Anyone who has undertaken a restoration project knows that the slope is quite slippery once you start digging in. Even a somewhat optimistic personality can quickly turn sour when you realize that the rust went deeper than expected, or… more»
Project Cars
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Needs Good Home: 1949 Pontiac Chieftain
Pontiac’s post-WW2 automobiles were retreads until 1949 when the all-new Chieftain and Streamliner debuted. The Chieftain would be Pontiac’s entry-level model, using the A-body shared with Chevrolet. Both six and eight-cylinder engines were offered, with the latter said to… more»
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Once A Car: 1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertible
The Impala was an all-new model in 1958, the high end of the Bel Air series. It was so popular that the car was promoted to series status in 1959 and would become Chevrolet’s top product. In ’58, the… more»
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One Owner Driver: 1977 Chevrolet Corvette
A known ownership history is desirable when someone is considering spending their hard-earned cash on a project vehicle. Although the 1977 Corvette was no longer the brutal beast it had been in years past, this one is a one-owner… more»
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The British Jeep: 1951 Austin Champ
Vintage military vehicles almost always have fascinating histories as it relates to how they were conceived. World War II forced almost every major world superpower to build a fleet of durable military vehicles or crib off an existing design… more»
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Big Block Yard Find: 1973 Plymouth Duster
Some cars just have a “look.” It screams raw, mean, and everything else that goes along with it. Of course, you also hope it sends a message of power as well, and this forgotten 1973 Dodge Duster project has… more»
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Parked Five Years: 1967 Jeep M726 4×4
Commonly known as a Five-Quarter, given that the payload of these big Jeeps is 1-1/4 tons, they are rugged machines and they played a big part in the Vietnam War. They came after Dodge’s M37 trucks, which ended up… more»
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Dusty Driver: 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Sudden ill health or a disability can feel a cruel blow that leaves many victims struggling. Being a classic car enthusiast forced to part with a beloved project under such circumstances can be hard to accept. That is the… more»
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Getting Away From It All: 1968 Kaiser M725 Ambulance
With everything that is going on in today’s crazy world, the urge to get away from it all is rising in every one of us. There is nothing more soul cleansing than camping far away from everyone else right… more»
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Seller’s Loss, Your Gain: 1972 Plymouth Satellite
Chrysler redesigned its B-body intermediates in 1971, using fuselage-type styling. And the hardtops and sedans got different sheet metal, making them distinctive in the showrooms and on the road. The cars were little changed in 1972 and the seller… more»
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Project or Parts? 1973 Ford Bronco
With First Generation Broncos continuing to command respect and amazing prices in the classic market, we’ve recently seen a few tired and weatherbeaten examples dragged back from the brink. The seller suggests this 1973 model could make a great… more»
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Patina Project: 1963 Buick Riviera
General Motors entered the personal car segment of the market in 1963 with the new Buick Riviera (although you could argue that the Cadillac Eldorado of the late 1950s was one). It was immediately popular, and Buick limited first-year… more»
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Old School Panel Truck: 1959 International Harvester A120
In the panoply of International Harvester offerings, one of the rarest is the panel truck. Here on eBay is a second-generation 1959 International Harvester panel truck for sale, with an initial bid wanted of $8,000. No one has bid… more»
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Wedge in the Barn: 1988 Subaru XT Turbo
As some longer-term readers may recall, I owned a 1988 Subaru XT6 for a brief period. It was brief because the car was hilariously bad; it was a loser of a project in every way. That said, I still… more»
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One Owner Sleeper: 1987 Buick Regal T-Type
This 1987 Buick Regal T-Type has been with the original owner since new, and has been sitting in his barn awaiting restoration after partial disassembly. He tells the story many of us know well, which is that of being… more»
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Bunker Find Project: 1969 Dodge Charger R/T SE
The Dodge Charger was one of the success stories of the late 1960s. After a lukewarm introduction in 1966-67, production for those two years jumped from a combined 53,132 to 178,270. This can be credited to a great redesign… more»
