The concept of a doodlebug is widely recognized by automotive enthusiasts of a certain age. The concept of stringing together a batch of disparate parts and components to create a running vehicle (or a tractor, as was often the… more»
Project Cars
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TV Repair Shorty! 1981 Chevrolet G10 Van
It doesn’t get much cooler than this if you’re into patina and short wheel base vans. This is a project, for sure, with no drivetrain installed at the moment, but this 1981 Chevrolet G10 van is worth saving and… more»
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$22K Invested: 1960 Triumph TR3-A
As someone who owns mostly projects at this point, I can understand how you can burn out on a car that still needs love after years of spending and laboring over it. Still, I tend to stick it out,… more»
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Low Mileage Widebody: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette
This 1980 Chevrolet Corvette is a low mileage example that began the process of a widebody conversion but has stalled at the paint and final assembly phase. The kit looks like the familiar Can- Am package, which is well… more»
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Some Assembly Required: 1956 Continental Mark II
A domestic luxury model, only 3,000 built, mostly hand-assembled and considered to be a Rolls Royce competitor, a Lincoln Continental Mark II? No, actually it’s a Lincoln Continental Mark II, and in this case a 1956 example. A tremendous… more»
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Tent Find: Cheap 1981 Lancia Zagato Project
Here in the United States, we’re used to a car market determined by the bean counters over at the Big Three. If it doesn’t sell, it isn’t made. This results in a lot of safe business decisions manufacturers make… more»
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Worth Fixing? $3,000 1969 Dodge Super Bee Project
The Super Bee was Dodge’s answer to the Plymouth Road Runner. It had a shorter run (1968-71) and was sold in fewer quantities. The seller admits this ’69 edition is pretty far gone, though he doesn’t rule out a… more»
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Collection Of 25 Barn Finds Can Be Yours!
Tucked away in Muir, Michigan is a huge barn that contains 25 old cars and trucks. At least that’s the number the seller says is there. He’s getting on in years and it would take way too long to… more»
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428 Power! 1970 Mustang Mach 1
Only the $45,000 price tag on this 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 suggests it might be one of the original 2501 equipped with the fearsome 428 Cobra Jet engine. Nevertheless it seems to have a 428 installed, and that… more»
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Gasser Project: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
We have covered the topic of vintage gassers before but most of our subjects have a little something going on to fortify one’s interest – not as much so in the case of this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air as… more»
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Rare Manual Coupe: 1964 Mercedes 220SE
Bidding has climbed to over $10,000 for this rough-but-worthy 1964 Mercedes-Benz 220SE coupe, equipped with the rarely seen four-speed manual gearbox. The W111 is perhaps one of the more recognizable Mercedes-Benz models, and you can slide into one for… more»
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Wrecked Then Stored? 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
There’s no denying that a 1954 Chevrolet Corvette is a desirable specimen. However, there’s likely a limit as to how much of a project one can justify even if a car like the ’54 Corvette is a rare bird…. more»
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Never Seen One: 1958 Crofton Bug
This 1958 Crofton Bug is one of the more unusual and rarely seen alternatives to a Jeep CJ2 / CJ3, a short-lived experiment that utilized a durable Crosley powerplant with the most basic of form and function for an… more»
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327 V8 With EFI! 1965 Rambler Marlin
For three years, the Marlin would be a halo car for American Motors. It’s considered a personal luxury automobile much like the Dodge Charger which followed it in 1966. From the windshield forward, it was a Rambler Classic. But… more»
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Perfect Patina? 1965 AMC Rambler Classic 770 Station Wagon
When the owner of this 1965 AMC Rambler Classic 770 Station Wagon purchased the vehicle, he aimed to create a project that would emphasize its years of accumulated surface corrosion as a cool custom. However, after beginning the process,… more»
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Solid Roller: 1972 Chevrolet Camaro SS
The person who tackles this 1972 Camaro SS as a project car will be starting the process with a blank canvas. However, it appears that they won’t need to spend a bundle on rust repairs because it seems like… more»
