April 30, 2017

Barn Find, 1931 Rockne 65

Barn Find, 1931 Rockne 65

Barn Find, 1931 Rockne 65 For Sale

Found this one on Craigslist, a rare American automobile made by Studebaker Corporation under the Rockne brand. Reportedly only 24000 units were ever made in 2 production years and only 230 still exist today and this one of them. The car is being offered for sale in Tucson, Arizona looking for $14995.

As you've seen here is a barn find Rockne 65 4-door sedan built in 1931 with 6009 miles shown on the odometer. No words about the mechanical issue and no background were written in its ad, but the car hasn't been driven for a few years and is very completely reported. If you are one of those who often restore the glory of the past through an antique car, this is a perfect example for your next patient.

1931 Rockne 65 Interior

No words about renovated, but the interior shows quite decent condition for its age. No rotten hole seen from here, that's could be the perfect bone if you want to renovate.

1931 Rockne 65 Engine

Looked dusty and unkempt, but looks promising. The six-cylinder Studebaker engine is still there in his place and there’s no word about mechanical issues, we bet it's still rebuildable. If you want to find an American antique car beyond the familiar brand, the Rockne 65 is more worthy of restoration than Ford or Chevy.



April 11, 2017

Modified Car, 1974 BMW 2002

Modified Car, 1974 BMW 2002

Modified Car, 1974 BMW 2002 For Sale

Found this one of the coolest custom the German classic car has been fully modified like a race car. As you've seen here a 2-door sedan made by BMW in 1974 comes from the 02 Series family called the 2002. This example is being sold by the owner on Craigslist for $35500 in Lake Balboa, Los Angeles.

No background story was written on the Ad, only details of the modification, all exposed completely. Modifications touch all aspects of the vehicle, including the interior and exterior engine and brakes, and all components were rebuilt and upgraded.


The interior is very cool, with what looks like safety being a priority as a general racing car. Nice black upholstery with red Motamec harness on both front benches, good floors without carpets, and complete equipment including stock gauges, instruments, the very cool Momo steering wheel, and don't miss a roll cage.


The engine bay is clean and neat and fits with the correct inline-four engine mated to a 4-speed manual transmission, free of mechanical issues, the battery moved to the trunk due to weight distribution reasons. If you're interested, please read the details below.



April 7, 2017

1972 GMC Short Bed 4x4 Truck

1972 GMC Short Bed 4x4 Truck

1972 GMC Short Bed 4x4 Truck For Sale

Found this one most desirable of the American light utility truck being offered for sale in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, was listed on Craigslist about 16 days ago, looking a new owner. As shown here is a rare GMC short bed 4x4 truck built in 1972 still in a good shape inside and outside, all look promising from here. The body and paint look good no dent or rust, also all chrome looks shine, hard to find imperfection from here, must come for sure condition. If you are interested please prepare $19900.

This is one model of the C/K pickups series is well-known as one of the American trucks icon till today, is a long journey to achieving and maintained a solid popularity over the years. The demand for nice C/K examples has intensified as the most desirable trucks are quickly snapped up especially for a rare specs like this sample where comes with a short bed and 4x4 drivetrain.



March 30, 2017

1987 AM General HMMWV M998

1987 AM General HMMWV M998

1987 AM General HMMWV M998 For Sale

Found this one the American light utility vehicle being offered for sale in Craigslist, designed and developed as multipurpose vehicle were mobilized to tactical support at the front line in a combat also must be tough and reliable to pass any tracks and any weather. Yes we talking about the HMMWV (High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle) well-known as the Humvee jeep. First produced since 1984 a year after the US government declared AM General as the winner of tender to produce a successor of the Vietnam War M151 jeep. Interesting to note, competitor AM General in the tender is the Cheetah made by Lamborghini Italian manufacturer.

Humvee became very famous when George H. W. Bush declared war on Iraq in the middle of 1990 were well-known as the Gulf War, codenamed Operation Desert Shield. About six month Humvee became a mainstay in the desert, like a Lion beat back the Hyena horde the Humvee exploits reap a lot of attention of the world.

As on the picture above it will make you recall the Lion, 1987 AM General HMMWV M998 come in yellow desert color still in excellent condition overall with 200000 miles on it, that was looking for a new home. If you interested please prepare your budget to bring it home, asking $16000 located in Gold Canyon, Arizona.



