Project Cars

1976 Pontiac Firebird 455HO Project

It’s not often that a second-generation Firebird pops up with the right combination of options to make Pontiac fans sit up a little straighter. This 1976 Pontiac Firebird, listed on eBay, is one of those cars—showing 99,000 miles, equipped… more»

Mostly Complete 1970 Plymouth GTX Project

While numerous buyers flocked to their Plymouth dealer set on purchasing a Road Runner in the late sixties and early seventies, those with a little extra cash on hand could drive away in a GTX instead, and get a… more»

Z/28 Tribute: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro

A first-gen Camaro is always going to attract attention, but a car that’s been tucked away indoors for nearly 30 years is the sort of thing Barn Finds readers love hearing about. Listed here on craigslist, this 1969 Chevrolet… more»

Massive British Sports Car Estate Auction: 70+ Projects

If you’ve been waiting for a once-in-a-lifetime British car project auction—or you simply want a parts stash big enough to build a dozen classics—this upcoming online estate sale, listed here, might have exactly what you’ve been hunting for. Running… more»

True Barn Find: 1963 ½ Ford Galaxie 500

By 1963, Ford was trying to create a performance image for itself. The formal roofline of the Galaxie 500 didn’t fit with that aura, so Ford introduced the “Sports Hardtop” in the middle of the year. It quickly became… more»

Rat Rod Potential? 1960 Dodge Dart Phoenix

For most of the 1960s and 1970s, the Dart was Dodge’s popular compact car. But in 1960 and 1961, the Dart was a lower-level full-size automobile. The seller has a 1960 Dart Phoenix, which was the top trim level… more»

BF Exclusive: 1973 Ford Cortina Mk III GT

One challenge in selecting a suitable project candidate is locating an appropriate, affordable vehicle. The more money an enthusiast invests in their chosen car, the greater the risk. Therefore, classics like this 1972 Ford Cortina Mk III GT are… more»

Modified Project: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe

In the Corvette kingdom, a 1963 Split Window Coupe is considered royalty, and that’s sort of what you’re getting here.  However, it’s not entirely, so read on to find out if the pros here are enough to persuade you… more»

One Of A Kind? 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais

The seller of this 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais describes his car as a one-of-a-kind example, and while I don’t have any production stats handy, he’s bound to at least be on the right track here!  Two of its features… more»

C-Code 289/3-Speed: 1965 Ford Mustang

Southern California has a great climate that helps preserve vintage vehicles, so it’s fortunate to find out right off the bat that this 1965 Mustang has lived in that area of the Golden State its entire life, although it… more»

Real Barn Find: 1969 Buick Sport Wagon

Having been a staple at Buick dealers since 1940, the Estate took a snooze after 1964, not to return until 1970.  This absence provided the Sport Wagon an opportunity to serve as the sole luxury-oriented station wagon in the… more»

Recycled Plymouth: 1957 Powell Sport Wagon

I thought I was good at recycling, but I don’t hold a candle to the Powell brothers. Hayward and Channing Powell, of Los Angeles, gyrated through radio manufacturing, then scooters, and in 1955, four-wheeled vehicles inspired by the brothers’… more»

Package Deal: Collection of Five Cool Cadillacs

Here’s something you don’t see every day. A collection of the same brand of automobiles from 1954 to 1975, only sold together. Five of these land yachts have been stored for at least a year, and they all run… more»

Patina Project: 1972 Dodge Coronet Custom

Very much a project, this longroof has lots of surface rust (patina?) on that long roof, along with some body rust on the lower body panels. Just for the fun of it, it also needs mechanical work. This 1972… more»

Will It Run? 1962 Chevrolet Corvair 95 Rampside Pickup

Whomever he is, the seller of this 1962 Chevy Corvair Rampside is doing something right: He “purchased [the] truck 2 years ago and [it] has been sitting in [his] warehouse.” One, he has a warehouse. Two, he can buy… more»

Nomad Project: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air

Chevrolet introduced the 2-door Nomad “Sport Wagon” in 1955. For reasons unclear today, the Nomad was a slow seller while the rest of the “Tri-Five” Chevies were a big hit with consumers. After light sales through 1957, the Nomad,… more»

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