Reader David the Bugeyeguy recently found this Bugeye Sprite parked in an old barn. It had been purchased by a father and son back in the ’80s with the plan of restoring it together. Well, they never got to… more»
May 2, 2017 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Bathtub Beauty: 1949 Packard Sedan
Unlike most other independent auto manufacturers, Packard survived the Depression by introducing a lower priced line of cars, the 120 model, in 1935. As many historians have noted, while this was a good, or even great short-term survival strategy,… more»
May 2, 2017 • For Sale • 46 Comments
Sub-10,000 Miles, Revisited: 1980 Chevy Chevette
Survivor-grade Chevettes pop up with more regularity than you’d expect, but this one appears to be strikingly similar to a car featured on Barn Finds not too long ago – except this time, the price tag has been inflated accordingly. This… more»
May 2, 2017 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Government Excess: 2011 Freightliner Unimog
Curiously, the Mercedes-derived Unimog seems to pop up every now and again as a piece of government surplus. I say curiously because for years, it seemed as if these diesel-powered brutes were mildly exotic, only appearing for sale when… more»
May 2, 2017 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Much Less! 1987 Chevy Celebrity Eurosport VR
We last featured one of these fairly rare 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity Eurosport VRs back in January of this year. Jeff wrote up a great post, but both you and he questioned the $15,000 price tag of the car for… more»
May 1, 2017 • For Sale • 46 Comments
49 Years With Original Owner! 1968 Mustang California Special
You aren’t going to find this very often–the chance to buy a car that’s been with its original owner for 49 years! Mr. Gonzales bought this 1968 Ford Mustang California Special for his wife on May 5, 1968 from Glen… more»
May 1, 2017 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Real Deal Gasser: 1937 Chevy Coupe
From the outside, this ’37 Chevy doesn’t look like a project I would want to take on. It’s rust, missing parts and just looks plain rough, but once you see what’s under the hood and find out about its… more»
May 1, 2017 • For Sale • 45 Comments
Factory Turbo Car? 1984 Dodge Colt GTS Turbo
The 1970s and 80s brought a slew of rebadged Japanese vehicles to the US market, and to other markets outside of the motherland. Mitsubishi’s hookup with Chrysler gave us some fun little vehicles, one of which is this 1984… more»
May 1, 2017 • For Sale • 56 Comments
Only 5700 miles: 1968 Chevy Nova
This Nova listed here on craigslist in Minneapolis, Minnesota was stored from 1971 until recently. From the pictures, it looks to be in perfect condition. The seller claims it only has 5700 miles are asking $27,500. That’s a lot of money,… more»
May 1, 2017 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Turbo Custom Cab! 1985 Toyota 4×4 Pickup
Here’s a truck that checks quite a few boxes: it’s a 1985 Toyota 4×4 Turbo Custom Cab pickup! The seller is “asking” $2,500, which of course means that everyone will go all Rick Harrison on them with excuse-filled lowball offers. This… more»
May 1, 2017 • For Sale • 43 Comments
1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS With Only 238 Miles!
A while back we featured a pair of awesome Buick GNs that had been found in an old garage. We were blown away by the seller’s initial asking price of $200,000 for both. The new owner didn’t pay nearly… more»
May 1, 2017 • For Sale • 47 Comments
Field Find: 1970 Ford Torino King Cobra
Imagine finding an old Torino in a field. Upon investigation, you discover it has an “X0-429” data plate and stickers that show it to be a prototype and it has Boss 429 shock towers. This is one of two… more»
May 1, 2017 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Good Old Truck: 1959 Ford F-100 Short Bed
Ford’s third-generation F-series trucks, introduced in 1957 were radically restyled. This example is listed on eBay here in Sacramento, California. Bidding is just over $4,000 at this time with no reserve. There’s no history provided for this truck, but there are lots… more»
May 1, 2017 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Only Two Thousand Miles: 1961 VW Beetle
Sometimes, it’s all about the story of why a car was never driven much. You can read the interesting tale of why this VW that was driven so little in the craigslist ad for this Beetle for sale in Minneapolis, Minnesota…. more»
May 1, 2017 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Coachbuilt Oddball: 1986 Honda CRX Straman
We have all seen and remember the Honda CRX as a small and short wheelbase hatchback. Fun, with a charming character, and often a thrill on back roads and tracks, the Honda CRX is a Legendary Japanese classic. But… more»
Apr 30, 2017 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Ending Soon: No Reserve Buick Roadmaster
This honest-but-used Buick Roadmaster wagon packs the General’s desirable LT1 engine, a 5.7L V8 that did duty in police cars and passenger sedans as well as wagons like this one. The auction here on eBay is ending soon – 10 p.m…. more»
