We all have regrets in life, and one of mine is that I didn’t manage to write this article in time for Halloween. Can you imagine the possibilities! But, better late than never. Here on eBay we have a… more»
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1960 Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Series II Pinin Farina
When it came to road cars, Enzo Ferrari was a dilettante for at least a decade. Oh, he made the 166 and 195 Inter models – with thirty-eight and twenty-eight produced, respectively. Some say the 250 Europa was Ferrari’s… more»
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1958 Goggomobil TS400 Coupe
It was the early 1950s, and Hans Glas GmbH, based in Bavaria, Germany, needed to evolve. Making and repairing seed drills – its mainstay business since 1883 – was a struggle in the post-war era. An excursion to Italy… more»
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Retractable Roof! 1963 Studebaker Wagonaire
Studebaker was grasping at straws by 1963 when it was forced to sell its South Bend plant. With virtually no development budget, it was placing many of its models on the Lark chassis, while even the top-shelf 1963 GT… more»
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Partial Pasha: 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo
Reviled from the beginning by Porsche cognoscenti, the 924 defied its critics by selling well. The model emerged in 1976 after a rather long gestation generated by a joint venture between Volkswagen and Porsche. Volkswagen terminated its involvement in… more»
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One Year Only: 1974 Datsun 260Z
I once thought that if I couldn’t afford a 240Z, I’d never own a 260 or a 280 despite their much cheaper prices. I’ve changed my mind, at least about the 260. Made for one year only in 1974,… more»
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One-Owner Survivor: 1970 BMW 2002 Coupe
BMW managed to bet on the wrong side of both World Wars, constructing aircraft and engines for the losers twice. Prevented by the Treaty of Versailles from making planes after WWI, it pumped out metal household items and motorcycles to… more»
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Nebraska Vehicle Hoard Auction!
Rob van Vleet has hauled heavy scrap metal around the Midwest and Rocky Mountains for his entire life. Visibility is good out there on the grasslands. Rob spotted a lot of trucks scattered over the prairie pastures, and somehow… more»
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Restore, or Not? 1956 Citroën Traction Avant 11B
Many car makers lay claim to some fame or another: first this, first that. My favorite “car of firsts” is the Lancia Lambda. Yes, I probably like Lancias too well, but the Lambda did deserve accolades for the first… more»
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Survivor! 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Two-Door Coupe
The Cutlass nameplate first described a sports coupe concept way back in 1954. Oldsmobile equipped the car with a louvered backlight, swivel seats, a vertical dash, and finned fiberglass bodywork sitting on a 110-inch wheelbase. The car was displayed… more»
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Early Euro “Cat, Non-Adjust” 1990 Ferrari F40
For the Ferrari F40 shopper, catalytic converters and adjustable suspensions are particularly meaningful. Normally options are great, but Ferrari often dishes out barely roadable race cars. In these special cases, the absence of both the cat and the problematic… more»
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Should I Adopt This Pair of Berkeleys?
I am appealing to the Barn Finds community to help me decide whether I should bid on this pair of Berkeleys. I am knee-deep into a multi-year restoration of an S328. Parts are slightly rarer than hen’s teeth. Yet… more»
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Only 3,200 Miles? 1980 Triumph TR8
“No stories”. I’ve heard that phrase many a time when considering a vintage car, and I take it to mean the vehicle is clear of weird circumstances around its title, its location, its condition. But our featured Triumph has… more»
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Wagon Ho! 1956 Plymouth Sport Suburban
When I think of a Suburban, I think of my friend’s 1990s green Chevrolet, too large for most parking spots but capable of carrying her entire landscape design business and a dog besides. What I didn’t appreciate until now… more»
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Ready to Roll: 1977 Porsche 911S Targa
Were it not for a discussion between father and son, the 911 would have been a notchback rather than a fastback. When it was time to innovate away from the 356, Porsche assigned the design duties to Butzi Porsche,… more»
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Barn Find 1968 Jaguar XKE Series 1.5 Roadster
The other day I was reading an article about the Sunbeam Harrington, a small-production car based on the Alpine. The author noted that every Harrington known had been restored. While Jaguar XKEs are far more numerous than Harringtons, I… more»
