Mar 3, 2018  •  Uncategorized  •  2 Comments

Dusty Treasure: 1912 Maxwell Touring Car

This Maxwell is listed on eBay in Mariposa, California for $12,000. It was last registered in 1957 and still has a 1915 Pennsylvania license plate. This Maxwell was in a museum for many years until 10 years ago when it… more»

Mar 2, 2018  •  Uncategorized  •  9 Comments

Buy One Get One? 1965 And 1978 Dodge Pickups

Wifey says they must go, so for $1,800, you can have both a 1965 and a 1978 Dodge pickup. They are listed on craigslist and located in Grass Valley, California. To be clear, or not, the title says $1,800, but… more»

Mar 2, 2018  •  For Sale  •  20 Comments

Big Yellow Bonnie: 1965 Pontiac Bonneville

When we look at cars on eBay we dream of finding a nice survivor for a reasonable price that won’t be too expensive to maintain. If this Bonneville that Damien found for us is as nice as the pictures, it… more»

Mar 1, 2018  •  Uncategorized  •  25 Comments

Go Big Or Go Home? 1973 Lincoln Continental Town Car

Do you have a big garage or perhaps an airplane hanger that’s not quite big enough for a firetruck? Are you looking for an inexpensive classic for those weekend drives? Could you stand the color, “light yellow gold”? Think how easy this… more»

Mar 1, 2018  •  Sightings  •  17 Comments

A Grand Sedan: 1965 Mercedes 220

South of Sacramento is the Sacramento San Joaquin river delta which covers over 1,000 square miles with over 1,000 miles of levees protecting, about 700 miles of river channels forming 57 Islands. About 30 miles down the river is Walnut… more»

Feb 27, 2018  •  Uncategorized  •  22 Comments

Along Came A Spider: 1972 Fiat 850 Sport

The Bertone bodied Fiat 850 Spider is based on the humble Fiat 850. It’s a great example of how Fiat would take a plain sedan and turn it into something really special. Sadly, there aren’t many Fiats left on the… more»

Feb 27, 2018  •  Uncategorized  •  49 Comments

Sleeping Godess: 1971 Citroen DS 21

You don’t really have to be a Citroen fan to fully appreciate this car, but it definitely helps. It also helps if you’ve had the chance to drive a properly functioning DS. They are really comfortable high-speed cruisers and… more»

Feb 24, 2018  •  Uncategorized  •  19 Comments

Baby Blue: 1959 VESPA 400 Micro Car

Look what reader Michael found here on craigslist. From the folks at Piaggio who have provided us with Vespa scooters since 1946 comes this cute little “almost a car.” If you’ve always wanted a car with suicide doors, here is your… more»

Feb 23, 2018  •  Uncategorized  •  11 Comments

Nice Wheels: 1930 Franklin 147 Speedster

Franklin automobiles were high end, expensive cars mostly remembered today for their air-cooled engines. Like many other companies, Franklin did not survive the depression. The name was purchased by former employees of Franklin who produced Franklin engines into the… more»

Feb 21, 2018  •  Uncategorized  •  18 Comments

454 Racer Revived! 1972 Monte Carlo

When this Monte Carlo was discovered in the barn it’s 454 V8 was out, likely after being damaged at the dragstrip. At one time, it must have been a hot racer! Well, at least if the number of the… more»

Feb 19, 2018  •  Uncategorized  •  23 Comments

$400 Flip: 1974 Opel Manta

Usually, when you see a car listed like this you think, “Here’s yet another flipper who can’t bother to wash the car or even take it off the trailer.” Of course, he wants big money for it. But wait, what?… more»

Feb 17, 2018  •  Uncategorized  •  47 Comments

The Real Deal Survivor? 1966 Mustang Coupe

At first glance, this Mustang Matt W found for us listed on eBay looks, well, like just another Mustang. This is very basic 6 cylinder three-speed Mustang and the color isn’t very exciting but it is completely original. The term… more»

Feb 17, 2018  •  Stories  •  10 Comments

Project for Vision: 1923 Ford Model T Touring

  The Model T is a familiar sight to lots of folks, although seldom seen outside museums and parades these days. This one was built from donated parts.  The Sacramento Model T club puts on clinics they call the “Awful… more»

Feb 16, 2018  •  Uncategorized  •  21 Comments

Old Gold Sled: 1973 Dodge Coronet Crestwood

The first word that comes to mind here is “dinosaur”. Perhaps it’s because this wagon is so old, huge and obsolete or because it took a lot of dinosaurs to fuel this beast. Whatever the case, this big Dodge is a nice… more»

Feb 16, 2018  •  Uncategorized  •  25 Comments

Another Box Find: 1960 Lincoln Continental MK V

Look what Matt W found for us listed on eBay this time! It is being sold with no reserve. Bidding at this time is over $16,000. This thing is almost 19 feet long and weighs close to 3 tons and… more»

Feb 15, 2018  •  Stories  •  34 Comments

Hello Mary Lou: 1984 Mustang LX Convertible

Many of you younger folks probably have no idea who Rickey Nelson was. He is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Old folks like me, well, his music gets stuck in our head and we might just wander… more»

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