It is 1932, and Aston Martin – which had already rotated through a cast of owners and managers since its founding in 1913 – wants to go racing. Again. Augustus Bertelli, who was born in Italy but grew up… more»
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Pre-War Project: 1939 DKW F8 Cabriolet
DKW was one of the founding members of Auto Union in a transaction precipitated in 1932. Its forté was motorcycles and small cars; the other three brands staked out the medium car segment (Wanderer), the larger family car segment… more»
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Simple Project? 1969 Lotus Elan Plus 2
On the road to resurrecting project cars, countless affronts threaten progress: something complicated breaks, costs overrun budgets, spouses get cranky, storage disappears, another car comes along. Here on eBay is a 1969 Lotus Elan Plus 2 with a broken… more»
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“Wedge Series” TVR: 1985 Tasmin 280i Convertible
As Britain lurched through the inflationary, strike-ridden ’70s, auto buyers bid adieu to Jensen Motors, Wolseley, and Hillman, among others. Somehow, TVR managed to survive, selling its hand-built, fiberglass M-series cars (US readers might be most familiar with the… more»
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Original 1966-1968 Shelby Cobra GT 350/500 Parts Book
Got a Cobra or Shelby Mustang in the garage? You might want to think about adding this rare bit of automobilia to that fire breather on wheels. Here on eBay is an original Shelby Cobra GT 350/500 parts book… more»
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Preserved Survivor: 1939 Ford Standard Woody Wagon
Most enthusiasts think that woody wagons were born in Ford’s shops – and in one way, that is correct. But very early cars of all makes were mostly made of wood – a natural extension of the way carriages… more»
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Aristocrat of Trucks: 1937 Diamond T 80 Deluxe
Diamond T, founded by Charles Tilt in 1905, was manufacturing passenger cars until a customer asked for a special delivery vehicle in about 1911. Cobbling up a truck cast its fortune in a different direction, and from then on,… more»
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Which Would You Pick? Two 1938 LaSalle Project Cars
This is a tale of two 1938 LaSalles – both are tips from T.J., and they arrived in our “assignments pile” nearly simultaneously. I’ve decided to cover both cars in one article – and you can help us out… more»
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Fiberglass Class: 1959 Kellison J2
Here we meet another car enthusiast with enough conviction to stake his future on a dream of a car. Jim Kellison served as an air force pilot during the Korean War – a vocation that suggests a confident personality…. more»
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Estate Sale: 1960 Bentley S2 Saloon
Here on eBay is a thoroughly British, thoroughly luxe saloon for consideration – a 1960 Bentley S2, bid to $12,978 with reserve not met. The car is located in Camarillo, California. T.J., with his sharp eye for unusual cars,… more»
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Lightweight in a Good Way: 1993 Porsche 968 Club Sport
Why does Porsche make so many variants of its models? From inception, the company has been responsive to the most enthusiastic of its customers, dialing up horsepower and dialing down weight when customers wanted to go racing. This tactic… more»
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Three Owner Brit: 1955 MG TF 1500
The evolution of the MG T-series perfectly illustrates the value of the American car market to Britain in the post-war period. The first of the T-series was launched in 1936. The TA was a slipper of a car sold… more»
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Barn Find: 1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Project
Alfa Romeo evolved its sporting Giulietta series over a dozen years and at least five different body styles starting in 1954. Bertone’s coupe led the parade, followed in short order by a berlina and, in 1955, a spider. The… more»
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Full Classic Potential: 1947 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet Project
The Lincoln Continental is one of the longest-running and most interrupted nameplates in the history of the automobile. The Continental was produced from 1939 through 1942, then again after the war from 1946 to 1948. Another hiatus ensued in… more»
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Mossy Barn Find: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Project
Corvette fans pining for a barn find – here we go: on eBay is this 1959 Chevrolet Corvette project car, complete with dirt and a skim of moss, bid to $28,100 with several days yet to go in the… more»
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Five Decades of Ownership: 1955 Lancia Aurelia B24S Spider America
Lancia introduced its Aurelia series in 1950, beginning with the B10 saloon. In 1951, the company created the grand touring niche when it launched a beautiful, V6-powered 2+2 coupe, called the B20. The car burnished the reputations of chief… more»
