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Jun 16, 2024  •  For Sale  •  6 Comments

Off the Road for 11 Long Years: 1946 Chevrolet Fleetmaster

Eleven years off the road can be a long time for an old car already dealing with the negative effects of neglect.  This 1946 Chevrolet Fleetmaster coupe is a car that, after eleven years of being parked, is in… more»

May 26, 2024  •  For Sale  •  24 Comments

Hoarder Hidden for 40+Years: 1946 Ford Tudor Sedan

I am not sure how things are where our readers live, but, around here, every new hot rod that shows up is perfect from stem to stern.  It seems unthinkable to many to display a car built from used… more»

May 15, 2024  •  For Sale  •  26 Comments

1955 Lincoln V-8 Powered: 1946 Lincoln Continental

Have you ever owned a great car with a lousy engine?  Did you ever wish that you could transplant a much better motor into the engine bay and chuck the old one off a bridge?  That seems to be… more»

Jan 28, 2024  •  For Sale  •  29 Comments

West Texas Barn Find: 1946 Dodge Three Window Coupe

When hostilities ceased when the Japanese surrendered on the deck of the U.S.S. Missouri, the race was on to return the world to normalcy.  One of the items most sorely in need was automobiles.  Americans had not been able… more»

Dec 26, 2023  •  For Sale  •  11 Comments

Postwar Dream Boat: 1946 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible

Imagine you are one of the hundreds of thousands who served in the United States Armed Forces during World War II.  Somehow you have survived the horrors of war and are now headed home to re-start your life.  What… more»

Jun 18, 2023  •  For Sale  •  15 Comments

50 Years in a Barn: 1946 Lincoln Club Coupe

We have published numerous stories about Lincoln’s fabulous first-generation Continental over the years at Barn Finds.  With finds that range from ratty to concours ready, the Continental looms large in Lincoln’s history.  Most folks are unaware that these were… more»

Feb 4, 2023  •  For Sale  •  25 Comments

No Reserve, No Motor, No Tranny: 1946 Chrysler Windsor 4-Door

I’ve always liked the bulbous, brawny styling and “presence” of the 1946-1948 Chryslers. And this one’s been in a barn for 50 years and is being sold at No Reserve to help settle an estate. Hopefully, Ken the seller… more»

Oct 9, 2022  •  For Sale  •  7 Comments

Rare Field Find: 1946 International Harvester KB-1 Pickup

International Harvester built their K and KB series trucks from 1940 to 1949. The K series ranged from 1/2 ton to 90,000 lbs and were known for their durability and reasonable price. The KB series was built from 1946… more»

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