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Exotic Creature: 1987 Jeep Cherokee Custom

Do you own an exotic animal theme park? If so, here’s your ride! This 1987 Jeep Cherokee custom is listed here on Craigslist in Tucson, AZ. The seller is asking $1,200 or best offer for this wild animal. This a… more»

German for Firetruck: 1976 Magirus Deutz

When we think air-cooled, most of us would picture a Porsche 911 or a vintage Beetle. But some heavy-equipment fans would likely think of a different make and model, such as this 1976 Magirus Deutz fire apparatus here on eBay. Distinctly… more»

Turbo Diesel: 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfetta

As we all know, I tend to be drawn to oddball, quirky European cars. Even better if they were never sold here, as I hate seeing myself driving down the road. This rare 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfetta with a… more»

Seller Submission: Bumpin’ 1973 Cadillac Hearse

There is something morbidly alluring about a hearse. I’ve never owned one myself, but admittedly I’ve been tempted in the past. They can be a cheap, but strange way into classic Cadillac ownership. This particular coffin hauler was built… more»

Sweet Swede: 1973 Saab Sonett III

If you’re as Scandinavian, as I am, you probably like old Saabs. Or, maybe you’re not Scandinavian but you’re as wacky as I am, if that’s even possible. In either case, this 1973 Saab Sonett III that I ran… more»

Bathtub Beauty: 1951 Nash Airflyte

Well, maybe it’s not a beauty yet, but it sure could be with a lot of work. This 1951 Nash Airflyte coupe found here on craigslist in Independence, Kansas is in surprisingly good shape, or it appears to be at first… more»

To The Rescue: 1967 Dodge Chinook Mobilodge

In the 1960s, before the dawn of the age of the aluminum skinned boxes on truck chassis, there were a number of interesting motorhomes. Chinook was one of the earliest builders of RVs, beginning as Mair & Son in… more»

Rise of the Flight Tugs: 1986 Jeep CJ

From fire trucks to luggage carriers to moving staircases, a modern airport is full of interesting and useful vehicles. What might surprise you is that at some point, the classic Jeep Wrangler was running around the tarmac hauling aircraft… more»

The Perfect Use For A TR7!

Triumph thought they were creating the sports car of the future, but in reality they had built what would become one of Britain’s most maligned creations. Even TR faithful regularly turn their backs on the poor TR7. It wasn’t… more»

Backyard Barris: Corvair Claymobile

Do you fancy yourself the next George Barris? Do you have access to a sawzall, torch and copious amounts of bondo? Then you might be ready to begin selling your creations for massive profit, just like this custom Chevy… more»

The Next Big Thing: 1959 King Midget

Well, maybe this particular car isn’t the next big thing, but I predict that small, relatively inexpensive cars like this will be big in the collector car market in the coming years. This 1959 King Midget, found on eBay, wouldn’t be… more»

Righty-Tighty: 1990 Subaru Rex

The photos must be in backwards, the steering wheel looks like it’s on the right side!.. (crickets). I have to admit that I’ve never driven a vehicle with the steering wheel on the right-hand side, but it’s about time that… more»

Van In Black: 1947 Linn Step Van

The Linn Trailer Company, founded in 1929 by Holman Harry Linn had an interesting history that began with the “U-Can-Back” one wheel trailers. Along the way, the company built many configurations of trailers and vans, including motor homes and the… more»

The Very First TR: Triumph TRX Prototype Find

When Walter Belgrove, the Standard-Triumph chief stylist in the early 1950’s, designed the original replacement for the Triumph 1800/2000 Roadster, his first attempt looked very different from the TR2 that was eventually put into production. With hidden headlamps, compound… more»

Four 4-Cylinder 4X4s: Suzuki X-90 Collection

In the spirit of full disclosure: one of the Suzuki X-90s for sale in this lot is actually 2-wheel drive, but using a little poetic license this seller does actually have at least four 4×4 X-90s shown here in the photo. Speaking… more»

The Wide One: 1977 AMC Pacer DL

I loved these cars as a kid, and I still do. I used to spend time drawing my favorite vehicles in a sketchpad when I probably should have been concentrating on my homework, and the Pacer was one car that… more»