Apr 15, 2013  •  For Sale  •  36 Comments

Tax Day Challenge

Jesse MortensenJesse Mortensen

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Today you fit in one of two groups, those who pay or those who get paid. That’s right folks, today is tax day. We hope you have already filed your returns because everything is due tonight. To cheer up those of us who had to divvy up some cash, we wanted to have a challenge. The average tax refund this year is $2,755, so we want to see how many classics our readers can dig up for under that amount. Please share your links in the comments section below. Happy hunting!

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2004 Ford F-150 FX4 Extended Cab2004 Ford F-150 FX4 Extended CabBid Now14 hours$9,500

1957 Lincoln Premiere Landau1957 Lincoln Premiere LandauBid Now15 hours$300

1962 Ford F100 Custom Cab1962 Ford F100 Custom CabBid Now16 hours$2,222

1950 Ford Prefect Coupe Utility1950 Ford Prefect Coupe UtilityBid Now17 hours$6,000

1971 Ford Mustang Mach 11971 Ford Mustang Mach 1Bid Now3 days$6,600

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  1. CJ Wilson
    Apr 15, 2013 at 3:43pm

    There are plenty of running/driving Chevy Corvairs out there for under $3000.

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  2. Corky
    Apr 15, 2013 at 4:15pm

    I have purchased two Lancia Scorpions, one a very good condition ($2450) and one basically a parts car ($1000).

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    • Robert J
      Apr 15, 2013 at 6:51pm

      In bocca al lupo!

      (Look it up)

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      • scot
        Apr 15, 2013 at 7:41pm

        ~ crepi.

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  3. paul
    Apr 15, 2013 at 5:34pm

    I found a nice Saab 900 86 with only 11,000 miles 1 owner on Ebay, also found some Spitfires & some B’s for around the same #.
    Also a couple of Volvo’s.

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    • Peter C
      Apr 16, 2013 at 7:50am

      I saw that one too–blue one. It was an automatic so slow as can be.

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      • paul
        Apr 16, 2013 at 8:43am

        I had a strippo 89 like that & for what it was it was really quite nice also paid 1,800 & was quite mint, for the $’s I would buy it again. & if I needed a car right now I would be all over this powder blue one.

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  4. David
    Apr 15, 2013 at 5:56pm

    ’64 Fairlane Sport Coupe for only $1800! It might need a smidge of work though.
    http://slo.craigslist.org/cto/3728045581.html

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  5. David
    Apr 15, 2013 at 5:59pm

    ’67 VW Baja Bug for only $1700. Only needs a bit more work to get on the road again…

    http://slo.craigslist.org/cto/3716654179.html

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  6. David
    Apr 15, 2013 at 6:04pm

    Daily driver, ’64 Plymouth Valiant 4 door for $2k

    http://slo.craigslist.org/cto/3741738199.html

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  7. David
    Apr 15, 2013 at 6:06pm

    Not a daily driver: ’56 Dodge Pickup for only $1750

    http://slo.craigslist.org/cto/3740220822.html

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  8. David
    Apr 15, 2013 at 6:11pm

    ’69 Barracuda with original drivetrain for only $1200

    http://slo.craigslist.org/cto/3684137484.html

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  9. Jeff
    Apr 15, 2013 at 6:12pm

    80′ Firebird formula
    http://rockford.craigslist.org/cto/3680751073.html

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  11. Robert J
    Apr 15, 2013 at 6:53pm

    ’88 Toyota Supra?

    http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/3745858423.html

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  12. Robert J
    Apr 15, 2013 at 6:56pm

    1977 Nissan 280Z “Zap” Edition?

    http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/3745523279.html

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  13. Scott
    Apr 15, 2013 at 7:11pm

    1969 GTO with original block, buckets console, complete car needing restoration $1500.00
    http://savannah.craigslist.org/cto/3745166735.html

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  14. Eric
    Apr 15, 2013 at 7:21pm

    This may need a little work…
    1959 AUSTIN HEALY BUGEYED SPRITE – $2000
    http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/3719064038.html

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  15. Eric
    Apr 15, 2013 at 7:23pm

    and another corvair
    RARE 1964 CHEVY CORVAIR TURBO SPYDER CONV. – $2500

    http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/3713568377.html

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  16. Eric
    Apr 15, 2013 at 7:28pm

    I don’t know – is this a classic:
    75 Mercedes SEL 450 – $1800

    http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/3745185215.html

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  17. Eric
    Apr 15, 2013 at 7:31pm

    $1200 for this?
    1972 PONTIAC LE MANS BODY – $1200

    http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/3713598233.html

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  18. Clutch
    Apr 15, 2013 at 7:33pm

    After this year’s nice increase in my tax rate, I can’t even afford to buy a battered cheap knock-off Hot Wheels toy car found in a sandbox, much less a cool barn find.

