1956 Cadillac DeVille

• The light-blue paint is peeling and rust-streaked over the whole body, worst on the trunk lid, white roof and rear quarters.
• The hood is off the car and lies rusted on the ground beside it, leaving the engine bay open and weathered.
• The rear bumper and side trim are heavily rusted, and the car sits low in a salvage field on rusty wheels and flat tires.
• The front bench seat is shredded, with foam and stuffing hanging out of it.
• The rear seat and door panels are soiled, torn and deteriorating, and the dash is dusty and worn.
• The open trunk is rusted and filled with loose parts, an air-cleaner housing and debris.
• There are no underside photos in the set, so the floors and frame can't be judged.
• No odometer close-up is included, so the mileage can't be judged from the photos.

Money: The $2,500 buys a parts-or-restoration-core '56 DeVille with most of its trim still on it; budget for metalwork, paint, a full interior and mechanical revival, with the unseen underside the biggest open question at this price.