Project Cars

Droptop Project: 1971 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible

This 1971 Plymouth Barracuda project seems at a fairly decent point for the next owner to take over, but the reason behind the restoration not moving any more forward already is the saddest tale here.  The story goes that… more»

No Reserve: V8-Powered 1966 Dodge A100

I only say this as an envious outsider, but van life might be the best life. Consider the following: 1. A van is easier to customize because it’s a rolling billboard. 2. You can carry people. 3. You can… more»

Supercharged Driver: 1989 Chevrolet Corvette

Over the years, if you spend enough time as a collector of older vehicles, you eventually have people start calling you to ask if you want something else dropped off in your driveway. This can sometimes result in a… more»

Restored 37 Years Ago: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

Between 1966 and 1968, the Chevelle SS 396 was a series of its own. Before and after, it was an option on the Malibu Sport Coupe (or convertible). The seller’s 1967 Chevelle is not a Super Sport, nor is… more»

Quarter-Century Later: 1976 Oldsmobile Toronado

Oldsmobile rolled out a new kind of personal luxury automobile in 1966, the Toronado. What made it different was that it was the first U.S. production front-wheel-drive car since the Cord 810/812 of 1936 and 1937. Across four generations,… more»

Same Owner 39 Years: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1

The Mach 1 arrived in Ford showrooms in the Fall of 1968 as a performance/ appearance option on the Mustang. It would initially be popular, comprising nearly 25% of Mustang sales in the first year. It was only offered… more»

Prewar Pontiac Auction Car: 1931 Pontiac Sedan

While the prewar car scene is dominated by Ford products, there are still a few examples of other makes out there.  Many are from companies or brands that no longer exist, so they get far less attention or aftermarket… more»

Solid T-Top Driver: 1976 Pontiac Trans Am

Maybe I’m the odd one out here, but the seller of this 1976 Pontiac Trans Am throws out the idea of swapping the front section to the next design with quad headlights and turning this one into a Bandit… more»

Estate Sale – Potpourri of Cars, Trucks, Parts

It’s sad when someone dies and leaves their estate to someone else to dispose of. But it must be tough when the dearly departed was a mechanic who apparently kept more than he discarded. Such is the case with… more»

Rolling Project: 1973 Plymouth Barracuda

Angles and surroundings are both vital elements to make your car look like a desirable project in the photos, and the seller of this 1973 Barracuda did manage to capture one decent shot of his Plymouth sitting in a… more»

One Owner Project: 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda 383 V8

After waiting patiently for more than five years, the Plymouth Barracuda finally got its own platform in 1970. It had previously been based on the Valiant compact, and now the E-body was exclusive to the Barracuda and the new… more»

Reasonably Priced: 1948 Dodge Custom

What we have here is a fairly innocuous 1948 Dodge Custom two-door sedan, one of  81K assembled that year. I can remember a time, years ago, when you would encounter Dodges from this era (’46-’48) with surprising regularity but… more»

Colonnade Survivor: 1976 Pontiac LeMans

Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and Buick launched “senior” compacts in 1961 to join Chevrolet (Corvair, and later Nova) in the shift to smaller cars. Tempest was the torchbearer for Pontiac, with the LeMans soon joining as an upscale option (the former… more»

Needs Finishing: Classic Motor Carriages Cobra

Cobra kit cars remain one of the more frequently abandoned projects in the enthusiast world. It’s amazing that so many people pay the piper the first time around and then the car just sits, but it seems to happen… more»

SSP Police Package: 1987 Ford Mustang LX

Decades ago during my formative years, I used to dream of attending one of our local Metro Police auctions and buying a patrol car that was being retired from the department’s fleet.  Back in the eighties, it wasn’t uncommon… more»

Wagon Roller: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

Second-generation Chevrolet Chevelles used different monikers to separate station wagons from the rest of the lineup. Those names included Nomad, Greenbrier, Concours, and Concours Estate. We believe the seller’s 1972 edition is a Malibu equivalent, the Concours because if… more»

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