When I got married, I was fortunate to have my biggest car project close enough to completion that it would have been tragic to sell it. Luckily, it was never even a consideration to put my treasures up for… more»
Project Cars
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Your Challenge: 1956 Continental Mark II
Peeking out of the family vacation home it’s been housed at for the last 25 years, this Continental II represents what Ford planners thought was the ideal car circa 1955. It’s located in Campbell, California and is up for sale… more»
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Not A Barn Find: 1955 Ford Thunderbird
The seller of this T-Bird makes it clear in their listing that this is not a barn find! I’m not sure why. It’s old, dirty, and potentially cheap. Sure, it’s a project, but that shouldn’t exclude it from being… more»
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Tempting Project: 1963 Pontiac Tempest
I’m sure many of our Pontiac fans know all about the ’63 Tempest 421 Super Duty cars. There were only 6 of them built for racing, but their success opened the door for the GTO. A few years back… more»
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Original Owner, Stored For 9 Years! 1974 260Z
We all know that Japanese classics are a fast-growing area of our car hobby, and demand for the earliest Z-cars has climbed steeply recently. This car is a little later than those, and probably a little less desirable, but… more»
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Swedish Sledgehammer: Volvo 262C V8 Swap
At Barn Finds, we recognize the diversity of our audience means not everyone likes weird foreign makes, nor are we all fans of fire-breathing muscle cars. That’s why this 1978 Volvo 262C by Bertone here on craigslist is sort of like the… more»
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Low And Slow: 1964 Citroën DS19
You might be thinking that this Citroën is ready to hit the lowrider scene, but sadly it isn’t supposed to be sitting this low. Between flat tires and what we can only assume is a failed hydropneumatic suspension, it’s just… more»
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Tucked Away in ’89: Olds Cutlass S Convertible
It’s rare that we find project cars seemingly put away for safe-keeping when the owner realizes he’s not going to put it back together any time soon. This 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass “S” convertible here on eBay is far from original, but… more»
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T-Top Delete: 1980 Chevy Camaro Z28
Up for grabs in Oregon is a true Canadian-market 1980 Chevy Camaro Z28, as found here on craigslist. The car is a largely complete example that sports a manual transmission and fixed roof, as it was ordered from the… more»
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Jeep A What? Jeep A Trench Barn Find!
This 1957 Jeep was fitted with the “Jeep-A-Trench” attachment as well as a cab. It’s a fascinating look at how the Jeep was originally introduced to civilian life as a do-anything vehicle, and this unusual attachment is truly functional. The… more»
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Nice But Pink: 1972 Datsun 510 Wagon
Well, alrighty then. This is a color you don’t see every day, but the car underneath that bright hue sure looks great. This is a 1972 Datsun 510 Wagon and it’s on eBay with a current bid price of… more»
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Luxury Cloud: 1947 Cadillac 60 Special
The 1947 model was essentially the same design as the prewar Cadillacs with only a few changes made to the trim, but given how great a design it was, it makes sense. This Cadillac has been in a private… more»
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Something Special: 1967 Meteor Montcalm S-33
It may not look like much, but this big red convertible is a very special car! At first glance, some of you probably thought it was a Mercury, but it’s actually a Meteor (Canada’s own take on Ford’s full-size)…. more»
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Rustbird: 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400
This Firebird might only have 30k miles on the odometer, but that probably doesn’t matter much given how much rust it has! When I say this car is rusty, I mean it is seriously rusty. I don’t know if… more»
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Take Your Pick: Javelin, Impala and F85
If you’re looking to pick up one or more project cars this weekend, consider planning a trip to the great Pacific Northwest. In an area known as the Columbia Gorge, you’ll find a 1965 Chevy Impala, a 1970 AMC… more»
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War Paint: 1978 Datsun 280Z
Along the same lines of the walls in an old house, I also wish vintage automotive paint jobs could talk to us. I imagine the one that this 1978 Datsun 280Z here on eBay wears would give us some interesting insights… more»
