Some project cars are interesting because of what they might become. Others are interesting because of what they’ve already been. This 1964 Chevrolet Corvette coupe, listed on eBay in Miami, Florida, falls squarely into the second category. According to… more»
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Almost One Owner! 1967 Chevrolet Camaro
I sometimes wonder if the powers that be at Chevrolet had any idea what a large and lasting impact the Camaro would have on the pony car market when it was introduced as a 1967 model. The Mustang had… more»
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Former Airline Shuttle: 1972 Checker Aerobus
Checker Motors was well known for its presence in the fleet car business, especially in taxicabs. Back in the day, you couldn’t visit a major metropolitan area without finding several yellow Checker cabs running around. One of Checker’s custom… more»
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Grandma Grocery Getter: 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Originally a high-end version of the F-85 compact, the Cutlass became a series of its own and was upgraded to a mid-size automobile in 1964. A styling refresh came in 1966 that held into 1967, except the front turn… more»
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Roadside Find: 1968 Pontiac Beaumont
The Beaumont was a Canadian version of the Chevrolet Chevelle, marketed as a Pontiac from 1964 to 1969. It was produced by GM of Canada and was the same car as the Chevelle except for the grille and taillights…. more»
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Hemi Survivor: 1951 Chrysler New Yorker Sedan Project
Being a marketing and advertising guy in a former life, I know the importance of a great product name. Think of what the name, Riviera, conjures up in your mind versus, say, the name Edsel. That’s why I always… more»
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Unusual Survivor: 1986 EMC Starfire
These unusual motorhomes come up for sale every once in a while, and we’ve seen one or two here on Barn Finds over the years. Senior writer Jeff Lavery showed us one just last March. As with vintage snowmobiles… more»
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Easy Project? 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible
When I was a youngster doing backyard bodywork on whatever jalopy I happened to own at the time, there wasn’t much in life more rewarding than getting a panel looking good enough to coat it with primer, usually sourced… more»
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Supercharged Widebody? 1970 Porsche 914
While a project car can occasionally be ugly, the patchwork of paint and rust can also tell a story. Given the limited details provided in the listing, you’ll have to piece together what happened to this 1970 Porsche 914… more»
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Convertible Convert: 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Like the rest of General Motors’ mid-size cars, the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme was downsized in 1978 for better fuel economy. But a convertible had not been in the Cutlass family since 1972. This 1978 edition looks like a DIY… more»
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Part of Massive Collector Sell-Off: Unusual 1983 Kit Car
It’s not every day that an unusual kit car appears as part of a collection featuring everything from Rolls-Royces and Bentleys to Kaiser Darrins and Jaguar E-Types. That’s exactly what’s happening in Costa Mesa, California, where a long-term collector… more»
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NASCAR Wannabe: Cheap 1980 Dodge Mirada
You might consider the 1980-83 Dodge Mirada as a downsized Charger or Cordoba. Dodge had hoped the car’s aerodynamic look would pay off in NASCAR, but it actually had more drag and didn’t make much of an impact, even… more»
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Rotary Power: 1979 Plymouth Fire Arrow
The Plymouth Arrow was a captive import from Mitsubishi that helped improve Chrysler’s fuel mileage claims from 1976 to 1980. For two years (1979 and 1980), they offered the Fire Arrow model, which claimed sportier looks and performance. These… more»
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Abandoned Project: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle
This 1969 Chevy Malibu Sport Coupe looks to have been sitting for a long time. As the story goes, it was taken to the selling body shop for repairs, and the owner never came back. Perhaps, after the title… more»
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300 HP: 1965 Ford Falcon Sedan Delivery
The Sedan Delivery dates back to the days of the Ford Model A and the Great Depression. It was a wagon-based delivery vehicle that usually came with no frills. The concept was shifted to the new Falcon compact platform… more»
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Performance Project Truck: 1993 GMC Typhoon
How do you ascertain the proper price to pay for a project that has the potential to rise in value? That’s one of the tricker elements of being a car enthusiast. We see vehicles we know to be special… more»
