Survivor Cars

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

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7,160 Original Miles: 1981 Toyota Pickup Wrecker

At first glance, you could rightfully question this Toyota’s ability to tow anything other than a similar-era Corolla. However, that’s exactly why a Toyota dealer bought a pickup and outfitted it with a tow body when new, as the… more»

Low-Mile Muscle Truck: 1990 Chevrolet 454 SS

Clocking a sub-16 second quarter mile time isn’t a really hard task to accomplish. Clocking that quarter mile time in a 4,400-pound vehicle is a different story, especially when it’s a pickup truck. This 1990 Chevrolet 454 SS, found… more»

Last Registered In ’79: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

This Chevelle SS 396 was last registered in 1979. It runs and drives, and is now ready for a new owner to enjoy and appreciate this classic. Listed for sale here on eBay it is located in Ono, Pennsylvania…. more»

100 Year Old Buick Roadster Barn Find!

“Model T’s are everywhere but when have you seen a 100-year-old Buick?” the ad for this car states. Think about it, that’s a pretty fair question. This 1918 Buick was found in a barn in middle Georgia and is… more»

EXCLUSIVE: 1968 Pontiac GTO

It’s always hard to see someone let go of a family heirloom like this 1968 Pontiac GTO. It has been in reader Michael P’s family since the ’70s and his father gave it to him, but he’s realized he… more»

EXCLUSIVE: 77k Mile 1991 Honda Civic DX

Update: It has sold to a Honda enthusiast who is going to care for it. Thanks! We have a new website in the works, so I’ve decided to sell a few of my cars to help finance the project…. more»

Original Paint Pace Car: 1969 Camaro RS/SS Z10!

Everyone is familiar with 1969 Z-11 Camaros, commonly called Indy Pace Car replicas. There were 3,675 produced, all convertibles, and many of them are still around. But are you familiar with the Z-10, the coupe version that has the… more»

Triple Black Beauty: 1968 Dodge Charger

Conceived in Chrysler’s Dodge Styling Studio in 1965, the second-gen Charger remains one of Detroit’s most influential and memorable designs. This surviving triple-black 1968 example, located in Goshen, New York, is listed for sale here on eBay with a… more»

True Barn Find? 1961 Chevrolet Corvette

I don’t know about you, but I really like the color scheme of black with a red interior. I know that black is one of the less common colors on Corvettes, so out of curiosity, I looked up the production… more»

Rust Free Original: 1939 Pontiac Deluxe 8 Coupe

Finding a prewar car in original unmodified condition is uncommon, finding one that is complete and rust free is even more uncommon in my opinion. This 1939 Pontiac has obviously been in storage for a while and may look… more»

Burt Reynolds Tribute: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am

The passing of movie legend Burt Reynolds is a major blow to film buffs and automotive enthusiasts everywhere. The actor single-handedly “made” the Smokey and the Bandit franchise a hit, and firmly cemented the black-and-gold Trans Am into movie car lore… more»

Low-Mileage Survivor: 1986 Toyota 4X4 Pickup

Who remembers the Toyota pickups of the mid-1980’s? Featuring nearly bulletproof drivetrains, they weren’t the fastest or most comfortable modes of transportation but they were small enough to get down overgrown roads to quiet lakes and would climb just… more»

Barn Find: 1939 Lincoln Zephyr Coupe

Automobile design was evolving rapidly in the mid-1930’s. Streamlining was coming into vogue, both for function and for the styling aspect. The Chrysler airflow models debuted in 1934, two years before the first Lincoln Zephyr, but they were met… more»

Parked since 1988: 1970 Dodge Superbee Project

As was typical of many muscle cars, this Superbee has had a pretty rough life. Reportedly it was driven only 61,000 miles between 1970 and 1988 and look at it. Oh well, most muscle cars weren’t bought as grocery… more»

EXCLUSIVE: 1968 Cadillac Calais

Talk about a big barn find! The Calais might have been an entry-level Cadillac, but that doesn’t mean it was a small car. Reader Al U pulled this beast of a 4-door from the shed it had been parked… more»

EXCLUSIVE: 1971 Mercury Capri

Update – Emilio sent us additional photos of his Capri, which you can find in the gallery below! While it is going to need some work, but reader Emilio S’s Mercury Capri seems like a great find! These captive… more»

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