Located near Bakersfield, California is a field of automobiles that the seller describes as a collection of project cars. Some are in better condition than others and some would likely best serve as donors for other projects. Twenty vehicles… more»
Project Cars
• For Sale • 22 Comments
1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 Six Pack Project
Eagle-eye readers have already spotted the red “SIXPACK” letters on the hood of this black primer pony car. The 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T in Temecula, California is offered as a true V code (440 cid 3 x 2bbl) coupe…. more»
• For Sale • 21 Comments
Field Find: 1964 Volvo 1800S Coupe
Whenever I think of these cars, a British TV spy show from the 1960s comes to mind. Roger Moore tooled around in one of these beauties as Simon Templar in The Saint. The P1800S would enjoy a long run… more»
• For Sale • 11 Comments
Cheap Project? 1991 Chevrolet Corvette
I have been giving more thought to C4 Corvettes (1984-1996) lately as I see many of this generation selling for reasonable prices. The earliest versions don’t hold as much interest, but by 1991, the year of this subject Corvette,… more»
• For Sale • 15 Comments
1941 Chevrolet Cab Over Survivor
We’ve featured several COE’s here on Barn Finds over the years. Cab-Over-Engine trucks are becoming increasingly more popular and in turn, more valuable. They share a lot of components with their light-duty cousins but have exaggerated hoods that allow… more»
• For Sale • 24 Comments
Stored 25 Years: 1948 Chevrolet Fleetline Aerosedan
In the years following World War II, U.S. automakers largely used rehashed versions of the cars they sold before the war. Chevrolet was no exception, as the platform used in 1948 was the same one used in 1941. The… more»
• For Sale • 15 Comments
Fastback Project: 1969 Ford Mustang
Whenever I see a 1st Generation Mustang that has been left exposed to the elements, I can’t help but feel the pangs of dread set in. The Mustang is a classic that is renowned for developing rust problems at… more»
• For Sale • 30 Comments
Rare 1973 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400
It is hard to tell what color this 1973 Pontiac Formula 400 is due to the rot and rust but it was originally Code 29 blue. The car is obviously a project and has been off the road since… more»
• For Sale • 25 Comments
Rarely Seen: 1970 Oldsmobile Rallye 350
One of Oldsmobile’s most unusual offerings had to have been this 1970 Oldsmobile Rallye 350. The year 1970 was pivotal as insurance rates and gas costs would soon rise, not to mention regulations and emissions requirements coming to the… more»
• For Sale • 17 Comments
Rare Roadster: La Dawri Project Car
In the history of the Automobile, many nameplates have come and gone, some with more notoriety than others. The name La Dawri is rather unknown to many, but we present to you today a rough example of one, and… more»
• For Sale • 48 Comments
Stash of 3: 1955 Packard 400s
Studebaker and Packard combined resources in 1954 and their separate 1955 models would be the first full year of cars under the new banner. As Packard still tried to maintain its identity, the 400 (or Four Hundred) was offered… more»
• For Sale • 13 Comments
Big Block! 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Classic muscle cars took a while to catch their second wind, and many parked or left to rot before the late ’80s were just “old cars” to many owners. This 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 in Los Angeles, California… more»
• For Sale • 31 Comments
Stored 55 Years: 1952 Willys Aero Ace
The seller tells us that this good looking 1952 Willys Aero Ace was last licensed for the road in 1966, that’s a long time to be in storage. It sure looks solid and straight and these cars don’t show… more»
• For Sale • 6 Comments
Fiberglass Project: 1978 Avanti II
The Avanti was the iconic car created by Studebaker for 1963-64 that came along too late to save the company. But even after the firm folded, the car lived on through five ownership situations that produced the Avanti II… more»
• For Sale • 9 Comments
One Owner Rarity: 1988 Jaguar XJ-SC
Automotive history is littered with compromises, and the 1988 Jaguar XJ-SC perfectly demonstrates this. The company was keen to regain some ground lost due to the demise of the E-Type Roadster. However, there were rumors that US legislators were… more»
• For Sale • 38 Comments
Wild Corvette Trike!
“We’ve got a two-vehicle collision here at the intersection of Main and Fourth street — a Corvette and an undetermined motorcycle are involved — the motorcycle got the worst of it — film at 11.” Actually, it appears that… more»
