The two-seat Lotus Elan – conceived by Colin Chapman – was a thrilling car when it was introduced in 1962. A lightweight fiberglass body with a twin cam engine developed by Harry Mundy (of Facel fame), the Elan could… more»
Project Cars
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428 Cobra Jet: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Some enthusiasts hesitate when confronted with the prospect of taking on another person’s unfinished project, and their feelings are understandable. However, when the vehicle in question is this 1970 Mustang Mach 1, there should be no such qualms. The… more»
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Field Find: 1973 Puma GTE Spyder
If you went looking for a Puma, you could find the four-legged variety, according to Wikipedia as follows “they are highly adaptive and can be found in a large variety of habitats, including forests, tropical jungle, grasslands, and even… more»
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Nothing But a Shell: 1970 Mustang Mach 1 428 Cobra Jet Ram Air
Does it seem like what you get when you buy a project car is becoming less and less with each passing day? Will we be down to acquiring a sheet-metal section with a VIN number and one dented front… more»
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Custom Boatwagon: 1960 Hydrodyne Car
Is it a car? Is it a boat? Is it something in between? Well, you’re right on all counts, basically, if you decide that you can’t live without this unusual creation that involves taking a perfectly happy Hydrodyne boat… more»
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Donated To Charity: 1973 Ford Ranchero
Ford pioneered the “gentlemen’s pickup” in 1957 with the Ranchero. Based on the company’s 2-door station wagon, the product was more “civilized” that the F100 or other Ford trucks. Though different platforms and sizes were used over the years,… more»
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Super Solid 1951 Chevrolet Panel Truck
Here is a very solid project for someone, at what, so far, appears to be a reasonable price. It’s a 1951 Chevrolet Panel Delivery work-in-progress on eBay in Sacramento, California. The bidding is at $4,550 with seven days to… more»
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Running Light Project: “1964.5” Ford Mustang
Although Ford Mustangs built before the Fall of 1964 are often referred to as 1964 ½ models, the reality is that all of them produced before the 1966 model year were titled as 1965s. So, when the seller refers… more»
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Golden Lion Project: 1959 Chrysler Saratoga
With the launch of the “Forward Look” design in 1957, Chrysler brought back the Saratoga name to use on its middle-grade of new automobiles. Each of them wore a golden lion medallion that signified the new V8 hardware under… more»
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Garage Find: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Rally Sport
Ford’s Mustang had a two-year head start on the rest of Detroit in terms of sporty compacts that would become known as “pony cars”. GM couldn’t respond until 1966, and American Motors did in 1967. Chrysler was already in… more»
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Wants New Home: 1970 Volkswagen Single Cab
While the Volkswagen is known in collector circles as one of the simplest vehicles ever made, the language used by VW enthusiasts to describe the myriad iterations of VW is complicated. Type 1 generally refers to the Beetle, Ghia,… more»
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390 Tri-Power: 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Seville
While it still rolled off the line sporting fins that had become an automotive trademark of the late-1950s, the 1960 Cadillac Eldorado demonstrated signs that style and tastes were changing. The fins in 1960 were not the giants of… more»
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Quonset Hut Find: Mercedes-Benz 300TD Wagon
I love cars hidden in quonset huts. The cozy confines, the durable structure, the hidden nature of it all – a rural property with one of these situated on it is on my list of top ten things to… more»
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Storage Unit Find: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Storage units can be gold mines for those seeking rare and valuable items. We often see articles on the news about incredible finds that net their owner a considerable financial reward. This 1969 Corvette wasn’t discovered in a storage… more»
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BF Auction: 1969 Dodge Super Bee
The Super Bee was to Dodge as the Road Runner was to Plymouth, a budget-minded mid-size muscle car added to the line-up in 1968. Originally based on the Coronet pillared coupe, a hardtop was added in 1969. Sales of… more»
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No Reserve Driver: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am
Sometimes, a project car comes along that just checks all the boxes of being a gamble worth taking. This 1977 Pontiac Trans Am may not be the most desirable spec but it’s been upgraded with some tasteful under-the-hood modifications… more»
