Sports Cars

Real Deal Kremer: 1978 Porsche 930

These days, there’s lots of chatter in the exotic car and truck world about “bespoke” services, which is a fancy way of saying that you can order anything you want from the factory if you have endless piles of… more»

Lobster Interior: 1977 Porsche 930

The condition of a collector car typically see-saws between pristine and project/barn find, which appeals to both ends of the market: a buyer who can afford to buy a turnkey classic, and at the other end of the spectrum,… more»

Green Machine: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette

These ’68-’72 Stingrays are my second favorite Corvette body style, nudged out by the extravaganza of the ’58’s – chrome up to here, fake vents, quad headlights, and so on. But I digress. Today’s ’72 T-top coupe is described… more»

One Owner Survivor: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Many enthusiasts believe that the 1963 model year was when the Chevrolet Corvette came of age. The company introduced the C2, featuring a dramatic new body and significant mechanical changes that transformed the car’s road manners and handling. This… more»

Pearl White Pioneer: 1957 Chevrolet Corvette SS Styling Car

Few Corvettes spark as much conversation as this 1957 Chevrolet Corvette SS Styling Car, a highly unusual and historically important example that blends production Corvette roots with concept-level ambition. Listed on eBay by Corvette Mike in Anaheim, this Pearl… more»

Rebuildable Project: 1972 BMW 3.0CS

The BMW 3.0CS is one of the greats in the BMW family tree: outstanding performance, classic lines, and a legitimate connection to the company’s colorful motorsports history. Today, it is one of those classic models that is showing strength… more»

Plenty of Pieces: 1962 Austin Healey Sprite

Please buy this Sprite before I head up to Ellensburg, Washington to haul it home myself! This Mk II project car is advertised here on craigslist for $2500, including a veritable plethora of parts, many of them new. We’re… more»

Gold Grand Tourer: 1979 Datsun 280ZX

At some point, we all have to adjust to a new phase in life. When you’re a teenager, you become a young adult; when you’re a young adult, you become a grown-up; and when you’re grown-up, eventually, you get… more»

One-Owner Discovery: 1973 Datsun 240Z

Every so often a true barn find surfaces—one that hasn’t been passed from owner to owner but comes straight from the person who bought it new. That’s the story behind this 1973 Datsun 240Z, now listed on craigslist and… more»

Go Speed Racer! 1996 Chevrolet Corvette Mach 5 Tribute

The animated Speed Racer manga series debuted in the sixties, but it wasn’t until the seventies that I first remember it airing in my local TV market.  I was young and impressionable, and as this was my introduction to… more»

Martinique Yellow: 1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4

Can a color compel you to buy a car? That’s certainly possible if the color is rare enough and the vehicle in question is worth driving on occasion. Paying a premium for a rare color is a scenario that… more»

Series III Restomod: 1974 Jaguar E-Type

Most of the time, I am not impressed with attempts to make vehicles look old, or rusty, or covered in fake patina. But this – well, this is pretty darn cool. It’s a 1974 Jaguar E-Type Series III coupe,… more»

Come Take A Look: No Reserve 1966 Chevrolet Corvette

Can a ’66 Corvette be a practical daily driver? The original owner thought so; according to the seller, he drove it to work back in the 1960s when it was new. It’s now on the third owner, whose friend… more»

California Barn Find: 1970 MGB GT

MG owners are a hardy bunch, but back in the 1950s, a chorus of buyers was clamoring for a closed car option. In 1956, the MGA coupe finally followed the MGA roadster to market. However, as elegantly styled as… more»

No Reserve! 1972 Corvette Convertible

There’s something cool about an original-appearing C3 Corvette, even if it isn’t really original–and this one looks the part! The pretty convertible is located in Cincinnati, Ohio. It’s listed for sale here on eBay without a reserve, and 40 bids… more»

Callaway Build: 1983 BMW 320is

In the 1980s, if you wanted to own a tuner car, your options were fairly limited. After all, we were still very much in a time and place where muscle cars dominated the scene, and aftermarket suppliers were inherently… more»

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