Sports Cars

Eighties Poster Car: 1987 Porsche 911 Turbo

Poster companies made a lot of money in the eighties.  Every kid seemed to have a bedroom wallpapered with prints of supermodels and exotic cars.  If royalties were paid, Porsche, Lamborghini, and Ferrari probably made more money off posters… more»

One-Owner 15k Mile 1980 Chevrolet Corvette

This must be one of the lowest-mile 1980 Chevy Corvettes left on the planet. It has just 15,000 clicks on the odometer (not 115,000), with most of it accumulated before 1990. It’s not a perfect time capsule piece but… more»

Cheap Twin Cam: 1977 Alfa Romeo GTV

When someone asks you what color your car is and you reply “rust” the questioner probably conjures up images of a metallic burnt orange metallic with a hint of burnished brown. Well, if you owned this 1977 Alfa Romeo… more»

No Reserve 1953 MG TD Project

A rash of long-term owners have been selling vintage vehicles lately, and here’s yet another one here on eBay, this 1953 MG TD. Bidding has reached $5300 in a no-reserve auction, and the car is located in Key West,… more»

Original 283 Dual-Quad: 1960 Chevrolet Corvette

Some classic cars fascinate me because I wonder why a seller would part with a project when the finish line is within reach. However, that is the case with this 1960 Chevrolet Corvette. Its engine bay houses the legendary… more»

Pre-Production Model: 1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo

These days, automobile manufacturers don’t seem particularly nostalgic. We see quite often how cars kept for decades in a factory museum are inevitably sold off, oftentimes to raise money or otherwise just get some assets off the books that… more»

Low Mileage Original: 1965 Volvo P1800

When you think of Volvo – you mostly think of the boxy wagons popular in the 1980s and 1990s, but before this was the ever-beautiful P1800. Styled by a subsidiary of Ghia, the P1800 has stood the test of… more»

WANTED: Looking For A Big Healey!

I’ve been hunting for a Big Healey for a while now but have yet to find the perfect one for me. Ideally, I’d like something complete with original paint and zero rust. A real 100M would be a dream… more»

Moving Sale: 1968 Fiat 850 Spider

Historians will look back and see that Americans migrated from state to state more during the last ten years than at any other time in our history since World War II.  While there are many different reasons, what we… more»

95% All There? 1961 Chevrolet Corvette

That’s right, the seller of this 1961 Chevrolet Corvette tells us that, “The car is 95 percent complete…“. Alright then, the images seem to belie that claim, this one looks more like a “parts is parts” situation. But, who… more»

One of One Baldwin Vette: 1972 Baldwin-Motion Moray GT

While custom versions of nearly every car have been crafted, C3 Corvettes always seemed to attract a large percentage of amateur and professional customizers.  Why?  Fiberglass is much easier to work with than steel or aluminum, and the ability… more»

Collection Builder: 1991 Nissan 300ZX Trio

The Nissan 300ZX was an evolution of the original 1970s Datsun 240Z that would later prove to be iconic to a legion of fans. Sold in the U.S. from 1984 to 1996, the 300ZX was as luxurious as it… more»

No Reserve: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe

The release of the C2 was a game-changer for Chevrolet’s Corvette. The company focused more on handling to create a genuine driver’s car. However, the introduction of a Coupe variant made the Corvette a practical all-weather cruiser for the… more»

28K Original Miles: 1987 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

A friend and I were recently discussing the virtues of buying a higher mileage hobby car because of the obvious appeal of not being afraid to use it. The value would likely remain consistent with what you paid for… more»

911 Alternative? 1994 Porsche 968

A few years ago, I was searching every classifieds page I could to attempt to snag a Porsche 968. It struck me as a car that was very underappreciated relative to its rarity and highly regarded driving dynamics. Prices… more»

Long Ownership: 1974 DeTomaso Pantera Lusso

For years, the Pantera was the odd man out versus its brethren in the Italian coachwork/American muscle genre – cars like Bizzarrini, Intermeccanica, Monteverdi (Swiss, but employing Frua and Fissore), Iso, and a host of others. Sold by Lincoln-Mercury… more»

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