Who remembers the Lancia Scorpion? It was an Italian-built, mid-engine sports car imported to the U.S. for just two years in the mid-1970s. And only 1,800 came to the States. This example from 1976 has been sitting in a… more»
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Exceptionally Clean: 1975 Bricklin SV-1
Cars are often named after their founders, such as Ford, Dodge, Oldsmobile, Chevrolet, etc. That’s true for Bricklins, too, such as this 1975 model SV-1, named for founder Malcolm Bricklin. I had forgotten about Bricklin until I stumbled across… more»
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Garage Find: 1953 MG TD Survivor
While we deal with inflation every time we step into a grocery store, deflation seems to have set in for certain classic automobiles. Early MGs had quite a following at one time, and prices reflected that. Now, it appears… more»
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283 Dual-Quad Project: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
Sitting in this garage is a classic with a story to tell. This 1959 Corvette is an unfinished project that has stalled due to the seller’s ill health. The finish line is in sight for a build where the… more»
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Inspection Report Included: 1986 Toyota Supra
A mixed bag is how I would describe this first-year member of Toyota’s third-gen Supra. This 1986 example presents well and includes an inspection report that seems to check out OK – that is until you read the additional… more»
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Turbocharged 5-Speed: 1986 Nissan 300ZX
Certain cars are available in large quantities, even decades after their introduction. Obviously, this has a chilling effect on value, so you must be careful when buying such a vehicle. The Z31-chassis Nissan 300ZX is one such example, and… more»
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Choose Your Motor: 1977 Porsche 911S Coupe
One could hope that a partially disassembled Porsche 911 would open the door for the average guy to craft a car he’d always dreamed of, imprinted with the legacy of one of the greatest sports cars ever to hit… more»
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No Reserve Low-Mile 1996 Honda del Sol
Honda developed a reputation of marching to the beat of a different drummer, producing some of the more interesting small cars to grace showrooms and our roads. Nowhere is that better demonstrated than with this 1996 del Sol. This… more»
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Parked Since ’88: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Barn Find
Chevrolet found itself in an enviable position when it released the C3 Corvette. The company sold them as fast as they rolled off the line, with the latest model continuously setting new sales records during almost every production year…. more»
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39k Miles? 1978 Honda Accord
In 1978, the Honda Accord was still in its very early days of production, having just been introduced as a ’76 model, with the first-generation cars appearing much differently from how their modern sedan styling looks nowadays. One of… more»
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Euro Spec Model: 1997 BMW M Roadster
The world of European cars in the United States has a long history, with the best versions of otherwise decent cars being kept overseas. When individuals began importing gray market cars in the 1980s, it was basically a way… more»
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Alloy-Bodied Gullwing: 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
How do you make an exceptionally rare and valuable car even more so? You order it with lightweight body panels and plexiglass windows, and produce a mere 29 examples in that configuration. The alloy-bodied Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing was marketed… more»
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Unrestored V12 2+2: 1972 Ferrari 365 GTC/4
Ferrari’s 2+2 sports cars have long trailed the traditional two-seater models, as the perception of anything equipped either with back seats or four doors makes it tends to hurt values in the eyes of some collectors. Fortunately, that perception… more»
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30k Mile Project: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
America’s first production sports car, the Chevrolet Corvette, was not a sales success at first. From 1953 to 1955 the car didn’t exactly fly out of showrooms, but that changed when a V8 engine would finally become available. By… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1973 Jensen-Healey Roadster
It’s Healey time! Jensen-Healey, that is. Here on eBay is a 1973 Jensen-Healey roadster, bid to $1800 with no reserve, and located in Audubon, New Jersey. The seller notes that he was told the car ran when it was… more»
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Former Racer: 1957 Chevrolet Corvette “Fuelie”
A picture is worth a thousand words; sometimes, a single image defines a classic car. This 1957 Chevrolet Corvette demonstrates that. The fifty-one trophies visible in this shot aren’t window dressing because this ‘Vette earned every one of them… more»
