Unfinished Restomod: 1966 Ford Mustang

Taking on a project build where you will sink thousands of dollars and hours into getting the candidate’s body rust-free can prove too daunting for some. That’s what makes this 1966 Mustang so tempting. The seller has completed the… more»

Possible SS Tribute: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible

Project builds come in all shapes and sizes, with some requiring greater dedication than others. This 1968 Camaro Convertible needs plenty of TLC, but the fact it has spent the past decade in dry storage on a concrete floor… more»

Good Up Top, Scary Underneath: 1969 Mustang Mach 1

The 1969 Mach 1 available here on eBay looks better than many project cars you’ll see on Barn Finds. Thus it is tempting to think it might be a good resto project, despite the fact that the price is… more»

V8 Upgrade: 1969 Plymouth Barracuda

With the values of Third Generation Plymouth Barracudas continuing to climb, Mopar enthusiasts sometimes struggle to locate affordable alternative project cars. That’s where candidates like this 1969 Barracuda could ride to the rescue. It is a rock-solid and complete… more»

Fintail with Sunroof! 1962 Mercedes-Benz 220SE

Even before Mercedes-Benz excellence included super-sedans with monster engines and techno-wizardry like heated door handles and electronic back scratchers, the company produced highly capable upscale sedans with advanced technology. Factory fuel injection punctuates the key difference between this 1962… more»

Lux-Economy 1966 Rambler American 440 Convertible

“Well there’s something I hadn’t thought of.” This went through my head when I saw the ad for this 1966 Rambler American 440, another good catch by tipster TJ. It’s available here on eBay for a starting bid of… more»

Well Preserved: 1979 Firebird Trans Am Tenth Anniversary Edition

The day will come when everyone who wanted a 1970s Firebird Trans Am will have one. In the meanwhile, they continue to come to market, and if you need one in your garage, something like this 1979 Tenth Anniversary… more»

Restoration Candidate? 1973 VW Karmann Ghia Coupe

In 1965 when I was ten, my dad bought his first new car: a Ruby Red ’65 VW Beetle. I remember tagging along with him to the small VW dealership in town one Saturday. As Dad was “negotiating” with… more»

Original Paint: 1956 Dodge C Series Survivor

This is the fifth solid-survivor vintage pickup truck I’ve written about in the past month. And most haven’t been Fords or Chevys, but the “other brands,” including International and Studebaker. Now I can add a “Job Rated” 1956 Dodge… more»

Wagon Restoration: 1983 Volvo 240 Turbo

There’s sometimes a “barn find-like” aura around an unfinished project. The sense that you’re getting a shot at buying a car that’s been hidden away for years because it’s been in pieces for quite some time can get the… more»

Boulevard Beauty: 1987 Cadillac Brougham

You know that phrase, “The clothes make the man?” Well, the same applies to automotive photography, and in the case of this 1987 Cadillac Brougham, the seller has made his survivor sedan stand out from the crowd in a… more»

406 Tri-Power: 1962 Ford Galaxie 500

During the 1960s, two technological races were capturing the imagination of the American public. The first was the space race, as the US battled the USSR to set the first person on the moon. The second was the horsepower… more»

409 V8 4-Speed! 1964 Chevrolet Impala

This 1964 Chevy Impala Sport Coupe is an exceptionally clean automobile that has likely been restored, although the seller makes no such reference. It has Chevy’s fabled 409 cubic inch V8 under the hood, paired with a 4-speed. These… more»

Restored then Parked: 1950 Chrysler Windsor

Chrysler first made the Windsor in 1939 as a full-sized luxury car with an economy motor for those who couldn’t quite rustle up the dough for a New Yorker with its straight-eight. Production was interrupted during the war but… more»

Buried Alive? 1931 Chevrolet Cabriolet

In 1931, Chevrolet built 12 different body styles comprising 624,000 automobiles. 8th down the list in terms of volume was the Independence Cabriolet (aka convertible). These snappy cars, which came with rumble seats, saw an output of about 23,000… more»

Post-War Patina: 1950 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe

Chevrolet’s first all-new post-war cars came out in 1949, replacing the previous machines that dated to 1942. The Styleline Deluxe was the top trim level, perhaps the equivalent of the Bel Air in 1955-57. The market was hungry for… more»

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