Project Cars

Winged Beauty: 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air

It’s amazing how much the Bel Air changed from 1957 to 1959! The design went from having flat sides to having wings and fins. Don’t get me wrong, I like both designs in their own way, but it’s a… more»

Attainable Longhood? Rusty Porsche 912

In Porsche-speak, there are any number of special editions and equipment levels that send P-car fanatics racing to their local ATM and salivating over rusty heaps many others would consider a total loss. It happens; we’ve all been there…. more»

First Year Survivor: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado

The first year Toronado is truly a sight to gaze upon. The styling, its immense size, and the front wheel drive configuration are all fascinating. This Toronado is a nice survivor having been given attention off and on throughout… more»

Fresh Plum Humpster: 1973 AMC Javelin

This Fresh Plum-colored 1973 AMC Javelin is in the biggest little city in the world: Reno, Nevada. It’s on Craigslist with an asking price of $7,500. This Javelin was garaged for the last twenty years and it does look… more»

Court Ordered Sale: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air

Court ordered sales are situations that many of us car enthusiast cringe when we first see, but the mind then wanders at what type of deal you may be able to acquire. This ’56 Bel Air is listed as… more»

Garage Find: 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT

Listed by what appears to be a very knowledgeable seller here on eBay, this “step nose” Giulia might be a diamond in the rough. It’s located in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. Current bidding is at $6,600 and there is no… more»

“3 Deuces & A Four Speed…” 1965 Pontiac GTO

This incredibly dusty garage find comes with very little information, but it sure is interesting! It’s being hidden from view in Hanford, California, which gives me hope for a solid body, and is listed for sale here on eBay…. more»

Priority Mail: GPO Mobile Post Office

Barn Finds reader Dik S. has found a truly unusual project here on eBay that combines obscurity and history in ways we’ve never seen before. I would love to know the story behind the creation of a mobile post office, of which… more»

Family Owned: 1957 Chevy Sedan

If a car remains in your family since it was new, chances are good you had big plans for it or are deeply attached to it. I would say in the case of this 1957 Chevy sedan here on craigslist,… more»

It’s A Land Crab Plus 1! 1971 Austin 1800 Mk. 2

First there was the Mini (original version). Then came the Austin/Morris 1100/1300. The next size up was the Austin Maxi, and the largest front wheel drive version of the same idea was the Austin 1800 “Landcrab”, which actually came… more»

First Year Malibu SS: 1964 Chevelle

It might be extremely rusty, but this is a first year Chevelle Malibu SS with the 327 V8 and a Muncie 4 speed! It’s said to be a one owner car that was driven until 1977 and then parked…. more»

Stored 30 Years: 1960 Porsche 356B Super

After hibernating for 30 years, this Porsche 356B is ready to stretch its legs yet again. A two owner car and relatively clean, we are intrigued by this 356. It almost looks as if you could clean this one… more»

Sad Rag: 1968 Plymouth GTX Convertible

The GTX was restyled for 1968, from a boxy style to a more rounded look. They are desirable cars and can bring $50,000 or more. This convertible is listed on eBay  in Chatsworth, California. The original 440 engine was replaced with… more»

Barn Rot: 1987 Alfa Romeo Milano

Old Alfa Romeos, no matter the generation, always make me question my affinity for German cars. Whether a classic rear-wheel drive Spider or the FWD 164, you can’t deny the fact that these are some of the prettiest mainstream… more»

Nice And Shiny: 1966 Corvair Monza Convertible

I’d take fixing mechanical issues any day over repairing rust, body damage or paint problems! Having this work done can get extremely pricey too, making it hard for many of us to justify paying to have it done. Well,… more»

Huge Project: 1969 Camaro Z/28

It’s pretty sad when a seller has to use a photo of just the grille of their project for the first photo in their ad, but once you see this Camaro in its entirety, you understand why. This might… more»

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