The seller refers to this rust-free, 302 V8-powered 1971 Mercury Comet as a barn find and it sure looks like a nice, solid project car. It can be found here on eBay in Altadena, California. The current bid is… more»
Project Cars
READER AD: 1984 Nissan Datsun 300ZX
Early Datsun Z cars are big these days, with nice 240Zs fetching pretty serious money. While later examples, such as the 260, 280 and 300ZXs aren’t as desirable, they still are great cars and are definitely going up in… more»
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Past Restoring: 1962 Austin Healey 3000
This 1962 Austin Healey 3000 may have once been a particularly desirable car, but in the case of what looks like a long-forgotten example, its future as a parts rig may be sealed. Located somewhere in a New Jersey… more»
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Real Barn Find! 1948 Chevrolet
Now this is a real barn find! In 1948, Chevrolet continued its post-war 1946 & 1947 Fleetmaster lineup that were really warmed-over pre-war designs. Thankfully for Chevrolet, the car-hungry American public was still willing to purchase 248,748 1948 Fleetmasters! This… more»
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1957 Chevrolet 5.9 Cummins Mega Cab
There’s no surer way to brand yourself as a liar than adding useless random car words to your listings, such as a paragraph worth in the description of this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air in Midlothian, Ohio. Hoping someone looking… more»
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Needs Rescuing: 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix
When I look at this 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix, the first words that pop into my head to describe it are dusty and crusty. However, that crustiness doesn’t seem to translate into major issues with rust, so it is… more»
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Competitive Project: 1964 Buick Riviera
There is little doubt that the styling of the 1st generation Buick Riviera was striking, and they are a car that needs little in the way of visual enhancements beyond those that were provided by the car’s original designers…. more»
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Three On The Tree: 1969 Buick Skylark Custom Convertible
This 1969 Buick Skylark Custom Convertible has spent 49 out of its 50-years housed in a barn or a garage. The damage that you see to the paint is the result of spending 1-year outside, covered with a tarp…. more»
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True Barn Find: 1949 Chevrolet 3600 Pickup
Discovered in a barn in Missouri, this Chevrolet pickup is fairly solid. Used in its previous life to haul cattle, this pickup hasn’t run in a number of years, but the engine turns over freely. You can lasso this… more»
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360 Equipped: 1973 AMC Hornet X Hatchback
By 1973, tightening emissions laws were biting hard into the muscle car segment, but while the Hornet X would not be considered to be a true muscle car, it was still a respectable performer if equipped with the optional… more»
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Needs Batteries: 1994 Geo Solectria Force EV
“Needs batteries”. How many times have we seen that in relation to a car like this unusual 1994 Geo Solectria Force EV? Many times, but it’s an interesting car it can be found here on eBay in Ludlow, Massachusetts…. more»
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Garage Find: 1963 Austin Healey 3000
So this Big Healey is a pretty incredible find! It’s a survivor that has been parked for the past 50 years. The seller specializes in classic British cars and some other pretty amazing finds parked in the garage with… more»
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Too Good for Winter: 1985 AMC Eagle Wagon
This 1985 AMC Eagle wagon is an unrestored survivor with under 100,000 original miles. The Eagle remained in the long-term care of the original owner until 2017, when a second owner acquired it and quickly passed it along to… more»
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Rebuilt Big Block: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
The owner of this 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible openly acknowledges that it isn’t perfect and that it is really a project car. However, it does come with a freshly rebuilt drive-train, so maybe this would give the next owner… more»
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Parked in 2005: 1971 Fiat 850 Sport Spider
When the owner of a classic Fiat says that it has never seen a Winter, that is never a bad thing. The biggest enemy of a classic Fiat is rust, and this can consume otherwise healthy metal at an… more»
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Some Assembly Required: 1965 Plymouth Barracuda
The owner of this 1965 Plymouth Barracuda dismantled what was his daily driver with a view to restoring it. Now financial issues have gotten in the way, and he is being forced to part with the car. The Plymouth… more»
