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»
Hot Rod
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»
Jun 26, 2019 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Boyd Coddington’s 1st Mag Feature: 1915 Ford Model T
The owner of this 1915 Ford Model T claims that it is one of the early cars built by the legendary Boyd Coddington, and has featured in a number of magazine articles during the 1970s. It is now in… more»
Mar 30, 2019 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Beautiful Retro Rod: 1929 Ford Model A Roadster
Cher once sang about what she would do if she could turn back time, and if you bought this 1929 Model A Roadster, it really would be like turning back time. The car was constructed in 1967, but it… more»
Aug 11, 2018 • Uncategorized • 14 Comments
Hot Rod Time Capsule! 1930 Ford Model A
Like race cars, most hot rods evolve over time, changing colors, wheels and tires, engines, and other parts to suit a succession of new owners. This 1930 Ford Model A in Aguanga, California appears to have changed little since… more»
May 28, 2018 • Uncategorized • 28 Comments
327/4-Speed ’57 Chevy
An American icon of the classic automotive world, the ’57 Chevy has been raced, restored, customized, and cherished for decades. After many years at rest, this neat hot rod find is an eclectic combination of parts that most certainly… more»
Apr 5, 2018 • Uncategorized • 19 Comments
Hot Rod and Roll: 1933 Essex Terraplane
An uncommon maker to see, this Essex Terraplane project is a solid start to a hot rod project. Fitted with modern front suspension, and previously fitted with a V8, this may very well be the prefect hot rod project… more»
