Some 100,000 Fiat 124 Sport spiders made it stateside so most of us have seen several in the wild, let alone at car shows. But the coupé version is rare in the US. Introduced in 1967, a year after… more»
Dec 2, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Running Pickup Project: 1957 Dodge Sweptside
The “Forward Look” was not just reserved for automobiles – the half-ton Dodge Sweptside flaunts finned rear fenders, hooded headlamps, two-tone paint accented with chrome, and triplet tail lamps, everything a buyer could want in the era of gaudy… more»
Dec 1, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Low Miles, One Owner! 2000 Plymouth Prowler
Let’s forget the Prowler for a second, even though this article does feature a 2000 example listed here on eBay. Instead, let’s ask a question: why does a manufacturer build a car like this? A car that wouldn’t have… more»
Nov 30, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Volvo-Powered: Rare 1971 Marcos GT
The Marcos GT is fiberglass fabulous, and this one has a steel chassis – a graduation from the first iterations set on plywood underpinnings. Contrived by Jem Marsh (a race driver and developer of performance parts for Austin 7s)… more»
Nov 29, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Running Project: 1959 Mercedes-Benz 180D
This ponton-styled 1959 Mercedes-Benz 180D is looking for a new home. It’s listed here on facebook Marketplace with a $12,000 price tag, though the seller is entertaining offers. The new owner can pick it up from Spring Creek, Nevada…. more»
Nov 29, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Restored, Then Stored: 1940 Diamond T 306
Wish this rare truck could tell its story – because it was given a thorough restoration twenty years ago, then immediately stored. Why! Was it a shop project for a graduating local community college? Was the restorer simply tired… more»
Nov 27, 2024 • For Sale • 3 Comments
One-Owner Survivor! 1975 Chrysler Newport
We’re back in the Land of Land Yachts, with this pristine, one-owner 1975 Chrysler Newport, listed here on facebook Marketplace for $6500. The car is located in Saginaw, Michigan, and we have Ted to thank for the tip. The… more»
Nov 25, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
No Reserve Low-Mile 1960 Citroen 2CV
The Citroën 2CV (Deux Chevaux for “two horses”) was originally aimed at helping farmers replace Ol’ Dobbin with a conveyance that ate less, traveled twice as fast, and carried four people. With a soft suspension that traversed planted fields… more»
Nov 25, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Survivor! 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
The Cosworth Vega must deserve a prize for longest incubation before birth, becoming a gleam in the eyes of Chevrolet General Manager John DeLorean as soon as the first Vega took up residence on GM’s drawing boards. The Vega… more»
Nov 23, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Light Patina: 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
As Studebaker struggled to remain relevant in the late 1950s, its finances forced a rationalization of the Hawk flock. Coming into 1957, the four models – Sky, Flight, Power and Golden – were reduced to just two. The Silver… more»
Nov 22, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Low Mileage 1989 Lotus Esprit Turbo SE
This Lotus Esprit Turbo SE appears on these pages courtesy of Chuck Foster, who also found a rare Eclat for us – thanks, Chuck! Of course, the two cars could hardly be more different. The Eclat landed in the… more»
Nov 21, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Pierre Cardin Interior: 1973 AMC Javelin AMX
In the 1970s, American Motors Corporation went all-in on “designer” editions, extending a trend linking fashion to cars that has been part of automotive culture for decades. The Gremlin arrived in a Levi’s version, Gucci graced the Hornet (Levi’s… more»
Nov 20, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Retro Roadster: Panther Lima Turbo
Before researching this tip sent over by T.J., I had never heard of Panther Westwinds and its predilection for creating retro-classic fiberglass roadsters. The company was founded in Britain in 1972 by Robert Jankel, who trained as an engineer…. more»
Nov 19, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Rare British Coupe: 1976 TVR 2500M
Are you looking for an alternative to an MGB or a TR6 – something you won’t see at every car show? A rare car with common mechanical components that will put its peers to shame on a track? Perhaps… more»
Nov 18, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
One Family Owner, Original Paint: 1985 Ferrari Mondial Quattrovalvole Coupe
The Mondial 8 was initially scorned when it was introduced in 1980 as a follow on to the 308 GT4 – itself a lukewarm seller. Ferraristi always had a difficult time absorbing the notion of a four-seater from Ferrari… more»
Nov 17, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Driving Project: 1978 Lotus Éclat
It’s an irony that cars resulting from Lotus’ efforts to move upscale should be found in consistently derelict condition. No one seemed to care about the Elite and Éclat four-seat models once they had racked up enough miles to… more»
