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Update: Suspended Project: 1960 Fiat 1200 Cabriolet “Vetture Speciali”

  Update 12/12/23: This 1960 Fiat 1200 cabriolet “Vetture Speciali “still hasn’t moved since our last review in October, but the price did. Now for sale at $6500 in this craigslist ad, I’m sure the owner is hoping for… more»

Island Sports Car: 1970 Datsun 1600 Roadster

This 1970 Datsun 1600 Roadster looks like a car modified in period, wearing a modified front bumper, alloy wheels with color-matched centers, and what looks like an aftermarket exhaust. But even if you love this Roadster as much as… more»

Restore Or Parts? 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Convertible

The 1970 Plymouth Road Runner had a unique body style among the first generation cars, and while an impressive 43,404 were produced for this one year alone just 824 were of the droptop variety, making this one for sale… more»

VolksRabbit Kit: 1980 Volkswagen Rabbit EV

We tend to think the buzz around electric vehicles is a modern phenomenon, but the truth is, inventors and entrepreneurs have been trying to crack the code of alternative fuels for some time. To this day, we still see… more»

Project Pony Car: 1965 Plymouth Barracuda Four-Speed V8

Plymouth didn’t know it, but it invented a new genre in the pantheon of automotive history: the pony car. Arriving in April of 1964 – just a few weeks before Ford’s Mustang – the Barracuda possessed the long hood/short… more»

Abandoned in London: 2004 BMW M3 CSL

One of the greatest discoveries in the BMW world happened recently when an exceedingly rare BMW M3 CSL appeared on a few different websites as a beaten up and booted modern classic with no apparent caretaker. As you can… more»

Manual Drop Top: 1983 Ford Mustang GT

When it comes to buying a car made in large quantities, it’s important to look for the granular details that help set your car apart from the rest. In the case of a Fox body Mustang, that can be… more»

Dad’s Pride and Joy: 1986 Honda CRX

Many of us have been around a family member who owned a special car, or at least a vehicle that was special to them. For whatever reason, the vehicle stopped being used and went into storage, only to be… more»

How Much is Too Much? 1936 Ford Cabriolet

While there is a certain elegance and charm with every prewar automobile, Ford V-8s from 1932 through 1940 are considered standouts.  From the first V-8 in 1932 to the indelible image of a 1940 Ford coupe burning up the… more»

BF Auction: 1979 Ford Mustang Cobra

Ford released its Third Generation Mustang in 1979, and its styling broke new ground. While many viewed the Mustang II as almost a caricature of the original, the Fox-Body drew no design cues from its predecessors. This would generally… more»

The Baby Pinin Ferrari? 1962 Fiat 1200

When I first spied this 1962 Fiat 1200 Cabriolet, I thought, at first, it was a late ’60s Datsun 1600/2000. Nope, not quite but it is a Fiat model that I have not encountered before. Said to be sitting… more»

Colorful History: 1977 Porsche 911

I love a car with a good story, the more colorful, the better. Some of you likely don’t feel the same way, preferring that the car in question led a simple life in the care of one owner while… more»

Square Body: 1980 Chevrolet Big 10

Brown vehicles are not that popular today but in the 1970’s and early 1980’s that was a more popular color. This 1980 Chevrolet C-10 1/2 ton pickup is a nice chocolate brown. I am sure that is not the… more»

You Complete It! 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass

OK, this one’s a real “partspalooza”! It’s a 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Sports Coupe and has an oft-told tale to tell, “Selling our project car – not enough time to work on it now. Started with my son who… more»

SS Clone Roller: 1966 Chevrolet Malibu

Chevelles from 1969 to 1972 are easier to clone as Super Sports than the 1966 to 1968 editions because the SS was just an option in the later years. For the earlier years, the SS 396 was a series… more»

BF Auction: No Reserve British Sports Car Parts Stash

Occasionally, a parts collection will emerge where the sheer scope of what is offered is breathtaking. Such is the case with this assortment of classic British sports car components. The late owner was a genuine enthusiast, and his recent… more»

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