Some project candidates are better than others, and this 1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia is an absolute beauty. It has sat for twenty-five years, but much of the hard work is completed. It is rust-free, and if you’re feeling sorely… more»
Project Cars
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Cheap Wheels Project: $450 1980 Ford Fairmont
The Fairmont was Ford’s successor to the popular Maverick compact. It arrived in 1978 and retired in 1983. I remember driving one of these as a rental car back in the day and noted how unremarkable it was. The… more»
Work-In-Progress: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback
The popular Ford Mustang received a styling refresh in 1967, yet sales declined by 22% because of a flood of new competition. Yet, demand for the Mustang fastback doubled compared to 1966, which was a record that’s never been… more»
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Stately Project: 1956 Packard Patrician
The 1956 Patrician was the last of the “senior level” automobiles built by Packard after their merger with Studebaker. For 1957-58, Packards would be rebranded Studebakers, earning the nickname “Packardbakers.” Customers and dealers alike didn’t take kindly to the… more»
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East German Restoration Project: 1958 AWZ P70 Coupe
This blurry photo is a “before” shot – before this 1950s East German predecessor to the Trabant arrived at a shop to replace a fender. The shop discovered that the wood framing supporting the panels was rotten. A teardown… more»
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One Family Owned: 1969 Dodge Charger Project
With muscle car desirability declining shortly after this 1969 Dodge Charger was produced, followed by a resurgence that made the Chrysler B-Bodies some of the most desirable examples, I’m sure many have been abandoned and reclaimed several times over…. more»
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Rare Mopar: 1991 Dodge Daytona Shelby/IROC
All good things must come to an end, as the saying goes, and in the case of the Dodge Daytona and its partnership with Carroll Shelby, the brand partnership reached its conclusion in 1991. When this happened, Dodge navigated… more»
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390-Powered Find: 1965 Ford Galaxie 500
Both Ford and Chevrolet redesigned their full-size cars in 1965. But it was Chevy that won the sales race, as more than one million buyers flocked to one of their showrooms to pick up a new Impala. But Ford… more»
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Massive Parts Haul: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette
One challenge in project builds is finding parts that seem to be made of “unobtainium.” That could be less of an issue with this 1961 Chevrolet Corvette, because the deal includes a huge haul of components from a restored… more»
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One-Owner Garage Find: 1971 Chevrolet Nova
The third generation of the Chevrolet Nova (1968 to 1972) was its best-selling run. They’re also the most likely to be made into Super Sport clones. The seller’s 1971 edition is a one-owner, Grandma-style sedan with an inline-6 and… more»
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Big Block Project: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS
Every car guy has heard the story of the first generation Camaro SS that turned up in a barn. Well, this one might be true and comes with a spare 396 big block to help bring it back. This… more»
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Crazy Money?: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro
The 1967 Chevrolet Camaro was a beautiful thing. Sleek, just a bit muscular, and proportioned perhaps even better than the original-generation Mustang it was an answer to. So if you want one, that’s a decision most hobbyists would support…. more»
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Project Ute: 1966 Chevrolet El Camino
The Chevrolet El Camino was a “ute ” (short for utility coupe). Launched in 1959 in response to the Ford Ranchero, it was a 2-door wagon modified to be a truck. It took a break from 1961 to 1963,… more»
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Last Registered 1994: 1967 Pontiac Firebird
Ford practically owned the “pony car” market from 1964 to 1967. The Mustang was the hottest thing going since sliced bread, but then serious competition arrived. The Chevrolet Camaro was one of them, and the Pontiac Firebird was another…. more»
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Stump Puller: 1967 Benelli Fireball 50 Trail
A 49-cc trail bike is about as small as it gets, and I don’t generally think of Italian motorcycles as being rugged trail bikes. That being said, according to Peterson’s “Wheels Afield” magazine in 1967, they said the 1967… more»
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Cheap Carport Find: 1963 Ford Thunderbird
There were 11 generations of the Ford Thunderbird over the 50 years between 1955 and 2005. And only two of them were two-seat personal luxury cars. To many (me included), the “Bullet Birds” of 1961 to 1963 may have… more»
