Art & Inspiration Interesting inexpensive Craigslist cars

...

 

Looks to be original paint....47's were available in an Ivory.

 

I was near there yesterday.

 

Okay, show of hands, after reading this post. How many of us went directly to your local area GL to search for something, anything ?

 

Looks like a decent buy.
Those make nice sleds.
I went and looked at a project today. May trade an engine install for the pieces to build a nice 64-5 c10. SWB custom cab.

 

You won't find much cheap in this area, it seems that everyone who has an old car is a big fan of Pickers or other shows that inflate the prices of old cars even odd ball ones.

 

Sure like that Plymouth coupe, but I might be bias. That one may even still have the original floors in it, I've never seen original floor pans from this era of Mopar, and I've had a lot of them.

By the time I got it home, I'd have double the price in it. I wouldn't consider it cheap then.

Nope, I didn't go to my local Craig's List looking either (but the day is not over yet).

 

this one on market place... $1170

https://www.facebook.com/marketplac...wse_serp:864c971f-066a-43ab-905e-38fe187874da

 

This one looks relatively solid.

 

good or bad.
The Lincoln is as rust free as you’ll find and has the v12 (removed)

but this one looks like an easy one to get cruising again.

 

That Lincoln has been for sale for a while. Looks like it’s pretty solid. I showed it to the wife the other night, told her we could have his and hers cars. She liked the idea, but brought me back down to reality when she said when would you find time to build it? You can’t even get enough time to work on your own.......

Truth sometimes hurts.....

 

View attachment 5325114
good or bad.
That looks like a pretty good deal to me.

 

On that Stude wagon, you can get the parts to make the roof slide-able. Might even have them installed, as a lot of folks bolted them shut. The seals weren't the best, but the drainage tubes were horrible, unless you enjoyed a quick shower inside the car. Those are nice wagons. In 65/66, they came w/chevy mills.
Marcus...

 

Cool thread! Subscribed.....and I'm going to Craigslist now to see what I like that I shouldn't buy!

 

Got my avatar from a Craigs List ad. Probably doesn’t meet the inexpensive criteria.

 

I see some decent priced cars in the Seattle area all of the time. This morning in the free section was a 283 Chevy that ran, the add is already gone.

 

I've been eyeing up a '55 Olds 2 door on the local craigslist. V8 runs, needs brakes, good velour interior with a good headliner. Looks solid and complete, $5500...

 

I saw this one on the local CL.... 1954 mercury monterey - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org)

2 dr hardtop, looks pretty complete except for the 'disassembled' motor, the usual NW rust but it doesn't look terminal...

 

I really don't think this Pontiac has a "flathead V8" in it. It is amazing how many Craigslist ads have the wrong engine description or even the wrong year or make. Then misspellings like bumbers, tires with good thread, you get the idea. Amazing how far off from reality these can get!

 

And this differs from the Hamb how, exactly?

 

Or this one. Dang, I'm shocked at how SMALL those are!

View attachment 5326726 [/QUOTE]

That’s one for each foot, right?
Strap ‘em on!

 

The problem with Craigslist ads is that there is a lot of scams on it with underpriced cars listed which the poster does not own. I wouldn't drive very far to look at one of those "good deals".

 

a common buyer disease "this will be cheap and easy" common seller statement "ran when parked"

 

Here's something for someone who has some time and space.

Super clean body and interior with no drivetrain, frame or column.
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/pts/d/pacoima-1949-plymouth-door-deluxe/7454435666.html


Mate it with this:
https://offerup.com/item/detail/952826279?q=1949+plymouth&cid=5.1


You'll have spare parts to keep or sell and have a clean car for under 8k (if you can get the motor going or do a transplant).

 

My Craigslist purchase last April.
No price tag but they was willing to negotiate
Originally had deal worked for 30 Ford Pickup and 31Phaeton remains but was only able to secure the Phaeton.
Got it cheap but I cleaned the garage and hauled loads to dump, when dumpster was full, as part of deal.
Estate sale but someone beat me there and bought some of the better/refurbished pieces before me, leading to more willingness to negotiate.
Garage door had been nailed on for years.



How she looked in Grandpa’s garage
Avatar was trip home.



Some welding, patch panels, and Rust-oleum and she looks like this today with her pretend suspension.
Got a long ways to go but have come a long ways too!
With much thanks to info and encouragement from the HAMB and its members.
Close to one yr ownership anniversary.

 

That Pontiac Chiefton is a flathead straight 8 but just like straight sixes all too many people say V for six or eight no matter the configuration. I've even had people look at the 250 in my 48 and say Oh A V6.

That Studebaker as nifty as it is really isn't close to me being about 180 miles and a mountain pass away. Nifty car and after seeing Ric Hoving's doodles on one this week quite interesting.

Still all too often buying a cheap car is settling for somethign you really aren't that worked up about rather than waiting and finding one you really want. I always told guys who wanted to buy an "old car" for a dad and kid project to get a first generation Mustang because you can always sell them easily if you or the kid loose interest. Not Hamb friendly but a lot better for a guy who does not have a serous car guy background to tackle as his first project.

 

Just last week I purchased a Craigslist vehicle .So much of a better deal than the online auction sites. My way of making a seller honest is request a Facetime phone call overview of the car. Better than a video as you can tell the seller where to move or backup the phone for any particular area(s) you want to see. Car has to be there for this plus at times you can see who you are talking to.It is like being there. It works for all my Craigslist purchases.

 

I've bought, sold, traded a number of cars, boats, guitars etc... on Craigslist without issues (including the T Bird in my avatar). I have called about some cars that the "owners" weren't willing to let me take a look, but just chalked it up to a "scammer" and moved on.

 

Heres my craigslist buy from 3 years ago, hope to be driving this year.

 

I used to buy a Buch of stuff off of Craigslist, but now can’t search beyond my own state with the app. Anyone have tips for broader searches other than entering key cities one-by-one?