Art & Inspiration Interesting inexpensive Craigslist cars

Why does it look broken?

 

The front is pointing down in front, the rear is going down in the rear. Part of it is the picture angle.
I think the front clip ended up drooping a bit. Look at the fender to door, even though the hinge is gone.

 

The hinge isn't gone. It's inside and that way from the factory

 

What I was trying to convey is the red one I posted has a visible hinge in the area. The one for sale does not have a visible hinge in the area. That's all.
It doesn't have a door handle, side trim or a vent window either, but that's not the area I was trying to focus on. The front fender is molded to the cowl. It looks like it MIGHT be angled a bit tighter toward the bottom, but the hinge is a distraction.
If this is your car or a friend's I wasn't trying to tear down the car, just trying to provide what to me was an answer to skooch's question.
I tried to find a similar angle picture to demonstrate.
What in your opinion is the reason it looks broken?

 

I went and looked at the ad. After seeing the other pictures, it might be the camera in wide angle setting.
This looks straight.


This looks broken again.

The ad also mentions that this is a full fiberglass body, so perhaps it might have a slightly different profile.

 

I thought it may have been a attempt to get a higher rating in the wind tunnel for better fuel economy.

 

59 T-Bird Fremont, NE
$4200

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2020597958476034/?

 

https://kalamazoo.craigslist.org/cto/d/delton-1930-ford-model-truck/7882105762.html

 

superair, your budget must be unlimited if you consider those two inexpensive. I guess this thread has gotten a bit out of hand

 

Please keep it pre 64.

 

If you start with a basket case like several of these $5K projects look like, those finished rides in the $12 - $15k may not be out of line, if you don't intend to change much. When you can get a $5K project together through shiny paint for $12-$15K your doing really good these days.

That said, a $5K starter project is not an inexpensive starting point at my house. In fact a $1500 starting point is really pushing it!

 

Paul Simon - One Man's Ceiling Is Another Man's Floor
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I agree, I am also a bargain hunter limited to 4 figures at most.
Would I know that a 1932 roadster with a name builder or a Best Restored ribbon be a deal at 30K? Sure, but even if I was first to the place, I don't have the funds and I don't get a loan and gamble that I can flip it.
Average new car is close to 50K. Average used car is 25K.
https://www.kbb.com/car-news/average-new-car-price-flirting-with-record
https://www.autoblog.com/news/avera...y-the-used-car-market-is-still-broken-in-2025
We've had small discussions about what is "inexpensive" here before. It's all relative, but I try to keep it under 10K and less than half that normally.

 

Seriously? I had the same truck as the Chevy in worse shape and sold it for 20k years ago.... Lol. You think 13,5 is expensive for that?!?! Or 15 for the a pickup?!?!

You guys better not check the classifieds here, you'll have a heart attack....

Many of the posts on here are 4-6k for a rust bucket pos! Lmfao.... These are finished drivable vehicles. There's a pos shoebox on here for 6900 that'll take 15k just to turn into anything to rival these! If you do the work yourself.... Way more if not. You call that post out? My shoebox was 14 for a finished car with fresh paint and a built flattie, and other accouterments I won't bother going into. Was that expensive?

Whats a decent paint job cost nowadays? Priced one lately?

We're gonna have to agree to disagree...

 

For a project, absolutely. I couldn't agree with you more.

For a finished car? Impossible. I posted two finished rides that need nothing. For what they are, I consider these cars inexpensive....I challenge anyone who doesn't to post a finished c10 cheaper... These things run well into the 50s!

I was at a show Saturday that had a nice Chevy pickup, 56, show ready. 25k,amd I thought THAT wasn't bad for what it was...

Seriously yall, check the classifieds here. Find me anywhere NEAR the prices I posted for a good car or truck.

And I'm not saying they're wrong! I HOPE finished car prices skyrocket. Dude down the road was asking an insane price for his house this summer, and I was hoping he'd get it, because it makes my house expensive too...

