Spotted on eBay is what appears to be several vehicles from one seller clearing out an old property. The vehicles are nothing super valuable, and it makes me realize that not every “discovery” is necessarily a valuable or rare… more»
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Owned Since ’83: 1980 Volvo 240
Grandma-owned: that’s the goal for a lot of project car chasers, finding that specimen of a car that’s usually rusted out or spent too many years on the used car circuit to be useful. This 1980 Volvo 240 sports… more»
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Road Tripped: 1977 Toyota Chinook
Over the years, I’ve grown accustomed to seeing these camper-converted Toyotas in wrecking yards, usually the victims of extensive rust. The disintegration of the fragile Japanese tin is far more likely to be a death sentence than any sort… more»
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Fire And Rescue: 1970 Chevy Suburban
These old municipal vehicles seems to keep popping up, and in different colors no less. This 1970 Chevy Suburban has a history as a fire and rescue vehicle, complete with graphics still on the door and lights and sirens… more»
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Original Owner: 1982 Mercedes 240D
These Mercedes W123 cars have such a reputation for longevity that I’ve become resigned to the fact you will never find one with its original owner. Due to age and its reputation for soldiering on even as the odometer… more»
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No Reserve 1964 Chrysler 300K Convertible
This 1964 Chrysler 300K convertible is for sale here on eBay in a no-reserve auction, with the option to buy it outright for $16,000 mentioned in the fine print. The seller is putting it up for grabs after his uncle… more»
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Diesel-Powered 1980 International Scout
This International Harvester Scout is a late production model I haven’t seen in a while and it’s powered by a Nissan-sourced diesel engine. Listed by its original owner here on eBay, it has significant rust and may be best-suited… more»
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Diesel Shortbed: 1982 Chevy Luz
Here’s an intriguing options for classic pickup ownership: one of the final versions of the Chevy Luv pickup, equipped with the Isuzu diesel powerplant, here on eBay. Most of the examples I see are of the earlier generation of… more»
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Mother-Daughter Monza
This 1976 Chevy Monza here on eBay is claimed to be a survivor that just needs some minor fine-tuning to be a reliable driver. The car was bought and used by the seller’s wife and her mother when new,… more»
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Movie Cab: 1982 Checker Marathon
While a lot of the cars we feature on here are naturally aged, there are the occasional oddballs that fall outside those lines yet look strikingly similar to barn-kept vehicles. This 1982 Checker Marathon cab found here on eBay… more»
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Executive Express: 1982 Maserati Quattroporte
While the Malaise era was indeed a dark time in automotive history, that didn’t necessarily stop manufacturers from trying to churn out expensive, powerful cars, even if they were shadows of their former selves. This 1982 Maserati Quattroporte V8… more»
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Stub Nose: 1955 White Truck Cab
I don’t normally get into the patina or rat rod scene, but this truck is begging to have its desert-blasted surfaces captured in clear coat and then dropped a bit closer to earth with some widened steel wheels and… more»
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1980 Mercedes Westfalia: A Better VW?
The Westfalia name has long been associated with VW vans with parts of the cabin dedicated to sleeping quarters and cooking stations, but the conversion company also holds a relationship with Mercedes. This 1980 Mercedes 207D series Westfalia here on… more»
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Driver Wanted: 1977 Cadillac Fleetwood
There was a time when it seemed like old Cadillac limos were on practically every street corner, if not parked near the seedy joints in town. This 1977 Cadillac Fleetwood limo here on eBay is a bit of a… more»
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Let’s Be Honest: 1970 Volvo P1800E
One of the tougher elements of being a project car owner is you grow a bit pessimistic at times, especially when reading the listings of other cars for sale. Take this 1970 Volvo P1800E here on eBay: the seller… more»
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Classic ROI: 1973 Chevrolet Tow Truck
Lately, it seems, a lot of my projects end up on a flat-bed. Not for any serious issues, stupid things like a bad starter, dead battery or lacking a working engine. The more it happens (and the more I’m… more»
