Project Cars

A Rusty Pair Of Cadillacs Separated By 1,000 Miles

This “his and hers” pair of 1956 Cadillac Eldorados have seen much better days. Still beautiful, and alluring, their days of cruising have been reduced to rusting in the elements. Although the Coupe Seville looks more promising than the… more»

Third Time’s The Charm? 1957 Ford Country Sedan

In late November and early December, we featured two of these Ford Country Sedan wagons, a blue/white 1957 and a coral/white 1958. Well, this one combines the two with the colors of the ’58 and the style of the… more»

Colorful Coupe: 1941 Chevrolet Special Deluxe

No matter the make, a 2 door coupe is always hard to pass up. This 1941 Chevrolet Special Deluxe may appear to have a colorful past, but it looks to have a solid future. Left hibernating since 1978, this… more»

Bargain Bus: 1941 Flxible Clipper

Flexible? Fixable? So many ways to confuse this name, but I think I’ve got the correct spelling in the title. And really, it’s a shame I didn’t know this manufactuer’s name since Flxible was one of the largest manufacturers… more»

$500 Franco-American: 1985 Renault Encore

Here’s one for you French car lovers and American car lovers. Not to mention you AMC lovers and Renault lovers! Confused? Me, too. This is a 1985 Renault Encore and it’s listed on eBay with an unmet opening bid… more»

$3,000 Cyclone!? 1966 Mercury Comet Cyclone

$3,000?! For a 1966 Mercury Comet Cyclone?! One that looks this nice?!! I must be missing something, I thought these were at least $10,000-$15,000 cars and this one looks like its a paint job away from being a very… more»

$8,500 Bimmer: 1956 BMW Isetta 300

This 1956 BMW Isetta 300 is on Craigslist with an asking price of $8,500! I passed on buying one in nice, driver-condition about three decades ago for $2,500, that was a huge mistake. This one will need a full… more»

Have A Healey, Or Two, Or Three?

Barn Finds reader Jeremy M. sent in this super find that was posted here to the Austin-Healey Club of America Facebook page. With three cars in total and a bunch of parts, they are being sold together. The seller,… more»

Two Of A Kind: 1960 El Caminos

Thanks to our frequent contributor Olaf E. for sending these in–get well soon, Olaf! This pair of 1960 Chevrolet El Caminos have both seen better days, but there’s enough there to get a good start on putting one back… more»

$___?? 1971 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40

Barn Finds friend, Olaf, sent this one in, it’s a 1971 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 and it looks like it’s sneaking through the weeds in remote Africa in search of big game. Actually, it’s just resting in a field… more»

$500 Project: 1964 Harley-Davidson Topper

Here’s a nice winter project for any of you vintage/classic motorcycle folks. It’s a 1964 Harley-Davidson Topper and it’s small enough to not take up your whole garage during the restoration, yet cool enough that you won’t feel embarrassed… more»

Save This Car: $400 1960 Austin Westminster

Warning: assumptions incoming! When reading this listing in Canada for a 1960 Austin Westminster sedan, I got the feeling that this vehicle was once loved by the original owners that took her home. Then I got the feeling the… more»

Handsome Brick: 1989 Volvo 780 Bertone

Although Volvos are largely produced in quantities that rarely make them rare, the Bertone collaborations did yield some very pretty cars that are hard to find in any condition. The late 780 coupe is one such example, and finding… more»

Almost Snake Bit! 1969 Torino 428 Cobra Jet

When the seller first brought this 1969 Ford Torino Cobra Jet home, they thought they had gotten a good deal, but actually almost got snake bit! After they got home, they ran the numbers on the “428 Cobra Jet”… more»

Tough Texan: 1972 Steyr-Puch Haflinger 700AP

This is a 1972 Steyr-Puch Haflinger 700AP and it’s on eBay. Even in its somewhat incomplete and rugged condition the bids are up to just over $4,600 and there are still four days left on the auction! You can… more»

Jewel of a Shorty: 1977 Chevy G10

Bring back the days of utility vans that had perfect proportions. That’s what I say when I see rigs like this classic “shorty” Chevy G10 van come up for grabs. No ugly overhangs, just squat and purposeful, like every… more»

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