Scavenging for a pickup truck to restore… or a parts truck… or truck parts? Willing to visit Sisters, Oregon? This may be your lucky day. Check out more pictures and details about this mostly-truckly honey hole on the Northwest… more»
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Navy Wrecker – 1942 Sterling Chain Drive Truck
First impressions: imagine what Jay Leno could do with this! Thanks to reader Matt W. for spotting this neat World War II-era Sterling chain drive truck located in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts and offered here on craigslist. Several comments in this… more»
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Well-Kept Four-Speed 1979 Pontiac Sunbird V8
Before the Internet, your odds of meeting the Pope at McDonalds exceeded those of spotting a GM H Body with a V8 under the hood. Believe me; my third car was a 1976 Buick Skyhawk (231 V6, five-speed), and… more»
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Vintage Hot Rod! 1932 Ford Coupe
This 1932 Ford hot rod lived an interesting life! Rescued from a Hollywood California back yard after decades of neglect, it’s in Azusa, California and offered here on eBay in “as found” condition with a “Buy It Now” price… more»
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Parked Since ’84! 1966 Chevrolet Corvette L72
Fair Warning: The listing for this 1966 Chevrolet Corvette L72 (427) here on eBay is written in ALL CAPS. Personally, if this car weren’t so interesting, I would normally skip any listing in ALL CAPS, but thanks to a… more»
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Fall Harvest of Chevy II Novas
Thanks to Bill W. who spotted this bumper crop of ’62-’67 Chevrolet “Chevy II” Novas in Farmingville, New York listed here on craigslist. The seller offers a variety including convertibles, station wagons, and hard tops. All will require restoration work,… more»
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All Original! 1966 Dodge Coronet 426 Hemi
“All Original” truly means the car retains all its original factory parts. You might say “all original” if spark plugs and other maintenance items have been changed, but after a repaint or different engine or seat cover, your car… more»
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Big Daddy! 1969 Pontiac Firebird 400 HO/Ram Air III
Fans of the 1969 Pontiac Firebird often note that GM tooled up unique body panels for this final year of its first-generation pony car, making it (cosmetically) a one-year only model. It still shared its underpinnings with the 67-’68… more»
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Barn Find! 1961 Chevrolet Impala “Bubble Top”
Barn-fresh and shopping for a new owner here on craigslist in Inland Empire, this scrappy-looking 1961 Chevrolet Impala hard top from south of Milwaukee looks like it’s survived more than one episode of “Bodywork by Blatz.” Call it “Down but… more»
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Yellow Bird – 1974 Plymouth Road Runner – 440
Plymouth’s Road Runner began in 1968 as a stripped-down muscle-car at a time when marketing often forced buyers to step up to a higher model or package to get the big engine they wanted. This 1974 Road Runner in… more»
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W30 Equipped: 1974 Hurst Oldsmobile Cutlass 442
Gold stripes on many Hurst Oldsmobiles produced (off and on) from 1968 to 1988 seem appropriate because the word “Hurst” is a veritable Midas Touch, turning said cars into gold when compared with their similarly-equipped non-Hurst stablemates. This 1974… more»
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455 Powered 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix 4-Speed
There’s no back-story on this car so let’s make one up… “Honey, why don’t you sell that white thing in the garage?” Judging from this picture we can surmise that the owner isn’t selling his or her last second-gen… more»
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409-Powered 1956 Chevrolet Drag Car
This 1956 Chevrolet drag car in Springfield, Ohio pushes many of the right buttons for a vintage-looking drag racer. Lacking details in the woefully short description here on eBay, we must assume this car has no racing history, and… more»
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Parade-Ready! 1978 Lincoln Mark V Convertible
A perfect fit for its home of Topeka, Kansas, this 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V Convertible is well suited for cruising on flat roads that meet at predictable right angles. Thanks to our reader VWBubblehead for spotting this prairie-schooner… more»
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1973 Brewster Green “McQ” Trans Am
This looks like the same car Brian covered about a year ago on this post, a 47,000 mile survivor. These Brewster Green 1973 Trans Ams are known as “McQ Trans Ams” after the John Wayne movie of the same… more»
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Auction Alert! The Original Quaker Steak & Lube
My heart sank when I clicked on this reader-submitted auction tip and realized it was for the original Quaker Steak and Lube restaurant in Sharon, Pennsylvania. Quaker Steak opened in 1974 in a barely-altered Quaker State service station, and… more»
