Today marks the 51st anniversary of the first US human space flight, so it seems appropriate to talk about America’s space heros. As a perk for being heros, the astronauts were given Corvettes on $1/year leases by Jim Rathman’s… more»
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Thirty Year Sleep: 1959 Peerless GT
Another day, another Peerless. This is the latest Peerless GT to be aroused from its slumber, and it is far more complete than the ’58 model just featured. Although it’s been awaiting restoration for 30 years, number 145 out… more»
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1964 Corvette Sting Ray Convertible Project
Second generation Corvettes have appreciated to the point where few car guys can afford a restored one, and many of us don’t have the experience or can’t afford to restore a basket-case either. But every once in a while… more»
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Field Find: 1958 Peerless GT
It seems that despite its low survival rate, the remaining Peerless GT coupes pop up quite frequently. An early example has appeared for sale, and it is quite a project. Believed to have been manufactured halfway through the first phase… more»
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Back Seat Driver: 1970 Lotus Elan +2 S
While a Miata may be the logical choice as a daily driver, the idea of owning its spiritual predecessor with two additional seats in the back is far more appealing to us. The Lotus Elan is the car many… more»
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Prancing Project: 1972 Ferrari Dino 246GT
The Dino 206GT and 246GT were Ferrari’s first mid-engined production cars. Their sensuous lines, exotic engine placement, and good driving dynamics earned them high marks from both automotive commentators and sports car enthusiasts alike, and their values have climbed… more»
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Mom’s E9: 1974 BMW 3.0 CS
BMW E9 series coupes are normally considered prized possessions, but that fact didn’t stop one retired nurse from leaving her’s in the garage like yesterday’s newspapers. After retiring in 1997, she drove this 1974 BMW 3.0CS into the garage… more»
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Contortionist Coupe: 1970 Lotus Europa S2
Lotus founder Colin Chapman said, “Simplify, then add lightness.” The Lotus Europa epitomized that sentiment, weighing no more than 1,570 lbs. across the entire production run. Models ranged from affordable sports coupes to highly-tuned competition models, but every trim… more»
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Backyard Vette: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
If you drive around any rural area in the United States, you are bound to spot a few old cars parked behind houses or in fields. Normally they are not worth getting too excited over, but every once in… more»
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First Of A Few: 1951 Healey Abbott
Before Austin-Healey, there was the Donald Healey Motor Company. The Healey Abbott was one of the fastest cars in its day, with a tuned twin-cam motor capable of speeds over 100 m.p.h. The example featured here has the added… more»
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Tiny Racer: 1962 Fiat Abarth Allemano Spider
This 1962 Fiat Abarth Allemano Spider poses an interesting question: Is it a good project that’s worth putting lots of time, effort, and money into? Or is it good for nothing but parts? It has been been raced a… more»
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Banana Beater: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
It could never quite catchup with Ford’s Mustang, but the Barracuda came close. With many engine options and styling much like that of the Camaro, the ‘Cuda provided a lot of muscle for the money. This 1970 Plymouth Barracuda… more»
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Barn Squarebird: 1960 Ford Thunderbird
The 1958 to 1960 Thunderbird is often referred to as the Squarebird by Thunderbird enthusiasts, because of their boxy shape and styling. Those that know this sort of trivia, also know that this era of Thunderbird was a groundbreaking… more»
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Wealthy Wood: 1947 Chrysler Town & Country
The Chrysler Town & Country is a captivating car which stirs up imagery of well-heeled owners navigating mountain roads with custom luggage affixed to the wooden roof rack. Today, they are prized collectors items no matter which body style,… more»
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Languishing Lancia: 1964 Lancia Flaminia
Lancia made a name for itself by producing elegant cars which featured unique engineering with an Italian flare. Unfortunately, unloved examples tend to rust badly. According to the seller of this 1964 Lancia Flaminia coupe, the ugly is only… more»
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ACBC Approved: 1966 Mk 1 Lotus Cortina
The 1963-66 Mk 1 Lotus Cortina is probably the most coveted small British sedan of its time. It was the product of a collaboration between Ford and Colin Chapman, and had input from Harry Mundy and also Keith Duckworth… more»
