Call me crazy, but I absolutely love Imperials from the fifties and sixties. Maybe because when I was growing up, Imperials, Cadillacs and Lincolns were dream cars for most of us. No one I knew owned or could even… more»
Oct 10, 2016 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Super Original: 1958 Olds Super 88 Holiday Coupe
1958 was the year that General Motors went crazy with chrome. Cars across all marques were bigger too – longer and wider than ever before. Since body designs were changed again completely in 1959, some people refer to the… more»
Sep 26, 2016 • For Sale • 26 Comments
An Affordable Dream: 1956 Ford Thunderbird
One of Ford’s ads for the 1956 Thunderbird, then in its second year of existence, called it “Even dreamier – even newer.” Ford managed to convince only 15,631 individuals to buy into this particular “dream-car-come-true.” And fewer still of… more»
Sep 26, 2016 • For Sale • 25 Comments
But Wait, There’s More: 1938 Ford And….
Most of us are familiar with the common and classic television infomercial approach to upselling, “but wait, there’s more.” The seller of this very dusty 1938 Ford for sale here on craigslist in Urbandale, Iowa takes just such an… more»
Sep 24, 2016 • For Sale • 15 Comments
A Ford At Fifty: 1966 F100 Pickup
This 1966 Ford F100 short bed pickup for sale here on craigslist in Orange, Connecticut is 50 years old and looks to be in great condition for its age. It has certainly been well taken care of and seemingly not… more»
Sep 20, 2016 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Your Challenge? 1973 Dodge Challenger 340
By 1973, the muscle car era was waning, but Dodge kept the flames burning with cars like this Challenger with a 340 cubic inch engine equipped with a four barrel carburetor. Despite the emissions controls of that period, the… more»
Sep 19, 2016 • For Sale • 15 Comments
A Roaring Fury: 1965 Plymouth Fury Convertible
One of the ad campaign slogans for the 1965 Plymouth lines was “The roaring ’65s.” I have no idea what that means, and I can’t imagine that any potential buyer would be moved to purchase a 1965 Plymouth Fury… more»
Sep 17, 2016 • For Sale • 12 Comments
More Doors ‘Vair: 1965 Chevy Corvair
Here’s another craigslist ad with almost no copy and only one picture, but I think this is still an intriguing possibility for someone out there. And yes, it is a four door, and while I don’t know for sure… more»
Sep 17, 2016 • For Sale • 14 Comments
As Basic As It Gets: 1982 Datsun 210
Scotty, I think this car is for you. I probably should have just let you write this one up, as I know you like these elderly Japanese imports. Here we have a 1982 Datsun 210 for sale here on… more»
Sep 15, 2016 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Fair Deal For This 1958 Ford Fairlane
At least for me, this car represents what so many of us hope to see when we hear about a car that’s been “barn found.” This 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 two door hardtop is for sale here on craigslist… more»
Sep 13, 2016 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Better Than It Looks? Porsche 914
OK, it’s just a Porsche 914, which for a lot of people is nothing special. But because 914’s were not given much respect by the Porsche community, they are much less expensive than many of the piles of rusty… more»
Sep 8, 2016 • For Sale • 15 Comments
It’s A Bit Small: 1970 MG Midget
The seller of this very sweet looking and seemingly original 1970 MG Midget, for sale here on craigslist in Stratford, Connecticut says he is only selling the car because he has a baby due in a month from now. It… more»
Sep 6, 2016 • For Sale • 13 Comments
On The Bus: 1970 VW Kombi Transporter
We have featured any number of seemingly over-priced and over-rusted old Volkswagen buses over the years. The early ones have seen prices literally go crazy over the past few years. Personally, I don’t get it, and I lived through and… more»
Aug 26, 2016 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Straight Outta The Barn: 1938 Chevrolet Pickup
This is a great looking old Chevy, but somewhat typical of old truck owners, the seller does not have much to say about his truck. He did post a nice selection of photos though that really do give buyers… more»
Aug 26, 2016 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Real Barn Find: 1965 Plymouth Barracuda
Barracuda was Plymouth’s attempt to build a pony car to compete with Ford’s wildly successful Mustang. Based of course, on their existing Valiant, Plymouth made it sporty by adding a fastback with a massive rear window. While Ford sold… more»
Aug 23, 2016 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Surprising Antique: 1991 Honda Prelude Si
At least in Connecticut, where I live, cars can be licensed and insured as “antiques” once they achieve 25 year old status. So now cars built in 1991 qualify. I assume this is true in other states as well…. more»
