Project Cars

Remarkably Original So-Cal Ford: 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe

While widely regarded as one of the most beautiful cars ever built, the 1940 Ford coupe’s legacy is forever intertwined with moonshine hauling in the early postwar period.  These sleek coupes with spacious trunks were often treated to engine… more»

400-Equipped Project: 1967 Pontiac Firebird Convertible

If you’ve been in the market for an early F-Body project, this 1967 Pontiac Firebird seems to tick several of the right boxes, not the least being it’s a first-year model.  Sporting a droptop is also an appealing feature,… more»

Price Dropped: 1973 Land Rover 109 Series III

If we asked our UK readers to assemble a list of the ten most iconic vehicles to roll off a British production line, many of those lists would include a Land Rover of some description. These classics aren’t fast… more»

Bush Find: 1979 MG MGB GT

“If you go down to the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise.” Okay, it won’t be a Teddy Bear’s Picnic, but you’ll find a 1979 MGB GT. This sad little classic spent years in its current location,… more»

Easy Project: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary

Pontiac threw a party in 1979, and the guest of honor was its Trans Am. A decade had passed since the iconic pony car first graced showroom floors, and the company thought it was fitting to release a 10th… more»

Project or Parts? 1976 Ford Bronco

The classic world is sometimes a strange place. It is easy to understand why certain vehicles perform consistently over decades, but others are harder to explain. A Corvette or Camaro will almost invariably gain attention because those cars have… more»

Missing Cylinder Head Screw: 1978 Lotus Esprit Series 1

Giorgetto Giugiaro went to work at Fiat’s Special Vehicles Division at seventeen – mostly likely younger than many of us were when we purchased our first car. Fiat ignored his design work, so he approached Bertone, who sold one… more»

The Living Room Lambo: 1970 Lamborghini Miura P400 S

We’ve all had the occasion to be slightly protective of our vehicular pride and joy. I have routinely crammed four cars into a traditional two car garage in the interest of protecting as many of them as I can… more»

Movie Taxi Prop: 1975 Chevrolet Nova

One of the best-selling cars built by Chevrolet in the 1960s and 1970s was the Chevy II/Nova. The car got a major redesign in 1968, and – from then through 1972 – it would be a best-seller. Things got… more»

Shorty Project: 1978 Cadillac Seville

The Seville was the first “smaller” Cadillac, born in the mid-1970s in response to rising demand for European luxury automobiles. And the increasing price of gasoline, which began climbing in 1973. Using mechanical components and a modified chassis from… more»

Rare Fila Edition: 1985 Ford Thunderbird Garage Find

Seeking to bring back some elements of excitement lost with the eighth-generation models, Ford redesigned the Thunderbird again in 1983, and for the first time, a Turbo Coupe became available, featuring a turbocharged four-cylinder under the hood.  Another noteworthy… more»

Original 340/4-Speed: 1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye

What separates a good project candidate from a great one? That’s a loaded question because the answer varies depending on who you ask. However, when a vehicle retains its numbers-matching drivetrain and is a rock-solid classic with its original… more»

Estate Sale: 1960 Triumph TR3 “A”

It’s 1953 and Triumph has brought a new car to Jabbeke, Belgium, to race it down a nearly flat, nearly straight stretch of road between Brussels and Ostend. This unique bit of carriageway was a perfect test “track” for… more»

Patina Pontiac: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am

In 1977, the only movie that did better in theaters than Smokey and the Bandit was Star Wars. This 1977 Pontiac Trans Am is not a “Bandit” or Y84 car but it is a black Trans Am, at least… more»

Running Project: 1974 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds

The Hurst/Olds was a luxury/performance version of the Oldsmobile Cutlass, inspired by the 1960s muscle car, the 442. It was offered during nine model years spread between 1968 and 1984. The 1974 edition was selected to pace the field… more»

Garaged 42 Years: 1973 Pontiac Luxury LeMans

Pontiac’s mid-size cars were redesigned in 1973 with new Colonnade styling (no more true hardtops). Along with the rest of GM’s intermediates, that design would remain through 1977 – and sell quite well. The Luxury LeMans edition was added… more»

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