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»
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Pristine 1990 Cadillac Brougham… With a Digital Dash!
My neighbor has exactly this car—in black, I think—rusting away in his driveway, sitting on four flat tires, covered with dirt and sporting a peeling vinyl roof. I’m not sure what he’s saving it for, since it would be… more»
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Very Nice 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente V8 Convertible
This one is total déjà vu for me, since I owned a (darker) blue 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente, just like this V8-powered example on Craigslist in Seattle. The difference is that mine wasn’t pristine and had six-cylinder power. Thanks… more»
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Euro 4×4 Project: 1989 Land Rover 90
What we’ve got here on eBay in Solvang, California is a European delivery 1989 Land Rover 90 (better known here with the Defender name, added later) that is being sold as “a running and driving project.” And $6,600 is… more»
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The Hard Work Is Done: 1983 Alfa Spider Veloce
Up for sale on Craigslist in Seattle is this rather nice 1983 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce 2000, in the possession of a 15-year owner who’s done a whole heap of important things to it. The owner wants a very… more»
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Exotic Four Seater: 1976 Lotus Elite
For sale here on Facebook Marketplace in San Antonio, Florida, with an asking price of $7,000, is this restoration-in-progress 1976 Lotus Elite, wearing its original yellow paint. These cars are pretty rare. The owner informs us that only 220… more»
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1971 Chevy C10 Custom Sport Has 508 Horsepower
If you like your restomod trucks to look stock, but have huge amounts of power on tap, look no further than this 1971 Chevrolet C10 Custom Sport with a built 502-cubic-inch V-8 under the hood. It’s on eBay in… more»
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Tidy Rubber Bumper: 1974.5 MGB Roadster
The odometer on this 1974 MG MGB Roadster in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, reads 21,604 miles, but it might have turned over once. The low mileage could actually be believable because the car looks pretty darned good for its age…. more»
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Just Out Of The Barn: 1967 Cadillac DeVille Convertible
If I were selling a 1967 Cadillac DeVille convertible, as is here on eBay in Woodbridge, Virginia, I probably wouldn’t photograph it on a trailer. It offers glaring visual proof that this is a non-runner who hasn’t gotten much… more»
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Garage Find: 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special
The ad lists it as both a ’52 and a ‘55, but this Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special on Craigslist in the Seattle area is a 1955 four-door sedan. It seems fairly solid, if a bit shabby around the edges…. more»
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Rare Bargain: 1958 Devin 295
Listed here on eBay in Austin, Colorado, is this 1958 Devin kit car, sitting—rather unusually—on a 1951 Morris Minor chassis, with a Crosley engine. It apparently was raced in period, autocrosses in Castle Rock, Colorado, and photos and clippings… more»
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Barn Find 1956 Jaguar XK140MC Roadster
In Hanover, Massachusetts, on eBay is this needs-everything 1956 Jaguar XK140MC roadster. The dealer-owner says it comes with a factory-installed C-Type head and wants $29,500 (or best offer). In today’s market, that’s going to be a stretch. We’re told… more»
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Needs Finishing: 1968 AMC AMX
Listed for sale on eBay in Baltimore, Maryland is this 1968 American Motors AMX powered by its original 343-cubic-inch 280-horsepower V-8 engine, connected to a numbers-matching Borg Warner T-10 four-speed, and 3.54:1 rear differential. The owner wants $24,995 or… more»
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2+2 Project: 1968 Jaguar E-Type 4.2
This 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series Two 2+2 with automatic is on eBay in Denton, Texas with a $20,000 minimum bid. The price isn’t higher because a) a 2+2 automatic is the least desirable specification; b) It’s a Series Two… more»
