other than to be driven. This AMC could be yours for $4,995! Check it out here… more»

25k Miles? 1969 AMC Rebel SST Wagon

This 1969 AMC Rebel SST wagon would have been made between the Rambler Rebel and the AMC Matador. The changes that AMC went through the last two decades of its life are a little confusing. This wicked wagon can… more»

Cattle Ranch Find: 1964 Land Rover Series IIA

While this 1964 Land Rover Series IIA has the look of a survivor, it’s actually been mechanically refurbished after being found on a Nevada cattle ranch some time ago. Thankfully for the patina lovers out there, it hasn’t been… more»

EXCLUSIVE: 1968 Ford Mustang GT S-Code Update

Update – Joseph has decided to drop his asking price to $35k, so be sure to give this Mustang a closer look and contact him via the form below with any questions or offers! It might not be a… more»

Brand New 1987 Dodge Colt Vista

Finding a low mileage “collector” car is always special, but not nearly as surprising as finding super low mileage economy car like this Colt. According to the seller, this car was parked in a dealership and was simply never… more»

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