Project Cars

Warehouse Find: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am

Many of the Trans Ams that we find are in excellent, or at least drivable, condition. This is not one of them. This project is a 1978 Pontiac Trans Am located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The seller is asking $5,800… more»

Parked 20 Years Ago: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am

A predictable thing happens when a car is left outside with a broken window, it rusts. This 1978 Pontiac Trans Am is for sale in Las Vegas, Nevada. The owner has had the car for 20 years waiting to… more»

Real or Replica? 1951 MG TD

Nearly every example of MG’s venerable TD model seems to have found a way to survive until today.  It is also true that the umpteen millions of MG TD replicas, all believed to be on VW Beetle chassis, have… more»

Stored 42 Years: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

Introduced in 1964, the Chevy Chevelle would quickly become the automaker’s second most popular nameplate. After a restyle in 1968, the Chevelle sold more than 500,000 units in 1969, though that also included the El Camino pickup. The seller’s… more»

Pair of 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28s

Substantial changes came for the Chevrolet Camaro in 1970 when the popular “pony car” received a complete redesign. And, in the process, the SCCA Trans Am-approved Z/28 got a substantial change, too, under the hood. Instead of an exclusive… more»

See-Thru Roof Project: 1954 Ford Crestline Skyliner

Most folks recall the Ford Skyliner as the quirky retractable hardtop they sold between 1957 and 1959. But before that, it was used to describe a 2-door hardtop with a transparent section of the roof in 1954 and 1956…. more»

Parts Or Restore? 1971 Dodge Charger SE

This 1971 Dodge Charger SE has been off the road since 1978 and sitting in a yard in upstate New York, with the seller fully aware that this one’s quite rough.  So rough, in fact, that it was originally… more»

Unique Project: 1946 Dodge Brothers Langendorf Bread Delivery Truck

There are plenty of obvious candidates when it comes to choosing a project vehicle. However, this 1946 Dodge Brothers Langendorf Bread Delivery Truck offers something different and unique. Restored to its former glory, it would be an eye-catching vehicle… more»

Rare Color Project: 1970 AMC Rebel Machine

The AMC Rebel Machine was a one-year-wonder, built only during the 1970 model year. It was a mid-size muscle car, something of a larger follow-up to the SC/Rambler from the year before (it was based on the compact American)…. more»

Parked Since ’98: 1973 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

The term “buried treasure” can mean different things to different people. However, if you are a classic car enthusiast who prefers vehicles wearing a Bow-Tie, this 1973 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 could be particularly appealing. It has languished in this… more»

Rolling Project: 1946 Lincoln H-Series Coupe

When automobile production resumed after World War II, Lincoln brought back its series of cars called Zephyr. That name was dropped in 1946, and the vehicles built through 1948 are generally called the Lincoln H-Series. We think that’s what… more»

Ponton Project: 1957 Mercedes 220S

Pity the poor W180 sedan: while its brethren the coupe and the cabriolet leap to successively higher highs on the price scale, the sedan is mired in the mid-teens. Those of us who favor orphans of all ilks –… more»

Cheap Wheels Barn Find: 1970 Ford Mustang

Ford’s Mustang went into its sixth year in 1970 and continued to hold the top sales spot in the hot “pony car” market. Despite the all-new second-generation Chevy Camaro having an abbreviated selling season that year, the Mustang would… more»

Mopar Pony Project: 1966 Plymouth Barracuda

While the Ford Mustang is credited with starting the “pony car” movement named after it, the Plymouth Barracuda hit the market 17 days earlier in April 1964. It was based on the compact Valiant platform and sold in decent… more»

52k Mile Pony: 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe

Few manufacturers have made more than 600,000 automobiles in a single model year. The VW Beetle (pick a year) comes to mind as does the 1965 Chevrolet Impala. But you’d be discounting the 1966 Ford Mustang at 607,000 units…. more»

BF Auction: 1965 Triumph TR4A

UPDATE – The seller has added a video of this TR4A running and driving, so we are relisting it. Be sure to take another look and cast your high bid below. Classic British sports cars offer one of the… more»

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