About Michael Pitt

I've enjoyed reading and learning about cars all of my life. According to my parents, one of my first words spoken was Lamborghini (actually "Bam-Bor-Boogie", close enough.) I enjoy Formula One, Indy Car and other types of motorsport. I currently have a 1985 Toyota MR2 and, before the lockdown, enjoyed attending my local Cars and Coffee every weekend. I often visit Barn Finds looking for cars to add to my Dream Garage. With the last name "Pitt" (like "pitt" stop), you just knew I had to like cars!

Rare Rally Special: 1993 Mazda 323 GTR 4WD

Think of rally cars in the late eighties and the early nineties and you might think of brands like Lancia, Ford, Subaru, and Mitsubishi. While they took home most of the trophies, many other brands competed for those same… more»

Twin-Cam Powered: 1992 Geo Prizm GSI

Think of sedan survivors you still see on the road today, especially from the eighties and nineties, and you will probably come up with Hondas (Accords and Civics) and Toyotas (Camrys and Corollas.) You might see the occasional Ford… more»

F1 For Kids? 1976 Ferrari 312 T2 Italycar

After joining Ferrari’s Formula One team in 1974, Niki Lauda won the 1975 Drivers’ Championship, the team’s first in eleven years. To celebrate this, ItalyCar of Bologna produced five 1:2 scale Ferrari 312 T2 motorized kids’ cars. This is… more»

1 Of 2: 1981 Talbot Matra Murena Special

Finding a rare version of an already rare car can be difficult but is not impossible. Take the Talbot Matra Murena: Three different versions were produced (the 1.6, the 2.2, and the S) between 1980 and 1983 for a… more»

Batmobile Barn Find? Unique Car Collection in Tennessee

Holy Car Collector! A unique collection is being created down in Franklin, Tennessee including a Dodge from the 1940s, 50s through 70s Fords and Chevys, three Toyota Land Cruisers, 1980’s Cadillacs, and for only $49,000, a Batmobile Body Kit!… more»

Special Edition Survivor: 1979 Lotus Esprit

1978 was an important year in the history of Lotus: Mario Andretti won the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship in the Lotus 79. With teammate Ronnie Petersen, Lotus also won the Constructors’ Championship. To celebrate the “double,” Lotus built… more»

1974 Moskvitch 408 Survivor

Since the end of the Cold War, more and more former Soviet Bloc cars have made their way westward. One such car was the Moskvitch 408. This specific example, a 1974 sedan-version, was imported from the Czech Republic a… more»

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