As I’ve mentioned on these pages, I got bitten by the car bug with an E30-chassis BMW. Specifically, a rear-wheel drive 1987 325is, which has the desirable Sport package. This 1989 BMW 325is is the four-wheel drive version, equipped… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Super Mini: 1978 ACOMA Super Comtesse
I’ve always wondered why such a tall guy like myself loves small cars so much. I say that too often but here we go again, I can’t help myself. This 1978 Super Comtesse, all 5.5-feet of it, can be… more»
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Solid Survivor: 1964 Buick Wildcat
The Buick Wildcat started life in 1962 as a subseries of the Invicta, and by 1963 had replaced the Invicta as the mid-range full-size Buick (Invicta remained as a station wagon model only in 1963). The Wildcat was meant… more»
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Rust-Free Project: 1972 Chevrolet Nova Rally
When I initially looked at this 1972 Nova, the first thoughts that popped into my head were that it is solid, and it is also clean. It’s not perfect, but it represents a great foundation for a project. This… more»
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Third Generation Car: 1984 Chevrolet El Camino Conquista
Having been owned by three generations of the same family, the time has come for this 1984 El Camino Conquista to find a new family to take care of. It is not perfect, but this California car has very… more»
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Barn Find Frazer: 1949 Frazer Manhattan
Henry J. Kaiser had a huge company building ships during WWII and being a forward-thinking businessman, he knew that once life returned to a reasonable state of normalcy after the war, people would need cars. Lots and lots of… more»
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Honest and Solid: 1968 Chevrolet Impala Station Wagon
The owner of this Impala Wagon best describes its overall condition when he says that it is “typical for a 50-year-old car that had a 90-year-old driver.” He recently purchased the car from its original 90-year-old owner but has… more»
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1928 Durant Star M2 Coupe Survivor
They surely don’t make them like they used to. Sifting through the photos of this 1928 Durant M2 Coupe is like looking into a time machine. The starting bid price is $7,500 and it is located in Saline, Michigan…. more»
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40 Year Slumber: 1964 Pontiac Catalina
While this 1964 Catalina is not strictly 100% original, the new owner will have the option of returning it to that state if that’s what they want. The car is located in Denver, Colorado, and after a 40-year slumber… more»
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Clean Survivor: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Although it can be a bit hard to determine from photos at times, this 1972 Chevelle Malibu looks like a fairly clean survivor that requires little work to transform it into a really nice car. The car is located… more»
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No Shrinking Violet: 1969 AMC Hurst SC/Rambler “Scrambler”
AMC is a manufacturer that I have always admired. Although it always lacked the development budgets that were available to the “Big 3” car makers, it seemed to have the ability to produce some really good cars on a… more»
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Survivor Longroof: 1969 Chevrolet Caprice Kingswood Wagon
This handsome 1969 Chevrolet Caprice Kingswood Estate Wagon instantly caught my eye when it popped up on our assignments list. Man – what presence. As I’ve grown increasingly intrigued by the rare and unusual wagon market, this Kingswood is… more»
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Family Owned: 1979 GMC Suburban Sierra Classic
A lot of us aren’t even 40 years old yet and those of us who are older than that wish that we were as well-preserved as this 1979 GMC Suburban Sierra Classic is. This gigantic GMC can be found listed… more»
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$650 Luxury: 1979 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
This is one for Scotty G’s “Good Buy or Goodbye” series. The eighth-generation Eldorado was downsized by 20-inches over the previous model and it was 1,100 pounds lighter, yet they were still luxurious, smooth, and quiet, all things that… more»
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Missionary-Owned: 1974 Buick Apollo
An actual car name consisting of letters, what a concept! Consonants and vowels mixed together forming actual, sensical words as car names. I love this era as much as I disdain the current era of Xs and numbers thrown… more»
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White with Red: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
When it comes to Trans Ams, it’s sometimes difficult to get excited about a car we’re accustomed to seeing on these pages. However, when a sharp example like this 1979 model pops up with a color combination we don’t… more»
