Project Cars

Rust Is Free: 1973 Dodge Charger SE

By the third generation, the Charger was way past its prime and thanks to federal emissions controls, the muscle car’s glory days were past as well. Perhaps the owner of this Charger listed on craigslist didn’t get the memo. He… more»

Motor In a Box: 1972 Honda N600

Do you ever get a wierd feeling that the car gods are speaking to you? It happens quietly at first – you begin noticing a particular car that never appealed before, and then suddenly there’s one on your street…. more»

Sweet Tangerine: Ford Mustang II King Cobra

Holy cow – I love this car. The Mustang II King Cobra has been on my list of “Cars to Own Before I Die” list for quite some time, and finding one in Tangerine Orange is the ultimate bucket… more»

Move Forces Sale: 1966 VW Type 2 Pickup

As we all know, old VW Buses are becoming the cheaper but equally bubble-worthy siblings to the Porsche 356s. Although the early multi-window vans are the darling of the air-cooled world, variants like this 1966 Type 2 Pickup here on… more»

Never Left Arkansas: 1986 Mustang SVO

A few days ago, one of our readers spotted a super cheap Mustang SVO that I intended to write up, but it sold quicker than expected (the price was very good). Well, lightning appears to have struck twice as… more»

Florida Project Pile: Miami Warehouse Finds

For years, I have heard about a warehouse in Florida that was  damaged by one of the major hurricanes that blew through the area. After some garage doors caved in, it was revealed that there were numerous project cars… more»

Nearly Sixty: 1957 Chevrolet 150

Reader Dustyn F has found another interesting barn find! This one is a ’57 Chevy and yes, it’s a 4 door, but it still looks like a great find! Here is what Dustyn has to say about it –… more»

Corvair Trio: Which Would You Choose?

We received a trio of reader Corvair submissions today, so I decided to feature them together and see which one you liked the best. We have: A 1963 Corvair Panel Van from Jim S., who commented that it would… more»

How Would You Finish It? Kellison X300 GT

Rakish, isn’t it? That was the promise of the various Kellison kits. Jim Kellison offered his first kits in 1957, and gradually spread out the line to include many different sports car kits, most of his own design. This… more»

Fifty Year Nap: 1959 Cadillac Coupe deVille

This old Caddy is listed on craigslist in Orlando, Florida, price unknown. Upon first glance I wondered if the swampland sales business is slow. It was in dry storage, last registered in 1969, and shows 14,000 miles. It’s complete… more»

Faked by Flares: 1983 Trans Am Greenwood Edition

I wonder if Barn Finds reader Blaine D. knew when he sent in this Trans Am Greenwood edition here on craigslist that he’d be starting a potential firestorm. We’re the gasoline and he’s the match, so to speak. Over the years, I’ve accumulated some… more»

Waterlogged: 1967 Amphicar 770

Back in February, Josh showed us an Amphicar that looked like the Rock of Gibraltar compared to this one. This 1967 Amphicar is in Chester, New Hampshire and is currently listed on eBay with, believe it or not, two… more»

Bumperless Barn Find: 1980 Maserati Quattroporte III

This bumperless barn find 1980 Maserati Quattroporte III is in Stony Brook, New York; who needs bumpers in New York! It’s listed on eBay with a price of $2,000. Only $2,000 for a Maserati? You can tell from the… more»

Splitty Shame: 1967 VW Bus

One of the hardest parts of being an automotive enthusiast is wondering if you’re screwing up a car that will potentially be cherished some day. I freely admit that I treat my ’95 M3 like a workhorse – it is… more»

Wrecked But Appreciating: 1988 BMW M3

As I’ve alluded to before, there’s a huge bubble developing around the classic E30-chassis M3 cars. Much like the 911 craze, many hobbyists are either cashing in and selling their M3s for huge money or wrecked examples like this… more»

Rugged and Rusty: 1958 Austin Gipsy G1M10

Thanks to Barn Finds fan, Peter R., for sending in this tip! The 1958 Austin Gipsy G1M10 seen here “needs everything”, according to the seller. What a way to start out a sales listing! This unique 4×4 is found on eBay in… more»

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