Project Cars

Only 6,000 Miles? 1965 Pontiac Bonneville

This Pontiac for sale here on craigslist in Houston, Texas is claimed to have only 6,000 miles. The owner says he has documentation to prove it. But, he doesn’t provide pictures or even much description in the ad. With an… more»

Euro Delivery: 1973 Mercedes 280SE

One thing you have to give the German makes credit for is their European delivery program. This often involves getting some advantageous pricing on a new car in order to compensate for the plane fare and hotel expenses to… more»

Cheap Mid-Engines: $650 Fiero VS $700 X19

If you’re hankering to have an engine behind your ears, we’ve dug up some cheap options: a 1986 Pontiac Fiero here on eBay for $650, and a 1985 Fiat X1-9 also here on eBay with one bid at $700… more»

1970 Plymouth Road Runner: Really That Great?

I’ve never even driven one, but I’ve dreamed about getting a Road Runner for a while now. I’m starting to wonder if I’m actually missing out on that much though. Surely, that statement will anger a few Mopar guys… more»

Real Deal Z/28? 1968 Camaro

When it comes to the Camaro, the Z/28 is one of the more sought after models and can fetch serious money these days. While they really are great cars, cloning one really isn’t all that difficult. The 302 V8… more»

Idled Turbo Pony: 1985 Mustang SVO

Another car you should buy now before they get expensive is the Mustang SVO. This example here on eBay is practically begging for its next owner to take a little extra care in keeping it on the road and… more»

Another Fairlady: 1969 Datsun 2000 Roadster

One year ago today we featured a 1964 Datsun Fairlady here. Today we have a 1969 model for you that is parked in Chester, New York. This 1969 Datsun Roadster 2000 Fairlady is listed here on eBay with a BIN of… more»

Hodge-Podge Special: Ford T-Bucket

Years ago, it was practically expected that every 4th of July parade would feature an army of T-bucket hotrods, chock full of components from any number of different manufacturers. While the culture still exists, it seems the rat rod… more»

Moonshiner’s Special: 1930 Ford Model A

In certain parts of the US, there is a long standing tradition of manufacturing moonshine. With it comes all kinds of nefarious activities, but I won’t get into any those. I will have talk about one tradition that has… more»

Bath Tub Packard: 1948 Club Coupe

Available for sale in Canaan, New Hampshire, is this 1948 Packard Club Coupe here on craigslist. Back in December, we featured a very rare Packard “woody” station wagon, which was a fascinating car, but the rough condition and expense… more»

It’s A GT! 1967 Mercury Cougar Yard Find

No, the pictures aren’t great, but the car might be if you like early Mercury Cougars! This 1967 Cougar GT is up for sale here on eBay and is located in Colfax, California, where it’s been sitting in a yard for several… more»

Original Q-Ship: 1966 Lotus Cortina

Sigh. Do you ever look at a car, realize how much you’d love to own one and realize it’ll likely never happen aside from Powerball-grade good luck? That’s how I feel about the Lotus Cortina, one of my favorite… more»

EZ Camper Project: 1964 VW Type II

It appears that the EZ company of Little Rock, California converted Volkswagen Type IIs into campers for six years. Here for your review is a 1965 EZ Camper conversion that was done to a ’65 Type II panel van. Listed… more»

BF Exclusive: 1971 Challenger 340

From Mark H – I came across this 1971 Dodge Challenger today in the Carolinas and the owner is willing to sell it for $5,000. It is a “rolling body” meaning no engine or tranny will come with the car…. more»

1965 Mustang V8 For $5,500

I hate to say it, but there are certain cars that we will likely never see go down in value, no matter how badly we want them to be in our price range. I’ve always wanted a ’60s V8… more»

BF Exclusive: 1957 Jeep CJ-5 For $500

From Mark – This Jeep actually belonged to my son in law. He got it a few years ago to plow snow in his driveway, but he moved to Las Vegas and didn’t need it so I inherited it…. more»

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