Some people will look at project builds and have the desire to follow a different path from the one chosen by the manufacturer. However, they will never follow through on this because the idea of tampering with a numbers-matching… more»
Project Cars
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Garage Gold: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
This may be the best angle to look at this project car because it has not been pampered its whole life. However, this 1979 Pontiac Trans Am it is priced appropriately. It is listed here on eBay with 4… more»
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No Reserve: 1912 Ford Model T Torpedo Runabout
Hiding away in this garage is a classic car that was restored by a previous owner. This 1912 Ford Model T Torpedo Runabout is a rust-free survivor, and it seems that it would take little effort to return it… more»
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DIY Supercar! 2013 Factory 5 GTM
Undoubtedly, there are more kit Cobras than real Cobras. Does that cheapen the experience? I would argue a kit Cobra is more valuable to the owner than a real one because you can actually drive a kit car without… more»
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Parked For 35 Years: 1964 Ford Thunderbird Convertible
I guess that every story is going to be different, but I look at some of the classics that we see here at Barn Finds and wonder why they have spent years hidden away in a shed or garage…. more»
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Original Engine! 1969 Porsche 912 Targa Project
Introduced in 1965 as the entry-level model in Porsche’s lineup, the 912 combined the body and chassis of the newly introduced iconic 911 model with a detuned version of the powertrain of the outgoing 356. A smaller, less powerful… more»
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350 Powered Custom 1959 Chevrolet El Camino
Well, this will be an interesting juxtaposition. A week ago, we covered this ’59 El Camino 4X4 with its rather obvious supercharger poking up through the hood. There was a readership debate regarding the purity of originality vs. the… more»
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Vintage Drag Car! 1965 Chevrolet Malibu SS
If your idea of a drag racer doesn’t need a laptop connected to it between runs, check out this old-school Chevy! The 1965 Chevrolet Malibu SS (a genuine “138” car) is described as a “LIFELONG” California race car that… more»
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Two For One: Pair Of 1988 Mitsubishi Starions
As Generation X and Millennials age, the hot cars of their youths naturally become more desirable to collectors. Since we are talking about the Eighties and Nineties, though, these are often not Chryslers, Fords, or Chevys, but rather Toyotas,… more»
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Barn Stored 56 Years: 1927 Willys Whippet
Today, when most people think of the Willys brand, they think of a Jeep, but they were also in the passenger car business for many years. One of the products of Willys-Overland Corp. was the Whippet, a Depression-era car… more»
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Healthy 289: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback
I’m no stranger to making bold predictions, and I’m willing to make one about the 1967 Mustang. I believe that it will probably be many years before the supply of ’67 project cars will run dry. After all, Ford… more»
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1-of-11: 1979 Ford F-150 4×4 Flareside
The owner of this 1979 Ford F-150 4×4 Flareside unearthed the vehicle in a Californian barn. It isn’t clear how long it had spent in hiding, but it should represent a fairly straightforward project for its next owner. It… more»
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Sitting Out Back! 1970 Buick Riviera 455
Buick dived into the personal luxury car market in 1963 and immediately struck gold. Perhaps because not only were they luxurious automobiles, but they were also powerful machines with some of the biggest engines that Buick offered. The honeymoon… more»
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383/4-Speed: 1969 Dodge Super Bee
There’s no hiding the fact that some project builds are going to be bigger than others, and that some project cars will be more desirable than others. The 1969 Dodge Super Bee ticks the right boxes when it comes… more»
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The Thing! 454-Powered VW-Bodied Custom
And now, for something completely different, The Thing! This rolling answer to a question that perhaps never should have been asked combines the body of a Volkswagen Beetle with a 454 V8 (and presumably other parts) from Chevrolet. The… more»
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Back Lot Find: 1970 Dodge Challenger
The Challenger was an all-new car in 1970, bringing Dodge into the pony car scene, although later than all the other players. It would share its platform with the Plymouth Barracuda for five model years but none of the… more»
