Deep in the heartland of west central Illinois this 1970 Pontiac can be found in ragtop configuration. While these rolling shell-type project cars don’t appeal to everybody, this one has several things going for it. The first is that… more»
Apr 5, 2016 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Frown Upside Down: 1961 Austin-Healy Sprite
Say what you will about it, this car still wears its factory-installed smile which age, green paint or even fire damage has not diminished. It’s located in St. Louis, Missouri, and appears here on craigslist. The asking price is… more»
Apr 4, 2016 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Cheap as Dirt: 1948 Studebaker Champion
Dirt cheap Studebaker here. This car appears for sale here on craigslist in St. Louis and the asking price is a pittance, a mere $500. Chump change really. But what to do with a car like this? Why buy it, or… more»
Mar 30, 2016 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Tri-Five More Door: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
From Barn Finds reader Randy C. comes the tip for this 1955 Chevrolet sedan. It’s located for sale here on craigslist in Winston-Salem North Carolina. The asking price is $12,500.
Mar 20, 2016 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Heavy Hauler #2: 1953 Chevrolet COE Truck
If you liked last week’s “Vintage Bow-Tie Hauler“, maybe you’ll appreciate this one too. This 1953 Chevrolet COE is listed for sale here on St. Louis’ craigslist, but is apparently located an hour or so west, in Mexico, Missouri.
Mar 18, 2016 • For Sale • 14 Comments
It’s T-Time Again! 1927 Ford Model T
Here’s another fine car from the “Can’t Build It For That” department here at Barn Finds. This T-Model Ford is offered up for sale here on craigslist in St. Louis, Missouri. The asking price is $11,000.
Mar 16, 2016 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Old Gold And The Leaning Tower Of Power
Offered for sale here on St. Louis Craigslist is this 1965 Plymouth Belvedere two-door hardtop. The asking price looks like a smokin’ deal at $975, but don’t reach for your wallet and truck and trailer keys just yet. Old Gold… more»
Mar 15, 2016 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Yellow Car, Slug-A-Bug! Hurtable Convertible!
Here’s how it worked: the kids and their friends would ride in the back of our minivan. Because car loads of kids are always fun. As we traveled, our son Wesley would call out “Yellow car!,” and since he… more»
Mar 14, 2016 • For Sale • 61 Comments
Haven’t Seen Everything – Vintage Bow-Tie Hauler
I get to thinking sometimes that I’ve been around so long that I’ve seen everything. Nothing new under the sun, nothing can surprise me. Occasionally, I am proven wrong about that. Rarely is it as spectacular as this. If… more»
Mar 9, 2016 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Bodacious Bargain Boateville: 1968 Pontiac
The asking price is $3200 for this big beautiful 1968 Pontiac Bonneville, and it’s offered for sale here on craigslist. It’s located in Highland, Illinois, just outside of St. Louis.
Mar 7, 2016 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Get French Connected: 1971 Pontiac LeMans
Almost always near the top of many top-ten lists of all-time greatest movie car chase scenes is The French Connection, released in 1971. Right up there with Bullitt, The Blues Brothers, Ronin and many others. Right up there where… more»
Mar 6, 2016 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Aggravate Your Neighbors: 1972 Fiat Convertible
Those are the seller’s words, not mine, but I’m inclined to agree. If you want to irritate those who live around you, this 1972 Fiat 124 Sport Spider might do the trick…
Feb 29, 2016 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Isn’t That Special? 1964 Buick Convertible
There is never a shortage of project cars to go around. Plenty of cars with ‘everything’ wrong with them. It’s not too often we can say “there’s a lot that’s right with that car” to start with. But that might… more»
Feb 29, 2016 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Salvage Yard Tour In Illinois
Today’s salvage yard tour is going to be a quickie. We don’t have much time, so we’ll get in, and get out. This is U-Pic-A-Part, located in Washington Park, Illinois. Admission is $2.oo, which is too much to pay… more»
Feb 29, 2016 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Fat-Fender Farm Find: 1948 DeSoto
We’ve had a run of nice DeSotos here on Barn Finds, but most have all been 1950s vintage. Nice early 50s “shoebox” era cars, and a little less recently, some later ’50s models with tall tail fins. All well… more»
Feb 25, 2016 • For Sale • 10 Comments
DeLightful, DeLovely, DeSoto Two-Fer
Here’s a couple of Hemi-powered projects. This first one is a 1956 DeSoto. The seller doesn’t say, but I believe this is a Firedome Sportsman. He’s asking $2,000 here on craigslist and the car is located a little north… more»
