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“Not a” Steal of a deal on a 1967 MGB GT

**UPDATE 8-23-13** Seller has re-listed the BGT on Atlanta Craigslist for $6000! If we wait another few days it may become the most expensive GT ever!!

**UPDATE 8-19-13** Seller has pulled the CL ad in favor of letting us duke it out on eBay. Keep an eye out but be wary as he’ll probably up the reserve to the $5k region

http://athensga.craigslist.org/cto/3995978730.html

Found on Craigslist in Athens, GA. This ’67 BGT looks really clean, especially for the asking price of $3,000. The ivory white paint and steel wheels with chrome hubcaps suit this MG well. Snatch this one quickly as it probably won’t be for sale for long.

1970 Citroën DS21 in South Carolina

http://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/3976618367.html

The Citroën DS oozes french style from the bullet rear indicators shooting off the roof line to the single bladed steering wheel  right down to the brake bubble in lieu of a pedal. Unfortunately the overly complex system of hydraulics can ooze just about as much. This ’70 DS21 is said to be a good driver and it sits well which indicates that the suspension hydraulics may be in good nick. It looks good in pale yellow with the black roof although the interior will need to be redone. Find it on Craigslist in Columbia, South Carolina for $5900.

1957 GMC 350 Farm Truck

http://athensga.craigslist.org/cto/3936372875.html

This ’57 GMC is in Athens, GA and has been on Craigslist for about a month with a recent re-list and lowered price to $1800. The 270 cubic inch 6 cylinder mated to a two speed rear axle would certainly pull stumps and haul anything that you can throw at it. The chrome treatment added to the front end of these trucks is fantastic and you can’t find curves like this on anything from this century. We’re sure this would take some work to get back on the road but its reasonably priced and would make a great shop truck.

1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV in Charleston, SC

http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/carsforsale/alfa_romeo/gtv_1750/1546948.html

We love Alfa GTV’s and who can really blame us? The lines of this Italian are fantastic and it doesn’t get much better than a twin cam, fuel injected 2.0 liter matted to a 5 speed gearbox for a run through the twisties. This GTV looks great in dark maroon compared to the more common resale red found on a lot of Alfas. Find this one in Charleston, South Carolina on Hemmings for $30,000.

1968 Mercedes Pagoda 280SL

This ’68 Mercedes was for sale in Birmingham, AL with the Craigslist ad just expiring yesterday. The post was not deleted though so the car may still be for sale. If so, at $37,500 it may not be a bad deal for a Pagoda that is said to have $60,000 invested in its restoration. The car is said to have been sitting for a couple years which is evident by the layer of dust on it. Add that to the fact that it won’t start and you may be able to negotiate on it a bit. The original CL post is below.

“Beautiful 1968 280 sl Mercedes. Off white with blue interior and blue hard top. Over 60 thousand has been spent on the restoration of this car. New brakes,shocks,exhaust and all components under the hood with the exception of the block. The car has been sitting for approximately 2 years and at current is not running. Sould be running just fine after the fuel system is cleaned out. Please call Clay at 205-266-1368. I will not answer texts or emails. Pictures to follow soon.”

1972 Oil Flap 911T

http://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/3948289580.html

This ’72 911 T is known as an “oil flap” car for its external oil filler cap on the rear passenger side fender. Porsche moved the oil tank for 1972 to help reduce the weight hung behind the rear wheels and combat complaints of snap oversteer that could catch the inexperienced driver by surprise. The external filler cap resulted in an unforeseen problem when gas station attendants inadvertently filled the oil tank with gas and thus the flap went away by 1973. This particular 2.4 liter 911 has been updated to look like a ’75 930 with wider rear fenders, whale tale, newer bumpers and seats. This was a common mod in the ’80’s and while we’re not a fan of it, the result is a good deal on an early 911. Backdate this car with the correct fenders and bumpers and you’ll have a one year only 911 with a value that’s on the up and up.

 

1973 BMW 2002 in East Tennessee

http://knoxville.craigslist.org/cto/3950410559.html

2002’s look best with round taillights, small bumpers and big round driving lights. This ’73 ticks all of these and adds period Alpina style wheels to boot. This car claims to be from Florida where it was in storage for quite a while. It can stand some interior work but the bones of a good ’02 look present. Find this one for $4500 in the Knoxville area.

1984 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia

**Update** July 31, 2013. A friend of the shop went to look at this camper over the weekend. The c/o has not had it on the road yet. Although it does crank and run it has a fair amount of rust at the body seams and around the power and water pickups. Be sure to make a good inspection of this one if interested.

http://athensga.craigslist.org/cto/3952752914.html

Here’s an ’84 Westy that may have some potential. The body looks straight and the cabinets and canvas top look clean. Its an automatic which isn’t ideal for these busses but for $2800 it may be worth overlooking. Find this one in Bishop, GA.

1964 Volkswagen Beetle

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/atq/3942617040.html

This ’64 Bug was found on Craigslist in Stone Mountain, GA just outside of Atlanta. It was listed for a reasonable $3500 yesterday but upped to $5000 today. We like the look of  pre-’67 bugs with contoured fenders and glass covered headlight assemblies. This one is said to have been converted from 6 to 12v and in “working” condition.

1966 Mercedes 250S

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/3919372938.html

This is a nice looking w109 found on Atlanta Craigslist. We like the bullet proof straight sixes and low seat backs on these pre-’67 cars. The floor shifter is a nice option and the undercarriage looks clean. $4900