It Ain't Easy Bein' Green: 1970 Ford F250 Sport Custom Camper

The there is something about the sight of an old American pickup truck that makes even the crankiest old bastard crack a smile...and a wood-sided camper shell will make that crack turn into the San Andres fault....because you can find no fault in this next beast. Find this 1970 Ford F250 Sport Custom Camper here on eBay bidding for $3,600 in Canyon Creek, MT with 2 days to go.

Thursday Twister: No Cameras Please

For this week's Thursday Twister,  we are going to dive headfirst into the dangerous world of craigslist listings.  I am a dare devil and I'll gladly shove a q-tip into my ear canal for fun, but the one thing I've never done is visit a car where the seller didn't post photos.  In this day and age of cameras on disposable napkins, there is no excuse to not have photos in your advertisement...but sometimes the bird willing to take a risk gets the worm.  Just don't get eaten.

Caprice Running Gear: 1953 Buick Special Riviera Coupe

This car looks familiar.  But sometimes, they all look familiar, and with the flood of fabulous tips that deluge DT's inbox each day (seriously, thanks for all the tips!) I'm never sure if I've seen something before. Find this 1953 Buick Special Riviera Coupe running on a Caprice Classic chassis and running gear offered for $9,500 in Ft Myers, FL via craigslist. Tip from Dascpcu.

Modern Gear: 1953 Buick Special Riviera Coupe

The 1949 - 1958 Buick Special is a very special car indeed.  It was the first all new full postwar design from the guys at Buick and it has become emblematic of the era of the big American 2-door hardtop like no other car...(except maybe the '57 Chevy.)  Find this 1953 Buick Special Riviera Coupe offered for $9,500 in Ft Myers, FL via craigslist. Tip from Dascpcu.

Spellbound: 1979 Dodge Warlock II

The 1970s were a strange time indeed for muggle, mudblood, wizard, mage, witch, squib, pure-blood, half-blood, alike.  Long before JK Rowling was writing the best selling book series in history of books, a company called Chrysler tapped into the world of witchcraft and wizardry by releasing a special edition pickup known as the Warlock.  Find this 1979 Dodge Warlock II offered for $7,500 in Crittenden, KY via craigslist. 

Senior Compact: 1962 Buick Special V8 Convertible

The Special returned to the Buick lineup in 1961 after a two year hiatus -- but instead of being an entry level full-size, it was now a compact unibody sedan built on GM's Y-platform.  The Buick, Oldsmobile, & Pontiac "senior compacts" shared the same unibody undercarriage, suspension, and aluminum V8, but styling was up to each individual brand.  Find this 1962 Buick Special V8 Convertible offered for $4,500 in Sacramento, CA via craigslist.  Tip from FuelTruck.

Needs More Ventiports: 1962 Buick Special "Skylark V8"

The entry level Buick Special returned in 1961 from a two-year hiatus as a compact offering based on GM's Y-platform (shared with the Oldsmobile F-85/Cutlass/Jetfire, & Pontiac Tempest/LeMans).  The base model was powered by the Fireball V6, but if  you had a few extra bucks in savings (this was back when folks bought cars instead of financing them) you could get Buick's radical aluminum 215 V8 up front.  Find this 1962 Buick Special Skylark Package offered for $5,650 via hemmings, located in Pasco, WA.

10k: Vintage Performer: 1963 Buick Skylark

In 1961 General Motors introduced three new cars that were the same except for a few external identifiers.  The Buick Special, Oldsmobile F-85 and Pontiac Tempest all shared the same Y-body platform and were available with the aluminum block 215 cubic inch V8.  The Buick Special Skylark was an upgraded option, but the Skylark became its own model in 1962.  Find this 1963 Buick Skylark currently bidding on ebay for $3,250 reserve-not-met with 3 days go go and buy-it-now of $10,500, located in Santa Monica, CA.