Project Cars

No Reserve Mud Truck: 1988 Suzuki Samurai

Old-school 4WD rigs are loaded with character, as every bump and battle scar tells a story about a boulder that bumped it or a trail that it triumphed over. The Suzuki Samurai is a case of an underdog that… more»

Restore Or Restomod? 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS

Those old enough to remember 1967 probably recall seeing a whole lot of Chevrolet Impalas roaming the streets, as it was the top-selling car that year, with some 575,600 examples produced.  However, that was a long time ago, and… more»

Affordable Project: 1985 Ford Mustang SVO

The option to get into an affordable project car more often than not requires making a few sacrifices. You can buy in at the very bottom and take on the responsibility of bringing a car all the way back… more»

Surprise Packet: 1971 Dodge Charger R/T

When I initially saw this 1971 Dodge Charger R/T, I was set to dismiss it as a potentially lost cause. However, I was wrong. When you look beyond the tired paint and the surface corrosion, you discover that it… more»

Pick Your Engine: 1970 Saab 96

Dedicated fans of Sweden’s quirky compact are certainly raising a quizzical eyebrow at my title, because this clearly does not look like a ’70 model. Well, it is. The seller has outfitted it with the trim from a ’67… more»

Exceedingly Rare: 1938 Ford Phaeton

Ford’s love affair with the phaeton body style is a mystery unto itself.  For a huge company well entrenched in the mentality that profit was king, why did they offer the slow-selling phaeton body style until 1938?  Why did… more»

GTO Clone Project: 1971 Pontiac LeMans

The handwriting was on the wall for the Grandaddy of muscle cars, the Pontiac GTO. From peak sales of 96,000 cars in 1966, the GM division couldn’t muster 11,000 copies in 1971. So, the car was no longer its… more»

Solid Bubble Top Project: 1960 Chevrolet Impala

It’s sad when an enthusiast locates a suitable auto for a particular vision, only to develop health issues before turning it into the car of their dreams.  Sadly, that’s what happened to the seller of this 1960 Chevrolet Impala,… more»

Turbocharged Project: 1978 Ford Pinto

You have to give credit to builders who take a chance on making a car that the factory never intended to build.  The Ford Pinto is obviously known throughout history for all the wrong reasons despite being a potential… more»

Two-Fer Project: 1952 Jowett Jupiter Roadsters

The bull-nosed, swan-tailed Jowett Jupiter qualifies as one of the more eccentric vehicles to ever emerge from Britain. On the one hand, it was a competent racer,  racking up class wins at Le Mans, Monte Carlo, the Isle of… more»

Take Your Pick: Pair of 1968 Plymouth Ragtops

In the 1960s and 1970s, the Fury III was Plymouth’s version of the Chevrolet Impala and Ford Galaxie 500. And as was typical of Chrysler in those days, Plymouth usually came in third place in the sales race. The… more»

One Prior Owner: 1965 Ford Mustang Project

The Ford Mustang was an instant hit upon its introduction at the New York World’s Fair in April 1964. 18 months later, 680,000 copies had rolled off the assembly line, followed by 607,000 more in 1966. The seller’s ’65… more»

Rust-Free 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier

Two days. On the weekend, it goes by in an instant; on weekdays, not so much. But it’s an eternity for a craigslist ad to be posted when the subject matter seems like such an obvious bargain. Of course,… more»

Connecticut Barn Find: 1968 Porsche 911

The repeat price drops on this barn find 1968 Porsche 911 tell the tale of how different the vintage sports car market is from a few years ago. I’ve been watching this car for the last few weeks for… more»

Affordable Flagship: 1999 Bentley Arnage

The practice of buying a deeply depreciated luxury vehicle has always been a somewhat taboo topic in the world of car enthusiasts. Somewhat unfairly – but not without justification – we’ve all had our doubts about the guy who… more»

Solid Project? No Reserve 1974 Plymouth ‘Cuda

1974 was the end of the line for the Plymouth Barracuda, with those third-generation cars seeming to be the ones everybody wants nowadays, no matter how much work is needed to get them looking like new again.  The seller… more»

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