Grab Bag of Non-Running Projects

Sometimes you have to thin the herd. And that’s what it appears a collector is doing in Roanoke, Virginia, eliminating some of the cars in the fold. There are some other vehicles there, but since the seller says none… more»

Rat Power? 1957 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight

Back in the era, this 1957 Oldsmobile Starfire Ninety-Eight would have been called a show-boat – it makes a big visual statement with its two-tone finish, continental spare, spinner wheel covers, wide whites, and fender skirts. But beyond all… more»

Barn Find Project Porsche: 1983 Porsche 944

Who’s up for a project Porsche? Anyone? Hello? The Porsche 944 came after the 924 and front-engine, water-cooled Porsches were never too popular with the dyed-in-the-wool 911 fans but they were mostly good cars, fun to drive, and fairly… more»

Michael Keaton Replica: Batmobile

The Batmobile was first made famous in the 1966 Batman TV series using four custom creations built by George Barris. When Batman went to the big screen in the late 1980s with two films starring Michael Keaton, a new… more»

Moving Upscale: 1966 AMC Ambassador DPL

The Ambassador was American Motors’ top-of-the-line automobile from 1957 through 1974. This was in the aftermath of the merger between Nash and Hudson. While AMC had focused on economy cars in the 1950s and early 1960s, their focus changed… more»

Almost A Century Old! 1928 REO Wolverine

One thing that doesn’t turn up often here at Barn Finds is an REO – regardless of either a car or truck model. Today’s find, a 1928 REO Wolverine, is considered, of course, to be a barn find –… more»

Aristocrat of Barn Finds: 1962 Ferrari 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet

In the late 1950s, Enzo Ferrari had established a history of producing handfuls of beautiful GTs including the Europa, the Ellena, and the California Spyder. But these cars sold tens of examples. Ferrari needed something that would sell in… more»

Still On The Road: 1930 Ford Model A Roadster

Restoration is a word that has different meanings for different people.  Some people consider getting a car back on the road as a restoration.  Others feel that a full restoration means a completely rebuilt and refinished vehicle with new… more»

John Wayne Slept Here? 1975 Blue Bird Wanderlodge

Load ’em up, Pilgrim… in my best cheesy lounge act voice attempting to do a John Wayne impression. Celebrity ownership isn’t exactly the case here as this 1975 Blue Bird Wanderlodge FC-35 wasn’t directly owned by John Wayne, but… more»

No Reserve Project: 1977 Chevrolet Corvette

This 1977 Chevrolet Corvette is listed as a no-reserve project, with what looks like a very sound body, complete red leather interior, and an intact drivetrain. There’s some superficial evidence it was a project or show car back in… more»

Very Tidy 1946 Dodge Business Coupe in Florida

Somebody might get quite a bargain here. You find this classic here on eBay in Williston, Florida that is a very tidy and reportedly running 1946 Dodge business coupe. The paint is faded, but there seems to be little… more»

Dual-Quad 426 Max Wedge! 1964 Dodge Polara

Throw some torque-thrust wheels and glass packs on your Mom’s old Polara in 1970 and you might get something like this turquoise Dodge. Four-door, flat hood ’60s hardtops get instantly discounted as cosmetically upgraded stockers with a couple grand-kids… more»

1 of 102: 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 R-Code

Ford built hundreds of thousands of full-size cars in 1966. But only 102 of them were Galaxie 500s with the R-Code racing motor that put out nearly one horsepower per cubic inch. They were built for speed and not… more»

Air-Cooled Drop-Top: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair

The Chevy Corvair was perhaps the most unusual car to come out of Detroit in the 1960s. With its rear-mounted, air-cooled engine and 4-wheel independent suspension, it was America’s version of the VW Beetle, except bigger. The car was… more»

Numbers-Matching 327/4-Speed: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette

1963 saw an all-new design for the Chevrolet Corvette, with the introduction of the first coupe body style and that way cool split rear window.  1964 didn’t see a whole lot of changes for the C2, but the rear… more»

Ride Share Pair: 2 for 1 Checker Cabs

If you’ve ever been to New York City or some other major metro area, chances are you’ve ridden in a Checker cab at least once. From 1961 to 1982, Checker Motors produced these bulky cars which mostly served as… more»

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