Barn finds, basket cases, “ran when parked.” We read every one and tell you what it really costs to finish.
We read the used-car listings, flag the real project cars, and send you the best finds every week.
The hunt
eBay Motors, and more sources at launch.
What's tired, what's solid, what it'll cost.
One email a week, no noise.
Example listings
These are examples, not real listings — they show the kind of car we surface and the read you’ll get. Real finds start flowing at launch.
ExampleE30 that looks straight—appears to run and drive. Photos suggest surface rust at the rocker and a possible weep at the water pump. Interior looks largely intact.
ExampleDry-climate Z that appears solid underneath. Seller notes a non-running engine; photos suggest the floor pans are original and unpatched.
ExampleHigh-mile NA that appears to be a running driver. Photos suggest a torn soft top and possible paint fade; no obvious structural rust visible.
A closer look
The Rundown is free on every find. Pay only when you want the detail — the damage map, the itemized cost to finish, the full dossier. Here’s the whole thing on one car, so you can see exactly what’s free and what’s paid.
ExampleSample listing photoA straight-looking E30 that appears to run and drive. The seller states it's a one-owner car with service history. From the photos we spotted possible surface rust starting at the driver's rocker, and what looks like a weep at the water pump — both worth a closer look in person. The interior appears largely original and intact.
Body readPaid
Panel-by-panel read of the body from the photos, with a confidence score.
Estimated to finishPaid
The range shows on every find, free. The itemized breakdown is paid.
Example read on a sample car. RustHound’s read is an automated opinion from the listing and its photos — a starting point for your own inspection, never a substitute for it.
Coming soon
Read every car for free. Pay only when you want the detail. Here’s what sits on each side — final pricing at launch.
A plain-language read of every car — what's tired, what's solid, what to look at. Not a data dump.
Hover any fact to see whether the seller said it or we spotted it — and exactly why we flagged it.
Driver to parts-car, graded consistently — so you know what you're walking into before the drive out.
Track a listing's price and status over time — see the seller drop the price before anyone else does.
Itemized parts and consumables with buy links — the number that keeps you honest before you bid.
An AI read of the body from the photos — possible rust, dents, missing trim — each with a confidence score.
The deep report: model-specific known issues, what commonly fails at this mileage, and what to check in person.
Save a hunt once, get pinged the moment a car that fits shows up. Free tier gets a daily digest instead.
The full product — personalised saved searches, instant alerts, and the complete Rundown on every car — is coming soon. The weekly digest is live today.