It’s an expression designed to strike fear into the hearts of many an enthusiast. It never seems to matter how long a classic car has been in storage, you will see them listed as “ran when parked.” In the… more»
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Plum Crazy Barn Find: 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda 440!
Hmm, a Plymouth ‘Cuda barn find. That’s never a bad thing and is something that is virtually guaranteed to spark some interest with enthusiasts. That is precisely what we have here, with an incredible 167 people watching the listing… more»
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Lost Interest: 1965 Oldsmobile 442
We’ve all been there, as far as having lost interest in a project car, project truck, motorcycle, boat, motorhome, tractor, whatever. I’m there right now and I have to get back on track now that winter is here and… more»
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Strange Six-Wheeler: Saab 906 Turbo Concept
Six-wheeled vehicles have taken many forms over the years, from the Formula 1 cars belonging to teams Williams and Tyrell to off-roaders that tout the extra axle as key to extra traction. Whatever the reason for this on-again, off-again… more»
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Black Plate 1963 Pontiac LeMans Convertible
In the last few weeks, we have seen quite a number of interesting classic cars emerge from California, and this 1963 Pontiac LeMans Convertible is just such a car. It is in good condition for its age and will… more»
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Stored Since ’70: 1950 DeSoto Custom Suburban
A car “built for owner satisfaction”, the 1950 DeSotos were slightly restyled but it was more of a refresh than a major change. Those of us who were fans of the tv show, Happy Days, will have memories of… more»
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Parked Since ’78: 1972 BMW 2002 Tii
Of the BMW “02” series of vehicles, the 2002 Tii probably only ranks second in desirability to the 2002 Turbo. However, finding a good Tii project car today is exceptionally difficult, but that seems to have changed with this… more»
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Cheap 1975 Pontiac Trans Am
This 1975 Pontiac Trans Am has a number of attributes in its favor as a project car, but probably the greatest of these is that it is cheap. It probably won’t surprise you to learn that it needs plenty… more»
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Microcar Package: Three 1959 Lloyd 600s
I can picture a car hauler heading down the freeway loaded with three 1959 Lloyd 600 microcars all in a row. At around 11-feet in length each, it wouldn’t have to be that big of a trailer but it… more»
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Original Paint: 23k 1968 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova
This 1968 Chevy II Nova wears its original paint, and while it might not be perfect, it doesn’t look like it would take a lot of work to return it to its best. Located in Knightstown, Indiana, you will… more»
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More Barn Finds from Georgia Getting Rescued!
As some of you likely know, I am helping to clear out a large collection of salvage and project vehicles from a private owner. You can read more about the collection here in Part I; here in Part II; Part… more»
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Rare Alloy Coupe: 1967 Maserati Mistral
This gorgeous 1967 Maserati Mistral is a long-time family owned example with the desirable 4.0L engine and aluminum body panels. The seller describes it as being in his family since new and always a Texas car that remains in… more»
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1968 Pontiac Firebird Convertible Project
As a project car, this 1968 Pontiac Firebird Convertible may not need a lot of work before it is ready to be used once again. It has undergone a prior restoration, but there are a few rust issues that… more»
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Hot Rod Project: 1947 Ford Pickup
Sometimes finishing someone else’s project is a great way to get into the classic car hobby. If quality work has been done already, this can save you a ton of time and/or money. This 1947 Ford half-ton pickup was… more»
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Former Drag Car: 1966 Olds 442
According to the ad, this 1966 Oldsmobile 442 has been a drag car since new. Supposedly piloted by famous racer Bruce Allen, the car has been sitting for quite a while. If the seller (or new owner) can find… more»
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Home Alone Hot Rod: 1985 Dodge Omni GLH Turbo
This 1985 Dodge Omni GLH is the desirable turbocharged hot hatch that surprised many more imposing performance cars back in the day. The seller has owned it for some time and provides plenty of detail on the tweaks and… more»
