This Saint Petersburg, Florida classic needs a big drink from the Fountain of Youth. Rescued from a fern-filled yard, this 1949 Cadillac Series 62 convertible sat abandoned for some time, but maintains most of its original equipment, and if you’re… more»
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Baby Blue: 1959 VESPA 400 Micro Car
Look what reader Michael found here on craigslist. From the folks at Piaggio who have provided us with Vespa scooters since 1946 comes this cute little “almost a car.” If you’ve always wanted a car with suicide doors, here is your… more»
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Nice Wheels: 1930 Franklin 147 Speedster
Franklin automobiles were high end, expensive cars mostly remembered today for their air-cooled engines. Like many other companies, Franklin did not survive the depression. The name was purchased by former employees of Franklin who produced Franklin engines into the… more»
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Bellissima! 1965 Lancia Flaminia GTL
What a stunner! Looking a bit like a contemporary Maserati (for good reason, which we’ll get to in a minute), this 1965 Lancia Flaminia GTL could end up being a bit of a bargain Italian exotic, depending on where… more»
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California Garage Gold! 1969 Pontiac GTO Convertible
Seeing this “before” picture of a California garage, I imagine the conversation… “Fred! Why don’t you get rid of that thing in the garage under the Christmas decorations?” “My old GTO? Never! I’m going to fix that up some… more»
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454 Racer Revived! 1972 Monte Carlo
When this Monte Carlo was discovered in the barn it’s 454 V8 was out, likely after being damaged at the dragstrip. At one time, it must have been a hot racer! Well, at least if the number of the… more»
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Build it Your Way! 1962 Pontiac Catalina Wagon Roller
From a dusty pole barn, this 1962 Pontiac Catalina Wagon comes to market here on Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criagslist, sporting an empty engine bay and a seller full of optimism. Thanks to Eric H. for spotting this rolling tribute to… more»
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Brazenly False Advertising: 1965 Pontiac 2+2
John Z. DeLorean was nothing if not puckishly brazen, and under his leadership, Pontiac was one of the most amusing—and successful—American car brands of the ’60s. Not content to crib a Ferrari name only for the GTO, the company… more»
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One Owner since 1971! 1962 Chevrolet Corvette Storage Find
This Tampa, Florida classic served its current owner since it was merely a pup back in 1971. Since then it has been driven and pampered and stored indoors. Now you can write the next chapter of its story by… more»
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$400 Flip: 1974 Opel Manta
Usually, when you see a car listed like this you think, “Here’s yet another flipper who can’t bother to wash the car or even take it off the trailer.” Of course, he wants big money for it. But wait, what?… more»
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Mystery Machine – 1929 Buick Model 44 Roadster
Looking like it was ridden hard and put away wet, this 1929 Buick Model 44 Rumble Seat Roadster needs a new owner to refurbish or restore it to the status of “automobile.” Thanks to reader Matt W who spotted… more»
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Old Gold Sled: 1973 Dodge Coronet Crestwood
The first word that comes to mind here is “dinosaur”. Perhaps it’s because this wagon is so old, huge and obsolete or because it took a lot of dinosaurs to fuel this beast. Whatever the case, this big Dodge is a nice… more»
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Another Box Find: 1960 Lincoln Continental MK V
Look what Matt W found for us listed on eBay this time! It is being sold with no reserve. Bidding at this time is over $16,000. This thing is almost 19 feet long and weighs close to 3 tons and… more»
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Repo Find! 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
It’s not every day that we see a bank auctioning repossessed classic cars on eBay, and frankly the listing for this 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible here on eBay includes more detail than some owners expend on cars with six-digit “Buy… more»
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Fun And Exciting? 1966 Rambler Classic 770 Wagon
Just look at this beauty Pat L. found for us! It is a real survivor. It’s listed on craigslist in Orange County, California with lots of good pictures but not much of a description. The 770 is the top… more»
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Baby Blues: 1962 Oldsmobile Cutlass F85
Once upon a time in the land of smoke and rust, the leaders gazed upon their kingdom of cars and proclaimed, “We should make smaller ones”. At Ford, there arose the Falcon. Chrysler made a Valiant effort. And from the General there sprang first… more»
