Our GT 350 is a barn-found survivor. After a years of abuse and neglect, we’re getting it back on the road for a run on ...
Recently updated project cars
Feb 02, 2012
1966 Mercedes-Benz 230s
Our 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230s is a moderately rare example with 4-speed floor shift and factory air conditioning. It’s a running, driving car in need of some TLC, so follow along …
Feb 02, 2012
1967 Shelby GT 350
Our GT 350 is a barn-found survivor. After a years of abuse and neglect, we’re getting it back on the road for a run on the Going to the Sun …
Jan 30, 2012
1972 BMW 2002tii
It’s the original sports sedan: the 1972 BMW 2002tii, complete with Kugelfischer mechanical fuel injection. It’s the bee’s knees.
Jan 04, 2012
1966 Volvo 1800S
This 1800S recently landed in our garage. We bought it as a driver-level car and tested that claim by driving it home from across the country. It’ll be a clean …
Dec 23, 2011
1971 Innocenti Mini Cooper
A few years ago, we decided that a Mini would be a sensible addition to tour fleet. Soon after, we found this one for sale in Charlotte. Friend, author and …
Completed Project Cars
1974 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV
A friend of ours, Mark Daddio, found this Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV in storage where it had been sitting for three years. It’s was last registered in 1983, as far …
1974 Saab 99 LE
The 1974 Saab 99 LE that we found in Kentucky is affectonately known as Garfield, after the cartoon cat. The name stuck because of the color, the black stripe down …
1973 Triumph Spitfire
We introduce a new project and a new author as Publisher Tim Suddard’s son, Tommy, tackles the restoration of the 1973 Triumph Spitfire on a teenagers budget.
1971 MG Midget
Eclectic Motorworks’ Carl Heideman set out to make a Miata-killer of our “rust-free” 1971 Midget.
1970 Datsun 240Z
This 240Z is what we’d call a survivor. It sports the original paint and is largely unmolested. Since our plan is to keep the patina and originality of the car …
1969 Volvo 142
We add some modern touches to a classic Volvo.
1968 Fiat 124 Spider
One of the nicest examples of a first-year Spider we’ve seen, but it still needs some attention before we’ll be satisfied.
1967 Meyers Manx
On some project cars everything is harder than it looks, and on some (or at least one) everything is always easier. After totally thrashing our Manx on the sand dunes …
1963 Ford Ranchero
We resto-mod a classic for use as a shop truck.
