Project Cars

$1 Roller: 1979 Chevrolet Corvette

How expensive is it to restore a roller Corvette? Maybe the seller should pay someone to take this car! The title of this article is correct. This 1979 Chevrolet Corvette is on the East Coast and is listed for… more»

Newer Interior: 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback

When the new Ford Mustang was unveiled in April 1964, only a coupe and a convertible were offered. It wasn’t until the Fall, when the official 1965 model year got underway, that the super sporty fastback edition would arrive…. more»

Original 429 Cobra Jet: 1971 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler

The 1971 Mercury Cyclone Spiler is a rare beast, with only 353 examples rolling off the line. Our feature car is one of those vehicles, with its rarity enhanced by a few factory options. It is a solid project… more»

Custom Project: 1959 MG MGA

While some enthusiasts tackle a project build with a focus on originality, others are open to customization. If you fall into the second category, you may find this 1959 MG MGA irresistible. Its changes are more than skin deep,… more»

Italian Survivor Sedan: 1973 Fiat 124 Special

Despite sitting out in the snow in the Boulder, Colorado area, this 1973 Fiat 124 Special Sedan appears to be a very solid and nice-looking car, cosmetically. I believe this color is called Fiat Yellow, but hopefully, a Fiat… more»

Overhead Cam: 1967 Pontiac Firebird Sprint Convertible

It’s always fun to run across a first-year example of just about any auto, and the Pontiac Firebird is certainly no exception.  Pony cars were hot commodities during this period, with Pontiac introducing its F-Body offering as a 1967… more»

Ran When Parked: 1968 Ford Galaxie 500

As NASCAR’s aero battle heated up for model year 1968, Ford yoked the full-sized Galaxie off the track in favor of a new fastback mid-sized called Torino. Aerodynamics influenced the overhauled Galaxie too, and the front of this 1968… more»

Barn-Stored 46 Years: 1970 Toyota Corona

Though Toyota first entered the U.S. market in 1957, the company didn’t find success until a decade later with the “mid-size” Corona. It would soon be followed by the Corolla and Crown and the rest is history. This 1970… more»

Supercoupe? 1976 Oldsmobile Starfire SX 5-Speed

Oldsmobile brochures touted the 1976 Oldsmobile Starfire SX as being a “Sport Coupe” and “Supercoupe” and this V6 five-speed example looks like a nice project car. The seller wasn’t sure if this was an SX or GT, but a… more»

Buried Project: 1969 Plymouth Barracuda Formula

The Ford Mustang is credited with starting the “pony car” movement in 1964, but the Plymouth Barracuda beat them to showrooms by 17 days. Just as the Mustang was based on the Falcon compact, the Barracuda had its roots… more»

No Reserve Donation: 1984 Chevrolet Corvette

I wasn’t even seven years old when the 1984 Corvette was introduced, but even at that tender age I knew that it was a big deal. A few years later, I borrowed Michael Lamm’s book titled The Latest Corvette… more»

Slant-Six Survivor: 1973 Plymouth Scamp

In 1971, Plymouth added the Valiant Scamp to its roster. It was their version of the Dodge Dart Swinger hardtop coupe. In return, Dodge picked up the fastback Demon, their variant of the Plymouth Duster. Though not as popular… more»

BF Exclusive: 1972 Ford Mustang Convertible

In 1972, Ford referred to its line of Mustang models as “Sports Compacts,” even though they were anything but compact compared to the earlier models and were the largest Mustangs, at least in length. They came in three body… more»

Hugger Orange Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro

Chevrolet built and sold nearly a quarter-million Camaro “pony cars” in 1969. While the styling was crisper than in 1967-68, the automobile had a 15-month production run due to the all-new ‘70s being delayed. This ’69 began life with… more»

Two-Engine Project: 1960 Volvo PV544

The Volvo PV Series was conceived during the World War II years as an economical means of transportation to address the pent-up demand for Swedish car buyers in the 1940s. Production began on the PV444 in 1947 and migrated… more»

Affordable Mopar? 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T

Dodge introduced the Challenger in 1970, the last of the automakers to join the “pony car” movement. It was initially successful at nearly 77,000 units in the first year, though that was a fraction of what the market leader… more»

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