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Craigslist find! Used Ferrari Daytona seats.
Look what just turned up on Craigslist. Ferrari Daytona Seats! Find them on Craigslist here I wonder what happened to the rest of the Daytona? BUYER BEWARE - Never send money before you see the goods in person. Here are the rules for buying on Craigslist.
1964 Autobianchi Station Wagon
Very cute! The Italians called this wagon the Panoramica. Autobianchi was a conglomeration of three Italian companies. The old Bianchi automobile company along with Fiat and Pirelli. This company was formed in 1955. The Bianchina was the company's big hit (1957-1970.)...
1968 Renault 2-Door Project
I believe this is a Renault Caravelle. Looks to be a convertible with a removable hardtop. Rear engined, build on the Renault Dauphine platform. 1968 was the last year they were built, with only 1,438 produced in 1968. See it here on Craigslist.
1940 Morgan RHD
I suspect that this is not a 1940. It looks to be a 1950 +4 Morgan, four seater flat rad. The upright grill (the flat rad) was changed for the more familiar and more modern Morgan grill in 1954. Scruffy, rough, I wonder what barn it was pulled out of. See it here on...
1968 Peugeot 204 Cabriolet
It's not often you find an old Peugeot. This one just came up for sale. Almost looks like it could be driven as-is. The Peugeot 204 came in several body styles: 4-door, 2-door, station wagon and convertible. It has an 80-90 MPH top speed. Interesting and unusual. Find...
1959 Hillman Minx Convertible LHD
Built in the UK by Rootes Group - the Sunbeam, Hillman people Most Hillman Minx were 4-door Saloons (sedans) with a few Estates (station wagons) and convertibles built as well. This one looks rather tidy. It looks like the owner and his teenage family have been...
Mercedes 300 Diesel Wagon
This 300 Wagon turned up on Craigslist recently. Nice colors, modest mileage at 118,000 miles. Rust? Can't tell. Location is LA but the seller has a St Louis, MO phone number. The diesel Mercedes are bullet proof mechanically and the wagons are stylish and have a...
Wacked Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione!
Up for auction at Copart (sellers of salvage cars) is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione. Showing only 8,027 miles on the speedometer the car is like new, except for the broken nose. Looks like she had a light hit in the front. The air bags do not seem to have...
FLOOD DAMAGED FERRARI 550 BARCHETTA – TOTAL LOSS!
1 of only 460 Ferrari 550 Barchetta's built. Typically these sell for $350,000+ This flood damaged car is up for auction with a current bid of $102,000 at Copart (specialists in salvage cars). This Barchetta shows 11,639 miles and looks like it has been submerged up...
The 5 Mistakes To Avoid When Selling Your Car.
Bad photos Incorrect price Lack of knowledge and attention Not enough Internet exposure Unrealistic expectations Error #1. Bad photos hurt Buyers make decisions based on photos. Good photos = more money. Amatuer ...
1940 Morgan RHD
I suspect that this is not a 1940. It looks to be a 1950 +4 Morgan, four seater flat rad. The upright grill (the flat rad) was changed for the more familiar and more modern Morgan grill in 1954. Scruffy, rough, I wonder what barn it was pulled out of. See it here on...
1968 Peugeot 204 Cabriolet
It's not often you find an old Peugeot. This one just came up for sale. Almost looks like it could be driven as-is. The Peugeot 204 came in several body styles: 4-door, 2-door, station wagon and convertible. It has an 80-90 MPH top speed. Interesting and unusual. Find...
1959 Hillman Minx Convertible LHD
Built in the UK by Rootes Group - the Sunbeam, Hillman people Most Hillman Minx were 4-door Saloons (sedans) with a few Estates (station wagons) and convertibles built as well. This one looks rather tidy. It looks like the owner and his teenage family have been...
Mercedes 300 Diesel Wagon
This 300 Wagon turned up on Craigslist recently. Nice colors, modest mileage at 118,000 miles. Rust? Can't tell. Location is LA but the seller has a St Louis, MO phone number. The diesel Mercedes are bullet proof mechanically and the wagons are stylish and have a...
Wacked Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione!
Up for auction at Copart (sellers of salvage cars) is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione. Showing only 8,027 miles on the speedometer the car is like new, except for the broken nose. Looks like she had a light hit in the front. The air bags do not seem to have...
FLOOD DAMAGED FERRARI 550 BARCHETTA – TOTAL LOSS!
1 of only 460 Ferrari 550 Barchetta's built. Typically these sell for $350,000+ This flood damaged car is up for auction with a current bid of $102,000 at Copart (specialists in salvage cars). This Barchetta shows 11,639 miles and looks like it has been submerged up...
The 5 Mistakes To Avoid When Selling Your Car.
Bad photos Incorrect price Lack of knowledge and attention Not enough Internet exposure Unrealistic expectations Error #1. Bad photos hurt Buyers make decisions based on photos. Good photos = more money. Amatuer ...
Lime Rock Historic Festival 2018
Rapley Classic Cars tent at the Lime Rock Historic's. 1957 Mercedes Gullwing. 1951 Dagrada 750S (we think). 1953 Frua bodied Nardi Danese. Left to Right: A great venue to enjoy the company of friends and look at some great cars. The experts are still researching the...
The Best of 2017
2017 was a great year and we bid it farewell with fondness. The market is robust especially for the unique and interesting. Below are some of our favorites from the past year. 1939 BMW 328. LeMans and Mille Miglia racer. Chassis 85335 What happened to...
Discovered – 1939 BMW LeMans racer.
August 28th, 2017. Connecticut. A representative from BMW Classic (Klaus Kutscher) had flown in from Munich and was carefully inspecting a 1939 BMW 328 roadster. An owner and a small cluster of men paced the floor like expectant fathers at a maternity ward. Each, on...
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