Bright Pink Pony: 1950 Mustang Scooter
The ad, here on craigslist in Knoxville, Tennessee, says this would make a great Christmas present. Can you think of anyone, besides Scotty, who would appreciate this old Mustang? Scotty might have a problem with the pink, though, but… more»
Time To Recycle? 1931 BSA Family Four Cycle Car
This BSA either has one wheel too many or one wheel too few. Cycle cars have been around since the beginning of the automobile. The first car, the Benz Patent-Motorwagen only had 3 wheels. They were mostly produced as… more»
What The Heck? 1950 Lloyd 650
You never know what you’ll find listed on eBay. Here’s a rare old car, a Lloyd, one of only 15 known to have survived. If you had to guess, the pattern on the grill and the headlights might remind… more»
Strike Three: 1969 Imperial Lebaron Crown Hardtop
Here’s a car with a title almost as long as it is. This Imperial is the third car out of the box at this time, behind door number three, as it were. It’s listed on eBay in Los Angeles California… more»
Behind Door Two: 1965 Lincoln Continental Convertible
Here’s the second car in a box listed on eBay. This Continental was purchased from the first owner in the 1970s and has been stored since 1991. It is original except for one repaint. After fresh gas and a… more»
Truck In A Box: 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Rampside
We’ve all seen stacks of shipping containers and old trailers around and wondered what treasures and junk are forgotten inside. What could be more exciting than an interesting collection of vehicles? In this case, the owner died in 2010… more»
They Can Fly! New Life for Seven Old School Buses Update
In September, 2016 I wrote about seven old school buses headed to a new life serving the children of Haiti. It took awhile, but finally on November, 20th they were loaded onto two Air Force C5 aircraft and flown… more»
Fast Black Box: 1986 Shelby GLHS
The Dodge Omni and Plymouth Horizon started life as a French econobox, the Talbot Horizon. If you saw this one sitting neglected, you wouldn’t normally give it a second thought, but it’s a bit special. You can almost make out… more»
Little Red Thing: 1969 Cony 360 Wide Pickup
Have you ever wanted a pickup you can drive around in your backyard? This sad-faced little pickup was built by Aichi Machine Industry Co. They built things like fighter-bombers and aircraft carriers during the war. After the war, they decided to build… more»
Rare 5 Speed: 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
This third generation Cutlass Supreme appears to be an amazing find. It’s a numbers matching, black on black 5-speed car. It was found after being in storage for 17 years, and for some reason, it was abandoned. There’s no history,… more»
Big Toy Truck: 1968 Dodge Power Wagon
For fans of patina, this old pickup should be just about right. The sellers have taken a good work truck, added a little bling and goofy tires (for city driving at least). For some of us, it looks about… more»
Price Reduction: 1932 Ford Roadster
We’re accustomed to seeing listings for cars with crazy prices, but the asking price for this roadster listed on eBay is especially ambitious. The price was recently reduced by $10,000 to a still unreasonable $70,000. The 1932 Ford V8s, especially… more»
Real Potential: 1965 Plymouth Barracuda
The Barracuda was introduced in 1964, a few weeks ahead of the Mustang, but wasn’t a big success like the Mustang. The Barracuda looks a lot more like a Valiant than the Mustang looks like the Falcon it’s based on…. more»
Some Assembly Required: 1949 MG-TC
It’s rare when we learn the complete story of barn finds, but look what Pat L found on craigslist. The original owner was B. De Hoghton in Lancashire England and there’s a picture of the owner’s house online. The current… more»
Uncooled Bird: 1967 Ford Thunderbird Landau
Ford introduced the fifth generation Thunderbird in 1967. It gave up its last sporty pretensions to become bigger and more luxurious. TheLincoln Continental Mark III is based on the 4 door version. For the first time, there was no convertible… more»
Out Of Fire: 1923 American LaFrance Type 32
Based on the tanks under the seat and the lack of pumping equipment, this appears to be a chemical hose wagon. Early fire trucks like this one used the pressure from a combination of chemicals, usually sulphuric acid and bicarbonate… more»
