In 1936, Buick gave their cars names instead of numbers. The Series 60 became the Century. The usual upright radiator grill was replaced by a grill that followed the body shape. This Century is listed here on craigslist in Sacramento,… more»
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Half Price Sale: 1970 MGB
I wrote this MGB up in June when it was listed at $1500. He’s down to $700 now. Why do you think it hasn’t sold? Heck, it has new tires! Perhaps there’s lots of rust. At this price, it would at… more»
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1960 Cast Iron Super Eagle Cushman
It might be hard for younger folks to imagine that these scooters were at one time a viable means of transportation, but Cushman built Scooters until 1966. The Vespa’s and Lambrettas were lighter, much faster and much more agile. The… more»
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LS3 Swap: 1958 Chevrolet Nomad
The 1958 model year was a year of big changes in the auto industry. Car makers doubled two to four. Cars got four headlights, the Thunderbird get 4 seats and the Nomad got 4 doors. This Nomad is an unfinished… more»
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Overpriced Mystery: 1973 Jenson Healey
The Jensen Healey has a 145 horsepower 2 litre Lotus engine, a Sunbeam gearbox, Triumph brakes and rack-and-pinion steering. It was way ahead of other sports cars of the day but it was expensive. This Jensen Healey is listed… more»
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Rusty Runner: 1966 Ford Fairlane GTA
The Fairlane was all new for 1966 and included a GT version. The GT has a 335 horsepower 390 with a 3 speed stick, power steering and power brakes. The GTA is essemtially the same except it has an… more»
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Potentially Potential: 1964 Bel Air 2 Door
This old Chevy listed here on craigslist looks pretty solid from the few pictures provided. If you’re south of San Antonio it might be worth a look. It a completely original V8 automatic car with factory A/C. There’s no… more»
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True Survivor: 1942 Packard 110 Convertible
Packard introduced a line of less expensive 6 cylinder cars in 1937, the Packard 6. They were renamed the 110 for 1940 and 1941. This Packard 110 was owned by the same family since new and appears completely original. It’s being sold by a dealer. He has provided… more»
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Holey Buckets: 1966 AMC Rambler Wagon
Old station wagons are becoming popular, it’s mostly the wagons from the Big 3 though. In the 1960s it was American Motors that was challenging the Big guys long before the Japanese took them on. In several ways, American… more»
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Cheap Driver: 1981 VW Rabbit Diesel LS
What would you need in an old car to make it a practical driver? It would need to be cheap, of course, dependable, get decent fuel mileage and be fun to drive. A cheap driver is likely to have too… more»
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Dusty Treasure: 1977 Porsche Carrera 3.0
The Carrera 3.0 was sold between 1976 and 1977. Porsche didn’t build very many, just 3,687. The engine was basically the same as the 911/930 Turbo’s 2994 cc engine without the turbocharger with about 200 horsepower. This 3.0 Carrera is listed on eBay with… more»
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Fully Loaded Off Roader: 1979 Ford 4X4 Van
It seems that there has been renewed interest in vans from the 1960s and 1970s. We’ve even featured several interesting examples recently. This Ford is a fully loaded heavy duty version. Often when describing a van of the 1970s, you didn’t… more»
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Super Cheap: 1929 Ford AA Truck
This old truck is listed on craigslist for a very reasonable $3,400 or best offer. It runs and drives. I think it looks really cool, but perhaps that’s just me! Luckily for me it’s far away in Duluth, Minnesota…. more»
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Crackerbox: 1939 Ford School Bus
Ford built about a thousand of these forward control transit buses from 1936 until 1939. In 1939 the engine was moved to the rear for better weight distribution. Ford built about 12,000 of these, also know as cracker boxes until… more»
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Looks Cool: 1920 White Bread Truck
The White company first produced sewing machines then steam powered cars and then switched to gasoline power in 1911. After World War 1, they switched from producing cars to trucks and buses. Perhaps the best remembered vehicles of the White… more»
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Junk Or Save? Mercedes 190E
Hagerty has listed the top twenty five vehicles likely to appreciate. The 1984–93 Mercedes-Benz 190 Class found its way onto their list. This example was donated to the museum. I’m not sure what year it is, so I’ll guess 1985. It has… more»
