It’s fascinating to me to see the vehicles people put away for a rainy day, or more accurately, never drove in the rain. When such vehicles were new, there was a moment when the first owner, and possibly the… more»
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Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Rusty but Cheap! 1978 AMC Pacer D/L Wagon
How much was the cheapest car you have seen in the last year? This 1978 AMC Pacer wagon is advertised for just $1800 here on craigslist, and it’s waiting in Omaha, Nebraska for a new owner. It’s almost weird… more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Amphibian Green Beauty: 1939 Plymouth Tudor Sedan
Innovation came in fits and starts in the early days of the automobile. However, a changing world necessitated automobile advancements that would make them more like the cars we see today than the horse-drawn vehicles they were based on. … more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 45 Comments
Toyotamino? 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle 1 of 1
Chevrolet’s mid-size Chevelle was quite popular when introduced in 1964 and it went on to sell 447,000 units in the 1966 model year alone. But none of them were like this one: either a 2-door station wagon or an… more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Garage-Stored 19 Years: 1968 Chrysler Newport
Though the nameplate dated to the 1950s, the Newport was Chrysler’s “bread and butter” car throughout the 1960s. With a redesign in 1965 and a restyle in 1967, the Newport stayed the course in 1968. While Chrysler built more… more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Runs and Drives Great! 1985 Plymouth Reliant
It just occurred to me that the name “Reliant” as used on the Plymouth K-Car sends the wrong message. It sounds like “reliable,” which was most likely Chrysler’s intention, but it actually means “to rely on someone.” Therefore, Chrysler inadvertently implied… more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Same Owner 15 Years: 1960 AMC Metropolitan
The Metropolitan was one of the first subcompact cars sold by an American automaker. Built in England, the little car was launched by Nash-Kelvinator in 1954 but quickly became an AMC product when that company merged with Hudson Motor… more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
1966 Lincoln Continental Barn Find
1966 was the first year for the 4th-gen Lincoln Continental. The company redesigned the car to compete with Cadillac’s newer models. The car’s iconic suicide doors are a personal favorite. This example seems to have a non-op odometer or… more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Tri-Power Project: 1964 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible
The Bonneville was the top-of-the-line offering at Pontiac in 1964, back in the good old days when many automakers offered a cool convertible model in the lineup. The droptop was a fairly popular choice here, selling more than 20,000… more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
20k Mile 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham
In 1983 28,451 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham vehicles were produced. During the same year Oldsmobile produced nearly a million cars so this trim level is relatively less common. American luxury cars in the ’70s and ’80s have a very… more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 35 Comments
32k Mile 1972 De Tomaso Pantera
The Pantera is one of those cars that everyone stares at a little too long when it pulls into a parking lot. It’s stunning design is hard to ignore. The cars are an American-Italian hybrid. They were born when… more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Trade For ATV? 1968 Kaiser Jeep M715
I can’t imagine wanting to trade this 1968 Kaiser Jeep M715 for an ATV, but that’s what the seller says in their listing. They’re really interesting trucks and if they saw duty in Vietnam, they may have had any… more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
28k Mile? Cadillac Coupe Deville
The 1977 Cadillac Coupe DeVille is one of those classic cars almost everyone (enthusiast or not) thinks is cool. They’re long, boxy, luxurious, and very ’70s Americana. 234,171 examples were produced in 1977 making this car have an abundant… more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Cheap Pace Car: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am
Pontiac built 5,700 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Turbo Trans Am replicas in 1980 with special paint and decals and the oyster hobnail interior.This listing was found by Chuck Foster and is said to be one of those Pace Car… more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Desirable Options: Unrestored 1966 Chevrolet Corvette
If this 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible is all that the seller claims, it is a pretty special classic. They state that it is not only original and unrestored, but it sports a few very desirable factory options that increase… more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Runs and Drives: 1959 Sunbeam Rapier Convertible
Sunbeam was a long-lived British marque that was bought up by the Rootes Group in 1934 before eventually finding its way under the Chrysler Europe banner (of all things). They made cool little cars such as the Alpine, the… more»
