Precariously Placed: 1976 Lotus Elite +2

It has been said that a picture is worth 1,000 words and boy, does this one tell a lot! This precariously placed 1976 Lotus Elite+2 is sitting on the cider-blocks and 4x4s and is listed on ebay out of… more»

Dock Find: 1958 Navy Mine Hunter!

Now this isn’t something you see every day! This former US Navy 81′ mine hunter has been converted into a residence, but it’s been deteriorating for a while now. Thanks go to Jim S. for sending us this nautical find! It’s… more»

Seen 200 MPH: 1950 Studebaker Fiberglass Body

We have featured frames for your project and now we have a 1950 Studebaker funnycar fiberglass body.  It’s listed here on craigslist out of St. Louis, Missouri for $2,900. According to the owner this body was used by the… more»

The Only One Left: 1940 Ford Limo

The military had eight of these built and this is thought to be the only survivor! It’s listed here on craigslist for $35,000. That might seem like a lot but it’s a lot cheaper than I’ve seen it advertised… more»

NASA Apollo Program Ground Crew PPV

In the late sixties, when NASA was trying to put a man on the moon, they had some interesting ground vehicles to get around in, including the famous Airstream Trailers or “MQFs” and the Lunar Rover. Reader Chuck F…. more»

CARS! 9 Full Size Replicas

You probably know the story, may have seen the films or the toys but you may not have a full-size collection of your own, now do you? Well, here’s your chance! Listed here on craigslist in St. Louis, Missouri is a… more»

Whatever Floats Your Boat: 1969 Lone Star

This Lone Star powerboat was lasted registered in DL in 1979.  The boat, according to the owner, has been in this barn for at least 30 years.  It’s listed here on ebay, in a barn in Lewisburg, WV with… more»

Air Cooled Baby: 1928 H.H. Franklin 12B

Yes, this big old Franklin is air cooled! Air cooled engines are usually only found on motorcycles and in micro cars, but at one time you could find them powering Franklin’s big sedans! They even built an air cooled… more»

One Crappy Dragster!

This custom dragster may be more of an outhouse find than a barn find, but I think it deserves a mention just for the good laugh it provides. The seller doesn’t include much information in their eBay listing, but… more»

No Reserve: 1977 Lotus Eclat

The Eclat is the fastback version of the Elite. I like the looks of this body style better than the “shooting brake” style of the Elite. It is a fiberglass body mounted on a steel backbone chassis. This right hand drive example… more»

El Cadimino: 1964 Cadillac Flower Car

It may seem a little morbid, but I think this old flower car would look good done up as a work truck. Junk all the funeral specific stuff and this thing could almost pass as a El Cadimino! You… more»

Small Cars, Big Money

Great finds come in many sizes, from full sized cars all the way down to scale sized models. The next time you are out looking in a barn, be sure to check and see if there are any smaller versions… more»

Another Shriner’s Car: 1949 Austin A-40

This Austin was a Shriner parade car in Winnemucca, Nevada apparently until 1978. It’s now listed on craigslist for $4,500. It looks complete, but the engine is apart and ready for honing, rings and reassembly with the included rings and gasket set.

The Burma Jeep: 1945 Ford GTB

These were known as the “Burma Jeep” and were used by the Navy and Marine Corps in the Pacific in World War ll, as well as the Korean War. This one is listed on craigslist near Sacramento, California for $3,800. There’s… more»

Join The Parade: Antique Shriner’s Car

Do you remember watching the parades with the guys in funny hats driving little tiny cars? This is one of those cars and is listed here on craigslist with no price in Northern Michigan. There is no other information given about… more»

All The Stories: 1921 Faultless Raceabout

Are you looking to add a car to your collection that you can enter and possibly win the next show that has an Unrestored Preservation Class? This 1921 Faultless Raceabout Speedster offered here at Hyman LTD could be the perfect contender… more»

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