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Hodge-Podge Special: Ford T-Bucket

Years ago, it was practically expected that every 4th of July parade would feature an army of T-bucket hotrods, chock full of components from any number of different manufacturers. While the culture still exists, it seems the rat rod… more»

Moonshiner’s Special: 1930 Ford Model A

In certain parts of the US, there is a long standing tradition of manufacturing moonshine. With it comes all kinds of nefarious activities, but I won’t get into any those. I will have talk about one tradition that has… more»

Bath Tub Packard: 1948 Club Coupe

Available for sale in Canaan, New Hampshire, is this 1948 Packard Club Coupe here on craigslist. Back in December, we featured a very rare Packard “woody” station wagon, which was a fascinating car, but the rough condition and expense… more»

It’s A GT! 1967 Mercury Cougar Yard Find

No, the pictures aren’t great, but the car might be if you like early Mercury Cougars! This 1967 Cougar GT is up for sale here on eBay and is located in Colfax, California, where it’s been sitting in a yard for several… more»

Original Q-Ship: 1966 Lotus Cortina

Sigh. Do you ever look at a car, realize how much you’d love to own one and realize it’ll likely never happen aside from Powerball-grade good luck? That’s how I feel about the Lotus Cortina, one of my favorite… more»

EZ Camper Project: 1964 VW Type II

It appears that the EZ company of Little Rock, California converted Volkswagen Type IIs into campers for six years. Here for your review is a 1965 EZ Camper conversion that was done to a ’65 Type II panel van. Listed… more»

BF Exclusive: 1971 Challenger 340

From Mark H – I came across this 1971 Dodge Challenger today in the Carolinas and the owner is willing to sell it for $5,000. It is a “rolling body” meaning no engine or tranny will come with the car…. more»

1965 Mustang V8 For $5,500

I hate to say it, but there are certain cars that we will likely never see go down in value, no matter how badly we want them to be in our price range. I’ve always wanted a ’60s V8… more»

BF Exclusive: 1957 Jeep CJ-5 For $500

From Mark – This Jeep actually belonged to my son in law. He got it a few years ago to plow snow in his driveway, but he moved to Las Vegas and didn’t need it so I inherited it…. more»

Rare But Needy: 1958 Studebaker Commander

Reader Mike F. suggested we feature this 1958 Studebaker Commander hardtop he found for sale in Oklahoma City here on craigslist recently. Despite its rough condition, I can’t help liking this car and the $900 asking price. This was a pretty… more»

1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop Project

If you want a popular car like this Chevy, you are going to pay a premium or at least get less for your money. It’s a Tri-Five and a two door hardtop, but at $5,500 about as cheap as… more»

One Of A Kind: 1963 Sabra S

Sabra sports cars, manufactured for only a few years in Israel, have always been rare and unusual cars, manufactured in tiny numbers when new. Sabra was one of several nameplates manufactured by Autocars, Israel’s first home grown automobile company (Kaiser… more»

Stalled Project: 1960 Ford Thunderbird

This 1960 Ford Thunderbird is described as a restoration project waiting for completion, an accurate description from the looks of things. Thanks to reader Jim S. for sending in this great find! It’s located in Paragould, Arkansas and is up… more»

Beyond Patina: 1963 Porsche 356B

Evan D. found yet another rusty Porsche 356. This one is listed here on craigslist for, well, crazy money. They are asking $23,950 to be exact. This one, at least, is in one piece. With any running examples over $100,000 and really… more»

Two-Fer: 1978 Toyota Land Cruisers

Barn Finds reader Jim S. sent us this pair of Toyota Land Cruisers. At least one of them is a 1978. They can be found in Greene, Rhode Island and are listed for sale here on eBay with a buy-it-now for… more»

Burned Buyer: 1979 Mercedes 280SL

One of the worst feelings I’ve experienced as part of this hobby is driving a car I bought sight unseen for the first time. The car in question is one of my current projects, a 1987 BMW 535is. Needless… more»