Click Here to see and read all about one of the few left available out there to purchase.
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As with any car listed for sale online, interested parties will want to do your own due diligence before sending any cash. The previous owner
had attempted to sell the car a few times in the past, but their eBay
listings always suffered from a lack of decent photos. The current owner has attempted to sell it a few times on the auction site too with no success. A detailed story was written here on Custom Car Chronicle that does fill in some of the gaps. At some point a different grill was molded in, but the original is with the car. The history here does make the car interesting and I could see an old hot rodder
wanting it for their collection. A large gallery of photos can be viewed here. If you’re really interested though, your best bet would be to head over to Ocala, Florida and inspect the car in-person.
If
you’re like me, you don’t know much about this one—but it sure is
pretty! Apparently Ghia split off OSI as a company to build short runs
of special cars. This particular sleek coupe is one of around 2,200 ever
built, and is for sale in Ventura, California. It’s offered here on eBay
where right now the auction is just under $5,000. The car was based on
the German Ford Taunus and features a small V6 engine and a four-speed
manual. This one is obviously in nice shape, having won a show in 2014
and said to be running and driving well. It’s only been repainted once,
35 years ago, and the paint looks very nice still. Unlike a lot of barn
finds, this one actually comes with all the paperwork since it was
purchased in Italy back in the early 70’s. I’m not sure where this will
end up price-wise, but I sure like it! What do you think?1951 Ford F1: Ready For Duty
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While
it’s fun to bring an old vehicle back to the road, there is something
to be said about buying one that is already running. This Ford F1 had
been in barn storage for at least the past 15 years. After finding it,
the seller decided to get it back on the road. It had obviously had some
work done to it by a previous owner, such as the installation of a
later model V8. Since it wasn’t original, they decided to install some
new components. They upgraded the front brakes to discs, which should
improve braking massively. They also installed a new wiring harness, new
GPS speedometer, new lights, electric window wipers, new seat belts,
and all the other parts one would typically change during a full tune
up. If you’ve been looking for a barn find truck that is ready to enjoy,
this one might be worth a closer look at! You can find it here on eBay in Marion, Indiana where bidding has already passed $9k.
While
it’s fun to bring an old vehicle back to the road, there is something
to be said about buying one that is already running. This Ford F1 had
been in barn storage for at least the past 15 years. After finding it,
the seller decided to get it back on the road. It had obviously had some
work done to it by a previous owner, such as the installation of a
later model V8. Since it wasn’t original, they decided to install some
new components. They upgraded the front brakes to discs, which should
improve braking massively. They also installed a new wiring harness, new
GPS speedometer, new lights, electric window wipers, new seat belts,
and all the other parts one would typically change during a full tune
up. If you’ve been looking for a barn find truck that is ready to enjoy,
this one might be worth a closer look at! You can find it here on eBay in Marion, Indiana where bidding has already passed $9k.