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Top 5 Craigslist Car Finds – January 26, 2023
26Jan By Automotive HistoryNo Comments
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Top 5 Craigslist Car Finds – January 26, 2023

We're searching for the best deals on Craigslist cars for sale every day. Check out the video below to see what we found for January 23, 2023. https://youtu.be/jYMhjvuwIwk 1973 Dodge Dart Swinger This Dodge Dart will set you back just $9,000, but a worthy price for a running driving Mopar of the era. This green machine is located near Mobile, Alabama. Find more info on this Craigslist muscle car here. 1979 Lincoln Continental for sale This land yacht is one of the last of the "big" Lincolns. With low original miles and hardly any cosmetic issues, this cruiser won't be a wallet bruiser for just $10,000. Find it Seattle here. 1963 Chevy C10 for sale It may look a little rusty and dusty, but the seller this V8 C10 runs and drives nice. With values rising, now is a grea...
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Sweet Craigslist Vans for Sale
13Jan By Automotive HistoryNo Comments
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Sweet Craigslist Vans for Sale

Sure, muscle cars are great, but have you every driven a van? Sure, you won't be going anywhere fast, unless you opt for a turbo minivan (more on that in a second), but you'll generally get wherever you're going in comfort. But let's face it, vans are so much more than transportation. These are living rooms on wheels, or whole houses if you're crafty enough and into the whole van life thing. I mean, if you're going to hit the road for the long haul, a crafty van is the way to go. To build your perfect getaway van, you'll need to start somewhere. Check out these cheap vans for sale on Craigslist, all of which could be the perfect base for your next van build. And no, there are no Sprinter Vans here. Look around, bruh. 1965 Chevrolet Corvair van for sale The most expensive veh...
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The perfect second car – 1958 Metropolitan for sale
12Dec By Brian CoreyNo Comments
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The perfect second car – 1958 Metropolitan for sale

What is white and turquoise and cute all over? OK, maybe that's not the greatest line to start a car review with, but come on, we're looking a freakin' Metropolitan for sale here. And yes, it's just Metropolitan. Though introduced for 1954 as the Nash Metropolitan, a merger with Hudson would see it also sold as a Hudson Metropolitan starting in 1955. Then in 1958 it became a stand alone make from the newly formed American Motors Corporation. Funny enough, this car isn't exactly American. Though designed in Kenosha, Wisconsin as the second car for a two car family, building the Metropolitan domestically proved too expensive for Nash. To bring it to fruition overseas manufacturing proved to be a must. Nash negotiated with a variety of European automakers, asking them to use their...
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Winter is Coming! Conquer the snow with this International Scout
23Nov By Automotive HistoryNo Comments
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Winter is Coming! Conquer the snow with this International Scout

First introduced in 1961, the International Harvester Scout hit the market as a direct competitor of the civilian Jeep. Building trucks was nothing new for IH; they'd been manufacturing them since 1907 and had even introduced the truck-based Travelall in the early 1950s. However, most of their market was heavy duty, making the Scout a standout product for the company. The early SUV took aim at the daily driver who also needed a go anywhere kind of rig. The result would live on from 1961 through 1980. This 1966 International Scout for sale (link below), is chock full of patina but runs well and can be yours for just $5,500. Let's take a look. While the first 3,000 or so 1966 Scouts would be first generation Scout 80s, later in the year it would become the Scout 800. While the se...
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5 Affordable Classic Station Wagons for Sale on Craigslist
16Nov By Automotive HistoryNo Comments
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5 Affordable Classic Station Wagons for Sale on Craigslist

As a kid, the mere chance of the popular kids seeing you exit a street legal elephant at school could have been enough to ask mom to drop you off down the street from the school. Then high school comes around and dad drops the keys to the family hauler in your hands. "It's all yours, pal. Take good care of her, he says." A suitable response of "Gee, thanks pop," is all that floats from your mouth. All hope of roaring into the parking lot in a street machines have been completely squashed by the two tons of steel, rubber and probably fake wood that now sits in the driveway. But hey, wheels right? Fast forward to today, ten bucks says you wish you still had that car. The rise of station wagons is among us! These 5 station wagons for sale on Craigslist are just a few of the potential project...
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Check out this running & driving cheap hot rod: less than $3,000!
9Nov By Automotive HistoryNo Comments
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Check out this running & driving cheap hot rod: less than $3,000!

