Pickups occupy a different niche from other vehicles within the classic world. While high-performance and luxury cars tend to lead sheltered existences, the very nature of a Pickup means it generally leads a life of adventure and hard labor… more»
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Jul 14, 2023 • For Sale • 42 Comments
No Reserve: 1959 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
Some classic cars age gracefully, while others suffer a less dignified fate. This 1959 Cadillac Coupe de Ville falls into the latter category. Despite the ongoing popularity of these cars, I suspect this one’s days of wafting down our… more»
Jul 14, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Don’t Fuggetabout It: 1974 Alfa Romeo Spider
When the asking price of a car is $8,900, but the title of the ad selling it is “Will Consider Reasonable Offers,” what do you think that car will go for? Mitchell G presents us with this fine tip… more»
Jul 14, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Unfinished Business: 1969 Dodge Charger
Dodge’s sporty mid-size entry, the Charger, was something of a slow starter. Production numbers for the 1966-67 launch were modest, but with the redesign of 1968, they exploded. The 1968 model year would top 92,000 copies, a figure that… more»
Jul 14, 2023 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Firemist Red Metallic Beauty: 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass
It’s the image at the top of the ad here on craigslist that will draw you in. There, you’ll see a menacing burgundy-red 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass sitting low to the pavement, sporting a super-wide set of tires on what… more»
Jul 14, 2023 • Auctions • 28 Comments
BF Auction: 1965 Pontiac GTO
UPDATE – The seller provided us a photo of their Georgia Registration. Cars built on or before 1962 aren’t issued titles in Georgia. Cars built between ’63-’65 have the option to be titled, but arent required. Check with your… more»
Jul 14, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Patina In Abundance: Driver-Quality 1967 Ford Fairlane 500
Dipping into the shallow end of the pool is this 1967 Ford Fairlane coupe, a bit of a beater but still serviceable and ready for either summer use or restoration. The price is certainly within the pocket-change realm… more»
Jul 14, 2023 • Auctions • 13 Comments
No Reserve Blue Bird: 1966 Ford Thunderbird Town Landau
In 1966, this self-proclaimed car nerd put together a scrapbook of cars for a cub scouts project. I remember cutting out and pasting in a cool, full-page ’66 T-Bird ad with a blue-clad pilot behind the wheel (and apparently… more»
Jul 14, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Original Paint, One Owner: 1968 International C1200 Deluxe Pickup
I was dutifully researching International 1200 trucks when lo and behold, up comes Scotty Gilbertson’s 2019 article here on Barn Finds. The truck Scotty covered almost exactly four years ago is eerily similar to the one we feature today,… more»
Jul 14, 2023 • For Sale • 39 Comments
Muscled Up Hemi: 1953 Chrysler New Yorker
This! A 1953 Chrysler New Yorker Deluxe “Newport” that is absolutely, as good as it gets – it’s a stunningly beautiful automobile. And while it’s not original in every aspect, it does accurately project its 1953 origins. I know… more»
Jul 14, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
48k Mile Survivor: 1980 Datsun 210
Known as the Nissan Sunny on its home turf, this variant of Japanese import was marketed in the U.S. as the Datsun 210 from 1979-82. It was the entry-level econobox sold by Nissan in those days and was similar… more»
Jul 14, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Numbers-Matching Muscle: 1967 Pontiac GTO
The 1967 Pontiac GTO didn’t deviate all that much on the outside from the previous year’s model, but the car did undergo some mechanical renovations as the result of a few General Motors corporate policy changes, some of which… more»
Jul 14, 2023 • For Sale • 47 Comments
Cheap Wheels! 1975 Ford Mustang II Ghia
Although the Ford Mustang II is often criticized by Mustang purists, it likely saved the nameplate from extinction. By coincidence, the smaller, lighter, and more fuel-efficient car was introduced right at the same time fuel prices went up in… more»
Jul 14, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Low Rider Wagon! 1970 Pontiac Catalina
Debuting in 1950 as a trim package, the Catalina would enjoy more than a 30-year run in the Pontiac lineup. It would become the maker’s best-selling full-size series and could be thought of as the Pontiac version of the… more»
Jul 14, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
67K Mile A/C Car: 1976 Porsche 914
Just the other night, I happened to see a clean, baby blue Porsche 914 driving the opposite direction away from a busy intersection. I had a hard time looking away, as the car was just right – clean, with… more»
Jul 14, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Rock-Solid Driver: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am
This 1977 Pontiac Trans Am proves that a classic car needn’t be 100% original to generate interest when it hits the market. It is unmolested below the skin, but examining the Trim Tag reveals it looked considerably different when… more»
