Art & Inspiration Interesting inexpensive Craigslist cars

Most of the old cars in Sierra Vista cl ads are not driveable.

 

I saw this on marketplace. Note the double tube chassis and front torsion bars. Dragmaster? More pictures in the ad. Definitely interesting….

 

This looks doable. $2500

https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.ne...9A3-Hs2ksdkLWFJ0CoeB4NrZ9BxUX5FjA&oe=673BEE68

 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1004398881167373/
Wow, That one is


Thread on them with some old pics.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/t-bucket-and-torsion-bar-front-end.426553/

 

I seen that one..I don't think it is a dragmaster frame, At least I cannot find any pictures of them with that style of torsion front suspension. I am going to to try and look at it this weekend.

 

OHHH! @porkshop Please take pics, get history, find out about any paperwork, what is that rear (chevy?), what steering box (F1?). If I wasn't already armpit deep into my current one, I'd be chasing this.
Spotting round Ford spindles, Mercedes grill, nice tube support inside firewall, no brake M/C, Adjustable springs on the trailing arms (?), SBC mounts?
Doesn't match the dragmaster thread pics, but someone put some serious thought and effort in that.

 

@RodStRace Rear end appears to be out of a F1 pick up as it is 5 on 5.5 bolt pattern. steering is also a F1 gemmer box.I have messaged him to come look at it and see if he has any paper work. And see if he knows who built it. I doubt he does or he would have listed it in the ad...

 

I'm biased, but think the tube one is a better deal than this, but maybe this works for you.
https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/d/westminster-bucket-project-car/7801147883.html
T- bucket project car - $1,500 (Westminster)

 

a couple more I spotted before FB kicked me to the curb.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/871176565202060/
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/583662070703875

 

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/d/antioch-1960-rancheroprice-drop/7801908554.html

 

https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/542233495400942


Mike

 

I wonder what kind of engine you would put in a 1930 Chevy hotrod to make it traditional?

 

I was thinking more along the lines “it’s 1941, what do I put in this thing to keep up with those flathead fords.”

 

Buick straight eight fits in your desired time frame.

 

In 1941, you probably thinking about racing something other then a Chevy 30 coupe. Then by the end of the year you were thinking about how you were going to be involved with WW2.
After WW2, that Caddy or Olds V8 was a option.

 

If you want to keep up with a flathead Ford, I'm guessing you put a flathead Ford in it. Seems fair.

 

Correct you are.... Look at the transmission cross member, it's definitely from a 50's Oldsmobile

 

Packard grill $120
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/924153612931260/

 

Damn, that's a hell of a deal.

 

@bchctybob any news on the tube T?

 

1950 Dodge 2-door sedan. $750
Colby KS
Kinda boxy, but could be something with a little chop.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/869322455272821/



I “inherited” a 50 Dodge 4-door as a HS sophomore. Dull gray like this one.
Hated that car with a passion. Fortunately I got a 57 Coronet 2-dr hdtp for my senior year.
Should have rescued it before it got to the scrapper.

 

https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/d/los-alamitos-1948-crosley-sedan/7798689592.html

 

2 different cars, ones a Dodge, the other Plymouth

 

Cool chopped '54 Chevy in Indiana for 2400 bucks.


https://www.facebook.com/marketplac...place_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks

 

Or how about a '48 Continental for a grand in Milwaukee? Says "non running" which I feel like would imply that the engine is still in it, could be a great deal for a V12 maybe. Also says "no title" and the car looks like someone's resto project, so I wonder if the seller even owns it? Abandoned storage maybe?


https://www.facebook.com/marketplac...eed_ranking_signature":"7488693466536708798"}

 

1953 Chevy $1111
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/890240693201442/

 

1952 Willy’s with 454 another $1111?
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/411311392056794/

 

I'm guessing the $1111 price tags aren't actual prices, but a filler that sellers are putting in to avoid putting an actual price in, since Marketplace requires a price.

Which, in my opinion, is stupid. Just put in the price you want. Guys sucker-fishing for offers never seem too serious.