The kit car has been around for a long time, but really gained in popularity in the ’60s. One of the most infamous kit manufactures of the era had to be FiberFab, with their Valkyrie and Avenger kits. The… more»
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Vette Wagon: 1973 Corvette Sport Wagon
UPDATE 7/11/12 – It has been relisted, but with the BIN lowered to $3,295. We have found countless numbers of really amazing and interesting Corvettes over the past year, but few have confused and fascinated us more than the… more»
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Not a Kit: 1988 Pontiac Mera
We aren’t typically fans of kit cars, especially ones that are intended to copy the looks of a different brand. The Pontiac Fiero is one of the most popular and commonly used donor cars for Ferrari and Lamborghini kit… more»
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Captain Satellite: 1959 Abarth 750 Record Monza
I threw up a little in my mouth when I first saw this 1959 Abarth 750 Record Monza. After swallowing, I started to get angry… Really angry. Why would anyone do this? Sure it is small and based on… more»
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British Rumble Seat: 1948 Triumph 1800 Roadster
When most of us think of rumble seats, we think of classics like the Model A, but many foreign manufactures built sport roadsters with rumble seats too. While American manufactures stopped making rumble seats by the late ’30s, some… more»
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Original Buckboard: 1926 Auto Red Bug
The Concours D’Elegance at Pebble Beach is coming up in a couple months and having been to the festivities, we can attest to what a great time it is. We just wish we could display a car at this… more»
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American Special: 1958 Devin
Back in the 1950s every young guy who liked sports cars and racing wished he could own a Ferrari race car just like Phil Hill drove. These were impossible cars to get your hands though on unless you were… more»
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French Field Find: 1961 Renault Caravelle
There was a time when French cars competed for sales in the US with the best small cars that Europe had to offer, particularly Germany’s VW and England’s BMC. The main French competitor was Renault, which has a storied… more»
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Fifty Year Sleep: 1948 Tucker Barn Find
The 1948 Tucker was the most innovative new Post-WW2 car offered to the car-hungry American public. Created quickly in a 6-month period as a ‘safety’ car, the goal was to market a brand new design at a time when… more»
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Super Sports Wagon: 1972 Reliant Scimitar GTE
From the good people who brought us the laughter inducing Robin, comes this 1972 Reliant Scimitar GTE SE5A. Known for its unusual shape and impressive performance, the Scimitar packs Ford V6 power with a commodious interior housed within a… more»
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Two Down: 1955 Daimler Conquest Roadster
The Daimler Conquest line began life in 1953 as a Saloon car. It was developed to provide affordable luxury at a time when England was moving beyond the post-WW2 period to become a major power in the automotive industry…. 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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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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1 of 56: 1955 Daimler Conquest Roadster
The 1950’s was a time of exploration in automotive design, with some of the most beautiful cars designed during the era. One of the more interesting ones has to be the Daimler Conquest Roadster. The Conquest was Daimler’s attempt… more»
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Riverbed Roadster: 1967 Amphicar 770
The Amphicar was the answer to a question nobody asked. Even though it couldn’t do either task very well, it could traverse both land and water with ease. They are collector’s items today, especially if you can find one… more»
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Sporting Intentions: 1961 Facel Facellia
Facel Vegas were elegant French cars with large American V8 engines up front. They were typically purchased by well-to-do famous people. Pablo Picasso even had one. When the firm decided to compete in the budding sports car market they… more»
