Roadside Sightings: Classics For Sale In Nevada

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Reader Art M recently sent over a roadside sighting in a small town in Nevada. To his surprise, everything was for sale! Here’s is what Art told us about his sighting in his own words. From Art – While RV camping in Wells, NV came upon these cars on 6th street. It appears they are for sale. The Opal needs interior replacement and the windshield is held in with tape. My choice would be the Merc ragtop.

While most of the cars here appear to be parts cars, there are a few complete ones. I’m curious to know more about the split bumper Camaro that hiding behind the truck in the first picture, but that’s just me! So which, if any, of these cars would you like to have?

Our thanks to Art for sharing his sighting with us! If any of you happen to know more about the owner and what their prices are like, please share in the comments below. And if you come across a stash of classics, snap some photos and send them to us at mail@barnfinds.com!

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Comments

  1. Mike

    Based on their sign painting abilities, I’m not sure if I want to do business with them or even step inside the building. I wouldn’t be surprised if the other wall had “free candy” painted on the side.

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    • CanuckCarGuy

      Spelling it correctly ticks enough boxes for me to venture inside.

      Like 11
  2. Wayne

    I like the Poncho and my wife would like the Mustang.
    I will be in Wells in July. I will have to see what is left.
    Don’t be put off by the outward appearance of the establishment. Yes it is not pretty or snazzy. And you don’t know the circumstances of the owner. I have met many of extremely resourceful people in places like this. You have to be living out away from civilization like this place is.

    Like 20
    • Miguel

      I like places like this. The don’t spend thousands on a sign so they don’t have to charge high rates for their work.

      It all works out in the end.

      Like 20
    • Bill McCoskey Bill McCoskeyMember

      For 2 decades I operated an antique car shop out of a converted 300 foot long chicken & turkey barn that looked like it would fall over in a strong wind. However we produced a few great looking cars including an AACA Hershey Junior 1st. I used to ask customers if they wanted to sit in a big library & conference room, around a huge mahogany table, to discuss their car, or sit in my small office, and accomplish the same thing, at about half the labor rate of other specialty shops?
      And I never had a sign, nor did I advertise except for the phone listing in the Yellow Pages. Stayed very busy.

      Like 3
  3. Todd J. Ikey HeymanMember

    That Riviera is just a carcass now, it’s funny how we value them today as an example of great automotive design but at some point they became just “old cars” and were junked. Hopefully its parts kept some others alive.

    Like 6
  4. John M.

    I can make out all of the cars except for the one with the surface rust in photos 3 & 4. Does anybody know what year make & model it is?

    Like 2
    • Todd J. Ikey HeymanMember

      I am guessing a ‘53 or ‘54 Dodge Coronet or Meadowbrook sedan.

      Like 0
    • normadesmond

      I’d say a ’53 Desoto

      Like 0
      • Bill McCoskey Bill McCoskeyMember

        With a one-piece rear window, it’s going to be a ’54 DeSoto or Chrysler.

        Like 0
    • Johnmloghry Johnmloghry

      I’m fairly confident it’s a 54 Chevy, but without tail lights and no front end shot I can’t be absolutely sure. It could be an Olds if same vintage.

      Like 0
  5. LM Rezenkowsky

    Wells Auto Repair 1567 Ruby Ave Wells NV. phone number was (775) 752-2342

    Like 2
  6. Kenneth Carney

    ’53 or ’54 De Soto 4-door sedan but I’m
    not sure whether it’s a standard or DeLuxe model. Thought it was a
    Plymouth at first ’til I enlarged the
    pictures for a better look. I’d pick
    the ’58 Caddy myself, but they all
    look great! Even Ikey’s Riviera carcass
    could be turned into some some sort
    of restomod with a lot of work. That
    ’49 Buick sedan in front of the De Soto
    looks good too. I’d scarf that up if I
    couldn’t get the Caddy. Time to wipe
    the drool off my keyboard and get ready
    for Alberto.

    Like 4
  7. Miguel

    It is a shame these cars are out in the middle of nowhere where shipping will cost more than the car.

    Like 1
    • Redwagon

      Bring a trailer!

      Like 4
      • Chinga-Trailer

        Ah chinga-trailer and Randy too.

        Like 0
  8. Show73 Ron JellumMember

    The Camaro is not a RS, it has the standard turn signal lights below the bumper.

    Like 2
    • JamestownMike

      Agreed, not a “split bumper” Camaro. NO urethane grille surround/bumper.

      Like 1
  9. GPMember

    To far away for me, But I like the Studebaker and the hounds tooth Buick next to it.

    Like 3
  10. Mountain DoMee

    Bring a shredder!

    Like 0
  11. Rex Kahrs Rex KahrsMember

    1960 Fury for me thanks.

    Like 3
  12. Barney wilkins

    I believe that Mercury is a 61 and quit rare. That would be my pick if only I wasn’t some damn old.

    Like 1
    • Chinga-Trailer

      Nothing wrong with being “so damn old” and in fact I believe it’s something we all aspire to! And since there’res really only one other alternative, I hope you think your present state is great!!

      Like 1
  13. Femi

    A popular TV car show based nearby would probably have picked off the really good ones.

    Like 0
  14. RicK

    I went by that place, the sign doesn’t say “free candy”, it says “Free Beer Tomorrow”. And the Merc is a ’62

    Like 5
  15. Johnmloghry Johnmloghry

    Looks like I’m wrong again, it’s probably a Desoto. Anyway I’ll take the purple Poncho and the Opel GT, and maybe just for fun the Ford dump truck.

    Like 1
  16. DavidLMember

    The Studebaker!! Absolutely the Studebaker! Oh and the
    Buick next to it.
    And it’s just over the Sierra’s from me. Oh temptation!

    Like 1
  17. Rob M.

    Is that the Riviera from Roadhouse?

    Like 0
  18. George

    I don’t see an Opal on the lot. The Opel on the other hand…

    Like 1
  19. Johnmloghry Johnmloghry

    I did spell it Opel unless spell check got me.

    Like 1
    • George

      It was Josh that got bit.

      Like 0
  20. Chuck hills

    That 65 grand Prix is sweet my brother had one the same color wine burgandy had white bucket interior 389 automatic withe reverb in the radio very nice old car his was 10 years old when he had his .this one looks perfect minus the fender skirts but still nice. Reallty look old school dressed stock.

    Like 0

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