All Italian cars are determined rusters, especially those of the 1950s through the 1970s. It was always sunny in Italy, so why bother with rustproofing? Rusty Jones couldn’t get arrested over there. So if you’re going to undertake an… more»
Nov 18, 2022 • Classifieds For Sale • 1 Comment
Very Clean 1969 BMW 2002 Is A Bargain!
There’s a lot of déjà vu in looking at this low-mileage 1969 BMW 2002 for sale on Facebook Marketplace in Anaheim, California. I owned several just like it, back in the late 1970s when $500 bought fairly decent examples…. more»
Nov 10, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Stalled Restoration: 1960 Alfa-Romeo Giulietta Spider
This is a stripped-to-the-floorboards 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider project here on craigslist in Silver Spring, Maryland. It needs just about everything. Funny, the vendor says the car “was stripped down for the body repair and has been sold… more»
Nov 7, 2022 • For Sale • 45 Comments
Certificate of Destruction: 1954 Jaguar XK120
The tragedy of this Jaguar XK 120 here on Copart in Punta Gorda South, Florida is plain to see. The car was totally restored and then badly flooded. Copart listings are fairly terse and don’t give much information. But… more»
Nov 2, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
T-Bird Powered 1939 Ford Tudor Hot Rod
The 1939 Ford is a classic shape, and it looks good as a coupe, convertible, or woody. The two- and four-door sedans are less happy and generally less valuable in the collector market. But the configurations are gaining traction,… more»
Oct 19, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Good Bones But Needs Love: 1968 Jeep Jeepster
This 1968 Jeep Jeepster convertible, Model 8701, is for sale on Craigslist as a restoration project near Columbia, South Carolina with the asking price of a mere $2,900.
Oct 8, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Beautiful 1947 Lincoln Continental Awaits Easy Revival
Somebody’s going to get quite a bargain. The 1947 Lincoln Continental V12 for sale on Craigslist in Memphis, Tennessee appears to be a very solid, unmolested example. And the owner, who inherited it from his late Lincoln collector father,… more»
Oct 1, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Award Winner: 1935 Cadillac Town Cabriolet V-12
This is about as far away from a bread-and-butter classic Cadillac offering as it’s possible to get. Located here on eBay, near Portland, Oregon, it’s a senior trophy winner, a 1935 370-D Cadillac V-12 seven-passenger leather-back town cabriolet by… more»
Sep 17, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Super Solid 1951 Chevrolet Panel Truck
Here is a very solid project for someone, at what, so far, appears to be a reasonable price. It’s a 1951 Chevrolet Panel Delivery work-in-progress on eBay in Sacramento, California. The bidding is at $4,550 with seven days to… more»
Sep 12, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Rare 1942 GMC Truck Comes With a Pile of Parts
Old GMC trucks are often used as parked advertising for antique shops and the like. There, they rust in peace. This one, however, is a work in progress, with a lot already done. It’s a rare 1942 Canada-built half-ton… more»
Sep 6, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Unusual 1942 Cadillac Hearse With 454 Power!
Now here’s a car built by someone with a sense of humor. Listed here on eBay in Saint Peters, Missouri is this 1942 Cadillac hearse. It sits on a 1978 Chevrolet one-ton frame and features a 454-cubic-inch V-8 and… more»
Aug 25, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Very Tidy 1946 Dodge Business Coupe in Florida
Somebody might get quite a bargain here. You find this classic here on eBay in Williston, Florida that is a very tidy and reportedly running 1946 Dodge business coupe. The paint is faded, but there seems to be little… more»
Aug 19, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
A Classic 1941 Cadillac Sedanette That Needs Some Love
To move from casual web shopper to actual bidder on old cars often involves a leap of faith. You have to imagine the rusty, dusty vehicle in the pictures as a gleaming restoration and source of pride in your… more»
Aug 14, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Rare ’66 Lincoln Lehmann-Peterson Limo
A head of state arriving in Washington during the Johnson Administration might have been whisked away in one of these. The Democrats, Kennedy included, loved Lincolns. This is a 1966 Lehmann-Peterson Lincoln Continental limousine, one of 159 produced that… more»
Aug 2, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Sharp 1965 Triumph TR4A IRS
Here’s a tidy 1965 Triumph that’s also a highly desirable model, the IRS, a classic TR4 with independent rear suspension. It can be found here on eBay in North Las Vegas, Nevada with a current bid of around $13,000.
Aug 1, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Sun-Dazed 1963 Corvair Monza
If you’re in the group of people who like air-cooled rear-engined cars with some patina this 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Monza might just be the car for you! You can find it here on craigslist in Monterey, California, but remember,… more»
