A special thanks to reader Chuck F. for sending us this seriously cool find of two Crosley-based specials! They are listed for sale (incorrectly as Crosley-Bugattis) here on craigslist and are located in Bessemer, Pennsylvania. The price for the… more»
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Nov 12, 2021 • For Sale Stories • 18 Comments
Save Them from the Crusher! Stash of Vintage Cars & Trucks
Located in the woods near Loudon, New Hampshire is a salvage yard that contains at least fifty old cars and trucks. There are more than that out there, but those are just the ones we could identify from some… more»
Nov 5, 2021 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Retro Cool! 1979 Dodge B200 Star Wars Van!
UPDATE: This unique Star Wars Van has resurfaced yet again. It’s been over two years since it came to market last, but it’s now residing in Lewis Center, Ohio with an $11,500 asking price. There’s still no proof provided… more»
Nov 4, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Rare Six-Cylinder Powered 1968 MGC-GT Project
“My MGB-GT is a runner now,” proclaimed the great songwriter Richard Thompson on his album Mirror Blue. “I welded the sills and the old floor pan/Cut the rust with the torch and the hacksaw/Took the Rostyles off, put the… more»
Nov 4, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Turbo 302 Equipped: 1981 Mercury Zephyr
This 1981 Mercury Zephyr is a very cool build that you don’t often see in this model, as the seller has dropped in a turbocharged 302 paired to a manual T5 transmission. The Zephyr has always been an oddball… more»
Oct 30, 2021 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Zero Rust Survivor: 1986 Subaru Brat 4×4
Most of us likely know by now that the Subaru BRAT is one of the coolest vehicles ever made. Yes, I realize there’s a vehicle called the El Camino which was a very similar concept, but the BRAT wins… more»
Oct 27, 2021 • For Sale • 34 Comments
$240,000 When New: 1983 Dodge B300 Electric Van
Have you ever seen a Dodge B300 that once cost $240,000? Well, now you have. It’s hard to believe at first, until you learn the government was involved and then you’re almost surprised it didn’t cost $300,000. This was… more»
Oct 26, 2021 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Air-Cooled Collection: VW Beetles and Buses
The seller of this intriguing collection of air-cooled Volkswagen projects doesn’t explain whether he just happened upon them or if they’re his personal vehicles that are up for grabs. There’s seemingly every shape and size of old-school VeeDub up… more»
Oct 25, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Das Krankenwagen: 1978 Mercedes-Benz 250T Ambulance
Mercedes-Benz has long been known for making hearses, ambulances, and fire apparatuses, in addition to its usual fare of luxury sedans and off-road trucks. However, they typically were not sold stateside so it’s a rare occasion when one of… more»
Oct 13, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Rare And Beautiful: 1953 Volvo PV444
My guess is that this will go quickly. It’s a very rare 1953 Volvo 444, the first postwar model to arrive in the U.S., and it’s available here on craigslist in suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota for a very reasonable $4,600.
Oct 13, 2021 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Low mileage survivor: 1966 Oldsmobile Hearse/Ambulance
Although funeral directors would prefer that you call these vehicles a “funeral coach,” most people still call them a hearse. And we can thank the Brits across the pond for that name. It evolved over there from the word… more»
Oct 13, 2021 • For Sale • 26 Comments
No Reserve Royalty: 1975 Excalibur Phaeton
The Excalibur Phaeton is one of the more enduring of automotive curiosities, as it always seems to have followers even as its controversial styling becomes even more ancient. At the core of it, this is a tribute car that… more»
Oct 11, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
54k Mile: 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
This 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega is located in Round Rock, Texas just north of Austin on I-35. The Cosworth Vega is listed for sale here on Facebook Marketplace for the last two weeks. The seller has the car listed… more»
Oct 11, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Exceptionally Clean 1990 Suzuki Swift
You buy a car primarily for transportation, right? Sure. Car enthusiasts don’t. Generally, we buy a car because it’s fun to drive, or historically significant in some way, and never shall enthusiasts and the general population meet. How do… more»
Oct 8, 2021 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Two-Owner Fishbowl: 1976 AMC Pacer
I was in grade school when AMC introduced the Pacer. I thought was the weirdest car I had ever seen (second only the Citroen). However, today, I think these cars are really cool and I appreciate the styling and… more»
Oct 5, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Tesla Swap? 1981 Vanguard Comuta-Car
While we think of electric cars as being an evolving class of vehicles, history shows us that the attempt to mass-market a car that runs on batteries is nothing new. The Sebring-Vanguard company of Florida is a perfect example… more»
