Project Cars

Sitting 40 Years: 1973 Dodge Charger SE 440

The seller of this 1973 Dodge Charger SE describes this car as one heck of a barn find, and for ’73 standards, I have to agree that this is just about as fine as B-Bodies could be had for… more»

Stored For Decades: 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger

Dodge redesigned its compact Dart in 1967. Though it sold well enough, “boring” might have been a word used by young people to describe the car. So, to draw in the youth market, the Swinger was born in 1969… more»

Calico Classic! 1968 Chevrolet Camaro – 400 V8

Not every classic needs a nut-and-bolt restoration, and that philosophy led someone to wrench on this mixed-bag Camaro. The 1968 Chevrolet Camaro in Camdenton, Missouri features a clean-looking 400 small block, new fenders, aluminum radiator, and new disc brakes…. more»

No Reserve Oddity: 1981 Fiberfab Aztec 7

I’ve never been a person to hate specific cars; they may not be for me, and I may not check them out at the local car show, but I try to appreciate the mindset of someone who might like them. Such… more»

Parked 43 Years: 1970 Ford Mustang Project

By 1970, the Ford Mustang continued its dominance as the country’s best-selling “pony car,” but the gap had closed considerably with #2 (Chevrolet Camaro). Sales barely reached 200,000 units compared to 607,000 in 1966, when the Mustang had the… more»

Trade for a Golf Cart: 1982 Honda Prelude

The Honda Prelude has enjoyed some renewed excitement in the vintage car marketplace in recent years, particularly when found in low mileage, survivor-grade condition in a desirable color. Like most cars presenting to be sporty, the lack of real… more»

Barn Find Sports Sedan: 1988 BMW 535is

I went down a bit of a rabbit hole looking at the listing for this clean 1988 BMW 535is, as I previously owned a very similar car, right down to the color combo of Alpine White over Pacific Blue…. more»

Update: Only One in the US? Renault Coupe Cabriolet

UPDATE – This unusual Renault has cropped up yet again, now marked down to $8000 and listed here on facebook Marketplace. T.J. spotted it for us; the car is still hanging around Colorado, now in Franktown. This Renault has… more»

Seldom Seen Today: 1965 Dodge Dart Wagon

The last time that we covered a 1965 Dodge Dart station wagon on BF was seven and a half years ago. I recognize the interest and collectibility of old wagons, but this is one that definitely does not come… more»

Two-Owner Barn Find: 1972 Chevrolet Nova

This 1972 Chevy Nova has been in a barn for 25 years. It’s a two-owner vehicle that the seller got out of an estate sale along with several other vintage cars and trucks. The compact runs well off a… more»

30k-Mile Survivor? 1974 AMC Hornet

The boxy American compact had run its course by 1969, so American Motors geared up to replace it in 1970. The Hornet was born (or reborn, depending on how you look at it, as AMC predecessors had used that… more»

No Reserve 1969 Dodge Charger

Whenever possible, I’m typically a stickler for originality, and one who usually appreciates keeping a classic numbers-matching during a restoration.  However, this 1969 Dodge Charger here on eBay has me thinking differently, as it seems ripe not necessarily for… more»

BF Auction: 1954 Kaiser Darrin

Automotive history practically explodes with larger than life personalities and interesting (and sometimes apocryphal) anecdotes. Vivid in my memory is one involving the Kaiser Darrin. Years ago when I was a young kid, my parents bought me a giant… more»

Fuelie Frame: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette

The classic market sometimes raises as many questions as it answers. For example, if you owned a 1961 Chevrolet Corvette Fuelie, would you unbolt its body to drop onto a restomod project? No? Me neither. However, that is the… more»

Back Yard Find: 1951 Cadillac Series Sixty-Two

“Cadillac Presents Four Great New Series of Cars for 1951,” so proclaims the Caddy sales brochure 74 long years ago. And the bread and butter of that line-up appears to be the Series Sixty-Two, such as this four-door sedan… more»

Perfect As-Is? 1934 Ford Model 40 Five-Window Coupe

If you’ve taken stock of the state of the world lately, you’ve probably come to the same conclusion I have: There aren’t enough original prewar Fords in it. Bidders on eBay agree; with seven days left in the auction… more»

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