Our friend Tom Cotter has the enviable chore of walking into dilapidated barns and rural homesteads seeking out long-lost barn finds. Recently, his travels took him somewhere not far off the beaten path – still pretty much on the… more»
Project Cars
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1:1 Scale Model: 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass
I’ll bet a lot of you built 1:24 or 1:25 scale car model kits in your youth. Heck, some of you probably still do (I have some kits I work on when I’m on vacation). Just think of… more»
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Parked in 1982: 1970 Opel GT
Opel GTs are a dime a dozen, seemingly, but there are some that pop up with greater potential for rescue than others. This particular car looks quite past the point of saving, but closer inspection reveals an interesting candidate… more»
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Rat Rod Candidate: Barn Find Cushman Truckster
Rat rods: we think of the gassers, the T-buckets, even sometimes the occasional air-cooled VW Beetle. But sometimes the “rod” part of the equation isn’t much in the performance department and it just comes down to the looks. Couldn’t… more»
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Fix Up Or Part Out? 1980 Chevrolet Corvette
This poor Corvette has been parked outside in Virginia Beach for the past 12 years. It’s dirty and a few parts are missing, but it would be a shame to just let such a good looking sports car go… more»
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Sitting In The Rain: 1936 Cord Sportsman
On August 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey barreled ashore along the middle Texas coast as a major hurricane. Then, uncharacteristically, it stalled out and began dumping amazing amounts of water over eastern Texas. This rainfall combined with decades of overbuilding… more»
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Raised Bed: 1967 GMC 4×4 Handi-Van
There are custom vehicles and there are custom vehicles. I usually like vehicles that are as close to stock as possible because I’m all about the memories of the era that these vehicles came from. But sometimes a crazy… more»
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Unfinished Business: 1966 Datsun 1600 Roadster
Taking over someone’s unfinished project can sometimes make the new owner seem like a glutton for punishment (ask me how I know). But in the case of this 1966 Datsun 1600 roadster, the project is laid bare in such… more»
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Unrestored T-2 Body: 1958 Porsche 356 A
I was reminded of a great extraction story locally in this month’s issue of Classic Motorsports wherein the owner of German Motors in Providence, Rhode Island, removed a bent-window Porsche 356 coupe from a cluster of trees in the northern… more»
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Roof Repair Forces Sale: Jeep Comanche Pair
This pair of Jeep Comanche Eliminator pickups could be a smoking deal for someone looking to restore one back to OEM-perfect condition. The seller has a running/driving 2WD example and a 4WD parts truck, which he intended to use… more»
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Forgotten Flachtbau: Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet
In the world of Porsche 911s, it sort of goes as follows: Turbo = rare; Slantnose (or “Flactbau”) = rarer; Turbo Cabriolet = pretty darn rare; Turbo Cabriolet Slantnose = do you believe in unicorns? This car, if genuine,… more»
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Project Pickup: 1979 Ford Ranchero GT
If you don’t need a real truck but you sometimes have to haul things: motorcycles, bags of mulch, bales of hay, etc. this 1979 Ford Ranchero GT might do the trick. This project pickup is listed on eBay with… more»
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Huge Porsche 914 Stash Up For Grabs!
If you’re hunting for a Porsche 914 project, you may want to make tracks for Riverside, California, where the first few cars from a 20-car collection have gone up for sale. As seen here, the seller has 914s in… more»
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Estate Acquisition: 1974 VW Beetle Sun Bug
Not too long ago, we featured another Sun Bug that was suffering from years of neglect, including its signature gold paint job crudely covered up by clay-red paint. This recently discovered 1974 model was acquired via an estate clean… more»
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Big Shooter: 1950 Crosley Hotshot
If 30 horsepower is too much for you, this 1950 Crosley Hotshot might just be the ticket. This fun little sports car is listed on eBay with a buy it now price of $9,500 or you can make an… more»
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Stripped for Paint: 1961 Facel Vega HK500
Facels are among the most imposting coupes to come out of the 1960s, and struck a balance between brute and ballerina. I use this description because of the svelte design in places, with the thin pillars and airy greenhouse,… more»
