Possessing a sense of humor, particularly during adverse times, can prove vital to maintaining good mental health and well-being. The owner of this 1988 Yugo demonstrates that trait with the stickers plastering its panels. They suggests that you need… more»
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Nicely Modified: 1983 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
Surprises come in all sorts of packages. It’s that old “Don’t judge a book by its cover” admonishment that applies to so many things, cars included. Take this 1983 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight for example. Yes, it does look like my… more»
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1974 Cutlass Four-door: Worth the Price?
Has it come to this, then? Is a four-door “malaise era” 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass worth $12 grand? Someone thinks so, and just such a car is being sold here on craigslist for that price. (With thanks for the tip… more»
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It’s Supreme! 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Appreciation for GM’s mid-sized Colonnade A-body cars (’73-’77) is mixed. Some like them, and others find them to be an affront after the uber-successful ’68-’72 edition. One thing that’s not debatable, however, is their sales success – popularity ran… more»
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BF Auction: 1983 Volvo 240
Update: The high bidder was not able to complete the transaction so we have relisted this super clean 240! An exceedingly clean example of an otherwise ordinary car is one of the more tantalizing options for project car ownership…. more»
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Real Deal Project: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
This 1970 Chevelle checks a lot of boxes. SS 396 L34 engine. Muncie 4-speed manual transmission. One owner. Numbers matching. Fathom Blue paint. Documentation to verify authenticity. But it needs a complete restoration having been off the road since… more»
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Texas Barn Find: 1976 Mercury Comet
Clearing the barn in Thornton, Texas means that the 1976 Mercury Comet that’s been there for ten years has got to go. The owner has the car up for auction here on eBay, where the bid is a paltry… more»
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Bentley Alternative: 1951 Austin Sheerline
The Sheerline was something of a poor man’s Rolls-Royce or Bentley, built by Austin in England between 1947 and 1954. While they sold for a third less coin, you could still buy five or six Austin sports cars for… more»
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Unmolested Original: 1972 Ford Pinto
It may simply be my sense of humor, but there are times when typographical errors cause me a wry smile. Such is the case with the listing for this 1972 Ford Pinto. The seller refers to it as a… more»
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Barn Find Project: 1929 DeSoto Six
Chrysler was in a big growth mode in the 1920s, adding Plymouth and Dodge to the fold, with DeSoto’s incorporation in 1928. They chose to honor Hernando DeSoto, the 16th Century explorer who was credited with discovering the Mississippi… more»
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Personal Touches Added! 1971 Volkswagen Beetle
The VW Type 1, better known as the Beetle or Bug due to its shape, is one of the most produced cars ever. More than 21 million copies saw the light of day between the 1940s and near the… more»
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No Corinthian Leather: 1975 Chrysler Cordoba
Anyone older than a teenager in the 1970s probably remembers Chrysler’s sales pitch for the then-new Cordoba. On television, Richard Montalban would praise the Cordoba’s “fine Corinthian leathers” (which wasn’t a real thing, and you could get the cars… more»
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Beautiful 1947 Lincoln Continental Awaits Easy Revival
Somebody’s going to get quite a bargain. The 1947 Lincoln Continental V12 for sale on Craigslist in Memphis, Tennessee appears to be a very solid, unmolested example. And the owner, who inherited it from his late Lincoln collector father,… more»
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Hide-Away Hardtop! 1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner
Automotive designers and marketers worked overtime in the 1950s and 1960s, coming up with new and interesting products. One of the most “far-out” may have been the retractable hardtop, a Ford innovation of 1957-59. With the press of a… more»
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Low Mileage Survivor: 1955 Mercury Montclair Hardtop
Ford’s Mercury division suffered some schizophrenic moments in its history, sleeved between the low-end Ford badge and the high-end Lincoln badge. But in 1955 when it brought out the Montclair, sales told the story: Mercury had a record year…. more»
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Still in the Barn! 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Four-Door
Deeply mired in a Snohomish, Washington barn, this 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air four door sedan wears thick layers of dust with pride. According to the description here on Craigslist, the V8 Chevy drove here under its own power and… more»
