project car

Restoration work vehicle

A project car is a vehicle, typically old or non-functional, that someone acquires with the intention of restoring or modifying over time.

The appeal lies partly in the process itself—mechanical work, customization, the gradual transformation.

Project cars notoriously consume more time and money than anticipated: That Mustang has been his project car for three years now.

The term sometimes applies sarcastically to cars that will never actually get finished.

Related

rust · bodywork · quarter panel · classic · wrench · parts · fender · primer · clear coat · sanding · horsepower · junkyard · weekends · elbow grease · grease · swap · chassis · hood

Categories
Opposites
functionality/reliability

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Primary personal vehicle

commuter car · workhorse · beater · econobox · fleet vehicle

purpose/use case

project cardaily driver

Primary personal vehicle

commuter car · commuter · family car · work truck · rental car

condition/completeness

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Vehicle for exhibition only

museum piece · resto-mod

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Rated G