Art & Inspiration Interesting inexpensive Craigslist cars

Oh heck yeah. Looks very solid

 

A strap on top luggage rack and a cooler hanging out of the passenger window and you're good for a cross country road trip! Lincoln Highway & 66 here we come.

 

Not a highly desirable car, a bit high, but runs.
https://prescott.craigslist.org/cto/d/prescott-valley-1953-packard-patrician/7850573120.html
1953 Packard Patrician - $4,500 (Prescott Valley, AZ)

 

https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/newberry-springs-1955-ford-vannette/7850616357.html

1955 Ford Vannette - $2,200 (NewberrySprings)


For sale 1955 ford vannette. 223 c.i. 6 cylinder, 4 speed manual trans. This vehicle was my nephews restoration project, that he abandoned , moved to San Diego for work. The engine has been started, sounds good. New carb, fuel pump and water pump. New valve cover gasket was installed and engine was exceptionally clean inside. Engine has obvious low miles on it. $2200 OBO

 

https://ventura.craigslist.org/pts/d/ojai-1956-dodge-deluxe-big-window/7851081817.html
1956 Dodge Deluxe Big Window complete barn yard find - $3,500 (Ojai)

 

How does a car in that condition and history need a frame?

 

1933 Plymouth with a 318 $4900
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1119510723550445/

 

Nice one, @skooch . I would want to inspect that chassis pretty hard, though.

 

34 Dodge Brothers
$4900
https://m.facebook.com/groups/802286834689197/permalink/1233686781549198/?
There's a phone number shown, so clicking on the link is not req'd

 

47 Chevy Loadmaster. Papillion NE
$1000
It's on FB Marketplace, so click the link only if you're interested
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/703637585495512/?

 

'47? Not aware that the AD body was before mid '48. Nice truck for the price. If I was younger and it was closer I have that on.

 

AD body was first available on June 28 1947

 

1937 chevy pickup cab and font end parts - $1,500 (Moorpark)
I got a 37 cab and front fenders ,doghouse,grill shell and 9ft bed sidesand tailgate.
No frame
Nice for yard art or ratrod project.
Asking 1500 bucks
Call or text only
805-368-one-three-99

 

54 Mercury 2-dr hdtp. Oak Grove, MO
$1234 (??, not sure what that figure implies)
Another Marketplace ad, you know what to do.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/705832938658790/?

 

I hate that $1234 price bullshit. Just tell us what you want for it.

 

I messaged the seller asking for a price; he said “I'm looking for offers”
I told him he'd need to come up with a starting figure, else no one would offer anything other than what would anger him.
…waiting for response

 

That price tag means he is fishing for the highest possible price he can get from someone. I'm betting if you contact him with an offer, he will counter offer at a much higher price, or he will tell you he has a higher offer, but won't tell you what it is.

 

that, and people taking pix at some ridiculous angle as if that would help sell the car

 

1930 Chevy Truck project. Seward, NE
$1500
if you don't like Marketplace, don't click on link
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/835109852105843/?

 

he messaged;
1000
that oughta work for someone

 

Don't think a fella is gonna find a much better deal on a clean '56

https://boise.craigslist.org/cto/d/boise-1956-ford-f100/7851579892.html

1956 Ford F100 - $4,500 (Boise)








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1956 ford f100 pickup
fuel: gas
odometer: 102,000
title status: clean
transmission: manual
1956 Ford F100
Great project truck.
223 in-line 6.
4-Speed manual transmission (on the floor)
Garage kept for the last 25 years.

Not currently running. Buying “as is” condition. Owner will help push onto your trailer.

I sold another one about two over a week ago similar conditions but this one paint is good Clean title.
Please note that it’s not perfect, but it’s not rusty either

 

https://kalispell.craigslist.org/cto/d/fortine-1955-pontiac-chieftain-catalina/7851568262.html

1955 Pontiac Chieftain Catalina 2-door hardtop - $9,000 (Eureka)


























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1955 pontiac catalina
fuel: gas
odometer: 75,465
title status: clean
transmission: automatic

1955 Pontiac Chieftain Catalina 2-door hardtop. $9000. Located in Eureka Mt. 59917. Clear title. This car has been local since at least 1984, possibly longer. In 1955 the Catalina was a sub-model of the Chieftain series. It has no rust-through. I have pics from underneath of the body, floors, frame, trunk, etc. It's all nice. It has been painted once. The lower paint was originally a salmon/beige color called corsair tan. The paint has a lot of wear, chipping, fading, etc. but it is presentable. It would be an easy car to paint. The black spots in the front fenderwells, is just where undercoating has chipped off. Original 287 "strato streak" V8 with automatic. Power steering and power brakes. It runs nice and doesn't smoke or have blowby. Transmission works great. It needs tires, but it drives very nice and straight, especially considering the back tires are bias ply. New rear air shocks. The seats have been recovered. New carpet, and the floor was painted with por15 before the carpet was installed. The dash area is in good shape. Kick panel vents are included as well as parking brake handle assembly. Nice old pontiac for the price. I can help you arrange shipping if needed.

 

Now that is an affordable alternative to a tri-five Chevy hard top.

 

That is a NICE.one !

 

Most of the cars I post from here in the area are within driving distance for me (Boise is realistically too far, but anything in Montana to eastern Washington is doable), if anyone is ever serious about one just let me know and if I can work it into my schedule I've got no problem going and checking them out. Helped quite a few guys get cars off of other forums I'm on like V8Buick.

 

It has the Poly motor…….

 

I'd drive that in a heartbeat. I wonder if that's the guy that has posted a number of cars and trucks over the years. Eureka isn't that big of a town but does have an active car community so maybe a different guy. When I was doing my western trips I looked at a T rpu project and bought a Hemi motor there

 

I nearly bought a Riviera off the guy if it's the same one, but you're right, all the small towns in the middle of bumfuck Montana have a ton of car guys...I grew up as a farm kid in Conrad, which has about 2500 people, and there's probably more hot rods and muscle there per capita than anywhere else I've ever been.

 

To be honest, a lot of the stuff being posted here (not singling any out, just in general) don't seem like anything special. Plenty of rough-ish, non runners for prices I'd never spend, lots of common or less-desirable body styles.

But that '56 F100, that one is definitely interesting and inexpensive. Not that I need it, but that really seems like a bargain, even if it needs work that isn't obvious. I'd be shocked if that one is still listed in a week.

 

I remember it wasn’t that long ago that 56 pickups were almost unobtainable at modest prices, like shoebox fords. It seems both have cooled off recently.