 

Matt Armstrong has built a huge following working on cars that are 'inexpensive for what they are'. I hope you aren't going to post quarter million dollar deals.
Please understand that "interesting inexpensive" per the title and "bargain at that price" are different things. That budget varies for each person, but even a millionaire who can afford a large amount is going to have a different view of 'great deal' and 'inexpensive'.

 

You guys must be friggin kidding me, lmfao.

A finished c10 for 13,5, and you're making comments like hopefully I won't post a quarter million dollar deals? Where the f do you guys live where they give away finished cars? First car on the classifieds here is a 33 Ford for 96k.

If you guys think these are expensive, maybe I am rich! And FYI, nowhere in the thread title does it say projects only....both of these are interesting, and CHEAP for what they are. Period.

You guys go ahead and pay the 32,5 Canadian for the pos chevy on page 83 that doesn't even have a PAINT JOB, and no one said a word about it being expensive....other than me and two other guys. But these two are?!?!? Gimme a break....

Sorry, but in my book of you think that finished Chevy is expensive, you're nuttier than squirrel turds....

And I dunno who Matt Armstrong is, and I don't GAS who he is.....

 

You live there. Whether buying or fully owned, you are locked in. Great, you might even be able to borrow against it's increased value. However, to insure it will cost more (higher value), if there is property tax, it will go up. If you want to move to another similar house, it will also be more. This is inflation, devaluing each dollar you earn. All so you can brag that your home is worth more. It's called Unrealized Gains for a reason.

 

I typed out a response but deleted it. Let's get back to cars, eh? If these aren't for you guys and you can find better cheaper good on you...

Craigslist deals, let's go.

 

I agree! Where are those great cars?

 

Could be a deal, cheap enough but long storage and no title
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/cto/d/los-angeles-model-ford/7882900619.html
Model T Ford - $2,000 (West Los Angeles)
1923 Ford Model T
VIN: 7271755
condition: fair
cylinders: 4 cylinders
drive: rwd
fuel: gas
odometer: 9,999
paint color: black
title status: missing
transmission: manual
type: convertible
odometer broken
1923 Ford Model T 4 door. Housed in a garage near Phoenix since about 1964. Pretty well complete car minus the top. It was probably driven locally in Phoenix until about 1964. It has an electric and hand crank starter. I just transported it here to West Los Angeles last month. Neither my son nor grandson have an interest to restore it. No known title. My father was storing it in Phoenix and passed away in 1966. I never knew about it and I never saw any paper trail on this car. Come and look before you make me an offer. Engine is tired. Must sell. Bring cash and a trailer.

 

Interesting, not inexpensive
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/800971752430396/
1948 Lusse bump em car $9,500
Listed 5 days ago in Peoria, AZ
Arcade Bump Em Car
We Love Lucy...the Bumper Car!
She’s a 1948 Lusse Auto Scooter, customized onto a Yamaha Gas Golf Car Chassis and Running Gear
Runs and drives like a golf car and can be made street legal
Drive it like is, in all it's original glory or restore it if you choose
Governed at 20 MPH
Located just north of Sun City in Peoria
Price: $9500

 

210superair, I wasn't saying they weren't a decent deal, but IMHO this thread as gone off track as to what's inexpensive. As far as insulting remarks go that crap for the most part has ended but for a few exceptions and you seem to be one

 

I was figuring that it was going to be way more than that. I found some parts that were in Canada I really wanted but wasn’t going to pay tariffs for them, I guess I’ll see if they are still there and get them!

 

Here we go again. Another thread turns into a pissing match.

 

I'll prempt this one with saying it doesn't really fit the inexpensive, but is certainly interesting....

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/d/wales-1955-cadillac-flower-car/7878653543.html

 

Always dug pro cars. That one is interesting, but I'd want some history on it to make sure it was a real one and not a home built.

 

2) ol Dodge cars
Bennet, NE
$1000

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2007019086814311/?

 

For $700 this looks like a pretty good deal.

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49 Studebaker
Fremont, NE

$6500

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1338805857826343/?

 

I’d drive it

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