Sometimes you have to thin the herd. And that’s what it appears a collector is doing in Roanoke, Virginia, eliminating some of the cars in the fold. There are some other vehicles there, but since the seller says none of the ones for sale are running, that may be the criteria for letting them go. Between the 1948 and 1963 model years, there are two Fords, two Jeeps, and two Studebakers, one of the latter being the rare Avanti. Available here on craigslist, the cheapest one is $1,200, and the most expensive is $7,000, with everything else in between. Let’s take a peek at them by production numbers.

1963 Studebaker Avanti

This is the R1 edition which means it doesn’t have a supercharger. The 289 V8 that’s in the Stude is correct, but it may be a parts car with the passenger side windshield pillar possibly missing. Number built: 2,282. Asking Price: $1,200 (no title).

1958 Studebaker Silver Hawk

There were a variety of Hawks built between 1956 and 1963, with this being the Silver Hawk coupe. The body seems to be in fair shape, and it has a 289 V8 with a Paxton supercharger. Number built: 6,927. Asking Price: $3,500 (title status?)

1961 Ford Thunderbird

This is the convertible edition from the first year of the T-Bird’s third generation. Some of the parts are off the car and the body has been primed and ready for paint. It comes with a period-correct motor and transmission. Number built: 10,516. Asking Price: $7,000 (title status?)

1955 Ford Thunderbird

Not much is known about this one. It’s from the first year run of Thunderbirds and the fair body looks okay and somewhat complete. Number built: 16,155. Asking Price: $6,000 (title status also unknown)

1948 Jeep Jeepster (s)

There are two of these in convertible form with correct 4-cylinder engines and 3-speed manual transmission. They were some of the first new vehicles produced after World War II. Number built: 20,000 across 1948 and 1949. Asking Price: $2,500 each (may have titles)