Project Cars

Rainbow Colors! 1970 Plymouth Duster

In the early 1970s, Chrysler offered “Hi-Impact” colors on some of its automobiles. Many were the wildest hues ever seen before or after on a car in those days. Perhaps the rarest of the bunch was the pink paint… more»

Wrecked and Rusted: 1971 Dodge Challenger

Dodge was the last U.S. manufacturer to get into the “pony car” space, more than five years after the Ford Mustang created a huge stir. The Challenger would share the same new platform as the Plymouth Barracuda in 1970-74,… more»

Cheap Wheels! 1968 MG Midget

If you’re into small sports cars, they don’t come much shorter than the MG Midget. It was a little roadster built across four generations by MG from 1961 to 1979. Once you get into one of these cars, you… more»

Bargain Flathead Find: 1941 Ford Deluxe Coupe

Have you ever heard the idiom “salad days?”  It has its roots in Shakespeare’s play Anthony and Cleopatra, and it generally means one’s heyday.  If you are a Flathead Ford fan, we may be experiencing those salad days.   Prices… more»

Potentially Good Buy: 1969 Pontiac Firebird

General Motors fielded two new “pony cars” in 1967, the Chevy Camaro and Pontiac Firebird. They would do battle with the sensational Ford Mustang and the Mercury Cougar (the latter also debuted in 1969). This ’69 Firebird has been… more»

2 -for-1 Projects: 1976 Chevrolet Blazer Chalet

In the mid-1970s, General Motors partnered with Chinook, an RV manufacturer, to create a camping edition of the Chevy Blazer and GMC Jimmy. A fixed camping unit was added behind the cab that would be perfect for weekend wilderness… more»

Ran When Parked: 1951 Studebaker 2R10 Barn Find

I was so excited to find this 1951 Studebaker 2R10 barn find here on craigslist – not only because I love Studebaker trucks, but because the seller actually pulled the truck out of the barn for its photo session… more»

Rare Automatic Gearbox? 1972 Datsun 240Z

I remember watching an old episode of Wheeler Dealers where the boys bought a ’72 Datsun 240Z and decided that the fun quotient was lacking due to its automatic transmission. No worries, master wrench Edd China knew exactly how… more»

Needs TLC: 1972 Triumph GT6 Mk III

  Few sights are sadder than a classic car exposed to the elements as Mother Nature takes its toll on its panels and paint. That is the fate this 1972 Triumph GT6 Mk III suffered, requiring a dedicated new… more»

Desirable Version: 1967 Jaguar E-Type 2+2 Series 1

It is common for an owner to purchase a project candidate with grand visions only to run out of time, money, or energy. That is the story behind this 1967 Jaguar E-Type 2+2. It is partially dismantled, but it… more»

Open Sports Wannabe: 1962 TVR Grantura

The Grantura was the first of many automobiles built in England by TVR. Through evolution, the sports car was produced between 1958 and 1967 and included the Mk 2a variant, like the seller’s offering. This vehicle is on its… more»

Real R/T: 1969 Dodge Charger Project

Here’s a second-generation Dodge Charger that’s got both good and bad news.  On the positive, parts and panels are fairly easy to come by for these cars, but the negative is that this one’s gonna need a whole bunch… more»

BF Auction: 1961 MGA 1600 Roadster

Classic British sports cars make excellent project candidates because manufacturers typically adhered to two fundamental principles when designing a new model. The first was to raid the parts bin for as many drivetrain components as possible. This meant they… more»

Post-War Project: 1946 Ford Super Deluxe

U.S. automobile production came back in 1946, having been shuttered for four years due to the war effort (WW2). Like the other makes, Ford’s 1946 cars were rehashed versions of what they sold in 1942 and an all-new design… more»

Cheap Wheels? 1974 Jensen-Healey Mk II

The Jensen-Healey debuted in 1972 as the replacement for the Austin-Healey 3000. It was the result of a joint venture between Donald Healey and Jensen Motors. The vehicle was a sports car having a twist of luxury, perhaps in… more»

Stored For Years: 1971 Jaguar E-Type Series II Fixed-Head Coupe

Some cars seem destined to remain a staple of the classic scene and market indefinitely, and such is the case with the Jaguar E-Type. It broke new ground for a British sports car upon its release. It offered comparable… more»

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