Reducing the overall length of a vehicle, or the shorty concept, is one of the more radical options available for builders who want to make absolutely sure their finished product truly stands out from all the rest. It’s also… more»
Project Cars
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Easy Project? 1966 Plymouth Valiant
The Valiant debuted in 1960 as Plymouth’s first compact. And its styling was – well – unorthodox when compared to the growing field of competition. The car was redesigned in 1963, and second-generation sales were more to Plymouth’s liking…. more»
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Unfinished Business: 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The Cutlass Supreme began as a personal luxury car in 1966. And went on to become one of the industry’s best-selling cars a few years later. 90% of 1974 Supreme sales were the 2-door coupe, with the rest comprising… more»
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No Reserve 60 Series: 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser
It’s not every day you see a desirable 4×4 like the Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62 sitting on the donation pile. Perhaps this is a massive opportunity for someone who has always wanted to own a truck like this but… more»
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Pint-Sized Project: 1958 AMC Metropolitan
The 2-seat Metropolitan was one of the products that Nash brought to the acquisition with Hudson in 1954 to form American Motors. It was a small British-built automobile that was sold as the Nash Metropolitan, Hudson Metropolitan, and AMC… more»
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Utility Coupe Project: 1957 Ford Ranchero
With the redesign of its cars in 1957, Ford introduced two new types of vehicles. One was the “Hideaway Hardtop,” which had the roof retracting into the trunk area. The other was the Ranchero, a “Utility Coupe” or “Ute”… more»
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440 Powered Project: 1979 Plymouth Volare
Lots of cars take on a personality and a demeanor of their own, and if I had to choose a disposition for this 1979 Plymouth Volare, it would probably be the playground bully at just about any middle or… more»
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Stored 37 Years: 1971 Ford Mustang Grande
Hoping to reclaim some of the market share the Ford Mustang had lost since 1967, the company introduced a “luxury” model in 1969 called the Grande. The Grande had a higher level of trim than regular Mustangs and came… more»
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Hand-Built Project: 1978 Stutz Blackhawk
The Blackhawk was a lavish, hand-built car that was designed for the rich and famous audience. The Stutz brand was resurrected in 1971, and these wild-looking cars saw no more than 600 assemblies through 1987. Unlike other examples of… more»
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Build Your Own Bond Car: Aston Martin DB5 Replica
This is a new one on me: a fiberglass kit car – in pieces – for an Aston Martin DB5. When you come across a replica of a sought-after sports or classic car that you don’t see every day,… more»
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140 hp Drop-Top: 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
The Corvair was Chevrolet’s first foray into the compact car market in 1960. And borrowed some engineering concepts from the VW Beetle, aka it had an air-cooled engine mounted in the rear. It was popular, but its unorthodox approach… more»
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1 of 276 Barn Find: 1956 Packard Caribbean
The Caribbean was Packard’s uber-luxury “halo car” from 1953 to 1956. It was a low-production model that had no future once Packard merged with Studebaker in 1954, with Packards becoming rebadged ‘Bakers in 1957 and 1958. This once stellar… more»
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Roller Alert: 1968 Ford Mustang Coupe
Every now and then a project comes along where someone else has already tackled the tedious parts for you, and this 1968 Ford Mustang coupe out of Aurora, Colorado looks like exactly that kind of opportunity. Finished in classic… more»
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1961 International B-120 4×4 Turbo Diesel
It appears that this 1961 International B-120 4×4 short-bed “step-side” pickup was on its way to a restoration, with an interesting restomod touch in the name of a Mercedes-sourced turbodiesel engine and a GM-sourced Turbo-Hydramatic automatic transmission. It sounds… more»
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Dual-Quad Project: 1957 Chevrolet Corvette
There’s something about a first-generation Corvette wearing decades of faded paint and fresh gray primer that gets a project builder’s pulpit beating, and this 1957 Chevrolet Corvette listed here on eBay is exactly that kind of temptation. Located in… more»
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1 of 50? 1981 Ford Fairmont EV Wagon $750
Most of us have lived through at least one gas “crisis,” or if not an actual crisis, a period when prices went through the roof and availability sometimes was questionable. Companies would invariably rally around the notion of creating… more»
