Project Cars

Stored for 35 Years! 1965 Ford Mustang

This 1965 Mustang has occupied this spot in the seller’s garage for thirty-five years. The dry environment means it should be rock-solid, although it is begging for TLC. The lack of apparent rust makes it ideal for someone considering… more»

WS6 Equipped: 1985 Pontiac Trans Am

When you look at the corporate culture of General Motors as a whole in the early eighties, it was a miracle that the Camaro/Firebird/Trans Am and the C4 Corvette even existed.  The emphasis was on fuel efficiency and profits. … more»

Metal Shed Find: 1949 Packard Eight Tourer

In non-restored fashion, I’ve always considered cars like this 1949 Packard to be scary-looking. I guess it’s the combination of the shape, and the condition, that gives me the heebie-jeebies.  You know, it has the kind of bearing that… more»

No Reserve: 1962 Lincoln Continental

It is always encouraging when a seller encourages interested parties to inspect their classic before considering submitting a bid. Such is the case with this 1962 Lincoln Continental. It isn’t perfect, and they are honest about its shortcomings. However,… more»

Rusty Relic: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1

The Mach 1 was introduced in 1969 as a performance-oriented version of the popular Ford Mustang “pony car”. It was available only as a SportsRoof model (aka fastback). Right out of the gate, it would be a key sales… more»

Rare Brit: 1959 Peerless GT Coupe

From the early 1900s, the thriving British automotive ecosystem consisted of three primary types of ventures: companies that made one-offs often from disparate parts resulting in a handful of examples; specialist makers that mustered production in the hundreds or… more»

Stored 30 Years: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Project

Chevrolet’s Camaro would be the first serious threat to the Ford Mustang’s dominance in the “pony car” market. In the car’s first three years (1967-69), more than three-quarters of a million copies of the Camaro would leave the assembly… more»

BF Exclusive: 1973 MGB With Overdrive And Hardtop

UPDATE – The seller has lowered their asking price! This 1973 MGB Roadster has been off the road since 2017 and while it’s a project, it should be fairly easy to revive and it comes with some desirable options…. more»

Rare Amphibious Project: 1964 Amphicar 770

Who doesn’t remember the quirky Amphicar of the 1960s? You know, the little car that could ride on water or the small boat that could drive on land. Built in Germany, production ran from 1961 to 1965 with registrations… more»

Good Bones? 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Pity the 1964 Chevrolet Corvette. It’s almost identical to the ’63 except for the lack of that ultra-cool split rear window. Bidders at the well-known big auction houses seem prepared to sell their souls to acquire one of the… more»

Rare Series 1: 1971 Datsun 240Z

In the world of Z cars, the holiest of grails is the unrestored Series 1 that has no rust and hasn’t been modified. This particular 1971 Datsun 240Z is almost that car, save for an unfortunate respray to a… more»

Pristine in the 80s: 1962 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider

We often talk about wanting to see what a car looked like before it became a barn find. Imagining the gleaming paint, the spotless engine bay, the rich and supple interior. We don’t often get that chance, but the… more»

Parts Stash Included: 1973 Lotus Europa Twin Cam Special

It is fascinating how we sometimes go for months without seeing a particular classic at Barn Finds, and then several will appear in quick succession. Such has been the case with the Lotus Europa. Those we’ve recently seen require… more»

Steve McQueen’s? 1948 Oldsmobile 98 Club Coupe

Hiding in this garage is an unfinished restoration project that will undoubtedly ignite debate amongst our readers. It is a 1948 Oldsmobile 98 Club Coupe, a rock-solid classic requiring the finishing touches to return to its former glory. However,… more»

BF Auction: 1953 Packard Clipper Touring Sedan

UPDATE – There was a miscommunication with the seller, they meant to run the auction with a reserve. Our apologies for the mix-up. This 1953 Packard Clipper, titled as a 1954, has been in the same family since new,… more»

Prewar Pontiac with Patina: 1939 Pontiac Business Coupe

As the market for the average prewar car declines, bargains continue to emerge every day.  Not long ago finding a running prewar coupe, or any running prewar car for that matter, for under $10,000 was almost impossible.  Now there… more»

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