Those of us in the US can choose from a handful of top-shelf classic car events, including Monterey Classic Car Week, Scottsdale, and Amelia Island, among others. Venturing overseas can expand the opportunity set significantly. I recently attended Techno-Classica… more»
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Already Restored: 1941 GMC Cabover Flatbed
The cab-over-engine (COE) truck began as an “engine under seat” design, produced by Autocar in about 1899. Early trucks didn’t even have cabs – though users sometimes built their own crude enclosures – until the late teens, when the… more»
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Sting in the Tail: 1967 Fiat-Abarth OT 1000 Spider
Fiat fans are well-schooled on the topic of Carlo Abarth and his tuning skills: Abarth turned tiny motors into screaming banshees, helping Fiat post thousands of wins on race tracks all over the world. His association with the company… more»
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Restore, or Not? 1973 Datsun 240Z
Datsun 240Z prices have shot upward in the last few years, as restored examples of this ubiquitous but competent sports car began to hit the market. It’s as if the willingness to spend real money to make a pristine… more»
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Low-Mile Original: 1983 Toyota Celica Supra
From the time Ford first made the Mustang, helping to create the “pony car” genre, it became a competitive target for other car companies. Toyota’s entry in the niche was the Celica, a sporty body dropped onto a sedan… more»
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Mopar Muscle: 1969 Dodge Super Bee Survivor
Every brand wanted a slice of the muscle car market of the mid-1960s. Over at Chrysler, Plymouth had its GTX at the high end and the Roadrunner as a budget option; Dodge boss Robert McCurry wanted a cheaper entry,… more»
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Racing Heritage: 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ
In 1956, a privateer crashed his Giulietta Sprint Veloce while racing the Mille Miglia. He promptly shipped the car to coachbuilder Zagato for a patch job, but what emerged instead was an aerodynamic alloy body with plexiglas windows that… more»
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V8 Swap: 1971 Jeep Commando SC-1
In the 1960s, competition in the utility vehicle niche was heated to the boiling point. Kaiser Jeep had skated along with a reformation of the Willys Overland Jeepster in its CJ line, but with creature comforts taking center stage… more»
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Low Miles: 1981 Porsche 924 Weissach Edition
Porsche is the king of low-production variants. The Carrera Club Sport, the 911R, the 930 LE – we’re barely scratching the surface. Many of its most valuable variants were race-prepared cars, but some were nothing more than selective trim…. more»
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Make Tracks: 1942 Studebaker Weasel
As WWII became a certainty, the world shifted to war-time manufacturing. Factories – no matter what their product – were pressed into service making munitions and military vehicles. Studebaker contributed to the effort, making cargo trucks, engines, and the… more»
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Survivor Driver: 1917 Ford Model T Touring
At 105 years old, this exemplary 1917 Ford Model T touring car defies her age. With only two owners, and for sale here on craigslist, she stands out thanks to spiffy wheels, new tires, plenty of original paint, a… more»
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Ready to Restore: 1938 Aston Martin 15/98 Drophead Coupe
Vintage Aston Martins are rare enough, but pre-war Astons are in another category altogether. Robert Bamford and Lionel Martin didn’t register their first car until 1915 – late when measured against many other makers. Known as “Coal Scuttle” because… more»
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Exotic Project: 1958 Lancia Appia S2 Convertible by Vignale
Having just covered Giovanni Michelotti’s work with Triumph in the ’60s – when he sketched the Herald, Spitfire, GT6, and TR4 – we now turn the clock back to meet him at Lancia. Michelotti’s first work for Lancia was… more»
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Unrestored Californian: 1970 Triumph GT6+
Want to own a race-bred LeMans winner? That’s how Triumph steered customers to the GT6. In 1963, Giovanni Michelotti duly designed a fastback based on the Spitfire but its weight was a hindrance when paired with that car’s little… more»
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Long-Stored Project: 1956 Austin Healey 100/4
+ In the early 1950s, the Donald Healey Motor Company was producing four models, all of them large-ish cars, and all of them expensive. After a trip to the US in 1951, Healey concluded that a market gap existed… more»
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Time Warp: 1965 Ford F-250 Camper Combination
The first travel trailer was built about five minutes after the Model T was introduced. It didn’t take long for adventurers to hitch a platform to a Model T, throw a tent on it, and trundle off to the… more»
