Art & Inspiration Interesting inexpensive Craigslist cars

I've been noticing T-Bird prices drastically dropping lately. I can only imagine the lesser known Forg would take a big hit too.

 

https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/beaumont-1962-studebaker-grand-turismo/7628359256.html

 

Cherry valley is about 80mi east of Los Angeles just north of I10

 

Thanks

 

It’s rusty like most t-birds.
T bird prices are strange anyway.

 

^^^^ This Missing Linc is a mere 120 miles from me! Unfortunately, my '47 Ford Mordor Gift is right in its way...
Anthony called it 'The Ultimate Cruiser'. He's got it in spades. Just LOOK at the Box Skirts, the mystic profile.
Even the police would love it! Errr... maybe not. Just...Sinister.

 

That car is perfect.
Sits great
Perfect paint
Just needs to go and stop

 

Late March of this year, this 41 was advertised for 2,500. Description said all the moldings, folding top and other miscellaneous parts were there. I never recieved any response, which makes me believe it was mispriced (probably should've been 12,500) or already sold. I like 41's.. Probably the newest Furd I'd consider owning. SBC powered off course

 

It “identifies” as an Ardun powered 1932 Ford Roadster. Its pronouns are “project” and “more money”.

 

Mmmmmmmm

 

Beverly Hillbilly-mobile tribute, just needs finishing. First to see will buy. I know what I have.

Actually, it looks like a 1922 Durant B-22 touring converted to a pickup.
B-22:

 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1292010891745228/?mibextid=6ojiHh

 

Most of those cars need way more time and work that I’m able to put into them. Not to mention the many unobtainable parts needed to complete them.
I found my ‘40 Olds on Craigslist advertised for $5500. Came with all the stainless trim, a 350/350 combo, with a 12 bolt rear, the interior is in good condition, including the headliner. Needs brakes rebuilt, new exhaust system from manifolds back.
Traded a 1960 BSA for it…

 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1339383543646716/
$3500

 

2 for 1

 

Unfortunately the generation that loved the 55 to 7 Thunderbird is starting to pass on I too have noticed the prices have almost halfed in the last 10 years.
You figure a guy or a woman that would have wanted one of these cars when they were a teenager are in their mid '80s now They aren't buying too many collectible cars at that point.
I went to an estate sale in Orange county here in Southern California a few months ago and they had a real clean but had been parked since the mid-80s in a garage 1957 Thunderbird and I think she (The company running the estate sale) sold it for only $6,500 bucks and it took all weekend to sell. To me it seemed really reasonable because the reality is with some brake parts fluid changes and new tires and a solid day worth of detailing The car would easily come back to life and look really nice as a presentable driver.

 

This is probably a few weeks too late but hopefully not or hopefully somebody already sent you the correct information.
Cherry Valley is in the inland empire of Southern California (Just east of San Bernardino and Riverside) You will more than likely find the ad on either inland empire craigslist or Palm springs craigslist My guess is going to be the inland empire.

Edit: about 5 minutes has passed by since I wrote this I looked on my local craigslist in both auto parts and cars for sale I did not see the baker unfortunately

 

The body style tag is 37-2611, which means it's a 1937

 

If "what you wanted when you were a teenager" really was the driving factor in the value of old cars, then the tri-5 Chevy should be suffering the same fate, seeing as they were made in the same time, and that's just not the case. I think that's one of those things that sounds logical, but just doesn't hold true.

I'm much more inclined to think what holds the baby 'bird back is that they're pretty uncomfortable to sit in unless you're really small. At 6' tall, which isn't really that tall, I have to lift my right leg up past the steering wheel to get a stock stick shifted one into reverse and first.

That, and they seem to have a pretty large survival rate. Really nicely done ones still bring top dollar, but if you're in the market for an older amateur restoration that maybe needs a few things, seems like there's plenty to pick from.

 

$6,200 for a project car that is likely going to need machine work, an engine rebuild, brakes lines hoses, the suspension rebuilt (Kingpins or ball joints I am not sure what Lincoln had in this year, rear spring bushings) the rear and transmission rebuilt tires and paint is inexpensive?

 

Depends on the buyer.
I posted that. In my mind it’s a custom.
Rebuilding the suspension and brakes is probably a wash for any old car.
engine? Depends on the junk you got laying around.
Sink the WS and top frame.
paint? Well according to this place, the tractor store sells it.
Don’t need spring bushings if it’s bagged
Shop I worked at could care less about the chassis and drivetrain. Body condition and completeness was the main part. The rest usually hit the scrap pile.

 

It’s a cool car, and I am not a super shiny paint, or perfect body gaps guy. To me if the doors, hood, and truck open, and close without interference.

I trade and barter parts and labor when ever posable, I traded building a crane for a boring bar, for machine work on my engine.

Unfortunately Summit, Speedway, or Jegs aren’t interested in trades, for me (and I am sure you and many others) cash is very difficult to come up with.

I also look at a car and think about what parts I can sell of to help fund a project, with my Model A, the fenders, hood, seats, new wood kit, 35 Ford wheel that were on it, but with a car like that Lincoln there aren’t many parts you can sell off to help offset it’s cost.

 

Haven’t bought anything from summit or jegs for my merc or the wife’s wagon (yet for the wagon)
The merc parts have been purchased locally except for the one off front wheel seals. Stock brakes, homemade engine mounts, no ps needed. The old king pin front was cleaned up and greased. I did have a parts car I used the spindles and idler arm from.
I’ll have that merc going super cheap
Looking at the pics of this Lincoln ive seen, the same could possibly be done.
I usually trade labor for parts to build stuff. Some rust repair on an OT bought the engine kit for the merc.
The Lincoln isn’t necessarily cheap. It’s interesting. But being a convertible can save some chopping effort for a person wanting a chopped 50s car. The rear kit helps a lot for its cool factor.