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Argentinian 21 Window: 1965 VW Bus

This 1965 Volkswagen Bus is one of the more desirable project vehicles out there right now, as folks still seem to be prone to spending crazy money on 21-window Type 2s. This one was imported to the U.S. from… more»

Big Block Bruiser: 1969 Chevrolet El Camino SS396

Up until 2014, this 1969 Chevrolet El Camino had spent its life in Palm Springs, California. It then found its way to Greene, New York, where the current owner has gone through the process of ensuring that the car… more»

Rusty But Complete: 1972 Alfa Romeo GTV

While many of us can agree that rust should be avoided when buying a project car, sometimes the overall completeness of a project can sway us the other direction. Case in point being my junkyard find Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16… more»

Easy Project Car: 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Pace Car

For muscle car enthusiasts, the 1970s were a pretty awful time. At the start of the decade, the market was flooded with some truly fire-breathing machinery. By the end of the decade, ever-tightening emission and safety regulations had strangled… more»

Super Project: 1950 Nash Landau Convertible

Just to get it in before anyone else does – yes, this 1950 Nash Landau convertible is similar to the car that Lois Lane drove in the 1950s Superman tv series, but hers was a 1951 model I believe…. more»

Parked for Decades: 1941 Ford Super DeLuxe Tudor

Cars like this 1941 Ford Super DeLuxe pose that age-old question. Do you restore it, build some form of custom or street rod, or do you follow the rat rod path? Barn Finder Ikey H has referred this old… more»

Rare Project Pickup: 1957 Chevrolet Cameo

The Chevy Cameo has to be one of the most desirable and valuable of the “styled” pickups, they bridged the gap between a basic, tough work pickup and a car. I’m a huge fan of the 1955-1957 Task Force… more»

Trailer Find: 1973 Saab Sonett

As I continue to acquire more parts for cars that don’t run, I fear I am going to end up like this seller on craigslist of a 1973 Saab Sonnet. It’s clearly been stuck in a trailer for a… more»

Crispy Fuelie: 1957 Chevrolet Corvette

What a horrific sight! This Fuelie Corvette was a beautiful car not that long ago, but it was struck by tragedy. As a matter of fact, take a look at what it once looked like below and it will… more»

Ex-Utah Highway Patrol: 1989 Ford Mustang LX

Ah, the good ‘ol days: when state troopers still piloted muscle cars with stick shifts, unlike the legions of Ford Explorers I now see patroling the interstates. This is a 1989 Ford Mustang LX SSP, which effectively made your… more»

Resto-Mod or Restore: 1942 Chevrolet AK Pickup

The Chevrolet AK Series was only in production from 1941 until 1947 and represented, for the first time, a conscious effort on the part of General Motors to give their commercial range a distinctive visual appearance which was different… more»

Salt Water Flood Car: 1966 Pontiac GTO

While this 1966 Pontiac GTO looks like a decent project on the surface, it hides an ugly secret: it spent two hours completely submerged in a salt-water bath. Given its location on Staten Island, I have to believe this… more»

World’s Longest Limo! 1976 Cadillac Eldorado

And I thought that my 1966 Lincoln Continental Coupe was long at 18.5 feet, this 1976 Cadillac Eldorado limo, American Dream, is 100 feet long! That’s 5 1/2 Lincolns! This behemoth can be found here on eBay in Baldwin,… more»

Parked in ’87: 1957 Dodge Coronet 2-Door

In 1987, this Dodge Coronet was driven into a barn, and that’s where it has sat ever since. The owner does say that it should have a frame-up restoration, but the photos do tend to paint a largely positive… more»

Garaged Since ’02: $500 1988 Yugo GV

Yugos are coming out of the woodwork lately. Are there more of them or are they just one of the hot-button cars now? Whatever the case is, I love seeing unusual cars and one of the most unusual cars… more»

From The Florida Swamp To The Pomona Swap Meet!

A few days ago, we shared a post about a craigslist ad that featured numerous unusual vintage classics, including an exceedingly rare Brubaker Box. The new owner of the Brubaker, Dale, runs a shop with his partner Tomo at… more»

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