Project Cars

Yard Find: 1970 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

Sometimes we ask, “What would you do with this car – restore it or use it for parts?” But I’m going to call it early on this Rolls – it’s a parts car. The seller suggests this route himself, but… more»

Ragtop Mopar: 1969 Dodge Dart Convertible

The photos of this car are downright confounding, as if getting close to it (and in frame) was somehow out of bounds. The images here are cropped to take out a lot of grass. But maybe the bad visuals… more»

Monster Hearse: Lifted 1996 Cadillac 4×4

Up for grabs out of Mt. Clemens, Michigan, is a custom-built 4×4 hearse that’s equal parts wild and wonderful. Listed here on Facebook Marketplace, this creation started life as a 1995 Cadillac hearse but now rides on the rugged… more»

Cheap Driver Or Restore: 1974 AMC Hornet

We’ve featured a couple of the more oddly-shaped AMC cars here on Barn Finds over the last couple of days, including a 1974 Gremlin and a 1975 Pacer.  However, today’s auto is a bit more mainstream, at least in… more»

Stylish Streamliner: 1948 REO Speedwagon

This appealing REO Speedwagon is a great example of post-war Art Deco styling, coming from Ransom Eli Olds’ second act. After selling his Olds Motor Works to GM in 1908, the auto executive founded the REO Motor Car Company…. more»

Old-School Survivor: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

For Corvette purists and vintage performance fans alike, this 1964 Chevrolet Corvette convertible offers the kind of originality and character that’s hard to replicate. Listed here on eBay with no reserve, it’s powered by a correct 327 cubic-inch V8… more»

Mellow Yellow: 1929 Ford Model A

So, what’s in a color? Well, I guess it depends on the precise color and what it’s actually covering. Take this 1929 Ford Model A, for example. Normally, I would have skipped doing a review; we’ve covered so many… more»

Series 1 Starter: 1964 Jaguar E-Type 3.8 OTS Project

If you’ve been hunting for an early, covered-headlight E-Type roadster to build your way, this 1964 Jaguar XKE OTS Series 1 3.8, listed here on eBay, looks like a solid starting point with the right bones and a straightforward… more»

Genuine Fuelie: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible

The word “iconic” is one of the most overused in the classic world, but there is probably none better to describe the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air. The last of the renowned “Tri-Five” range, 1957 marked a high point in… more»

Original 428: 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix Convertible

It is sometimes fairly evident that the original owner of a classic was someone “in the know.” Such is the case with this 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix Convertible. Its first owner worked at a Pontiac dealership, deciding to take… more»

No Sting Remaining: 1969 Dodge Super Bee Project

The Dodge Super Bee seems to be one of the more forgotten B-Bodies from the muscle car era, and it’s not that it wasn’t a fine offering, but rather that its production numbers fell short of some competitors, such… more»

One-Family-Owned: Four-Speed 1965 Ford Mustang 2+2

Because there were over 680,000 of them built and there are plenty to go around, 1965 Mustangs have always represented a rare combination of affordability and collectability in the classic car marketplace. These days, however, they seem to be… more»

Power Pack and Patina! 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air

This 1956 Chevy Bel Air has been sitting for 20 years, perhaps outdoors. But it seems to be in surprisingly good condition, though we doubt it runs, and we don’t know the status of the interior. But it has… more»

2 for 1: Pair of 1964 Ford Fairlane 500 Projects

Ford reinvented the Fairlane in 1962 as a new size of car – the intermediate. It was sandwiched between the full-size Galaxies/Customs and the relatively new Falcon compact (1960). The first generation of the “new” Fairlane was through 1965,… more»

Same Owner 23 Years: 1961 Buick Special

Buick resurrected the Special nameplate in 1961 and applied it to their new “senior” compact. It was joined elsewhere within GM by the Pontiac Tempest and Oldsmobile F-85 (Chevy was peddling the air-cooled Corvair). Separating the Buick from the… more»

Same Owner 40 Years: 1966 Pontiac Ventura

Throughout the 1960s, the Ventura was a trim option on the popular Pontiac Catalina. It was limited to` coupes and convertibles’ to add an extra touch of sportiness. That goal led to the introduction of the Grand Prix in… more»

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