Clipped Wings: 1956 Ford Thunderbird

1955 to 1957 Thunderbirds are popular cars and nice examples can sell for crazy money. The $9,000 asking price for this project for sale on craigslist in Roseville, California reflects those prices. The seller has done a lot of work, including… more»

1975 Alfa Romeo Alfetta Veloce

Update 5/23/16 – Almost a year later, this poor  little Alfetta still hasn’t found a home. Thanks for the update Olaf! From 8/3/15 – Jesse said it best I think when he said “I miss the four-wheel disc brakes,… more»

Unconverted: 1974 Triumph TR6

This TR6 is listed on eBay in Midvale, Utah with no reserve and bidding is at about $3,500. It’s been stored for almost 30 years. It was being converted to a V8 and the project was abandoned. The seller says he has… more»

Not Abandoned: 1924 Pierce Arrow DeLuxe

Pierce Arrow built intercity busses as well as tour busses like this one. This old bus listed on eBay in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, is said to be one of two of these busses left. It was part of a fleet… more»

Ramp Find: 1974 L1011 Flying Hospital

Some of you like seeing things other than cars and some of you want only want things with wheels. Well, how about an airliner? It has wheels, is coming back to life after sitting for 15 years and has an… more»

In The Buff: 1950 Mercury Coupe

Typically, you wonder how much rust and bondo might be hiding under the the paint, but not with this Mercury listed on craigslist here in Sacramento, California. It’s been media blasted and primered so you can see every pinhole and… more»

Very Original: 1965 Porsche 356

Here’s what appears to be yet another overpriced Porsche, but it’s completely original. That can’t be recreated, so perhaps someone may be willing and able to pay a premium price. It’s listed on eBay in Garland Texas where very active bidding… more»

Supercharged: 1935 Graham Model 75

This is not what most folks think of when they think of a supercharged car, but Graham built more supercharged cars than anyone until Buick in the 1990s. For 1936 and 1937, they used REO bodies (built by Hayes body company) with redesigned… more»

Tiny Survivor Truck: 1965 Datsun NL320

Here’s another low miles pickup in really nice condition. Like the recently featured GMC, it’s a manual, 2 wheel drive and a long bed, but just tiny. That’s right, it’s 7 inches longer than the N320. Datsun even made… more»

Great Driver: 1937 Ford Deluxe Sedan

The 1937 Ford with it’s teardrop headlights is one of my favorite Fords. This Ford listed on eBay looks really nice from a distance and not so bad up close. It’s in nearby Napa, California with a BIN of $15,500…. more»

Potential: 1969 Oldsmobile 442

Could this be a low mileage real 442, complete and original? It’s an automatic, but it is an A/C car. There’s no way to be sure if this is a real 442 without looking at the data plate, although… more»

Long And Wide: 1961 Chrysler Imperial

The second generation Imperial was built on it’s own platform and is the widest non limousine American car at almost 82″. They are also very strong, with a a box frame and X cross-member. They are so big and strong they… more»

Survivor Amazon: 1965 Volvo 122S

There have been a number of these 122s written up on Barn Finds, including the project Jesse sold a year ago. When I saw this nice looking original Volvo on craigslist in Marietta, Georgia, it caught my eye. It’s also… more»

Cheap Jag: 1971 Jaguar E-Type V12

This Jag listed on craigslist is perhaps the least desirable E-Type there could be. It’s a later model, a V12, 2+2 and it’s an automatic (and it’s on a car lot). But, at $16,950 it is cheap for a Jag… more»

His Father’s Car: 1952 Mercedes-Benz 220

The Mercedes model W187 like the 220 above was the first new Mercedes introduced after the war. It was based on the prewar W136 models introduced in the 1930s and built until 1950. The tooling for the 170 was the… more»

2000 HP: 1927 Seattle Fire Boat

Listed on eBay is this 123 foot long fireboat Alki. It was built in 1927 in Oakland, California. It was said to be the worlds largest fireboat. The owner wants $56,000 for it. Bidding is at $15,500 with no reserve…. more»

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