Project Cars

Still There: 1964 Chevy Corvair

There’s not much on the eastern side of the Sierras in California. The only highway really, is the north south highway, State Route 395. For the last couple of years I’ve seen this Corvair sitting beside the road in… more»

Field of MGBs, Midgets And Triumphs: $300 Finds In Nashville

Barn Finds reader M.P. sent us this find, consisting of both Triumphs and MG’s, all you can haul at $300 per car (with one exception). They are located in Nashville, Tennessee and are advertised here on craigslist. As the… more»

Rusty But Not Crusty: 1971 Fiat 850 Sedan

Now this is surface rust! Our own Jeff L. came up with this find, as did Jim S. It’s actually located about four hours away from me in Charlotte, North Carolina. It’s listed for sale here on eBay where bidding… more»

Stored 20 Years: 1966 Chevy Corvair

There isn’t much time left in the auction for this dusty 1966 Chevy Corvair here on eBay. It’s been locked up in storage for 20 years, when it was driven in, parked and forgotten about. There’s no reserve on the… more»

Straight As An… 1978 Plymouth Arrow

One of the cars I’ve discovered in the junkyard that still stands out to me is the rarely seen Plymouth Arrow. I know where a gold one is still sittng, rusting away, atop a pile of junked cars. This… more»

Infernally Optimistic? 1964 Ford Mustang Project

Reader BentleyGuy writes: Someone ought to start a website for hopelessly gone junk or infernally optimistically priced CRAP!! I nominate the above! I have to admit, I think he’s right. Believe it or not, this tired 1964 Mustang is listed here on craigslist… more»

NAPCO 4×4: 1955 GMC Suburban

Northwestern Auto Parts Company or NAPCO was known for their four wheel drive conversions back in the forties and fifties. They knew what they were doing and GM even offered their Power-Pak as a factory installed option. This 1955… more»

Are you Grand Prix Ready? 1972 Pontiac

OK baby, a one-owner find that may be just the right one for you? Here you have a 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix that was, as per the seller, running when parked in 1999. This 1972 Grand Prix is listed… more»

Pick A Sled: 1961 Cadillac Or 1982 Ford?

Olaf E sent a very interesting tip. The are two cars listed in this ad on craigslist, a 1971 Cadillac and a 1992 Ford Crown Victoria. They were left sitting in the tractor yard on a farm in Brookings, South… more»

Restore or Parts? 1971 Honda N600

The photos don’t help to sell this car, unfortunately. Neither does the fact that it doesn’t looks like it’s even really been brushed off or cleaned what so ever. But, this 1971 Honda N600 is for sale none the less…. more»

Five-Star Ford: 1952 Ford F1 Deluxe Pickup

This project truck is in Ottertail, Minnesota; the seller has a few other vintage trucks for sale, too. The 1952 Ford F1 Deluxe Pickup seen here is listed on eBay with a current bid of just over $700 but… more»

Frame Job: 1971 Pontiac Trans Am

A few days ago, we featured a BMW 2002 Tii on Copart, which had many of us confused as to what the actual issue was with the car. That’s the trouble with Copart classics, as it’s sometimes difficult to… more»

Granddaddy: 1960 Honda Super Cub 50

This is the one that started it all. Well, not thee exact “one”, but the model that got Honda on its feet. This 1960 Honda Super Club 50 is in Ethyl, Washington and is listed on eBay with fairly spirited… more»

Cherry Wagon: 1978 Datsun F-10 Sportwagon

Vintage Japanese Car fans, here’s one for you; and I know you’re out there, somewhere, hopefully.. hello? This is rare bird: a 1978 Datsun F-10 Wagon. It’s located in Thornton, Colorado; just north of Denver, and it’s listed on Craigslist… more»

$2K BIN: 1984 Toyota Celica GT-S Convertible

Even though it took much longer than expected, more seasonable temperatures have finally returned to New England. That being said, I can’t help but find an open-air car like this cheap 1984 Toyota Celica convertible here on eBay to be immensely appealing…. more»

Carbed Cosworth: 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega

These cars are sometimes hit or miss as to whether they go over with readers, or with collectors. This is a 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega and it’s in Reading, Pennsylvania. It’s listed on eBay with a current bid of… more»

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