March 28, 2017

Sleeper Lunchbox: The 2005 Acura RSX Type S Secret

2005 Acura RSX Type S Secret

The 2005 Acura RSX Type S: Not Your Average Lunchbox on Wheels

This cool Japanese high-Ah, the 2005 Acura RSX Type S. A car with a name that sounds like a fancy robot vacuum cleaner, but with a heart that thrummed with the furious energy of a caffeinated hummingbird. Buckle up, gearheads (and curious car enthusiasts!), because we're diving headfirst into the story of this unsung hero of the early 2000s sports compact scene.

Integra's Lil' Bro with an Attitude
The RSX Type S wasn't born in a vacuum. It was the heir apparent to the legendary Acura Integra, a car that carved its name in the hearts of driving purists. But the Integra, like all good things, had to come to an end. Enter the RSX in 2002, a sportier, more upscale version of the Honda Civic. It was a decent car, but it lacked the Integra's raw, unadulterated oomph.

Nice Custom Bagged, 1951 Special Tourback Sedan

Custom Bagged, 1951 Special Tourback Sedan

Nice Custom Bagged, 1951 Special Tourback Sedan

Found this one cool bagging custom build based on American antique car, as shown here is 1951 Buick Series 40 Special Tourback 2-door sedan still with its original engine and drivetrain fairly cool in black with the cherry red wheels and original Buick hubcaps. No mechanical issue, all in good shape overall, only few instrument not working properly but not important things to disturb its performance.

Hard to find imperfection from here should come if you serious, with minor repair or replaced few parts that would be be perfect. The vehicle was offered for sale by current owner, asking $13000 located in Atascadero, California.



Never Modified, 1979 FJ40 Toyota Land Cruiser

Never Modified, 1979 FJ40 Toyota Land Cruiser

Never Modified, 1979 FJ40 Toyota Land Cruiser

Found this offered for sale on Craigslist, it's one successful off-road vehicle ever made by Japanese manufacturer Toyota and came from the Land Cruiser lineage known as the FJ40 series built in 1979 and still in good condition. All look excellent in green with a decent interior and run and drive well. The appearance has a good shape and promises in and out, all present well by photos. Unfortunately, the owner forgot to take a shot at the engine bay.

This FJ40 has been driven about 99170 miles, for the age it is rarely used and has never been touched by a hand modifier or driven by an off-roader, says the owner. It could be one remarkable example of the classic FJ40 being offered for sale on Craigslist today, for $38000 in Costa Mesa, California.


March 21, 2017

Pro Street Car, 1969 Camaro 502 HT

Pro Street Car, 1969 Camaro 502 HT

Pro Street Car, 1969 Camaro 502 HT looking for a new owner

Found this one coolest pro street car ever seen here at autorestorationice.com, that was based on a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro being offered for sale on Craigslist about 6 days ago and still online today. Very less detail just shows the outcome of the ad trying to invite potential buyers to ask and then obsessed with coming.

This is a Pro Street Car that actually runs on the street, that was looking for a new owner. Although no story about the background or development process of the car, it's already made me interested in sharing here to enjoy together. All look great proven by photos, a really cool Camaro comes with giant machinery. Need nothing, just $29500 to bring it home, located in Phoenix, Arizona.



Grand Prix White, 2004 Honda S2000

Grand Prix White, 2004 Honda S2000

Grand Prix White, 2004 Honda S2000 looking for a new home

Found this one being offered in Craigslist about 10 days ago and still online today. As shown here is one of the best Japanese roadster made by Honda in 2004, well-known as Honda S2000 in rare color option Grand Prix White in immaculate condition has only 30000 miles on it. Sale by third owner asking $24,000 OBO located in Tucson, Arizona.

This is first year of second generation S2000 underwent several significant changes than previous generations, such as few cosmetic changes on the front and rear bumpers, headlight, new LED tail-lights, and oval-tipped exhausts including upgrades on the suspension and drivetrain to improve the handling and stability. On the power side still retained like first generation, it has a 240 HP 2.0L inline-4 engine mated with a 6-speed manual transmission.



March 20, 2017

Export Model, 1970 Cougar XR7

Export Model, 1970 Couger XR7

Export Model, 1970 Cougar XR7 for sale

This American classic pony car is made by Ford under the Mercury brand. As shown here is the final year of the first generation Cougar released in 1970, it was based upon the Ford Mustang and built for an export model with a very rare custom order from a foreign country regulation fitted with many features which are different from the regular version.

Its whole life was spent outside of the US, only shows 60337 km on it since new, and still in a good shape overall, now it is already in Seattle and looking for a new owner. If you are interested please find it on Craigslist for $48000.

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