Sports Cars

Well Maintained: 1986 Porsche 911 Targa

The allure of a sports car is only made even more irresistible when it has been fastidiously looked after by its caretaker. The 1986 Porsche 911 Targa shown here hasn’t necessarily been over restored; in fact, it’s a total… more»

Rebuilt 283 Dual-Quad: 1957 Chevrolet Corvette

This 1957 Chevrolet Corvette isn’t perfect, but it ticks many of the boxes that help it appeal to enthusiasts. However, lifting its presentation from excellent to stunning could be achieved in a home workshop, while the rebuilt V8 only… more»

L71 427 V8 Roller: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

The C3 Chevy Corvette would have a record sales year in 1969. At nearly 39,000 cars, that would be a number not beaten until 1976. One of the engine options offered was the L71 427 cubic inch V8 that… more»

Daily Driven: 1954 MG TF

Okay, I get it. Some readers will have a burning passion for owning a classic British sports car, but finding one that doesn’t require spending a king’s ransom on restoration can be challenging. However, vehicles like this 1954 MG… more»

Boat Tail Barn Find: 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider

The Spider was a two-seat Italian roadster built by Alfa Romeo from 1966 to 1994. The seller’s project is a first-generation edition from 1969, which should make it a Spider 1750. These little machines were fast, capable of speeds… more»

Split-Window Project: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette

The second-generation (aka C2) Chevy Corvette finally arrived in 1963 and it did not disappoint. Christened the “Sting Ray” and not only was a convertible offered, but also a slippery new coupe with a split rear window. The latter… more»

Rare Fiberglass Coupe: 1952 Atlas Swallow

The world of fiberglass classic cars is quite vast, with a wide range of near one-offs made throughout the 60s and 70s. It was a unique era in which sole proprietors effectively started their own manufacturing businesses, oftentimes creating… more»

Five Speed: 1971 Maserati Indy

When a manufacturer shifts its attention from two-seat sports cars to four-seat grand tourers, execution must be impeccable – or customers will decamp. For Maserati – having birthed the Ghibli in 1967 as a follow-on to its two-seaters (the… more»

Daily Driver Spec: 1981 DMC DeLorean

Much has been written about the DeLorean Motor Company and one of the greatest collapses in automotive history. There was no single factor that led to the company’s demise. It was simply the victim of a perfect storm of… more»

Genuine Big-Block Car? 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

One of the more disingenuous sales pitches you’ll find these days is where a seller tells you that a specific car is a genuine special model because it had some important or highly sought-after facet – though that facet… more»

Italian Trailer Find: 1979 Lancia Zagato

When was the last time you saw a Lancia Zagato (or any Lancia for that matter)? It was a small, Targa-like sports car built by Lancia in Italy (under the supervision of Fiat). It was imported from 1975 to… more»

Rare Racer: 1985 Shrike P15 S2000

I can’t claim to have ever heard of this competition car before, which looks like a updated version of the classic Lotus 11. This 1985 Shrike P15 S2000 is said to have been in storage until 2014, when it… more»

No Reserve Droptop: 1980 Toyota Celica Convertible

Even without the custom convertible conversion, this 1980 Toyota Celica would be one stunningly well-preserved automobile, but the ragtop just makes it all the more of a crowd-pleaser.  I’ve seen a couple of these before with the droptops, but… more»

Two Engine Driver: 1974 Porsche 911 Targa

This 1974 Porsche 911 Targa comes with some extra incentives if you’re on the hunt for a vintage air-cooled project. No, I’m not talking about its clean cosmetic condition or handsome interior, though those are definitely selling points. This… more»

Cheap Wheels! 1968 MG Midget

If you’re into small sports cars, they don’t come much shorter than the MG Midget. It was a little roadster built across four generations by MG from 1961 to 1979. Once you get into one of these cars, you… more»

British Wedge: 1977 Lotus Esprit S1

Sent in new directions by the popularity of placing a car’s engine in its mid-section, auto designers of the 1970s were winnowing down the frontal area of cars right and left. The Lotus Esprit owes its striking looks to… more»

Barn Finds