The seller of this non-running 1967 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow offers a refreshingly honest summary of where he stands with this high-luxury project, noting that he’s disappointed with the outcome of a project he never should have taken on. The… more»
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Rare Big Valve Model: 1971 Lotus Elan Plus 2 S130
This 1971 Lotus Elan Plus 2 is a rare S130 model, which left the factory with an upgraded big-valve twin-cam four-cylinder engine. It’s also a right-hand drive British market vehicle that the now-deceased owner imported some time ago, as… more»
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Rare Camper: 1976 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Chalet
This 1976 Chevrolet K5 Blazer is a barn find example of the somewhat rare Blazer Chalet package that featured a Chinook camper shell installed in the bed. They were tidy packages when new, looking about as factory-correct as you… more»
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Special Order Interior? 1994 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon
We see a fair number of posts these days for some variation on the classic GM estate wagon, split seemingly equally between Roadmasters and Caprices. There are obvious reasons for this, largely based in the fact that you can… more»
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The Original SUV: 1964 International Scout 80
This 1964 International Harvester Scout 80 is an impressive survivor that is built just the way you want one: factory dual-stick transfer case with locking IH hubs, four-wheel drive with high/low range, fold-down front windshield, and the original 152… more»
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Resale Red: 1966 Porsche 911 Project
This 1966 Porsche 911 is a complete car with some rust repair needed, and at one time was given a fairly cheap paint job in what the seller describes as resale red. Despite being a collectible car now, it… more»
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Limo Basketcase: 1982 Maserati Quattroporte III
If you’re looking to own a project that will undoubtedly test your abilities and your love of vintage automobiles, this 1982 Maserati Quattroporte III limousine has your name written all over it. Take a chassis that’s already known to… more»
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Modern Day Survivor: 1992 Honda Civic VX
If you were a child of the 80s, the fifth-generation Honda Civic was the attainable project car that could be built into something so much greater. The Fast and the Furious franchise pretty much immortalized these things on the… more»
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Split Bumper Dream Build? 1972 Chevrolet Camaro
The seller is honest about the condition of this rough-looking 1972 Chevrolet Camaro, but despite the way it looks in photos, it sounds reasonably solid underneath. Split bumper Camaros have always been sought after by collectors and hot rodders… more»
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Gray Market AMG: 1975 Mercedes 450 SLC
This 1975 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC is a gray-market import that was modified by AMG when new. AMG, Mercedes’ in-house performance skunkworks, was a bit more of a rogue operation back in the day, with no standard dotted line guiding how… more»
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Caribou Conversion: 1974 Cadillac Pickup
If you wanted to roll into your local Cadillac showroom in 1974 looking for a pickup or a wagon, you were flat out of luck. Cadillac didn’t offer one, and it wasn’t going to make a special order just… more»
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Worth $80K? 1997 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo
We discussed just recently how the fourth-generation Toyota Supra has seemingly become of the next flavor of the month, knocking the E30 M3 out of the way as the latest import icon to spike in prices seemingly overnight. In… more»
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Hard Top & Matching Numbers: 1957 Porsche Speedster
When it comes to Porsches, few cars are more universally accepted as being immensely collectible as the original 1957 Speedster is. Conceived as a stripped down, ultra-basic sports car designed to appeal to the most committed of enthusiasts, they… more»
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Brought Back to Life: 1988 Lincoln Town Car
To me, one of the most gratifying things about buying cars out of barns and junkyards is seeing the potential that others have missed. On more than one occasion, I’ve heard fellow gearheads look at a project I’m considering… more»
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40 Years Owned: 1969 BMW 1600
This 1969 BMW 1600 is the precursor to the well-loved BMW 2002, and sought after by some enthusiasts for being an earlier model that we see in far fewer quantities than the aforementioned crowd-pleaser. This example is said to… more»
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Two for One: 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit
On at least two occasions in my project-car owning career, I’ve had the chance to buy parts cars for one of my road-going rides at very good prices. Unfortunately, due to living in suburbia where fellow homeowners cringe at… more»
