Hot rods can be handcrafted works of art or an old jalopy with used parts from whatever source the builder had available. Big money isn’t always necessary. The common ingredient is ingenuity. A perfect example would be this 1930… more»
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Jul 17, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Sleeper 1956 Oldsmobile Super 88
At first glance, this 1956 Oldsmobile Super 88 (more about the “Super” in a moment) looks like a dilapidated old car. It’s not even cleaned up for the pictures in the ad where it’s for sale here on craigslist…. more»
Jun 29, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Old School Cool: 1954 Austin Healey 327 V8 Hot Rod!
California was ground zero for the rod and custom scene starting in the 1940s. So-Cal Speed Shop, Hollywood Motors, Dean Batchelor, Vic Edelbrock, Von Dutch – never was there more fertile grounds for hot rod creation than Southern California…. more»
Jun 16, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Another LS Candidate? 1934 Chrysler CH
I initially got this one wrong, really wrong! It’s a 1934 Chrysler two-door sedan, the seller refers to it as a model CH but it looks more like a Brougham. Regardless, the opening image leads you to believe this… more»
Jun 7, 2022 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Blank Canvas: 1934 Ford 5-Window Coupe
The most iconic Ford to turn into a hot rod is the 1932 coupe, but this partially rebuilt 1934 five-window model isn’t all that far behind. It’s on the market for a sad reason, but the new owner should… more»
Jun 4, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Great Patina! 1928 Chevrolet Coupe/Truck
Looking every bit the classic “barn find,” this 1928 Chevrolet coupe/truck was sent in by Barn Finds reader T.J. noting the fine patina (yes, the P-word). It’s listed for sale here on craigslist and the seller is asking $5,000…. more»
May 28, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Collection of Hot 1960s Vintage Mopars!
If you’ve been wanting to get hold of a 1960s Plymouth or Dodge to drive or work on, the seller has not one but five of them for sale in Whitesboro, New York. They cover the 1962-64 period (except… more»
May 6, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
BF EXCLUSIVE: 327 Powered 1926 Ford Model T
If you are into building wild custom hot rods, this find might just be up your alley! Reader Michael B’s father-in-law started building this Ford Model T a few years ago but unfortunately passed away before being able to… more»
Apr 26, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Spotless Custom: 1932 Ford Roadster Hot Rod
UPDATE 4/26/2022 – Now that it’s springtime, Alphasud, the seller of this sweet hot rod has decided to lower his asking price so that it can find a new owner that will enjoy it now that the weather is… more»
Apr 17, 2022 • For Sale • 31 Comments
V8 Sleeper! 1976 Pontiac Astre
Me too, me too, is sometimes how Pontiac’s relationship with Chevrolet went. There was the Camaro-Firebird competition, then the Nova-Ventura cousins, the Vega-Astre relationship, and even a Chevette-T1000 why bother deal. Now why one would want a brand engineered… more»
Apr 17, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
All Steel Hot Rod! 1933 Ford Five Window Coupe
Paint it black, hit the track! That old saying certainly applies to this blacked-out 1933 Ford in Acworth, Georgia, though “hit the road” might be more appropriate in this case. The original steel bodied ’33 has been chopped and… more»
Apr 14, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
427 Tunnel Ram! 1954 Chevy Rat Rod Gasser
Some cars you can hear by looking at a photo and this is one of them. One glance of this 1954 Chevy gasser immediately makes me hear the cackle of the side pipes. While gassers aren’t everyone’s taste (especially… more»
Apr 11, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
303 Olds Rocket Powered! 1933 Ford 5 Window Coupe
With all of the over-restored, well into the six-figure Hot Rod cars out there in such pristine condition that their owners are afraid to drive them, it’s sort of refreshing to run across a creation that the seller says… more»
Mar 19, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Vintage Hot Rod Parts! 1932 Ford Roadster
Thanks to their popularity, old Fords were once as disposable as empty pop cans, and the post-World War II era saw hot-rodders turn them into all manner of fast and sometimes dangerous contraptions. This 1932 Ford Roadster in Mesa,… more»
Mar 15, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Twin Turbo 440! 1966 Plymouth Fury
Don’t let this Plymouth’s nerdy Clark Kent face fool you; this plain white suit covers some serious super-muscle. The 1966 Plymouth Fury in Mesa, Arizona seeks a new owner here on Craigslist, a buyer with the vision, expertise, and… more»
Mar 3, 2022 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Period Hot Rod: 1930 Ford Model A Tudor
If you’re like me, you find something curiously attractive about old-school hot rods. They possess an indefinable quality, and maybe it is simply that they are individual and distinctive in an era when new car showrooms are brimming with… more»
