Raggedy Top: 1968 Pontiac GTO convertible

This sad Goat listed on eBay in Omaha, Nebraska will take extensive and expensive restoration to bring it back to life. It has been in hibernation since 1977 but is mostly complete (except for the bits that have rusted away) and original.  It… more»

Cheap Classic: 1940 Hudson 40

This Hudson has been on display for many years and is now for sale for $7,000 at The California Automobile Museum. It has an older paint job but is otherwise in very original rust free condition. It’s only problem… more»

Little Boat: 1923 Citroën ZX Deluxe Drophead

Usually when a car is described as a boat you think of something about 20 feet long. This Citroen listed on eBay is not quite what you think of when you think of a boat-tail. Citroen has built some… more»

This 89 Year Old Runs: 1928 Chevrolet Truck

This old truck listed on eBay appears to be a mostly original survivor. Chevy had been building trucks for 10 years and improving them with every model. Ford’s truck, the “TT” was still based on the Model T until 1927, so… more»

Apartment Living: 1959 Ferrari 250 GT PF Coupe

Reader Bill F shared this tale you may not believe even after seeing the pictures. This 1959 Ferrari was sitting in an apartment for over 30 years. It seems this fellow bought it in 1975. He drove it for about eight… more»

Possible Survivor: 1930 Essex Challenger

Essex is not a familiar name to a lot of people, but when this car was built it was actually a Hudson, the third best selling car in America behind Chevy and Ford. Essex was an affordable and durable… more»

Original: 1928 DeSoto Six Sedan

Chrysler introduced the DeSoto in 1928 as a medium class car to compete with other car makers. It was very successful, selling over 80,000 cars. This DeSoto listed on eBay is described as a survivor, but it has not… more»

Sad Ol Lady: 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III

One can just imagine how grand this old Rolls once was. It’s listed on eBay and appears to be a project abandoned before much progress was made. It needs complete, expensive restoration inside and out. One can only guess how this Rolls, once the… more»

Prewar Style: 1948 Ford Super Deluxe

For most car manufacturers, including Ford and Chevy, 1948 was the last model year before new post war styling was introduced. This design was actually introduced in 1941, with only a few being produced in 1942. Full scale production… more»

Almost Like New: 1966 Chevrolet C-60 Fire Truck

This fire truck listed on eBay in Lufkin, Texas really does look nice, even up close, in and out. We are naturally very skeptical of low mileage claims but this truck really does seem to have only 1,434 miles. It served… more»

Dusty Find: 1928 Nash Special Six

The Special Six was a smaller version of the Advanced Six and was produced from 1925 to 1929. It had brakes typical of the times, mechanical on all four corners and a three speed transmission. By the 1928 model the… more»

Big Blue Box: 1957 Chevrolet Step Van

This 2 door 1957 Chevy doesn’t have the appeal of a hardtop, but it does have a 283 V8 and a 4 speed. These aren’t the coolest looking vans, but they definitely  look vintage. It’s a one ton This… more»

Dropped Top: 1949 Studebaker Champion Convertible

The third generation Champion and the Commander were introduced in 1947. They were the first redesigned post war American cars, 2 years ahead of others. The design were completely new and very different from prewar cars. This convertible is… more»

Not The Real Deal: Homebuilt 1908 Ford Replica

When I saw this on the list, I was immediately interested but when I looked at the picture I was really puzzled. It certainly is no Ford, or even an antique car. Sellers sometimes use very creative lighting to… more»

Little Survivor: 1958 Standard Pennant

Thank you Pat L for your tip on this interesting craigslist find. The Standard may be unfamiliar to many. They were around from 1903 until 1970. Standard purchased Triumph in 1945 and became Standard-Triumph continuing to use “Standard” as a model… more»

Worth Saving? 1959 Buick 2-Door LeSabre

It’s hard to imagine how it is that for some reason a car is parked after only 4 years and 35,000 miles and never driven again but that’s what happened with this Buick listed on eBay. Bidding hasn’t hit $2500… more»

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