Original and unmolested C1 Corvettes typically fetch impressive prices in the classic market. However, this 1957 example confirms that even modified project candidates can hold their own. It has spent thirty years in storage and is a restoration that… more»
Project Cars
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Cheap V6 Project: 1974 Ford Mustang II
With sales falling and girth increasing, Ford reinvented the once-popular Mustang pony car in 1974. The Mustang II would now be a subcompact and was 500 lbs. lighter than the year before, just in time to save money at… more»
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Pedal Car Project: 1960 Austin J40 Roadster
In the 1940s, England’s coal miners were suffering from lung diseases that at best left them disabled. The government appealed to companies for ideas to retrain and employ these miners, and Leonard Lord of Austin Motors responded by proposing… more»
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Nova SS Project: 1964 Chevrolet Chevy II
As of 1962, Chevrolet had not one but two offerings in the hot, new compact car market. The first (1960) was the Corvair with its rear-mounted, air-cooled engine. Two years later, Chevy would go the more traditional route and… more»
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No Reserve Project: 1968 Plymouth GTX
It seems as though my interest level in certain makes and models of cars has varied throughout the years, but some I’ve always been a fan of since childhood are the late-sixties B-Body offerings, and I can’t fathom that… more»
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Baked, But Solid: 1981 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT
Choosing between restoration and preservation can be difficult, especially if the project candidate is rock-solid and in sound mechanical health. That is the decision awaiting the new owner of this 1981 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT. It is a dry-climate… more»
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Split Window Project: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
It’s a sad situation anytime you leave a car with a body shop and they don’t deliver what was agreed upon, but even worse when something underhanded happens while it’s in their possession. Throw into the mix that the… more»
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BF Auction: 1977 Jeep Wagoneer With 1941 Chevy Pickup Body
Custom builds allow owners to let their imagination off the leash to create a genuinely unique and eye-catching vehicle. I have seen countless examples of the practice, but this one could be truly stunning once complete. Its base is… more»
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One Family Owned: 1971 Dodge D100 Sweptline
Collectors are confronted by a sea of vintage Ford and Chevy pickups; finding one barely requires patience. But here on eBay is an uncommon 1971 Dodge D100 Sweptline – the last year of the model – bid to $4950,… more»
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Bring a Forklift: 1969 Dodge Super Bee
The Super Bee was to Dodge as the Road Runner was to Plymouth. It was introduced in 1968 and would be discontinued after 1971 while the RR would soldier on for a few more years. As was the case… more»
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See The Stars: 1972 Chevy Nova Sky Roof
You look to the sky, and there’s a hole there. You look at the fenders, and there are holes there, too. Is this 1972 Chevrolet Nova with the “Sky Roof” option one that you’d be interesting in patching up… more»
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406 Stroker Project: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The 1969-72 Chevy Chevelle is one of the most often closed muscle cars from that era. That’s because the vehicle was a Malibu with the Super Sport option, one without a separate VIN to identify it. This 1971 example… more»
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2 for 1: 1970 and 1971 Dodge Challenger Parts
Dodge came to the pony car game later than everyone else in 1970 (five years after the Ford Mustang started such a ruckus). Chrysler had developed a new E-body platform for the Plymouth Barracuda and Dodge got to share… more»
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40 Years Out Back: Pair of Vintage Project Cars
For reasons unknown, this 1965 Ford Mustang and 1972 Datsun 240Z were parked in Mom’s backyard in the early 1980s – and left there to the elements. They haven’t run since, and both will need substantial work to perform… more»
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350 Crate V8: 1973 Chevrolet Nova SS Project
Chevrolet found huge success with their Chevy II/Nova from 1962 to 1979. The car’s most successful sales period was from 1968 to 1974 and that’s the period from which the Super Sport is most often cloned. From all indications,… more»
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No Reserve: 1966 Ford Mustang
The 1966 model year marked what many would consider the high point for the First Generation Mustang. More potent and highly desirable versions were waiting in the wings, but the Mustang set a sales record that many manufacturers envied…. more»
