Showing posts with label barnfind. Show all posts
Showing posts with label barnfind. Show all posts

Thursday, March 20, 2014

all for sale, in the St. Louis area


Talledega, Superbird, Charger ... just gathering dust in a barn

Found on Facebook, where? I don't know. I was busy, and you guys are interested? Sure. Ready to buy? Seriously? I doubt it. If you are, and want me to find cars for you? Then get ready to part with cash, cause I actually have things to do more important to me than to track down where cars are for your curiosity. Yes, it sounds like I'm being a dick, but I'm being realistic. 

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Larry Brown put only 8531 miles on his Shelby GT 500, put it in his garage, and died. Not driving cool cars kills you. Just saying. Now, it's up for auction




Factory tires... but replacements from 1970 or 71


the smog stuff alone is worth thousands of dollars to a restoration shop. Everyone threw this junk away, now no one has it for a perfect 1000 point restoration





he left no will, he had no heirs. So... will you step up and give a Cobra Mustang some much needed love?

The Black Jade paint is only lightly covered in dust, while the car itself appears to be nearly in as-delivered condition, including the 428 Cobra Jet engine and four-speed transmission--as well as the 8,531 miles on the odometer.

“As discovered” photos illustrate the time capsule with 40 years of dust and what appears to be the production line tires, belts, hoses, factory steering wheel cover and even the 1968 date coded spark plug wires. The PA state inspection sticker on the windshield expired in January 1973. From our initial inspection, the car appears to be extraordinarily original and complete less the smog system, heat shield, s-tube, snorkel and original sifter assembly.

Learned about it on http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1090895_1969-mustang-shelby-gt500-cobra-jet-found-in-pristine-condition-auction?fbfanpage  via  http://www.rgilliganauctions.com/4-25%20brown%20contents.html

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

owner/drag racer sells off his barn kept 57 Chev dragster to move to Florida from Pennsylvania





parked in the 70s, and out of the weather ever since, this was a Bel Air, but he tossed the Chevy parts and planted a 426 max wedge with an 8 3/4 and a B&M trans. Now he's heading for warmer weather and the the new owners are in vintage racing heaven!
photos and info from http://bangshift.com/bangshift1320/bangshift1320-drag-racing-feature/gasser-barn-find-the-surprise-package-1957-chevy-bel-air-dgas-426-max-wedge-mopar-power-epic/

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Barnfind GT 40 pulled out of a garage where it sat since 1977





You probably recognize the name Tom Shaughnessy... he can afford to collect GT 40's

Shaughnessy said that after a year-long bidding war, he recently took possession of GT40 CSX1067 from its previous owner, a retired fire fighter who owned the car since 1975. According to The Gentleman Racer, the GT40 sat idle since 1977 due to engine troubles, and health problems prevented that owner from getting too far into the necessary repairs.

This isn't just any Ford GT40, either. This is chassis No. 1067, and it is among the rarest. The World Registry of Cobras and GT40s says it is just one of three GT40 MkI cars to come with the MkII's rear clamshell, and of those three, it is the only survivor.

 Furthermore, it was the last GT40 to be produced in 1966 and was the last GT40 to use a Ford serial number—all subsequent GT40s wore the serial numbers of J.W. Automotive Engineering.

Found on http://www.roadandtrack.com/go/car-culture/priceless-ford-gt40-found-in-garage


Photos and original story from http://www.thegentlemanracer.com/2014/02/garage-find-gt40-mki-chassis-p1067.html