The hot rod scene was born out of equal parts necessity and ingenuity. A segment of society didn’t have the funds to lay their hands on the latest performance offerings from Detroit, but they wanted to go fast. Therefore,… more»
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Feb 20, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Custom Roadster! 1971 Jaguar XJ6
Meet JAGROD, a custom roadster hand-built by the seller about nine years ago. The project started off with a 1971 Jaguar XJ6 but morphed into the cool one-of-a-kind two-seater you can see here on eBay. This one’s pretty impressive,… more»
Feb 17, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Traditional Build: 1928 Ford Model A Roadster
A funny thing happened to hot rods in the past decade or so. Somehow, the trends slid away from Chip Foose and Boyd Coddington “billet” builds and returned to the traditional hot rod template that emerged before and after… more»
Oct 31, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Rumble Seat Rod! 1929 Ford Model A Roadster
It’s not a fun subject to think about, and while I wish the rodding community was exempt from aging and getting older it happens here too, and sadly, the owner of this 1929 Ford Model A is facing some… more»
Sep 24, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Weiand 12-Pak Included! 1931 Chevrolet Sedan
Typically, an unfinished project will leave a new owner with decisions to make and the prospect of spending considerable cash on new drivetrain components if the existing configuration doesn’t meet their requirements. That’s what makes this 1931 Chevrolet Sedan… more»
Aug 19, 2022 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Hot Rods and Saabs: Maine Auto Auction!
We love seeing listings for estate clean-outs and auctions for whole car collections, as the variety of parts, cars, tools, and signage is usually pretty entertaining. This upcoming auction at a property in Maine is no exception, with a… 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»
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»
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»
Feb 15, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
The Barbarian: 1930 Ford Roadster Hot Rod
Manufacturers spend thousands of hours and an untold amount of money devising the name of their latest offering. The badge needs to achieve two aims. The first is that it must, in some way, encourage an emotional response from… more»
Feb 8, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Cool Custom: 1937 Chevrolet Coupe Hot Rod
Old school hot rods were in danger of dying out at the turn of the century, but they are experiencing a resurgence in the classic market. There could be many reasons for this, but it seems that owners feel… more»
Nov 23, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Hemi Powered: 1932 Ford 5-Window Coupe
If you trace the history of hot rods back to their roots, the overriding theme on these builds is ingenuity. Owners generally didn’t have a mountain of cash to spend, so they adapted and modified what was on hand… more»
Aug 23, 2021 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Compact Custom: 1961 Vintage Hot Rod
Eclectic is such a great word. It also best encapsulates the vehicles that we see appearing on our desks here at Barn Finds. Regular readers will be used to seeing a wide assortment of desirable muscle cars, pony cars,… more»
Aug 20, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Old School Cool: 1932 Ford Model A Coupe
Have you ever looked at a classic car and your bank account and realized that the two aren’t compatible? Yeah, me too. That is the dilemma that I face with this 1932 Ford Model A Coupe because as much… more»
Jul 23, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Old School Cool: 1937 Chevrolet 2-Door Sedan
If we were to trace the roots of the hot rod scene in America, it has a history that now dates back a century. When Prohibition came into force in 1920, it led to an entire industry in bootlegging…. more»
Jan 28, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Frozen In Time: 1930 Model A Pickup Hot Rod
At one time or another, pretty much every car guy or gal has opened up a car magazine and enjoyed the pictures, stories, and specifications of the cars within. Consequently, some cars featured in big publications have gone on… more»
