Here’s an interesting little gem for sale in the Stockton, California area. This 1981 AMC Spirit, submitted by reader Pat L, is said to only have 43,000 original miles and can be found here on Craigslist.
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Going Out In Style: 1938 Cadillac Hearse
Many cultures have different ways of honoring their loved ones, but the automobile has always held a special role of honoring those who have passed. This 1938 Cadillac Hearse is quite ornate, and is certainly a work of art… more»
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11,511 Miles! 1983 Buick LeSabre Custom
Were you alive in 1983? If so, were you listening to The Police or Michael Jackson? They topped the charts that year and hair bands weren’t a big thing yet. Speaking of hair, gray hair, this 1983 Buick LeSabre… more»
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Luxury Coach Candidate: 1973 Eagle Motor Coach
This 1973 Eagle Motor Coach is in my neck of the woods on the Providence, Rhode Island craigslist, with its last destination of San Francisco is still displayed prominently above the windshield. How did it get here? I can’t… more»
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True Survivor: 1971 Cadillac Sedan De Ville
Cadillac, along with other full-size General Motors cars, was redesigned in 1971. It started a six-year run of the largest cars that would ever be produced by them. Even though the De Ville models were not the entry level of… more»
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Former School Bus: 1947 Willys Station Wagon
When I was a wee little one, my kindergarten school bus driver had one of the few non-bus options available in the form of a bright yellow mid-80s Chevy Suburban. As a budding car enthusiast, I was ecstatic to… more»
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1 of 588: 1958 Packard Hawk
For the rapidly dying Packard, the Hawk represented one component in the last roll of the dice for the company. That it was ultimately unsuccessful, and Packard quietly disappeared in late 1958 is now part of motoring history. With… more»
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Parked Since The ’80s! 1959 Corvette Convertible
“Complete and original,” this 1959 Chevrolet Corvette convertible in Millington, New Jersey, seeks a new owner for the first time since 1961! Parked since the ’80s, it never enjoyed the owner’s planned restoration and now finds itself here on eBay. Despite the seller’s… more»
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Amazingly Low 12K Miles: 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS
By 1988, personal luxury cars had pretty much had a good run and fewer people were buying them. Consider that ten years before in 1978, Monte Carlo sold 358,191 cars, while by 1988 in an abbreviated year they had… more»
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All Original: 1976 Chrysler Town & Country Station Wagon
The owner of this Chrysler Town & Country refers to it as a survivor. Given the fact that it still sports its original paint, interior trim, engine, and transmission, that seems like a fair description. It is located in… more»
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Rare Original Colt: 1975 Dodge Colt
The fascination with horse names and/or horse-related terms with automakers is a headscratcher, at least it is for me. I get it, horsepower, and cars are a replacement personal “vehicle” that replaced the horse. Ok, maybe it isn’t such… more»
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Restore Or Drive? 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix
This Pontiac Grand Prix is a Californian car that appears to have successfully escaped the ravages of rust. It appears to be a solid example that would either make a great project car or could be driven as it… more»
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Firenza Package: 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire
On the whole of it, the “Firenza” edition of the Oldsmobile Starfire is not a special car. But what is it about these oddball GM specials, with their aero kits and special stickers? So few of them exist today… more»
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54k Genuine Miles: 1972 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser
When the Custom Cruiser was introduced in 1971, it marked a return by Oldsmobile to the production of a full-sized wagon, a segment that they hadn’t occupied since 1964 with the 88 Fiesta. This particular Custom Cruiser is a… more»
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Needs Restoring: 1979 Oldsmobile 442 Hurst/Olds W30
In 1979, after a three year period without the option, you could order a Hurst/Olds option for your Cutlass Calais. The option was $2,054 above the Cutlass Calais cost and 2,499 were built. This was the first Hurst/Olds built entirely… more»
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Jeff in the Junkyard: Eastern Shore Finds
As some of our long-time readers know, I used to spend a fair amount of time stomping around junkyards on the weekends. Well, having a child greatly limits your free time (at least initially, until they can join you),… more»
