Practicality is often a key consideration when an enthusiast assesses a classic to park in their workshop. It takes two forms. The first is whether the car will suit their needs if they have a growing family. The second… more»
Project Cars
Jun 11, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Single-Year Color: 1978 Datsun 280Z
Datsun’s First Generation Z-Car range graced American showrooms from 1970 until 1978, with the company offering buyers a choice of twenty-nine paint colors during the production run. However, the Black Pearl cloaking our feature car’s exterior was a one-year-only… more»
Jun 11, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Strong 300 HP V8: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
The 1973 Corvette may best be remembered as being the last of that generation to have chrome rear bumpers. Plastic (or Endura) coverings, like the front bumpers, would emerge in 1974 as the Feds were tightening safety requirements. This… more»
Jun 11, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Project Pair: 383-Powered 1964 Dodge 440
The seller has two unrelated Dodge automobiles that are both projects. The first is a 1964 Dodge 440, which was junior to the Polara that year. The second is a 1970 Dart Swinger which was the sporty variant of… more»
Jun 11, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Fastback Project: 1972 Ford Torino Sport
The Torino debuted in 1968 as an upscale Fairlane – and would replace that nameplate altogether in 1971. With a complete redesign in 1972, the cars took on a bulkier look compared to the aerodynamic strokes on the 1970-71… more»
Jun 11, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Field Find: 1967 Dodge A100 Panel Van
The A100 was a “shorty” van built by Dodge from 1964 to 1970. With a wheelbase of just 90 inches, it was popular first as a commercial delivery vehicle and later as a beach van with teenagers (shades of… more»
Jun 11, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Loads of Chrome! 1958 Buick Super Riviera
The U.S. economy experienced an economic downturn in 1958, its first real crunch since the ramp-up after World War II. This especially hit the auto industry, which saw sales drop 30% from the year before. Buick fared worse than… more»
Jun 11, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Driving Project: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe
Finding a classic where an enthusiast can enjoy it immediately and restore it at their leisure is tempting. That is the opportunity awaiting the new owner of this 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe. It presents acceptably as a… more»
Jun 11, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Flat Top Survivor: 1959 Chevrolet Impala
Popular with collectors is the Chevy “Bubble Tops” from 1959 to 1962, the 2-door hardtops with more glass than roof (loads of visibility!). Also cool are the “Flat Tops” which are the 4-door hardtops from 1959-60, but they may… more»
Jun 11, 2024 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Stored For Decades: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
I’m guessing many of our readers can relate to the backstory of this 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible, as it’s a case where the seller bought the car not very long ago as a project, but then ended up locating… more»
Jun 10, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Original 340 Project: 1973 Dodge Challenger
The Dodge Challenger was the last of the entries in the once lucrative “pony car” market. And, it also had the shortest run at five years (1970 to 1974). This 1973 example is a Rallye model with the 340… more»
Jun 10, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Parked In ’82: 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce Spider
The Spider was the convertible version of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta Series. Fewer than 2,800 of them were built between 1956 and 1959, so the number of them that likely remain today is probably small. This example from 1958… more»
Jun 9, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Missing Parts Project A: 1929 Ford Model A Roadster
While it is a bit of a cliche at this point, the whole glass half empty or glass half full thing applies to car projects as easily as it does to our outlook on life. When you look at… more»
Jun 9, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Italian Boxer Engine: 1963 Lancia Flavia Pininfarina Coupé
Prominent on the flanks of the Lancia Flavia above are the initials “HF” – letters profoundly significant to Lancia, its history, and the Flavia coupé. Lancia was founded in 1906 by two racers, Vincenzo Lancia and Claudio Fogolin. Despite… more»
Jun 9, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Bug-Eye Project: 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite Mk I
The Austin-Healy Sprite was a British-built sports car produced from 1958 to 1971. The Mk I edition, assembled for the first three years, was known as the “frog-eye” in Europe due to its unusual headlights (in the U.S., they… more»
Jun 9, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Nearly Ready to Go: 1971 Ford Maverick, 302CID V8
Ford launched its subcompact Maverick for model year 1970, capturing buyers who wanted sporty looks in an economy car. Once the Falcon shifted to an intermediate platform, the Maverick became the de facto compact option. It was never meant… more»
