Project Exotic: 1988 Lotus Esprit Commemorative Edition

The chance to get into a desirable sports car for far less than the going rate is always going to raise eyebrows. If you want to snag a performance icon for a fraction of the price, you’re going to… more»

Rare Bertone Coupe: 1989 Volvo 780

When Volvo first began its collaboration with Bertone, it resulted in the goofy 262C coupe with its dramatically chopped roof and overall odd proportions. The new model caused further confusion for trying to push customers into a relationship with… more»

Sports Car Collection: BMW 2002 and Nissan 240SX Auction

There are small auctions happening all over the country on a given basis, far outside the glare of the big-ticket Mecum and Barrett-Jackson auction houses. While I wish we could sniff out all of these estate sales and local… more»

Sunshine Yellow Convertible: 1987 Chevrolet Corvette 4+3

If you could build the perfect C4 Chevrolet Corvette, what would it look like? For me, this is the car I’d configure if you could still walk into the dealership and order one. The color is called “Sunshine Yellow”… more»

The Royal Knight: 1980 Chevrolet El Camino

When it comes to naming your vehicle and adding a mural or other graphics to tell its story, the van community has long dominated this arena of automotive artistry. However, it appears a challenger has emerged with this 1980… more»

41K Miles: 1984 Dodge Shelby Charger

It’s increasingly rare that there’s still anything approaching “good deal” status in the hobby car industry, especially as vehicles from the 1980s continue to rise in value. However, the Shelby Mopar products from the 1980s are still hanging out… more»

Rare Color and 29K Miles: 1987 Ferrari 328 GTS

The Ferrari 328 GTS is a car on the verge of having a moment. Collectors are snatching up high quality 308s and 328s left and right, with the latter being particularly sought-after due to improved handling and braking capabilities,… more»

5-Speed Convertible: 1988 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24

The Chevrolet Cavalier is one of those cars that gets some level of shade thrown at it for being an economy model, but here’s a tough question: do econoboxes demand more of our respect considering how much abuse they… more»

Too Many Projects: 1973 Alfa Romeo GTV

Every country has its iconic cars, the ones that put it on the mark as a predominant builder of a certain genre. For America, it’s clearly muscle cars and trucks; for Germany, luxury models and highway cruise missiles. In… more»

Real Deal NAPCO: 1957 Chevy 3600 4×4

We take for granted that most every pickup truck sold in the U.S. these days either comes standard with 4WD or has it available as an option. This wasn’t always the case as even stalwarts like GM had to… more»

Parked in 2016: 1996 Chevrolet Corvette

The C4-era of the Chevrolet Corvette remains one of the best enthusiast car values out there, and I suspect it will remain that way for the foreseeable future. The model hasn’t seen a dramatic price increase over the last… more»

Super Car Survivor: 1996 Dodge Viper RT/10

The Dodge Viper RT/10 will always be cool, but the desirability factor spikes a bit when you find one with color-matched wheels and a blue steering wheel from the factory. The original Viper with its tri-blade gray wheels and… more»

Nicely Optioned: 1986 Pontiac Fiero SE

The Pontiac Fiero has always been on the automotive landscape as a cheap entry point into project car ownership. The earliest examples aren’t particularly sought-after but Pontiac began to get the recipe right as the years wore on. This… more»

37K and No Reserve: 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK 350

If you’re like me, you and your fellow car enthusiasts likely spend a fair amount of time lamenting how modern cars are a pain to fix and far more complicated than the models that came before it. I am… more»

1 Owner SUV: 1991 Chevrolet Suburban V2500

There are some key words that buyers and collectors of classic cars and trucks love to hear: one owner and California-since-new. This 1991 Chevrolet Suburban captures both of these key details with long-term West Coast ownership and just one… more»

Dad’s Sports Car: 1989 Porsche 928 S4

Time waits for no man. Unfortunately, this 1989 Porsche 928 S4 has fallen down the slippery slope of neglect and borderline abandonment after the seller’s father reached a certain point of old age. That’s the reality of the situation… more»