Found on Craigslist

[RivNut]

I found these listed on the Kansas City Craigslist.  I know nothing about them personally but thought one of you out there might have some interest.  
IF I had the room, there'd be a couple here that I'd want to take a look at for further tinkering.  I've only listed ones that I found from the first generation.  

 

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/ctd/5614599320.html

 

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/5603169610.html

 

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/5629207154.html

 

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/5602585736.html

 

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/5632530088.html

 

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/5551048854.html

 

Look in your area and add to the list what you find.  If there's enough interest / action we could get this pinned.

 

Ed

 

Opps, here's a '66 for a big project guy or perhaps just for parts

 

http://columbiamo.craigslist.org/cto/5631425566.html

Edited June 18, 2016 by RivNut
Added the "Opps" (see edit history)

[PWB]

That black '63 is a steal if no rust. My gosh someone needs to grab that.

What a tease!

[RoadShark]

1964:

https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/5572676178.html

1967:

https://nh.craigslist.org/cto/5625399916.html

1968 GS + lots of parts.  New England rust bucket...

https://vermont.craigslist.org/cto/5619788228.html

1968 (fairly unmolested and reasonable price):

https://vermont.craigslist.org/cto/5638584724.html

1972 customized...

https://maine.craigslist.org/cto/5618967416.html

[60FlatTop]

Does anyone respond to Craigslist cars listed for $1? I see those and they raise my own opinions from 50+ years in the hobby. I have never followed up on any. Wasn't so much the car, I just didn't care to meet the owner.

 

Are there any forum members who do this and can shed a little light on the thought process. I know I usually just bring cash and pretty much pay the asking price without a lot of dickering. What kind of buyers are attracted by the $1 ad?

 

Just curious.

Bernie

[smithbrother]

It is a thought that a OFFER may come in HIGHER than they was thinking of offering FOR SALE.

 

The seller knows the car/truck best, an offer can come from someone not aware of issues, and because of such, OFFERS the seller more than seller had in mind.  

 

This is is my opinion as to why a listing price is $1.00. The seller isn't bound to sell for a dollar.  IMO

 

Dale in Indy 

[RivNut]

IMHO, the seller is listing it for $1 so if someone is doing a search and has it search from low $ to high $  it will be one of the first to show up on the list. It makes most everyone want to at least take a look.  The ones I never call on are the ones where there's no odometer listing in the ad or a picture of the odometer.  "Run's great"  What runs great for a car with 300K on it might not be great in my book.

[lrlforfun]

OK Riviera People:  Fact. When a car that is as popular as a Riviera (especially First-Gens) is on the money it usually goes off the radar pretty darn quick.  So...you most likely will not see the listing because the seller deleted it right away.

 

I track these cars and most are  all either too rough or too much money or in most cases both. If they were on the money, like I said, they'd be gone pdq.

 

For the $1. There is a box on the Craig's List posting that asks for the poster to put an amount in.  Craig's List format allows a seller to make a nice presentation. Unfortunately many sellers don't present their cars well, this a combination of deceiving copy, poorly written copy, a typical obscenely priced item and really lousy pictures.  For example, the burgundy 64 in KC. It looks good  at first. The presentation stinks with pictures of all the doors, hood and trunk open. It trivializes the broken harmonic balancer...which in all due respect means the motor needs to come out for an overhaul. No price? Prospects HATE no price because they do not want to get into drama.

 

I can go on but I think I've covered most of it.  Most people have better manners than I do and are not as critical .   Mitch

Edited June 21, 2016 by lrlforfun (see edit history)

[offdensen]

1965

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/cto/5613358716.html

Not my forte and its as custom as you can get, but it does interest me how they put a boat tail window onto this and it looks like they put a lot into it. Its worth a look. Though its hard to tell if the clam headlights are still there and just painted blue or if they moved them to the center to come down over the grille. Don't know if they will find someone on craigslist of all places for that price, though. 

[60FlatTop]

On 6/20/2016 at 11:37 PM, lrlforfun said:

OK Riviera People:  Fact. When a car that is as popular as a Riviera (especially First-Gens) is on the money it usually goes off the radar pretty darn quick.  So...you most likely will not see the listing because the seller deleted it right away.

 

I track these cars and most are  all either too rough or too much money or in most cases both. If they were on the money, like I said, they'd be gone pdq.

 

For the $1. There is a box on the Craig's List posting that asks for the poster to put an amount in.  Craig's List format allows a seller to make a nice presentation. Unfortunately many sellers don't present their cars well, this a combination of deceiving copy, poorly written copy, a typical obscenely priced item and really lousy pictures.  For example, the burgundy 64 in KC. It looks good  at first. The presentation stinks with pictures of all the doors, hood and trunk open. It trivializes the broken harmonic balancer...which in all due respect means the motor needs to come out for an overhaul. No price? Prospects HATE no price because they do not want to get into drama.

 

I can go on but I think I've covered most of it.  Most people have better manners than I do and are not as critical .   Mitch

That's a lot like my take. I am critical to the point of expecting a seller to work as hard to get my money as I would to get theirs. And I do work hard to give a thorough presentation; including the price. I have a real business, too, and when I shake a client's hand I tell them my prices and ask about their reputation for paying their bills.

 

I own two cars that I bought on Craigslist. One was 600 miles away and the other 15 miles away. The price was listed, I contacted them, and bought the cars for the fair asking price. I looked at the one close by.

There are hundreds of cars that were listed on Craigslist that had no price and I didn't even read the description. Maybe I'm ahead.

 

"Deceiving" is a very good choice of words. I grew up surrounded by back row used car dealers, one car wholesalers, shady characters, and connivers. Some weren't even family!. With familiarity, they can be spotted easily. Sometimes I even slip into the characters I have known. Like when the guy at the gas station asks what I need diesel fuel for. And I tell him I just bought an old car to sell that needs shining. But it always has a price.

Bernie

[PWB]

Arrrrgh - is no one interested in the black '63?!

I can't believe it.