Crazy deal alert! Finding any car that is running and driving for under $3,000 is nearly impossible these days. But getting your hands on a home built hot rod that is just about ready to rock for that price is like finding a unicorn in the middle of the ocean. No, we're not talking about narwhals either. This here is listed as a 1936 Woody that is built on a Chevrolet truck frame. It's got a rebuilt 235 that still needs to be broken in (no problem!) and a list of other goodies that makes me wondering why I am not driving across the state to get this right now. Let's take a closer look at this hot rod for sale on Craigslist near Spokane, WA. Hot rod build sheet Powering this custom hot rod is one of Chevrolet's most durable engines, a Stovebolt 235. It doesn't state what year...
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70s Shaggin’ Wagon – 1974 Dodge Tradesman Shorty Van
24Oct By Brian CoreyNo Comments
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70s Shaggin’ Wagon – 1974 Dodge Tradesman Shorty Van

Are you looking to live that van life? Perhaps this 1974 Dodge Tradesman is the ride you've been dreaming of. No, it's not a Sprinter Van. It's better! And Cheaper! And fuzzier! Just look at all that shag carpet. ALL OF IT. And it can be ALL yours. This 1970s van for sale on Craigslist (link below) is located near Winston-Salem, NC for just $7,500, a small sum to pay for such a vehicle. This being a shorty van, it lands on my short list of want, want, want. While there is plenty left out of the description by the seller, this old van for sale deserves a closer look. Dodge introduced the full size Sportsman and Tradesman in 1970, identical other than the latter lacked seating. The name itself offers insight into its purpose, as these vans were favored by tradesman of all sorts. ...
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The Family Racer – 1953 Hudson Hornet
21Oct By Brian CoreyNo Comments
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The Family Racer – 1953 Hudson Hornet

In October of 1951 Hudson introduced an all new car that would become an instant hit on the young NASCAR circuit. The Hudson Hornet, powered by a beastly inline six, would dominate the track and many credit its success with the birth of the saying, "Win on Sunday, sell on Monday." Well, it may be Friday when this post goes up, but this 1953 Hudson Hornet for sale is still selling. This four-door model presents well in its original form, but is ready for restoration (and then racing!). Although it's not currently running, what's impressive about this family race car is its price. This Craigslist classic car is currently listed for just $4,500 just northwest of Milwaukee. Find the link below. Is it worth it? Yeah. Oh, yeah. 1953 Hudson Hornet Exterior First impression: stance! Tha...
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This 80K original mile Jeep J10 truck is cool, clean and cheap
14Oct By Automotive HistoryNo Comments
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This 80K original mile Jeep J10 truck is cool, clean and cheap

So the new Jeep Gladiator is a bit out of your price range? Here's a better option, anyway, a 1974 Jeep J10 with the Pioneer package that can be found on Craigslist near Bozeman, Montana, check out the link below. Sure, there's no room for the whole soccer team, but it does have a rifle rack and I'm sure your dog will love riding in the bed. With a hair over 80,000 original miles on the clock and in current ownership of an 80 year old gentleman, this Jeep truck is sure to possess a few other goodies, such as minimal rust and the cleanest headliner of any 50 year old vehicle I've ever seen. That counts for something, right? Let's take a closer look at this running, driving V8 Jeep for sale. In 1974 Jeep, then owned by American Motors, pumped out 15,524 J-Series trucks, which inc...
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True Barn Find – 1934 Chevrolet Standard Six
13Oct By Automotive HistoryNo Comments
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True Barn Find – 1934 Chevrolet Standard Six

What's black and tan and white all over? This black 1934 Chevrolet with tan interior and white bird **** all over it. Lucky for you, it's all included in the sale of this barn find Chevy. Located on Craigslist near Bozeman, Montana, you can have the honors of yanking it out of its resting place if you fork over $7,500. Not a bad price to pay for a lovely piece of Depression era Americana. Taking into account where it sits, you get the sense this car was once a proud farmer's Sunday driver until it became a Monday beater. Luckily the owner never put out to pasture as it aged and instead allowed to hibernate as migrating birds nested above it for generations. Oh, if birds could talk. Are there parrots in Montana? Squak, Polly want a Chevy. Chevrolet Master or Chevrolet Standard Six ...
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