This site is made for car lovers. Whether you’re a reader or on its staff, we all have that in common. Cars are on our minds constantly, and we’re always looking for the next vehicle that will make us swoon. In this article, we decided to turn the tables on our usual posts. Instead of taking a look at restos that have already been made, we’re going to look at ones yet to be. Trawling through eBay or craigslist, you practically trip over ads for used vehicles. We’ve pulled together ten gems that would make potentially incredible restomods.

1973 AMC Javelin

Source: eBay

If you’ve been reading this site for a while, you’ll know that I have a soft spot for the AMC Javelin. They were superb cars that had the bad luck to come from a company that collapsed soon after. At the time, they were cars that could compete with the best the market had to offer, and win. This example comes from the tail end of its run. While the 1973 isn’t my favorite example of the Javelin (that honor goes to the 1971), it is still a good car in its own right.

This one, located in Belton, Missouri, has a couple of big things in its favor. For a start, it’s been listed for $10K despite a recent restoration and the mileage is low at only 24,000. The motor is a 1972 360 with four-barrel carb, stock exhaust, and a three-speed auto. You’ll also get the original 304 motor if you buy it, but said motor has 187,000 miles on it, so unless you’re up for a tricky job, is probably best off as scrap. The downside of this car is that as the base model, it is a bit spartan. There’s no A/C, the interior hasn’t been updated since ’73 other than an aftermarket tach, and it’s got drum brakes. What would we do to this car? Well, a power upgrade wouldn’t go amiss, with a small-block Chevy being a potential game-changer. Add disc brakes and a new exhaust, suspension, and rack-and-pinion steering. Then give the interior an update and fit some A/C and you’ve got a superb Javelin. Any one of these upgrades would make a big difference, and for 10K, it’s an ideal project car.