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I guess I've seen worse for more....(more bad pictures in ad) https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/d/redwood-city-1969-skylark-convertible/7710383026.html Send a text number if interested, no email responses. NEW CARBURETOR New engine. New top. New exhaust. New radiator. New battery. Body is ready for paint, no rust. Runs strong, current tags. Original Skylark rims. Tires less than a year on the road. All glass complete. Needs door panels. Ready for your finishing touches. Drive it home. Make take offers. Only responding to TEXT NUMBERS. email cb8f2d6324073ace8da083f898383a1e@sale.craigslist.org

I don't know how the price lines up with the condition but these are very neat cars! (more pics in ad) https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/d/el-cerrito-1963-studebaker-avanti/7710429179.html Running 289 Studebaker V8 automatic. Fiberglass body on steel chassis. New Carter 4-barrel carburetor, new valve seals, water pump, fuel pump, front & rear main seals, oil pan gasket, Munroe shock absorbers, solenoid. New "hog troughs". Converted to dual brake master cylinder. All gauges (except clock) work. Frame rust repair. Electric windows not working. Needs radiator, paint and carpet. Has original seats but needs upholstery. Great restoration project (I have a '63 Supercharged R2 I'm keeping). $15,000 or best offer. (510) 326-8108

All that technology in the engine and it produced 110hp! We've come a long way Baby!

I think it does, and they aren't. (see my earlier post)

Absolutely true and more than ever these days!

I do remember the days when it was divided into "Ford" and "Non-Ford". I didn't subscribe but would buy an occasional issue and enjoy reading it cover to cover. I often did it if I had a long flight and on more than one occasion seeing it caused an interesting conversation with a fellow enthusiast. Actually I still do this.

The Monte Carlo did look great. I just thought that two foot fan shroud was the automotive equivalent of "falsies".

No idea about the price but it's a nice example for those with sufficient garage space! (lots more text and pictures in the ad) https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/d/sunnyvale-1963-pontiac-grand-prix/7710211494.html The front bucket and rear bench seats are trimmed in blue and complimented by a color-coordinated dashboard, headliner, door panels, and carpets. Interior equipment includes bright door sill protectors and seat trim, a center console, woodgrain dash trim, a console-mounted gear selector, a heater, a dome light, an analog clock, and a Ford AM/FM/8-track stereo mounted beneath the dashboard, the 8-track player does not function. The windshield wiper switch was replaced and the horn was repaired in October 2021. The two-spoke steering wheel fronts a 120-mph speedometer and additional gauges in the center stack displaying amperage, fuel level, and manifold vacuum. The fuel level sending unit was replaced in October 2021. The five-digit odometer shows 97k miles, approximately 2k of which have been added under current ownership. Total mileage is unknown. email; 78b08a8e5c923a10a9f114b571e18d65@sale.craigslist.org

I was thinking of the Gold Cadillac cocktail: 1 ounce Galliano L’Autentico liqueur 1 ounce white creme de cacao 1 ounce heavy cream Garnish: chocolate shavings It was a favorite of people turning 21! Very nice car, by the way.

I remember going to look at a new Jaguar with my dad in the early 1962. My dad asked the sales guy if the car we were looking at was a '62 model. The sales guy said "Yes, it became one at midnight on December 31st". This interaction is frozen in my mind because at the end of that exchange, the first XKE I ever saw appeared in the dealer's driveway and my 12 year old brain was flooded with car loving hormones !

We see quite a few ads that would only make sense as yard art...this one could be in the family room! Too bad there are no body pictures...I assume it's a mess. Located in Portugal. (more pics in ad) https://www.prewarcar.com/396661-packard-twin-six The car has been all rebuilt mechanically and the rolling chassis completely nut and bolt rebuilt. Fully documented and it still has its original 7 seater body. Build it as speedster or a nice racer.. Very powerful engine.

Seems like a good deal if you aren't interested in the "bling" often seem on these cars.

I did a little research posting this and noticed that very few contemporary road tests listed mileage! It obviously just wasn't an issue. Given the limited range in the ratio of fuel to air where combustion can take place, and knowing that pick up trucks can get MPG in mid 20's now, the efficiency of cars in the early 70's is truly remarkable!

Same car for sure!

