Hot Rods

Flathead Fun: 1932 Ford Roadster

The seller of this hot rod Ford doesn’t offer much in the way of information. They claim their flathead powered roadster runs and drives without issue. That’s about all the information they provide, but they do encourage people to… more»

Just Whip It: 1929 Whippet Hot Rod

Anyone can install a 350 V8 into a late ’20s roadster and call it a hot rod, but building a truly unique and impressive machine takes so much more than that. This Whippet 98A looks stock from the outside,… more»

Built In The 80’s: 1929 Model A Hot Rod

Some of you may be wondering what a modern looking custom like this is doing on the site, but hear me out. This Model A was built in the eighties and is basically what hot rods looked like when… more»

Ready To Rod: 1947 Ford Coupe

Once World War II was over, American car manufacturers got back to building cars for a product-starved American public. The easiest way to get cars to market as quickly as possible was to adapt the basic designs of Pre-War cars… more»

Lead Sled: 1950 Mercury Custom

Update 5/17/16 – The owner just mentioned in the comments that they will throw in a flathead V8 if someone buys the car soon! From 5/9/16 – This one takes me back! When I was a kid, a ’50… more»

The Telephone Booth Dragster!

About a month ago we featured a wild wine barrel hot rod and now we have this over-the-top telephone booth dragster! This crazy creation came out of the same collection in Germany. It was built in the 70s and was deputed at… more»

Aged To Perfection: Wine Barrels Rod

This one may have already gotten away, but we wanted to give it a mention anyway. Just take a look at this thing! It was supposedly built back in seventies and debuted at the Canadian International Car Show. It… more»

Period Custom? 1953 Mercury Convertible

Here’s a cool old hot rod that was supposedly built 40-50 years ago. Someone has obviously made some “upgrades” more recently, but this could be an interesting one to have if the providence can be proven. Either way, it… more»

Rusty Hot Rod: 1935 International Truck

I really appreciate all the work that goes into building a proper hot rod. It’s an art form really and a chance to experience one’s style. Personally, I like the old period built hot rods best, there is just… more»

Crazy Custom: 1946 Ford Coupe

We’ve seen some pretty interesting customs lately, but this has to be one of the more crazy creations we’ve come across. Someone took a ’46 Ford Coupe and did the usual chop top, but then took things a more interesting… more»

Early California Dreaming: 1926 Willys Hot Rod

California is the acknowledged birthplace of hot rodding, and has been the source of many unusual early hot rods found in storage over the past few years. This neat 1926 Willys roadster is for sale in Yucaipa, California (San Bernardino… more»

Possibly Period: 1928 Ford Hot Rod

This is one cool looking old hot rod. It’s a 1928 Ford roadster and it’s listed for sale here on craigslist in Prescott Valley, Arizona. According to the seller, this car has a real old time hot rod pedigree,… more»

Are Looking For A Rod Project To Finish?

What we have here is another unfinished project that you way wish to tinker with? The seller is calling this a 1929 Ford Rat Rod and is asking $9K OBO. It is currently parked in St. Louis, Missouri and… more»

’70s Hot Rod: 1927 Ford Model T

I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned this in the past, but growing up one of my favorite TV shows was the Munsters. I especially loved the episodes that featured their crazy cars! George Barris created some incredible machines for… more»

Dirt Cheap to a T: 1924 Ford Model T

A very interesting week continues here at Barn Finds. With more than 140 comments and counting as of this writing, Jesse’s post a few days ago about a 1969 Camaro cowl, has sparked a great deal of debate about… more»

Hot Hup: 1928 Hupmobile

Hupmobiles were manufactured in Detroit by the Hupp Motor Car Company from 1909 to 1940 – not a bad run really, although they were just barely hanging on during the Depression years. But even as early as the late… more»

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