Project Cars

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»

Estate Sale Garage Find: 1964 Jaguar S-Type

The S-Type was a 4-door sedan (aka “saloon”) built by Jaguar Cars in England between 1963 and 1968. An extension of the earlier Mark 2, it had more amenities than its predecessor. Initially available with a 3.4-liter inline-6, the… more»

Unfinished Business: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner

This 1970 Plymouth Road Runner is a project that may have already crossed the halfway point. It has a rebuilt 440 cubic inch V8 and a 4-speed manual transmission along with new paint. But the engine has been swapped… more»

Dan Gurney Special: 1968 Mercury Cougar

During the period from the sixties through the nineties, the marketing departments of the Big Three automakers were always coming up with gimmicks to sell cars.  From pace cars to special editions, customers looking for a distinctive ride could… more»

Carport Blew Away! 1970 Buick LeSabre Convertible

During the 1960s and 1970s, the LeSabre was the gateway model into the portfolio of full-size cars sold by Buick. In 1970, your choices were the LeSabre, Wildcat, and Electra 225. All three series offered convertibles, like this ’70… more»

BF Auction: 1970 Chevrolet El Camino

We are helping Reader MB clear out his project that he isn’t ever going to get around to. So far, we’ve listed his Camaro and Corvette. Next up is his 1970 El Camino and while it might look rough,… more»

Junkyard Find?! 1956 Packard Caribbean

The merger of Studebaker and Packard in 1954 came with a lot of fanfare and hope. It was supposed to be the partnership that enabled both brands to survive and thrive. And – yet – the Packard nameplate would… more»

Airplane Hangar Find: 1985 Aston Martin Lagonda

The Aston Martin Lagonda is one of the more bizarre vehicles ever made, particularly from a company not known for coloring outside of the lines. The Lagonda featured any number of curious design features that almost made it more… more»

Two-Fer: 1937 Diamond T Model 80 Plus Parts Truck

In the 1930s, Diamond T was considered the “Cadillac of trucks”, while the company proclaimed “all truck, from the ground up! as a foil against competitors that simply appended a pickup bed to the back end of a passenger… more»

Carport Find: 1966 Dodge Charger

We recently saw an unusual 1967 Dodge Charger that had a right-hand drive. But this one from 1966 has the steering wheel on the left side of the vehicle where Americans would expect to find it. It’s a project… more»

Stolen, But Recovered: 1987 Buick Regal GNX

When Buick phased out its rear-wheel-drive Regals in the 1980s, that exit included the Grand National performance models. To go out in style in 1987, Buick produced 547 legendary copies of the GNX (Grand National Experimental) which included upgrades… more»

Running Postwar Car for $2,900: 1948 Studebaker Commander Sedan

Everywhere you look, from eggs to washing machines, prices are on a continual march into the stratosphere.  When it is hard to take a family of four out to a fast-food restaurant, it is even harder to justify the… more»

Crew Cab Hauler: 1977 Ford F-250 XLT

“Proven” describes this tidy classic truck as it nears 300,000 miles. The 460-powered 1977 Ford F-250 XLT Crew Cab logged most of those miles pulling a racing team with the race car in tow. The seller’s friend bought this… more»

Patina Pickup: 1963 Chevrolet C10 Stepside

Sometimes, we must experience a particular type of vehicle to appreciate what it offers. It is easy to overlook a classic due to unintended ignorance, and I was guilty of this for decades if the subject turned to Pickups… more»

Stored 27 Years: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette

After 10 years in production, the Chevrolet Corvette was finally redesigned. The 1963 Corvettes were new from head to toe and gained the additional name of “Sting Ray” (shortened later to Stingray).  A full-time coupe would debut that year… more»

Running V8 Project: 1975 Chevrolet El Camino

  The Chevy El Camino was part of the Chevelle family from 1964 to 1987 when rear-wheel-drive production was discontinued. It was inspired by the Ford Ranchero, which originally beat the El Camino to the market by two years… more»

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