Project Cars

“Baby Corvette” Project: 1972 Opel GT

Here we are living in the home of the brave, and that’s what it’s going to take to tackle this Opel GT. It’s listed on eBay with bidding at $610, reserve not met. Though it looks like it wants… more»

Crinkled Project: 1972 Dodge Challenger

The Dodge Challenger arrived in 1970 and offered a variety of performance engines. But after 1971, the 383, 440, and 426 Hemi V8s were gone, leaving the 340 small block as the sole hot rod. This 1972 Challenger was… more»

Ferrari Fiero! Testarossa Replica Project

When it comes to replicas and kit cars, some are definitely better than others. And perhaps, as time has marched on, the kit builders themselves have also found ways to make more convincing copies of high-dollar cars. This Ferrari… more»

BF Auction: 1956 Chris Craft Capri 19′

UPDATE – The seller has asked us to relist this Chris Craft. Since we ran it last, they’ve moved it into covered storage, so we went over and took new photos so you can see it in its current… more»

Risen From The Ashes: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

Fire can do a lot of damage very quickly. This 1979 Pontiac Trans Am was located by Mitchell G. in Granite City, Illinois. It is being sold on a salvage title after a fire ravaged the interior of the… more»

Entry-Level Project Pony: 1968 Ford Mustang Coupe

Before every car had to be a profitable financial “flip,” spotting a ragged old Mustang in someone’s yard instantly sparked visions of its potential in the minds of passing gearheads. If those days are not gone forever, listen softly… more»

Supercharged Project: 1989 Ford Mustang LX

We see an awful lot of stalled project cars on these pages but this one stands out for a few different reasons. This is a 1989 Ford Mustang LX convertible equipped with the venerable 5.0L V8 engine and preferred… more»

No Reserve 1919 Paige Larchmont Sport Touring

In the lustrous new age of the automobile, small makers flourished – at least momentarily. Who remembers Pope, Reeves, Metz, Duryea, Locomobile, Marmon, Peerless, St Louis, Adams, Buffum, Grout… ? Most amounted to a flash in the pan, some… more»

California Car: 1969 Volvo 1800S

Cars can teach us an important lesson in the perils of procrastination. For example, think of how many times you were determined to buy a certain make or model only to discover that it was no longer priced within… more»

46k-Miles: One-Family I-6 1969 Chevrolet Camaro

Not all buyers shopping for a new Chevy Camaro in 1969 were looking for a muscle car. About 14% of them (or 1 in 7) were equipped with an inline-six engine rather than a V8. The seller’s car is… more»

SS Clone Project: 1972 Chevrolet Nova

The Chevy Nova was popular enough to sell well between 1968 and 1972 with few annual cosmetic changes. This 1972 edition sports some updates, including a 5-speed manual transmission and SS badging. However, the seller-provided VIN decodes as having… more»

Glass Half Empty or Half Full? 1980 Chevrolet Corvette

It is common to categorize people as having either a “glass half empty” or a “glass half full” mentality.  If you read the comments on some of the cars we feature, it is apparent that some people only see… more»

No Reserve BF Auction: 1948 DeSoto Custom Club Coupe

I’m always ready to tip my proverbial cap to anyone who is willing to put in some extra effort to save a car or find it a better situation. We’ve all bemoaned the salvage yards that clear out their… more»

One Year Wonder: 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Impala

General Motors celebrated its 50th year in the car business in 1958. Each division introduced a special model and – in Chevrolet’s case it was the Impala. Things began with a Bel Air front clip, but from there back… more»

Two-Owner Project: 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback

Gauging whether a classic is desirable or ticks the boxes for those seeking a project candidate is sometimes challenging. However, the listing statistics for this 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback leave no such doubts. It is a two-owner project candidate… more»

BF Auction: 1963 Citroën DS19

Few cars have created such a sensation upon their release as the Citroën DS19. From its unique, aerodynamically efficient styling to its radical suspension, the DS pushed the boundaries of what was possible in automotive engineering. It enjoyed an… more»

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