Running Project: 1969 Jaguar E-Type 2+2

There was a time when the two strikes against this E-Type would have doomed it to being sold for a song. It’s a slightly ungainly 2+2 model, and it’s an automatic. But these days any E-Type is valuable, and… more»

Rolling Luxury: 1951 Spartan Spartanette Tandem

“This trailer is definitely not for the PURIST!” says the ad, meaning if you insist on a faithful restoration, look elsewhere. Frankly, it’s hard to imagine wanting to live to the standards of 1951, when this 28-foot Spartan Spartanette… more»

Outlaw Project: Backdated 1976 Porsche 911

Are you good at puzzles? If your skillset includes Porsche restoration, this is probably a fairly easy one. It’s a completely disassembled 1976 Porsche 911 “long hood” project that’s listed here on eBay in Oakwood, Georgia with a $40,000… more»

Running Project: 1980 Avanti II

This listing has some nostalgia value for me because an Avanti was the first car I tested as an automotive writer. I didn’t yet know that the manufacturers would lend cars, so I borrowed it from a local dealer…. more»

Short Nose Jaguar D-Type Replica Project

The Jaguar D-Type that won Le Mans in 1956, completing more than 2,500 miles at an average speed of 104.47 miles per hour, was sold by RM Sotheby’s in 2016 for an insane $21.78 million. These very successful racing… more»

Needs Saving: Painted Dash 1966 Porsche 912

Some vendors apparently believe pictures are worth thousands of words because this very corroded 1966 Porsche 912 for sale here on eBay in the Cleveland, Ohio rust belt is amply documented with photographs but scant actual information is provided…. more»

Time Capsule 1972 Audi 100 LS

This is a highly desirable example of a car probably not a lot of people are looking for, a 1972 Audi 100 LS. The listing, which you can find here on craigslist in Aurora, Colorado is definitely a barn… more»

Rare V8-Powered 1993 Panoz Roadster

The seller says, “This 1993 Panoz Roadster is one of about 44 built”. You may read that as one of 44 built-in 1993, but you’d be wrong—only 44 total were made between 1992 and 1999, and this very nice emerald… more»

1964 Chevrolet Corvette Drag Racer

If you like a challenge, this highly desirable and conceivably rebuildable-to-stock 1964 Corvette convertible with hardtop, originally a 327 with 300 horsepower and a Muncie M20 four-speed transmission, could be a great winter project. It’s here on Facebook Marketplace… more»

This 1963 Triumph TR3 Barn Find is Better Than Average

Now here’s an excellent opportunity for British roadster fans. This 1963 Triumph TR3 is in a no-reserve eBay auction, with bidding currently at $6,600 but sure to go higher. Why? It’s in better than average condition, documented in excellent… more»

Auction Of The Century: All 3 Alfa Romeo B.A.T. Cars!

When he showed the three Alfa-Romeo B.A.T. cars together at the Frist Museum in Nashville four years ago, curator Ken Gross called them “three of the most memorable concept cars in automobile history.” I was fortunate enough to visit… more»

Three Wheeling Oddball: 1983 Urba Sport Trimuter

I remember these as some of the more outré electric cars available in the 1980s. The Urba Sport “Trimuter” could be powered by 10 six-volt batteries and an electric motor, or by a 16 horsepower Briggs & Stratton twin-cylinder… more»

This 1954 Jaguar XK120 Is Out From A Long Slumber!

The Jaguar XK120 Roadster will never go out of fashion, though prices may wax and wane. This 1954 example, part of Gooding and Company’s Geared Online auctions October 26 to 30, has a history. It was delivered new in… more»

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air With 46 Years of Dust!

There are few American cars as iconic as the 1957 Chevy. It’s the car you see cruising the strip and stopping at the drive-in for burgers, fries, and a coke. The Bel Air (the highest trim level) was a… more»

Asleep For A Decade: 1964 Pontiac GTO

My favorite Pontiac GTO is the model’s first year, 1964, and here’s a quite-nice coupe here on craigslist in Temecula, California that can be had for $15,000. The 1964 model year was the first for the GTO and a… more»

Barn Fresh: 1970 Jaguar E-Type 2+2

It’s not a knock to say that, 20 years ago, a Jaguar XKE Series II 2+2 automatic in derelict condition would be a parts car. This 1970 example for sale here on Gullwing Motor Cars in Astoria, New York… more»

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