Want to play Eric Carlsson, but still get groceries? This slightly modified 1973 Saab 96, advertised here on craigslist for $8995, might fit the bill. Located in Truckee, California, this car could be driven to your garage one day… more»
Oct 6, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Estate Sale: 1971 Opel GT
In an eBay listing that is distinguished by its brevity, we find this 1971 Opel GT, bid to $5401, reserve not met. The car is located in Martinsville, Indiana. Opel was owned by General Motors for decades, forming the… more»
Oct 5, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Museum Resident: 1935 Lincoln Model K
Lincoln Motor Company didn’t gain traction until after its founder, Henry Leland, sold it to Ford in 1922. In the ultimate irony, Leland was also responsible for forming the Cadillac Automobile Company from the ashes of Henry Ford’s dissolution… more»
Oct 5, 2023 • For Sale • 29 Comments
One Family-Owned: 1969 Ford LTD
Here’s a car that’s been busy nickel-and-diming its current owner to the brink. This 1969 Ford LTD here on craigslist has seen a full menu of repairs over the last eighteen months. From engine work to suspension, lights to… more»
Oct 3, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Cheap Hatches: Flock of Renault R16s
Leave it to the French. The country’s designers had a knack for eyeing a thing everyone else had seen a hundred thousand times and doing it differently. So goes the Renault R16. Introduced in 1965 at the Geneva Motor… more»
Oct 3, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Italian 4×4: 1961 Fiat AR59 Campagnola
The Willys Jeep made more of an impression on the world than we give it credit for. Willys were loitering around several countries after WWII so many enterprising military organizations deconstructed individual Jeeps to create their own versions. The… more»
Oct 1, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Calling Dr. Buckaroo Bonzai: 1976 Bradley GT Boeing TurboJet
What’s a movie doing in a car review? Well, this car might have come from central casting for one of my favorite movies, The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai Across the Eighth Dimension. The movie – a cross between Battlestar… more»
Oct 1, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Cheap Driver: 1963 Austin Healey Sprite
This pocket-sized Brit is fun incarnate. If you’ve never driven a Sprite or a Midget, try one on for size sometime; they’re not fast but they feel quick. And though small, the handling infuses the driver with confidence –… more»
Oct 1, 2023 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Update: Suspended Project: 1960 Fiat 1200 Cabriolet “Vetture Speciali”
Update 12/12/23: This 1960 Fiat 1200 cabriolet “Vetture Speciali “still hasn’t moved since our last review in October, but the price did. Now for sale at $6500 in this craigslist ad, I’m sure the owner is hoping for… more»
Sep 30, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Three Owners: 1960 Volkswagen Beetle
Any guesses as to how many 1960 Volkswagen Beetles are for sale tonight as I write this? Classic.com lists a couple; Hemmings and Auto Trader another six each; and others are probably lurking at more obscure venues – all… more»
Sep 30, 2023 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Project Pony Car: 1965 Plymouth Barracuda Four-Speed V8
Plymouth didn’t know it, but it invented a new genre in the pantheon of automotive history: the pony car. Arriving in April of 1964 – just a few weeks before Ford’s Mustang – the Barracuda possessed the long hood/short… more»
Sep 29, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Reluctant Sale: 1973 Volkswagen Thing Survivor
Here on eBay is a seller who doesn’t want to be a seller, with a 1973 Thing to sell. Volkswagen made these smart, fun utility vehicles from 1968 through 1980, but the US only enjoyed two model years of… more»
Sep 28, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Art Deco Project: 1937 Studebaker Coupe Express J5
After Studebaker built the unfortunately named Dictator, Raymond Loewy grafted its front sheet metal, frame, and running gear onto a useful bed, creating a new type of vehicle. Studebaker called this the “coupe express” – a sort of “car… more»
Sep 27, 2023 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Mundane or Magical? 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
If you know British engine designer Cosworth, you know that its engines powered Formula One cars raced by Lotus, Ford, March, McLaren, Jaguar, Lola – the list is exhaustive, as are its championships. In 1969, for instance, Cosworth-powered cars… more»
Sep 26, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Survivor: 1987 Honda Civic CRX Si
How old does a survivor need to be for us to truly appreciate it? And will any make do? It’s easy to revere a ’50s or ’60s vehicle with low mileage and no changes from stock. We can appreciate… more»
Sep 24, 2023 • For Sale • 40 Comments
Show and Go: 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Wagon
The Corvair wagon was a weird idea. All manner of Corvairs were selling well in 1961, but the new Lakewood wagon – not so much. With the motor in the rear, the cargo floor was high. This diminished the… more»
