Survivor Cars

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

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Big Block Wagon: 1972 Ford Country Squire

One of the great qualities of the classic car scene is that it is continuing to provide some really interesting vehicles for the enthusiast who really wants a station wagon. This 1972 Ford Country Squire is a perfect example… more»

Big Block 4-Speed: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

With the ongoing popularity and desirability of the Chevelle SS 396, finding a numbers-matching project car is akin to striking gold, but that’s precisely what this particular car is. The Chevelle also comes with an impressive catalog of documentation… more»

Cosworth Survivor: 1986 Mercedes 190E 2.3 16V

The other day, I patted myself on the back by noting that a fairly tatty Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 like my recent junkyard rescue of the same car was listed for over $8K on eBay. Well, today we look at… more»

Less Than 40 Left? 1971 Manic GT

Mustangs, Camaros, Chargers…no one would argue their iconic status especially those produced during the late 1960s and early 1970s. But there are many of us who would love to own a car you just don’t see at the local… more»

Chore Master: 1979 Quadractor 4×4

Sometimes, at least for me, the most desirable vehicles aren’t the ones that are street legal, or really practical or even useful for everyday life. Such is the case with this rare 1979 Quadractor. It can be found here… more»

47k Genuine Miles: 1984 Jaguar Vanden Plas

When it came to relatively affordable British luxury cars from the 1980s, the Jaguar Vanden Plas stood out as one of the best. Not only were they loaded with luxurious leather and wood trim, but they also provided quite… more»

Sitting For 50 Years: 1933 Plymouth PD DeLuxe Coupe

Finding a car that has been in the same family for 86-years is something of a rarity, but it appears that this is exactly what this 1933 Plymouth PD Coupe actually is. It has been in garage storage for… more»

Shelby’s Hot Hatch: 1986 Dodge Omni GLHS

The Shelby years at Dodge delivered some of the car world’s most lovable hot hatches and coupes: turbocharged and slightly maniacal front drivers that actually handled worth a bean and could be tweaked for even more power. Today, they… more»

Museum Piece: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window

There are cars that come along in life, and their very appearance is enough to get your pulse racing. One such car is the 1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe, and this one is a nice project car that has… more»

Sitting Since 1952: 1938 Chevrolet Master Deluxe

For Chevrolet, the 1938 Master Deluxe was something of a sales success, with nearly 303,000 cars sold in that year alone. This particular car is a one-family-owned vehicle and has been barn kept for its entire life. It is… more»

1984 Nissan 300ZX With Only 179 Miles!

It seems that there has been a recent spate of classic cars emerging from hiding with incredibly low mileage, and this 1984 Nissan 300ZX is no exception. We featured this one back in 2018, here, and it popped back… more»

Big Block Cruiser: 1973 Dodge Polara Police Car

The moment that I saw this 1973 Dodge Polara, my mind immediately transported me back to some of those great police shows from the 1970s, like CHiPs and The Streets of San Francisco. Cars like this Dodge Polara became… more»

Stored 40 Years! 1968 Mercury Colony Park

This beautiful car is from a 300-vehicle collection in California, according to the seller, and it’s a barn find that has been in storage for the last 40 years. It’s a 1968 Mercury Colony Park and it can be… more»

French Classic: 1983 Renault Fuego

French car manufacturers have always had the uncanny ability to create interesting, quirky, and ground-breaking cars, and the Fuego is a perfect example of that ability. Launched in the US in 1982 and sold through AMC dealerships, it is… more»

1985 Chrysler LeBaron Town and Country Turbo

By the time that the eighth-generation Town and Country Chryslers rolled around, the world had changed dramatically since they first came onto the scene just before World War II. The cars had also changed dramatically as you can see… more»

Time Capsule: 1978 Toyota Corolla Liftback Deluxe

Like many other vehicles from the 1970s, Toyotas from the era are prone to severe rust issues. Luckily for this 1978 Toyota Corolla Liftback Deluxe, it spent its whole life in arid Texas, and it is now available here… more»

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