UPDATE 8/29/18 – After almost three years and a $6k price drop, this Cadillac is still on the market. Find it here on craigslist with a $5,900 asking price. Do you think it might be worth dragging home now?… more»
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Aug 1, 2018 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Classic Drop Top: 1965 AMC Rambler Classic 770 Convertible
Reader Michael has really been busy and found some interesting cars today including this nice Rambler droptop. This was American Motor’s attempt to move on from sensible to sporty. You’ll find it listed on Craigslist in Wells, Texas. That’s… more»
Jul 27, 2018 • Uncategorized • 33 Comments
Pretty In Pink? 70 Dodge Challenger T/A 340 4-Speed
The folks at Dodge decided they wanted to go Trans-Am road racing with a muscle car. The idea of taking a muscle car and adding heavy duty suspension and fat tires must have seemed like a good idea at… more»
Jul 22, 2018 • For Sale • 25 Comments
132 MPH Birdie? 1963 Studebaker Super Lark R2
The Studebaker Lark was a compact car from a company struggling to compete with the big three. Upon first glance at the listing on eBay, you might be inclined to yawn. It’s shiny except on the top and hood… more»
Jul 16, 2018 • Uncategorized • 13 Comments
What’s Next: 1936 Buick 2-Door Sedan
Here’s a sad sight. It’s yet another old car on a flipper’s trailer. It’s amazing that cars like these survive, sitting in a barn somewhere, forgotten. There were cars like these in barns in New Mexico covered in years… more»
Jul 15, 2018 • Uncategorized • 13 Comments
Feeling Cordial: 1937 Cord Beverly Sedan 812
Let me get this out of the way first. This is no longer a supercharged car. The engine was replaced with a normally aspirated version of the Lycoming V8 engine. Apparently, the engine swap was done before the car… more»
Jul 14, 2018 • Uncategorized • 27 Comments
Whiskey Pig: 1948 Ford Pickup
It’s all about whiskey and a pig I guess. The seller bills this as a rat rod, but he hasn’t chopped it or done any other metal work. What it is is an old sort of pickup with a pig for a… more»
Jul 13, 2018 • Uncategorized • 37 Comments
25-Years Parked: 1964 Chevrolet Bel Air
If you could go back to the 1960s and bring back a Chevy, this likely wouldn’t be your first choice, but it couldn’t be much nicer than this one. You might be disappointed to discover it has too many… more»
Jul 11, 2018 • Uncategorized • 46 Comments
Droopy Nose: 1968 Dodge Charger
We’ve seen lots of Chargers on this site in various states of dilapidation. The seller says this one was parked 30 years ago by the original owner due to broken torsion bars. How does one break both bars? Did… more»
Jul 8, 2018 • For Sale • 41 Comments
Big Blue: 1970 Buick Electra 225
What’s with the peek under the cover? Are they trying to be suggestive and hoping we’ll fall under the spell of this lovely lady? Just look at that shiny paint and those flowing lines. This barge is more nautical than naughty,… more»
Jul 6, 2018 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Revisited: 1979 AMC AMX Spirit
Here is the story, so far, of this spirited little Gremlin. The days of the muscle car AMX were long gone by 1979 and this was based on the Spirit, a restyled Gremlin, but with a V8 and a… more»
Jul 5, 2018 • Uncategorized • 31 Comments
Sleeping Beauty’s Coffin: 1976 AMC Pacer D/L
There were a few Pacer’s exported to Europe and they occasionally appear at car shows. The Germans have an affectionate name for them, it’s “Sard der Schlafenden Shönheit” or “Sleeping Beauty’s Coffin”. My favorite nickname was “The Flying Fishbowl”…. more»
Jul 4, 2018 • Uncategorized • 36 Comments
Pretty In Pink: 1955 Dodge La Femme
Carmakers did some wonky things in the 1950s to market cars and this Dodge is a great, if unsuccessful, example. Chrysler wanted to attract female buyers so they took a Dodge Custom Royal Lancer and replaced its badges with gold… more»
Jul 3, 2018 • Uncategorized • 22 Comments
Triple Stick Shifter: 1983 Hurst/Olds Cutlass
By 1983 the day of the muscle car was long gone, but there are some really interesting things about these Hurst/Olds, including the Lightning Rod shifter and overdrive transmission. They are based on the rear wheel drive G platform… more»
Jul 1, 2018 • Uncategorized • 16 Comments
In Good Company: 1941 Cadillac Convertible
Somewhere in Riverside, California, there’s a barn loaded with interesting cars. The yellow Cadillac on the left is listed on eBay, but there are lots of other interesting cars in that barn. The seller purchased 25 of them, including two… more»
Jun 30, 2018 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Cheerful Little Rig: 1974 International Scout II
The Scout started out as simple and durable little barebones truck with a slant 4 engine. It was light and reliable and worked well offroad. Amenities like carpet, bucket seats, back seat and a choice of 6 or 8… more»