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  19. seguin
    Apr 15, 2013 at 7:34pm

    My own VAM Rambler American is for sale for 2k here: http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/cto/3741936630.html

    Don’t know if it’s legal to post your own, but meh.

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  24. Eric
    Apr 15, 2013 at 8:23pm

    here’s a few more – it was fun looking them up and I couldn’t stop myself…

    ****1979 PORSCHE 928 5-SPEED*LOW MILES*! – $2500
    http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/3736763077.html

    not sure if its classic but you don’t see too many of these around…
    1986 dodge colt vista – $2500
    http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/3734519703.html

    1992 CHEVY CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE – $2500
    http://longisland.craigslist.org/ctd/3723215592.html

    1975 MERCEDES BENZ 450 SL – $1995
    http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/3720967748.html

    I had to throw this one in – maybe someday it will be a classic
    1987 TOYOTA CAMRY – $1450
    http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/3733686083.html

    87 thunderbird turbocoupe – $600
    http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/3744380557.html

    1972 ford mustang – $2200
    http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/3690204296.html

    1985 MUSTANG GT 5.0 AUTO! CLEAN CAR!! RUNS!! MUST SELL!! – $2200
    http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/3738011730.html

    BMW 1987 – $895
    http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/3729128210.html

    1957-64 King Midget Model III, ready to restore
    http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/3742994123.html

    nissan datsun 1978 trade – $1800
    http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/3738642584.html

    might buy this one myself:
    1987 BMW 325is – $2250
    http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/3723531865.html

    maybe a classic
    1991 ford bronco – $1000
    http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/3742472483.html

    *******1947 INTERNATIONAL KB6****** – $1000
    http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/3700191737.html

    1989 Firebird Trans AM 5 speed 5.0 – $1500
    http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/3741843394.html

    1984 Corvette – $2200
    http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/3741415572.html

    1963 CADILLAC DEVILLE ORIGINAL OWNER * 98,000 MILES * NEEDS MUCH WORK – $1000
    http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/3716063778.html

    I know this isn’t classic but really – a SL2 race car? more likely demo derby
    96 race Saturn sl2 MUST SELL – $300
    http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/3740740046.html

    1968 elcamino – $1100
    http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/3730152336.html

    Pontiac Fiero 1987 – $2499
    http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/3740222766.html
    and
    http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/3726432533.html

    1951 Chevy sedan delivery$1500/OBO – $1500
    http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/3740091438.html

    1957 Dodge Royal for restoration – $2500
    http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/3695344040.html

    1955 willys jeep cj3b – $450
    http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/3687694990.html

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    • Jeff
      Apr 16, 2013 at 3:28am

      Not bad on the MB SL, the hardtop alone today is worth 1.5K.

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    • scot
      Apr 16, 2013 at 2:05pm

      ~ good hunting, Eric. there are some excellent finds. a couple sold quickly after a little exposure.
      and if IRS has your money, your clothes, and your house…
      Dodge Sportsman RV – $500
      http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/3747245868.html

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  25. Eric
    Apr 15, 2013 at 8:41pm

    1969 Sunbeam Alpine GT – $2500
    http://erie.craigslist.org/cto/3716703504.html

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  26. Greg H
    Apr 16, 2013 at 7:38am

    A truck to carry all the non running cars

    http://rockford.craigslist.org/cto/3744743219.html

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    • paul
      Apr 16, 2013 at 8:39am

      Ha ha good one.

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  27. Richard L Gugenberger
    Apr 16, 2013 at 5:36pm

    I was S.O.L. this year had to pay in 901 due to taxing wifes social security checks !!!

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