Looks too good to be true, but no obvious scam signs in the ad.... (319 is an Iowa area code) https://redding.craigslist.org/cto/d/redding-1959-ford-galaxie-skyliner/7709657914.html This 1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner is finished in two-tone turquoise and white over a matching two-tone interior, and it is equipped with a retractable folding hardtop, a Continental kit, dual spotlights, reproduction Space Saver luggage, and more. Power is supplied by a 352ci V8 mated to a three-speed automatic transmission and a 2.91:1 rear axle. you can text: 3one9 4three5 8/2/one/3

I saw this ad today and my mother had a near identical example. I was an engineering student in 1970, I thought "what the heck were they thinking?". https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/d/mountain-view-sweet-1971-monte-carlo/7709596336.html It was a pretty car, but they purposely made the hood much longer ("The longest hood in Chevrolet History!!!) for no good reason. Check the diagram below: All that length but the back seat was far from spacious, and got about 12 miles to the gallon without producing much power. Where did all that fuel go? Plus, this one has the highly sought after accessory: Aftermarket sunroof!

That's interesting! '59-'60 was the height of post war flamboyance! I used to live in a little mountain town (population 1500) and the local mortician rented out the back of his space to a mechanic who really did chase parts in the hearse. Being a small town, the mortuary wasn't that busy so the mortician also worked in the meat department at Safeway. You can't make this stuff up!

This must be the top of the Nash pyramid! https://hcservices.be/1932-nash-phaeton/ The 1932 Nash Phaeton is powered by an impressive 125 horsepower, 5300 cubic capacity eight-cylinder engine, with twin ignition and paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Under the hood, you'll find a well-functioning and sought-after Stromberg Uur2 carburettor, along with a magnificent manifold that provides the car with sufficient fuel This Nash 998 is part of a collection of cars located in Antwerp Belgium that we are selling for a client in France.

Almost no information and apparently not currently running. On the plus side, air fare to Denmark is less this time of year. https://www.oldtimerauto.dk/node/107

This would be great to chase parts! (more pics in ad...it's confusing!) https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/d/half-moon-bay-1955-packard-caribean/7709342690.html BUICK is a le sabre based wagon Flxette with raised roof by Flxible, used as a rescue unit by a Spokane area Civil Defense unit.few miles on a rebuilt 401" V8 convert back to wagon seating, or to hearse or ambulance accessories. needs interior redone and transmission seal $14,000 email: 1f1ceb956f793ca7bb26629e1b31fce3@sale.craigslist.org

There are several cars in the ad so check the pictures to be sure they show the appropriate parts https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/d/half-moon-bay-1955-packard-caribean/7709342690.html nice packard , very limited production. original zero rust southern California car. xlnt paint, chrome, glass, runs well. comes with both 55 and 56 (reversible cushion) seats new dark blue top cover included,still in box $35,000 email: 1f1ceb956f793ca7bb26629e1b31fce3@sale.craigslist.org

When I lived up near Donner Summit (7000ft) around 1980, these Eagles and Wagoneers were the only choices if you wanted four wheel drive and didn't want a truck. You are correct about California smog on cars 1976-1988. I took my grand daughter's Lexus to get smoged so she could sell it and had a conversation with the technician. On newer cars they don't actually test emissions. They just hook up to the on board diagnosis port and the car's computer tells them if all is well. On earlier cars, they 1.) do a visual inspection to confirm all required components are in place, 2.) put the car on rollers and drive it at a two different required speeds and RPMs. The technicians hate this because it takes much longer and sometimes the gearing in the car doesn't fit with what the state thinks the RPM should be to test at the required speed, which can result in a warning letter sent to the test station. Too many of those and they lose their license. There are a couple of 1980 MGBs in a club I belong to, and they get quite concerned every two years when they have to test.

I see the reserve is $6,500. Depending on mechanical condition that could be a fair deal...or not.

I've been quite a few times, the various venues each have their own distinct "vibe". Lots of fun, even if you are just a spectator! That's a nice offer from Worldwide.

The Auto Club Speedway east of Los Angeles is closing and a big portion will turn into housing. It's a huge facility that has been on the NASCAR schedule since the 90's. I went to a vintage race there about 2008, very funny to see Austin Healy Sprites wide open on a super oval! The rise in real estate prices has been killing rqce tracks for a long time. Here's an early victim: It was very successful yet only operated for four years. The problem was it's location along Wilshire Blvd in an undeveloped area known as Beverly Hills!