Woodie Survivor: 1973 Chrysler Town & Country

The Town & Country was one of Chrysler’s longest-running nameplates. From 1941 to 1988 (excluding the World War II years), the T&C badge was found on Chrysler’s top-of-the-line station wagons. In the early days, the bodies were made of… more»

Boxy But Safe: 1986 Volvo 240 DL 4-Speed Wagon

If you grew up in the seventies and eighties, the Volvo 240 was a car you saw a lot.  Volvos never sold in Ford or Chevrolet numbers, but these handsome brick-shaped people haulers were known to last and last. … more»

16k Mile 1979 Lincoln Continental Sedan

The attrition rate for mid-to late-70s big boats is really high. When the Arab oil embargo happened, everyone wanted smaller, more fuel-efficient cars, and 1979 Lincoln Continental sedans like this one on Craigslist in Austin, Texas, yielded a dismal… more»

Indestructible 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser 80

The 80-Series Toyota Land Cruiser is a modern classic that you can drive every day, and after seeing a slight dip in prices after the pandemic boom deflated, it seems solid examples are picking back up. This truck is… more»

Rare EV Mini Bike: 1975 Auranthetic Charger

The 1973 Oil Crisis had long-term ramifications for many industries and certainly for millions of people who relied on oil and gas to power their vehicles. Many businesses got their start in that era as people tried to figure… more»

F1 Cabriolet: 1999 Ferrari F355

Every now and again, you see a car pop up for sale that seems like a potential deal in the making. Certainly, you can’t base a car’s sale price on where it stands a day before closing, but sometimes,… more»

No Reserve Low-Mile 1960 Citroen 2CV

The Citroën 2CV (Deux Chevaux for “two horses”) was originally aimed at helping farmers replace Ol’ Dobbin with a conveyance that ate less, traveled twice as fast, and carried four people. With a soft suspension that traversed planted fields… more»

Original Grand Tourer: 1927 Mercedes 12/55 Mannheim

This is an unusual find, especially for discovering on a site like craigslist. The car shown here is a 1927 Mercedes 12/55 Mannheim, a large sedan manufactured by Daimler-Benz AG and one of the first vehicles sold under the… more»

BF Auction: 2006 Jeep Wrangler Sport

As far as I can tell, it is impossible to own a Jeep Wrangler and not be happy with it. Yes, I know – there must be some Wrangler owners who are cursing John North Willys, American Bantam, and… more»

A Passing Resemblance: Jaguar XK120 Kit Car

When you stop to think about it, fiberglass changed the automotive world.  From Corvettes to the plethora of kit cars sold from the fifties through today, this invention made a lot of dreams possible.  In the kit car world,… more»

1 of 652: 1973 Jensen Interceptor 440 V8

The Jensen Interceptor was a grand touring car built by Jensen Motors in England between 1966 and 1976. In the U.S., it may have been considered a Chrysler product by some because 383 and 440 cubic inch Mopar V8s… more»

50k Original Miles: 1974 Jensen-Healey

One challenge potential buyers face when searching for a Jensen-Healey to park in their garage is locating one without rust issues. This 1974 example is a dry-climate survivor that has avoided that fate. It is as solid as the… more»

440/4-Speed: 1970 Dodge Charger R/T

Some sellers supply so much detail in their listing when parting with a classic it feels like they are describing every last nut and bolt. This 1970 Dodge Charger R/T is the polar opposite, leaving us to rely on… more»

Survivor! 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega

The Cosworth Vega must deserve a prize for longest incubation before birth, becoming a gleam in the eyes of Chevrolet General Manager John DeLorean as soon as the first Vega took up residence on GM’s drawing boards. The Vega… more»

Beautifully Restored 1954 Fiat 500C Topolino

At just a hair over 50 inches wide, this 1954 Fiat 500C Topolino could prove challenging for some drivers to fit in comfortably.  However, if size isn’t a problem, this one sure looks like a good candidate for those… more»

Abandoned Without Titles: 1948 Willys Jeepsters

We all know how hard it is to keep an old car in running condition. Often, when age and infirmity set in, such vehicles are put in the back of the garage or barn in hopes that the tide… more»

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