This was a very nice Alfa Romeo… until a fateful day a few weeks ago. The body had no major rust, and the paint looked great. It had been parked for a while, but I had big plans for… more»
Italian Classic Cars
Salvage Title: 1987 Ferrari Testarossa
What’s a bit of damage when it’s a Ferrari? This Testarossa is described as having “front end damage” but comes with its original parts and runs fine. It is listed here on eBay with bidding sitting at $31,115; the… more»
Same Owner 35 Years: 1988 Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV
Lore has it that Ferruccio Lamborghini owned a Ferrari with a lousy clutch. One day in 1963, he knocked on Enzo’s door to explain how the clutch could be improved. Mr Ferrari did not appreciate the criticism, and harsh… more»
Mid-Engine Ford Power! 1972 De Tomaso Pantera
The De Tomaso Pantera was an Italian-built, mid-engine sports car with Ford power. Though on the market for a lot longer in Europe, the Pantera was imported into the U.S. just between 1972 and 1975 and sold at Lincoln-Mercury… more»
BF Auction: 1977 Fiat 124 Spider
The Fiat 124 Spider is a truly undervalued and underappreciated Italian sports car. They are fun to drive, well-equipped, and look fantastic! For the money, it’s tough to beat a 124 Spider. The example being offered here has been… more»
3D Puzzle: 1973 DeTomaso Pantera
A certain segment of our readers will have wanted a DeTomaso Pantera for a long, long time since seeing their first one in the 1970s. Considering that Panteras combine beautiful Italian design with an American V-8 (a formula that… more»
Italian Roadster Collection: Fiat 850 Spiders
The seller of this collection of Fiat 850 Spiders clearly has a thing for this cheap and cheer rear-engined convertible, with three cars up for grabs as part of a wind-down of his hobby. The listing notes that the… more»
Fiero Kit: Lamborghini Countach Replica
Do you ever wonder how many replica Lamborghini Countachs exist in the world? I do, on occasion, and if I were ever commissioned to perform a study on this topic, I’d go down several rabbit holes to figure out… more»
Low Miles And Rust-Free: 1980 Alfa-Romeo Spider
The best thing about this 1980 Alfa-Romeo Spider is A) its covered just 19,000 original miles and B) its location in Miami, Florida, which has kept it from the rust endemic east of the Mississippi. It’s here on eBay… more»
Restoration Required: 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider Veloce
Before Mussolini obligated Alfa Romeo to make aircraft engines for the sake of WWII, the company was at the apex of the performance roster at tracks around the world. On the road, its road cars were less accepted by… more»
Nicest One Left? 18K-Mile 1985 Maserati Biturbo
“While Maserati’s choice to use twin turbochargers is consistent with Formula One performance standards, it is also unique. The new Maserati, all aluminum, V-6 engine is the only passenger car engine that uses two turbochargers, one per cylinder bank.”… more»
Race Pedigree: 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Series 1
Fresh off reviewing a Yugo, I need some air. The perfect antidote is this 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, chassis no. 3527, represented by Tom Hartley Jnr, a UK expert in sales of high-end cars. Mitchell G sent us this… more»