Project Cars

Unfinished Project: 1965 Porsche 356

This 1965 Porsche 356 is in an interesting spot project-wise, as it seems like a whole heck of a lot of money and time was spent to bring it to this point before progress stopped. The list of improvements… more»

Affordable Project? 1973 Triumph TR6

It’s rare to find a genuine deal these days among vintage project cars, as it seems like even the most earnest sellers start with a high list price and work their way down to a reasonable asks after several… more»

1965 Chevrolet Corvette 4-Speed Project

I will freely admit to not being a Corvette enthusiast, but for some reason, I am digging this Sting Ray convertible that’s equipped with the desirable manual transmission and a factory hard top. The seller notes it is a… more»

Classic Winnebago Camper For Only $500!

Winnebago Industries has been around since 1958 and is likely the market leader in recreational vehicles (or at least that’s my perception). The hobby took off in the 1970s, when the seller’s RV was built. We don’t know the… more»

Bertone in German: 1964 NSU Sport Prinz

After its founding in 1873, NSU Motorenwerke rotated through a variety of businesses from knitting machines to pedal cycles to motorcycles, and finally, by 1905, automobiles. Two world wars interrupted the tiny company’s evolution until it abandoned carmaking altogether…. more»

Fiero Kit: Lamborghini Countach Replica

Do you ever wonder how many replica Lamborghini Countachs exist in the world? I do, on occasion, and if I were ever commissioned to perform a study on this topic, I’d go down several rabbit holes to figure out… more»

Easy Restoration: 1956 Chevrolet Delray

We’ve recently seen a few promising project candidates cross our desks at Barn Finds, and this 1956 Chevrolet Delray continues that theme. It is a rock-solid dry-climate survivor with a rebuilt V8 under the hood. It would be ideal… more»

Stored 34 Years: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

Though Chevrolet redesigned its cars in 1955 (the famous “Tri-Fives”), a 4-door hardtop was not included initially. That changed in 1956 with the introduction of the Sport Sedan, perhaps the coolest model next to the Sport Coupe and Nomad… more»

Pre-Production Example? 1949 Buick Roadmaster Riviera

Some cars are genuine mystery machines, posing as many questions as they answer. Such is the case with this 1949 Buick Roadmaster Riviera. The seller purchased the vehicle for his aging father, but he has reached the point where… more»

Texas Barn Find: 1969 Ford Bronco

Vehicles like this 1969 Ford Bronco should allay the fears of some enthusiasts that the supply of classic barn finds will eventually disappear. The First Generation Bronco is desirable, and climbing values reflect this fact. Our feature Bronco emerged… more»

In the Same Family Since New: 1951 Chevrolet 3800 Project

This is my kind of pickup truck. I just love genuine, authentic, unpampered workhorse pickups who’s rust and bumps tell their story. And this one’s got a good story, but more on that later. This 1951 Chevrolet 3800 pickup… more»

Chevy Wannabe: Vauxhall Victor F-Series

Vauxhall Motors was founded in 1857 to make industrial motors. Headquartered in Bedfordshire, England, the company heeded the siren song of the developing automobile market some fifty years later, leaping into the luxury car niche. This handsome phaeton was… more»

Canadian Find! 1986 Buick Grand National

The Buick Grand National was created in 1982 to celebrate the company’s then-recent success in auto racing, particularly NASCAR. Until 1986, Grand National identity would be a part of the nomenclature in the Winston Cup Series. Mostly, these would… more»

Solid Project: 1968 Dodge Dart GTS 340

The Dodge Dart doesn’t generally seem to get the same amount of attention as some of the other Mopars when it comes to high performance, which is understandable, as in basic form it was typically considered one of the… more»

Deck ‘N A Half: 1955 GMC PD-4501 Scenicruiser

Greyhound was founded in Minnesota by Eric Wickman, a Huppmobile dealer who couldn’t sell even one Huppmobile. Partnering up with a couple of buddies, Wickman used his orphan car to ferry miners from town to mine starting in 1914…. more»

Mystery Bonus! 1960 Ford Thunderbird

Ford introduced a 2-seat personal luxury car in 1955, the Thunderbird. It sold reasonably well, but the bean counters thought it could do better with a back seat added. So, the auto was redesigned to seat four passengers, and… more»

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