Check out this shiny red 1969 MGB GT project car on Craigslist near Seattle. It seems to be a distress sale, so you could get a great deal. The car looks tidy, and only a carburetor issue is keeping… more»
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Concours Level? 1963 Jaguar Mark II
This is an interesting one: an absolutely concours 1963 Jaguar Mark II sedan, judged at more than 99 points by the “Jaguar Club.” (This presumably means JCNA, the Jaguar Clubs of North America.) The car is being auctioned at… more»
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Rare Farm Find: 1951 Frazer Manhattan
The car offered here has rarity going for it, and not a whole lot else. It’s a 1951 Frazer Manhattan, and it’s completely derelict east of Wausau, Wisconsin, on Facebook Marketplace. On the upside, the seller is only asking $1,000 or… more»
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103 Year Old: 1923 Nash Touring Six-Cylinder
This car is a six-cylinder 1923 Nash Touring on Facebook Marketplace, located in Rogers, Arkansas, and it’s basically in tatters—especially the roof. The owner says it’s “not bad for a 103-year-old car,” and while that’s correct, it’s in very… more»
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Bargain Rarity: 1942 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet
Listed here on Craigslist in Roanoke, Virginia is a highly sought-after classic car, a 1942 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet with V-12 power. It’s a restoration in progress, being sold due to health issues, with an asking price of just $5,000…. more»
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Trio Of Chrysler Town And Country Woodies
Now here’s an intriguing opportunity. An 82-year-old owner has decided he’s never going to get around to restoring his three 1950 Chrysler Town and Country coupes, so he had a buddy list them on Facebook Marketplace in Greenwood, Louisiana, for $18,000… more»
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Tidy Driver: 1973 Porsche 914 1.7
Up for sale in Salem, Oregon on Craigslist is this very tidy five-speed 1973 Porsche 914 1.7-liter in resplendent yellow. The seller wants $12,800. Thanks to Curvette for this listing. The 1.7 is the less-powerful version of the 914—a… more»
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Cool Old Cruiser: 1958 Chevy Biscayne
I know the inner workings of the Chevrolet Biscayne well because I used to borrow my grandfather’s pea-soup green 1962 example (very similar to the six-cylinder 12,000-mile car posted here recently). I once experienced a no-brakes situation in it… more»
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Still In The Barn: 1955 Ford Fairlane Sunliner
The word “project” covers a lot of ground. Sometimes it means just cleaning away decades of barn dust and awakening dormant systems. In other cases, such as this 1955 Ford Fairlane Sunliner convertible here on Facebook Marketplace in Selinsgrove,… more»
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Gorgeous 2000 Bentley Arnage Red Label
“Socially,” the owner says, “this car will change your life!” Who could deny that? It’s a Red Label 2000 Bentley Arnage Turbo, and you can buy it here on Craigslist in Santa Monica, California for a paltry $19,999—the price… more»
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Gran Sport Spec: 1994 Buick Roadmaster
I dunno about you, but I find this 1994 Buick Roadmaster Limited Sedan, offered on Facebook Marketplace in Sebago, Maine, to be pretty cool indeed. It’s a sleeper, on sale for $14,700 or whatever the traffic will bear. Thanks… more»
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Bargain Barn Find: 1954 Lincoln Capri
Wow, what we have here is an all-original 1954 Lincoln Capri four-door sedan on Craigslist in Nashville, Tennessee. The owner wants a very reasonable $3,750 for this icon, which is running and driving, with an excellent interior and a… more»
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Flat Floor Find: 1962 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
There’s no question this is a valuable, desirable classic car: an early 1962 covered-headlight Series 1 Jaguar E-Type. It’s listed here on Facebook Marketplace in Everett, Washington, with $79,000 being asked. Before you write it off, let’s take a… more»
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Matching-Numbers? 1965 Chevrolet Impala 396/4-Speed
This is the car I most wanted when I was 13, a 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS 396 with a four-speed. It’s on eBay in Elk Mound, Wisconsin, with bids currently just over $23,000, with the reserve not met and only a… more»
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Very Nice Tribute: 1974 Austin Mini Cooper S
For a long time, I thought I was going to buy an original Austin Mini Cooper, but that’s probably never going to happen. Still, I should have bought that $800 Countryman that just needed its wood refinished. What we… more»
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Chevy Powered: 1963 Jaguar Mark II
Offered here is a 1963 Jaguar Mark II on Craigslist near Portland, Oregon that looks ready to cruise down the road tomorrow, as long as you’re not too much of a stickler for originality. The owner wants $10,999 or… more»
