Project Cars

Personal Luxury: 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Landau

The Monte Carlo was Chevrolet’s popular personal luxury car in production from 1970 and into the 21st Century. The Colonnade generation of 1973 to 1977 was one of the few bigger cars whose sales defied the OPEC oil embargo… more»

Parked for 10 Years: 1978 Porsche 911

Because I’m a sucker for a good “car discovery” story, I’m taken with the tale behind this 1978 Porsche 911 that popped up on Facebook a few days ago. The owner claims he used to drive this 911 every… more»

Ran When Parked: 1960 Imperial Custom

As the seller of this 1960 Imperial Custom suggests, “If you like big fins, this project car is for you.” Well, since it’s a 1960 vintage, that means Virgil Exner styling, and of course, big fins. This rig looks… more»

Alfa Romeo Carabo Tribute: Fiberfab Aztec 7

The last time we saw one of these unusual Fiberfab Aztec 7 kit cars for sale was right here on Barn Finds and written by yours truly; I guess you could say I’m drawn to this wild and weird… more»

One Owner Formula S: 1965 Plymouth Barracuda

By now, just about every auto enthusiast knows that the Plymouth Barracuda beat the Ford Mustang to the pony car market by a matter of just a few days near the mid-sixties, but it’s still fun to think about… more»

BF Auction: 1986 Porsche 930/935 Turbo Project

If you’re ready to go racing—or build something that could—this 1986 Porsche 930/935 Turbo might be the project you’ve been looking for. It’s a full-blown race chassis with extensive carbon fiber upgrades, and while the engine and transmission are… more»

Busso Project: 1985 Alfa Romeo GTV6

1980s-era Alfa Romeos often get lumped into the single category of being drop-top Spider models. However, if you do this, you’re missing out on two of the great bargains of the sports sedan and hot hatch category, which includes… more»

Carport Find: 1952 Nash Rambler Custom Wagon

Rambler was first used as a name for an (American) automobile way back in 1897, and that doesn’t count the Rambler bicycle made by Thomas B. Jeffery back in 1878. So, as far as transportation goes for two or… more»

Former I-6 Roller: 1972 Chevrolet Nova

The Chevrolet Chevy II/Nova was likely the best-selling during its long run from 1962 to 1979. The generation built between 1968 and 1972 is especially popular today because of the cloning potential to turn one into a Super Sport…. more»

99% Complete: 1956 Chevrolet Nomad

Chevrolet redesigned their cars in 1955, bringing back a V8 engine after a 37-year absence. And they added a classy new “sport wagon,” the Bel Air Nomad. The former was quite popular, yet the latter hardly made a blip… more»

Solid Start: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner Project

Here’s a classic that’s ripe for revival—a 1969 Plymouth Road Runner project car that’s not currently running, but offers a clean title and a promising foundation. Equipped with a 383 V8 and a manual transmission, it’s listed here on… more»

BF Exclusive: 1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo

Whenever I see an ’80s Lotus Esprit, I think of my Commodore 64. When I was a kid, we had a computer shop down the street where I bought all kinds of car racing games for the old Commodore,… more»

Garage Find: 1970 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible

The ubiquitous Volkswagen Beetle is another one of those cars that is eminently available, which can work against sellers hoping for a quick transaction. There’s always a car out there, maybe even in your neighborhood, so there’s little sense… more»

BF Auction: 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible

OK, so Cadillac lied. The 1976 Cadillac Eldorado wasn’t the last American convertible; it wasn’t even the last Cadillac to be offered as a convertible. Honestly, though, in the climate of 1976, how was Cadillac to know that America’s… more»

15-Year Project: 1967 Ford Mustang 289 V8

After a phenomenal launch in 1965-66, Ford’s Mustang got its first restyle in 1967. It was modest, yet retaining the “pony car” look that found more than 1.2 million buyers in 2 ½ years. The seller bought this ‘Stang… more»

Numbers Matching Project: 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda 383

You’re looking at a rust-free, numbers-matching 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda 383 4-speed that’s already had the hard (and expensive) part done – bodywork and paint. This Deep Burnt Orange example wears its original color with pride, and it’s backed by… more»

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