By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

Jen sent this to me last night. Ran when parked in 1999! Yours for only $600! See the text from the Craigslist ad and more pics after the jump. I love this body style and hope someone saves this thing and builds something like this!

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By John Coyle

Deputy Editor

When I went to save the image of this van, the file was titled “bteam-1,” which cracked me up. Honestly, I can’t understand why the dude who posted the ad didn’t include the van’s nickname along with the obligatory quote from the A-Team opening. Unlike the pimped out ride from the show, this is a Ford, not a Chevy, and while there aren’t any interior pics, we can assume it’s not fitted with the four captain’s chair set-up. But even with the tranny leak, for $1000, this baby doesn’t seem like such a bad deal. Think about what an awesome score this would be for a young touring band! Head over to Craigslist to read the original post, and don’t miss the totally awesome bumper sticker that comes with the van.

Or get the whole thing for $2,500. Pretty much the best Craigslist ad ever. I dropped the text from the ad after the jump in case it gets deleted. Thanks for the tip Mon-Chaio!

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And it’s diesel-powered with hydrostatic drive! The seller has $10k into it so far, but will consider any trade. Lansing Craigslist via Jalopnik.

If you were inspired by the Hemi Rolls or the PCC track Rolls, here’s your chance! $2,800 or best offer takes it! Full text from the Craigslist ad after the jump.

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Check out this Craigslist find in Las Vegas–a Mercedes 500 SEL mounted on a F150 4×4 chassis. Here’s the text from the ad in case it gets flagged or deleted:

I started this project about 3 years ago but lost interest in it , that is why it is for sale used a 1998 f-150 lariat 4X4 chassis and running gear,the chassis and running gear has 63 k and wasn’t wrecked new micky thompson claw tires 35 x 13.50 x 16 mounted on new 16 x 10 eagle 589′s they still have stickers I have too many projects so something must go !!! may take part trade and cash whatcha got? call 326-4815

Pretty cool, but the $7,500 asking price seems a bit steep, even with the new Mickey Thompsons.

I have this really bad habbit where once in a week or so I got into the Seattle Craigslist and type "alfa" into the search. When I did it yesterday I ended up seeing this teaser ad that more or less forced me to go over to the Portland Craigslist. And that’s how I ended up looking at this sweet little Duetto. But wait a second… This isn’t a ’67 Duetto like the Seattle teaser ad had led me to believe. It’s a ’74 Spider with a Duetto butt grafted onto the back. And, to take it one step further, it’s had some kind of Ferrari GTO-inspired nose job. Are the Alfitsi out there cringing? Cause I am. Or am I being too harsh? I admit it has a certain appeal, and it’s still an Alfa. Oh, and I realize that this is the second red Italian Craigslist find in the blog today. Sorry about that.

Italian styling house Zagato has designed stunning cars—for Aston Martin, Alfa-Romeo and Ferrari—but I don’t think this Flavia Sport is one of them. Seriously, am I high on crack, or is this thing just ugly? I didn’t even think cars this hideous were allowed to be made in Italy. Don’t they have fashion police over there? Anyway, if you’d like to own this rare bird, the owner wants 30 grand. Check the Craigslist ad for more info.

The phrase "I just threw up in my mouth a little bit" gets thrown around a lot these days, but that’s what happened when I saw how horribly this third-gen XJ6 had been abused. The butcher behind this creation is asking 13 grand for it, which is a clear indication that they’re delusional, and should probably kept 25 feet from any tool able to cut sheet metal. Honestly, this poor kitty makes the mutants from the Island of Dr. Moreau look like masterpieces. If you can stomach it, read the full Craigslist post here.

Ladies, gentleman, sellers of all ages: read this! Now, I know that selling a car can be a very stressful endeavor, but I can help. Most people nowadays sell their cars on eBay or Craigslist. Now, eBay is obviously a pay service, but it offers you a customizable billboard to help sell your car. Craigslist is a free service that lets you put a brief description with about four pics, but offers no customization. Either way, I promise if you follow these three simple steps, you will be successful.

1. Describe your car accurately. Start with the year, make, model–in that order (it’s amazing how many people screw this part up). Ok, now write a clear statement describing EXACTLY what condition you car is in. Be honest. Don’t BS people about your car. If someone comes to take a look at it and you lied, you’re going to look like a flippin’ jackass. Disclose everything. I don’t care if the car has a tire with a slow leak or blown head gasket–if you don’t disclose this information and someone buys the car and has problems, guess who’s going to be taken to court? You (and you’ll loose).

2. Price your car realistically. Just because you saw a Porsche Carrera GT go for $500k, don’t think that your ’85 944 is going to be worth the same money: it’s not. Take a look at KBB or NADA or Edmunds to get an idea about what your car is really worth in its present condition. Price accordingly, and you’ll sell your car faster with a lot less hassle.

3. Take plenty of photos. Put up the best pics you can take! And use a nice digital camera (no camera phones!). I can’t stress this enough. Also, when you take your pics, make sure your car is in a nice area. People will always be more interested in looking at car in front of a lake or beach then one photographed in front of a dumpster. Take as many as the site will let you put up. The more pics the better. Hey, why not just link to your CarDomain ride page?

So that’s it people. Follow the above steps and I have a feeling you’ll do A.O.K. when it comes time to sell your ride. BTW, I have a real nice 2001 BMW M5 for sale if anyone’s interested!