UPDATE – This 1981 Honda C70 Passport is posted for sale again with a lowered asking price here on craigslist in Palmdale, California. The seller is now asking $695, $280 less than what it was listed for back in… more»
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Hot Rod Material? 1940s Willys, 1947 Panel Truck, 1951 Ford F-1
Here’s an interesting post, here on craigslist: two Willys – a 1940 and a 1941; one 1947 panel truck; and a 1951 Ford F-1 pickup looking for new homes. This is about as terse an ad as I’ve ever… more»
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Bargain Bird: 1963 Studebaker Lark
Studebaker was struggling to survive in the early 1960s – a form of déjà vu all over again. The company had escaped financial ruin only a few years earlier when it merged with Packard. Well-heeled competitors Ford and Chevy… more»
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4-Seat Exotic: 1972 Lamborghini Jarama S Project
The 2+2 Italians are a chronically underappreciated lot, but if you follow this genre of sports cars, it’s not hard to see why traditional collectors vie away from them. You have all of the upkeep of a vintage Italian… more»
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Affordable British Project: 1967 Sunbeam Alpine
Choosing the right car as a project candidate can be a battle. Buyers need to balance what they can afford against what they are capable of restoring. That’s where cars like this 1967 Sunbeam Alpine fit into the equation…. more»
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Running-Capable Project: 1967 Pontiac GTO
Pontiac’s GTO is usually credited with starting the American muscle car movement, but that really should apply to intermediates (the Chrysler 300 in the mid-1950s came first). After busting sales expectations in 1964 as an option on the Tempest/LeMans,… more»
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17k Miles! 1959 Lincoln Continental Mark IV Convertible
The Continental has a bit of a confusing history, as the first generation cars were branded as and produced by Lincoln. But when the second generation was introduced for the 1956 model year, Ford came up with the moniker… more»
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Camaro Pickup! 1991 Chevrolet “El Camaro”
The El Camino, Chevrolet’s “gentleman’s pickup”, was discontinued in 1987. Apparently, someone wished that had not happened and decided to convert a 1991 Camaro into one, resulting in what you might call an “El Camaro.” We don’t know how… more»
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45k Mile Survivor: 1973 Buick Centurion
The Centurion replaced the Wildcat in the full-size Buick line-up in 1971 and would have a short tenure at just three model years. Sandwiched between the LeSabre and Electra, the Centurion was the sporty big Buick. This 1973 example… more»
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Desirable Project Car: 1966 Sunbeam Tiger
It’s common knowledge that an original Shelby Cobra is a car that will almost never be found as a basketcase project. Sure, you may find one that is a barn find in every sense of the word, but in… more»
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Restore or Restomod? 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback
After the debacle that was the Edsel, Ford Management was naturally gun-shy about approving any radical new vehicles in the early 1960s. Lee Iacocca always claimed to be the “father” of the Mustang, bombarding the Management Board with market… more»
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Only Backs Up: 1962 Chrysler Imperial
The Imperial was part of the Chrysler portfolio from 1926 until its demise in 1993. For much of this time, it competed in the shadows of both Cadillac and Lincoln, usually ending up a distant third in sales. This… more»
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Restless Project: 1973 Plymouth Duster 340
The Plymouth Duster arrived in 1970 as the sporty, fastback version of the company’s stoic Valiant compact. Offered in a single body style, it would be quite popular through the end of the Valiant run in 1976. The Duster… more»
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Retractable Hard Top 1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner
This 1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner features one of the most complex and greatest feats of engineering that was truly pioneering in 1957…A fully retractable hard top. If you’ve never seen one, they are mesmerizing to watch go up and… more»
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Factory Short Box 1970 Chevrolet C-10
Original short-box pickups like this 1970 Chevrolet C-10 are so popular they can command really high prices. They are so popular, in fact, that there are literally hundreds of internet videos and magazine articles on how to convert long-bed… more»
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Rolling Project: 1971 Dodge Challenger R/T
Dodge sort of got a late start in the marketplace when the Challenger was introduced in 1970, but for its first couple of years especially the car sure made a big splash among muscle car enthusiasts, with even no-drivetrain… more»
