One of the tougher elements of being a project car owner is you grow a bit pessimistic at times, especially when reading the listings of other cars for sale. Take this 1970 Volvo P1800E here on eBay: the seller… more»
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50 Year Nap: 1955 Dodge Royal Custom
This Dodge listed here on craigslist in Jacksonville, Florida has been sitting since 1966. In the pictures, it looks complete, original and like it was parked yesterday. If this was a 2 door or a Chevy it would be worth a… more»
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Tough Old Truck: 1948 Studebaker M5
Now this is a truck! Talk about a great looking front end. I really have to hand it to the good people at Studebaker back in the late ’40s, they came up with some amazing designs, even for their… more»
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One Of 60 Pace Cars: 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Serving as a pace car really isn’t all that easy of a task, hence why most pace cars were upgraded to handle keeping a brisk enough pace around the track to keep the race cars warm. It only makes… more»
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Yellow Gold: 1973 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
While this 1973 Eldorado convertible needs some work to be roadworthy, the seller has already done some of the work prior to having to sell the project due to illness. It’s located in Chico, California and is for sale… more»
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Big Bird At No Reserve: 1965 Ford Thunderbird
There are some puzzling things about this 1965 Ford Thunderbird that is now apparently owned by a pawn shop in Alexander City, Alabama. The pattern of discoloration and deterioration on the body is just odd and the seller is… more»
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Wagon Ho! 1959 Plymouth Sport Suburban
The term “land yacht” has been used to describe large American cars for a long time. Maybe this one should be called a Prairie Schooner! This 1959 Plymouth Sport Suburban 9-passenger wagon takes the idea to the extreme; this… more»
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1957 Chevrolet 210 For Just $1,500!
In late November of last year, we featured an orange ’57 Chevy from Wisconsin. I thought it was interesting because of its completeness and originality, most of the trim and other parts were still installed on it, and it wasn’t priced… more»
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Rat Rod Builders: Model A Body Two-Fer
Out in the central Illinois town of El Paso, are two Model A bodies for sale. They are currently listed here on craigslist in the Bloomington-Normal area. The asking price is $1,875 for both bodies.
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Lead Sled Potential: 1951 Mercury Coupe
This 1951 Mercury coupe is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and is offered for sale here on craigslist for $3,500. With the prices on decent four door versions of this car approaching ten grand, non-restored, previously unmodified coupes like this one are… more»
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Neon Green 1970 AMC AMX Barn Find
I’ve always been a fan of the AMC AMX, I actually still remember the first time I saw one! It was bright orange with wide slicks in the back and incredible exhaust note. This one isn’t orange, but is… more»
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Early Hidden Headlamps! 1942 DeSoto Club Coupe
This 1942 DeSoto Custom S10 Club Coupe must be one of the first examples of hidden headlamps in a “regular” vehicle (I don’t consider Cords regular!) for sale in North America. This one is located in South San Francisco,… more»
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Not Far From Driver Status: 1960 Oldsmobile 98
This 71,000 mile 1960 Oldsmobile 98 has had some of the work done to resurrect it, but still has some finishing work to be completed before you can drive it. It’s located in Phoenix, Arizona and is listed for… more»
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Rolling Fishbowl: 1976 AMC Pacer
Calling the AMC Pacer odd might be a bit of an understatement. The styling is, well, unique to say the least. The rear end is bulbus and kind of looks like a fish bowl, oh and one door is… more»
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Huge Bow Tie Hoard In Oklahoma
Here’s something even dedicated car nuts like those of us here at Barn Finds don’t get to see every day: an ad claiming there are 175 Impalas and plenty of other cars. The entire lot of cars are for sale… more»
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This Bird Will Fly? 1962 Thunderbird Coupe
It’s great to see an ad for an old car where, while still in sales mode, the seller is able to acknowledge the car that is up for sale does have some real problems. This rather nice looking 1962 Ford… more»
