Project Cars

Same Owner 15 Years: 1960 AMC Metropolitan

The Metropolitan was one of the first subcompact cars sold by an American automaker. Built in England, the little car was launched by Nash-Kelvinator in 1954 but quickly became an AMC product when that company merged with Hudson Motor… more»

1966 Lincoln Continental Barn Find

1966 was the first year for the 4th-gen Lincoln Continental. The company redesigned the car to compete with Cadillac’s newer models. The car’s iconic suicide doors are a personal favorite. This example seems to have a non-op odometer or… more»

Tri-Power Project: 1964 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible

The Bonneville was the top-of-the-line offering at Pontiac in 1964, back in the good old days when many automakers offered a cool convertible model in the lineup.  The droptop was a fairly popular choice here, selling more than 20,000… more»

Trade For ATV? 1968 Kaiser Jeep M715

I can’t imagine wanting to trade this 1968 Kaiser Jeep M715 for an ATV, but that’s what the seller says in their listing. They’re really interesting trucks and if they saw duty in Vietnam, they may have had any… more»

Cheap Pace Car: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am

Pontiac built 5,700 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Turbo Trans Am replicas in 1980 with special paint and decals and the oyster hobnail interior.This listing was found by Chuck Foster and is said to be one of those Pace Car… more»

350-Equipped: 1964 Chevrolet El Camino Project

“Ran when parked” is one of those oft-used expressions that causes some enthusiasts to grit their teeth. However, it perfectly describes the history of this 1964 Chevrolet El Camino. It is unclear when it last fired a shot in… more»

Cheap, Long-Stored 1951 MG TD Project

This 1951 MG TD has just emerged from twenty-three years of storage, with the bloom – albeit faded – of an older restoration still upon her. Advertised on craigslist for $10,950 in non-running form (pay an extra few thousand… more»

Station Wagon Project: 1965 Chevrolet Nova

Chevrolet introduced the Chevy II/Nova in 1962 as its more conventional compact car (compared to the somewhat unorthodox for the day, Corvair). It was a successful product that would remain in production through the end of the 1970s. The… more»

Original 400: 1972 Pontiac Luxury LeMan Hardtop

Pontiac upped the ante in 1972 by introducing the range-topping Luxury version to its LeMans model lineup. Available in two-door Hardtop and four-door Sedan variants, this classic’s first owner selected the rarer and more desirable Hardtop. They equipped it… more»

Big-Block Project: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

With Christmas done and dusted, many enthusiasts will turn their attention towards securing an appropriate project candidate to occupy their time in 2025. If your leanings are towards something from the General Motors back catalog, this 1969 Corvette Convertible… more»

Cheap Locomotive! 1950 General Electric 80 Ton Switcher

Here’s the perfect locomotive for your back yard – a 1950 General Electric switcher. Find it marked down more than 50% to just $17,000, listed here at Ozark Mountain Railcar. Its current home is Alberta, Canada. Weighing a mere… more»

4-Door 318 V8 Driver: 1969 Dodge Dart

Dodge’s first compact car was called the Lancer (1961-62). For whatever reason, when the vehicle was redesigned in 1963 the Dart name was shifted to the A-body platform shared with the Plymouth Valiant. Another rework came in 1967 and… more»

Fluid Drive Equipped: 1942 Chrysler New Yorker

You know a 1942 automotive anything isn’t too common considering that domestic auto manufacturers mostly ceased production at the beginning of the year and transformed themselves into military contractors necessary to meet the challenge imposed by American involvement in… more»

Long-Term Owner: 1934 Rolls Royce 20/25 Saloon By Park Ward

By the 1920s, Rolls Royce had absorbed the notion that owners might want to drive their own cars, rather than always employ a chauffeur. Moreover, financial pressures in Europe post WWI had diminished the market for luxury cars, creating… more»

A/C Equipped: 1958 Ford Fairlane 500

We cover a fair number of 1958 Ford Fairlane 500s here on BF but most are two-door hartops or retractables. Today’s Idaho find, courtesy of Henry R., is the less commonly encountered four-door sedan. Parked back in ’76, the… more»

Ran When Parked! 1959 Pontiac Catalina

General Motors went all out for model year 1959 with dramatic styling, so much that they pulled back with conservative changes for 1960. Whether the polarizing look of the ’59s pleases your eye or not, they represent some of… more»

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