While we wish every post could have photos like this, we just have to be appreciative of when they do appear. This 1977 Datsun 280Z was parked eons ago for rust repair that never happened, and it just recently… more»
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Black Plate Survivor: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
Chevrolet offered the Split Window Coupe for a single model year. Eventually, 10,594 buyers handed over their hard-earned cash to own one, and today they remain one of the most instantly recognizable American classics. This particular car is not… more»
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Big Block 4-Speed: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
On paper, this 1966 Corvette coupe looks like a great project — with one “rat” in the way. It’s listed for sale here on eBay with a buy it now of $38,500 but the seller is suggesting that you… more»
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Rare Bird: 1969 Nissan Bluebird SSS
The Nissan Bluebird series of automobiles had a long run in Japan, from 1959 to 2001. But that nameplate was not common in the U.S. The car was sold here from 1968-73 as the Datsun 510. They offered a… more»
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High Mileage Survivor: 1983 Volkswagen GTI
This 1983 Volkswagen GTI is in surprisingly clean condition considering it has 250,000 miles on the clock. At first glance, you might think that it’s impossible for such a car to still look this good and be unrestored, but… more»
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Brute Force Brit: 1994 TVR Chimaera
This 1994 TVR Chimaera is a rare bird in the U.S., a right-hand drive performance car that will still raise the hair on the back of your neck with its light-weight construction and powerful Rover V8 under the hood…. more»
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Time Warp Rotary: 1979 Mazda RX-7
To me, one of the clearest indications that a car is a survivor is if its original exterior graphics and paint are both still in sound condition. Even cars that are loved usually lose the factory stickers that it… more»
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Turbo 5-Speed: 1988 Ford Thunderbird
For a short time, I was dead set on owning a Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe. These are handsome cars, and of course, they are peak 80s when it comes to buying a vehicle that will always draw a crowd… more»
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Blue Flame Survivor: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
“America’s Sports Car” has been used to describe the Chevy Corvette, which has been in production almost continuously since 1953 (there was no ’83 ‘Vette). The first three years of the car would set the stage for an automobile… more»
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16,326 Mile: 1987 Volkswagen GTI 16V
Second generation Volkswagens are a hard car to find these days in survivor condition, especially in the hot-to-trot 16 valve configuration. I should know, as I spent part of the summer looking for such a car and was shocked… more»
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40 Years Owned: 1973 Ferrari 246 GT Dino
This 1973 Ferrari 246 GT Dino has just recently emerged from long-term one-owner care, with the listing claiming that it spend 40 years with a solitary caretaker. The 246 GT is the fixed roof model that came with more… more»
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4,700 Original Miles: 1975 Datsun 280Z
Many longtime car dealerships have a stash of collector cars hidden away, typically collected as part of normal trade-in operations or simply due to connections through the company dealership owners tend to keep. This 1975 Datsun 280Z has just… more»
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Turbo-Charged 4-Speed: 1984 Buick Skyhawk T-Type
The second generation of the Buick Skyhawk (1982-89) was the corporate cousin of other GM FWD compact cars built on the same platform, the Chevy Cavalier, Olds Firenza, Pontiac Sunbird and Cadillac Cimarron. The T-Type was the 1980s equivalent… more»
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4-Speed Project: 1975 Chevrolet Corvette
This 4-speed 1975 Corvette is listed for sale here on eBay with a Buy It Now Price of $5,900. It is described as a running project barn find with a matching numbers 350 cubic inch V8 engine. The Corvette… more»
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One Family Since ’76: 1973 Fiat 850 Sport Spider
My father owned a Fiat 850 coupe during 1968-69, and I remember it being the first car I truly loved – I still have the factory tool kit. This gorgeous 1973 850 Sport Spider has me contemplating a trip… more»
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Parked In ’95: 1977 Chevrolet Corvette
Time is running out on this no reserve auction for this 1977 Chevrolet Corvette. The Corvette has been sitting since 1995 and is listed for sale here on eBay with less than 24 hours remaining in the auction. The… more»
