Beach Ready: 1969 GMC Sportvan

This wicked 1969 GMC Sportvan is located in my neck of the woods, practically down the road in Wakefield, Rhode Island. Aside from the snow on the ground, I would have guessed this was hiding out in San Jose… more»

A43 Street Kit Car: 1978 Plymouth Volare Petty Special

I’m assuming that everyone here has heard of Richard Petty? Ok, dumb question. I’m even guessing that most of you have seen a 1978 Plymouth Volare Street Kit Car, also commonly referred to as a Petty Special. This example… more»

Cannonball Tribute Car: 1973 Dodge Challenger

Brock Yates was nothing if not rebellious.  This character trait lead him to create the greatest outlaw road race ever in response to the malaise era of gas lines, fuel economy and safety Nazis.  The Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial… more»

2,059 Original Miles: 1989 Dodge Daytona

I’m not sure why you’d keep a 1989 Dodge Daytona in a bubble, limiting the mileage to less than 3,000, but this non-Shelby, non-turbo example is exactly such a vehicle. It does come with the preferred 5-speed manual transmission and… more»

Paw Paw’s Granada: 1978 Ford Granada

This is one nice looking 1978 Ford Granada. I like it even more because the owner is a veteran who is in a VA hospital and his son is selling it on Craigslist for him. It can also be… more»

Cheap 4-Speed Project: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette

While it isn’t a big block or L82, this C3 Corvette could turn out to be a good project! The story is that the previous owner started the job of replacing the timing chain, but didn’t ever finish. So,… more»

The Only One Left? 1954 Datsun 6147

This unbelievably rare ranch sedan/station wagon/pickup is a 1954 Datsun 6147. This ultra-rare double-cab pickup can be found on Craigslist, or here on the CL archive, in the Washington D.C. area and it has an asking price of $20,000…. more»

Classified Find: 1947 Mercury Truck

If you are a fan of heavy-duty classic trucks but want something a bit different than your run of the mill Ford or Chevy, you might just want to take a closer look at this Mercury 1 ton truck…. more»

V12 Italian Sun God! 1985 Ferrari 400i Straman

Most car-crazy teenagers don’t know about Ferrari’s 400i, and it typically takes a back seat to mid-engined models like the 308, F40, and Enzo, cars that the 400i one-ups simply by having a back seat. This Ferrari shares its… more»

Priced To Sell: 1976 Porsche 912

The seller of this 1976 Porsche 912 claims it is priced to sell, with a $19,500 asking price and the option to submit a best offer. This one feels like a mixed bag to me, with some big jobs… more»

Funky Fleetside: 1959 Chevrolet 3100 Apache

Any production company worth a plug nickle could turn this one truck into a legendary tv reality series. It looks like it has literally jumped right out of the screen in southern California or Texas or wherever any other… more»

A Real Survivor: 1973 Olds 98 2 Door Hardtop

General Motors once advertised the Oldsmobile with the slogan, “This is Not Your Father’s Automobile”. Today, that Oldsmobile might not be your father’s automobile, but instead your grandfather’s! Time moves on and after 101 years Oldsmobile is long gone. By the… more»

Crunchy Mopar: 1969 Dodge Charger Project

The 1969 Dodge Charger is one of the most highly coveted Mopars by the general public. The various movies and television shows that starred a 1969 Charger helped to increase the popularity of the model, along with the natural… more»

Flares and Louvers: 1980 AMC Spirit AMX

Putting fender flares and window louvers on a car like the AMC Spirit was only part of the recipe for creating the brawny AMX liftback. A number of other enhancements were made that gave these beefed-up Spirits some actual… more»

Factory First EV? 1991 GMC Electric G-Van

As a long-time fan of unusual EVs, both factory and conversions, I couldn’t pass up this 1991 GMC Electric G-Van. This odd, factory creation can be found on Craigslist, or here on the CL archive, in beautiful, warm, dry… more»

Claimed 12K Original Miles: 1976 Datsun 280Z

This 1976 Datsun 280Z is said to wear exceedingly low mileage with cosmetic condition that seems to back it up. The seller notes this is an estate sale find with under 13,000 original miles, and the high levels of… more»

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