The El Camino could be considered a hybrid vehicle of sorts, not in the way we think of hybrids today, but sort of the grafting of a truck bed onto a car. Chevrolet was late to the party in… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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East German Classic: 1987 Trabant 601
When the Berlin Wall finally opened in November 1989, one of the enduring images that played out on TV screens across the world, was the sight of hundreds of little Trabant 601s finding their way through the wall from… more»
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One Owner and No Reserve: 1979 Toyota Celica
Finding a one-owner vehicle is what a lot of us think about when we’re surfing the internet late at night, and sometimes we get into trouble by buying those vehicles without telling (or, asking) our spouses or significant others…. more»
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Sub-7,000 Miles: 1980 Datsun 280ZX
This 1980 Datsun 280ZX wears excellent colors and is a desirable 5-speed manual car. With just 6,758 miles from new, it remains in incredibly clean condition with sharp details throughout. The seller mentions it was just recently serviced and… more»
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58,000 Original Miles: 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass S
This 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass S is an original and unmolested car that is claimed to have only covered 58,000 miles. It has a few minor marks but is in otherwise very nice condition. You will find it listed for… more»
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Tiny Barn Find: 1991 Geo Metro LSi
The seller of this 1991 Geo Metro LSi convertible says to “Think barn find”. I like that idea. This little red devil can be found listed here on eBay in beautiful Bradenton, Florida with a current bid price of… more»
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350/4-Speed Survivor: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette
This 1970 Corvette is quite a nice looking vehicle that seems to only require some relatively minor restoration work for it to really sparkle. It is a numbers matching car, but has undergone some mechanical upgrades that the new… more»
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18,600 Original Miles! 1989 Mercedes 560SL
As I’ve opined on these pages before, if you’re looking for an R107 Mercedes, you have endless options. But if you have to own the best, holding out for a low mileage example like this one with under 20,000… more»
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Sunny Sedan: 1973 AMC Hornet
Sunshine Yellow is such a great color and a great color name. It brings me back to the 1970s when times seemed so simple and life was good for everyone all the time… Ok, I know that it wasn’t,… more»
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Levi Edition: 1978 Jeep J-10 Honcho Pickup
Jeep is about to bring back the pickup truck. Some of us may not remember a Jeep pickup very well. Back in the seventies, it was mostly Chevrolet, GMC, Ford, and Dodge. But there were a couple of other… more»
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Original Paint And Rust-Free: 1971 Ford Bronco
Within the next year, Ford tells us we will see a brand new Bronco. Images we have seen lead us to believe they will try to bring back some of the styling magic from the original Bronco. But if… more»
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Awesome Futurama Corvette Cutaway Engine!
The World’s Fair and GM’s Futurama offered an incredible world to any and all who attended. The future possibilities were exciting and new, but what could be more exciting of a possibility than a 425 Horsepower 396 V8? Well,… more»
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17k Mile Aeroback: 1979 Buick Century
This fourth-generation Buick Century “Aeroback” is a rarely-seen variant that has just 17,000 miles on the clock. This car and its many corporate twins came from an era of automotive dark days at GM, and it’s shocking to see… more»
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37k Original Miles: 1972 Fiat 850 Spider
With a body designed and built by Bertone, the Fiat 850 Spider is a handsome looking car, and for a vehicle that in the USA had an engine capacity of 817cc, it was still capable of hitting 90mph. This… more»
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17k Original Miles: 1964 Chrysler New Yorker
This 1964 Chrysler New Yorker is a two owner vehicle, and it has been in the same family since 1985. The family has decided that the time has come for it to find a new home, so you will… more»
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Two-Owner Cruiser: 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Moving house can be fraught with dramas, and sometimes we have to part with things that we really don’t want to. The owner of this ’86 Monte Carlo SS is in just such a bind. He is moving, so… more»
