1937 Buick Special

• The black coupe sits in a workshop with heavy surface rust across the rear deck, roof and hood, turning the rear panels brown.
• The front fenders and grille look blacker and more complete than the rusted rear bodywork.
• The red-and-white bench seat is present, but the rear compartment and trunk are filled with loose parts, fabric and debris.
• The engine bay holds a rusty, dusty inline engine with missing and aged ancillaries.
• Underside photos show pervasive heavy rust on the frame, floors, exhaust and suspension, with caked deposits at the rear.
• The dash and steering wheel are present but rust-filmed and worn, and no odometer reading is legible in the photos.

Money: At $7,500 the money buys a complete-looking but heavily rusted 1937 Special coupe project; budget for a full body, frame and mechanical restoration, and whether the seized-looking engine turns is the one thing that can't be judged that matters at this price.