Project Cars

Get email alerts of similar finds:

9k Original Miles? 1937 Cord 812 Berline Sedan

It only takes a quick glimpse of the coffin-like hood and concealed headlamps to confirm we are looking at a mid-1930s Cord. The car in question is a 1937 Cord 812. Already a relatively rare car, this one takes… more»

426 Four-Speed! 1965 Dodge Monaco

One year before the 426 cid street hemi’ graced option sheets at Mopar dealers everywhere, this full-sized 1965 Dodge Monaco hit the streets with some serious muscle courtesy of another 426 cid mill, the RB-based street wedge. Not only… more»

Cheap 1997 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra Convertible!?

Most of the time, a knocking engine would be reason enough to not read much further in a listing. Even if this was a decent SN95 Ford Mustang GT, you may still consider it a hard pass. But this… more»

1 of 350: 1958 DeSoto Adventurer

Introduced mid-year, the 1958 Adventurer was DeSoto’s top-of-the-line car. It was available only as a 2-door hardtop and convertible. Only 350 of the former were produced that year, including the seller’s edition, making for a rare car nowadays. Located… more»

Backyard Find: 1967 Mercury Cougar XR-7

The Mercury Cougar would turn out to be the most successful product launch in the history of the company. It was positioned as an upscale version of the Mustang to go after Buick, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. The XR-7 was… more»

455 V8 Convertible: 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

Oldsmobile’s intermediate-sized car, the Cutlass, was usually a big seller for the GM division in the 1960s and 1970s. But in 1971, overall demand for the machines was off by 12%, but with one exception: the Cutlass Supreme convertible…. more»

289 Hi-Po! 1964 Ford Fairlane Sports Coupe

Imagine it’s 1964. You’ve spotted the new Mustang, and you want one. The problem is that even in the earliest days, the waiting list for this iconic pony car already stretched several dozen city blocks. That was the mere… more»

Last of the Line: 1975 Buick LeSabre Custom

Though GM’s full-size cars wouldn’t be downsized until 1977, the 1975 model year would be the last of the line for one of Buick’s cars. That would be the convertible, in this case, a LeSabre Custom, the only drop-top… more»

No Reserve: 1970 Ford Mustang

This 1970 Ford Mustang is a mystery machine. It appears that a previous owner may have commenced the restoration process, but this stalled pretty early. It has rust issues and a few other body oddities that the buyer will… more»

400 HO/4-Speed: 1967 Pontiac GTO

I’ve often wondered whether there is any such thing as the ultimate barn find. That definition will vary from one person to another, but this 1967 Pontiac GTO has to rank up there with the best of them. The… more»

One of a Kind? 1949 GMC/Spartan Motorhome

Here’s an interesting conversion project that the seller says runs and drives but is not yet ready for the road. It combines a 1949 GMC front end and truck chassis with a top-of-line Spartan camper trailer grafted on the… more»

25 Years Indoors: 1972 Triumph GT6 Mk 3

Here’s one that’s been idle since before the turn of the century! This 1972 Triumph GT6 Mk 3 is located in West Grove, Pennsylvania, and is up for auction here on eBay. At the time of writing, the bid… more»

Exotic Rebuilder: 2005 Porsche Carrera GT

If you ever want a glimpse into the world of extreme wealth, take note of the fact that this wrecked 2005 Porsche Carrera GT is currently sitting on a Copart auction site commanding a bid of almost $400,000. Now,… more»

Rare Muscle! 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 454

Chevrolet produced a mere 3823 Monte Carlo SS454 models in 1970, and this looks like one of them! The personal luxury coupe debuted that year, featuring the “longest Chevrolet hood ever,” the Monte Carlo gave Chevy a platform and… more»

Rare Survivor: 1935 REO Flying Cloud

The Flying Cloud was a product of Reo Motor Car Company, formed by Ramson E. Olds after a falling out he had at his first car business, Olds Motor Works. It was one of REO’s key models through the… more»

Drop-Top Project: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro

The Camaro was in its second year in 1968 as Chevy’s countermeasure to Ford’s highly successful Mustang pony car. More than 20,000 convertibles were built that year, which would have included the seller’s project car. We’re told it was… more»

Barn Finds