After a rocky start in 1953, the automobile that would become “America’s Sports Car” – the Chevy Corvette – picked up sales steam as the decade pressed on. Now wearing dual headlights and chrome spears on the trunk, production… more»
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Aug 30, 2024 • Exclusives • 6 Comments
Make An Offer: 1983 Datsun 280ZX 2+2 Turbo 5-Speed
The original Datsun 240Z was an icon of its era, with excellent handling and strong performance from its inline-6 engine. Unfortunately, emission regulations killed horsepower numbers, so Datsun began enlarging the engine to offset these regulations. This gave birth… more»
Aug 30, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Testarossa Wannabe: 1989 Pontiac Trans Am GTA Turborossa
This Ferrari Testarossa replica is one of those creations that some admirers will probably fall in love with, while others would probably have preferred that the 1989 Pontiac Trans Am GTA which was unbodied to make this happen had… more»
Aug 29, 2024 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Garage Find: 1962 Austin-Healey Sprite Project
This California car, a 1962 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark II convertible, is on eBay in West Covina, California. Bidding is at just $3,333, and there is not much time left. The red beauty has been sitting in a garage for… more»
Aug 28, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Restoration Underway: 1966 Sunbeam Tiger
The Sunbeam Tiger was developed when Rootes – maker of the Sunbeam Alpine – began pursuing a more powerful engine for the little car. After a few false starts, Carroll Shelby built a prototype at the behest of Ian… more»
Aug 28, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Race Car For The Street: 2001 TVR Tuscan Speed Six
“Gee, that’s a nice Viper.” Those might be the words that pop into your head when you see this car, but in fact, you’re not looking at a Chrysler (as we used to say—I know the Viper was a… more»
Aug 28, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
17k Original Miles: 1987 Pontiac Fiero GT
Pontiac joined the mid-engine sports car market in 1984 with its new Fiero. Designed to be affordable and economical, it initially sold in respectable numbers. However, the figures tapered to the point where the company exited that market in… more»
Aug 28, 2024 • For Sale • 62 Comments
Developing Trend? 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
When I first spotted this 1966 Corvette Coupe, I was immediately struck by its overall condition and presentation. However, delving into its backstory made me wonder whether the sale is one of the first signs of a trend that… more»
Aug 27, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Driver Quality: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car
The pages of automotive history books are littered with examples of people buying and squirreling away a new car believing it will become a valuable future classic. This strategy sometimes works, but at others, it fails fairly dismally. Such… more»
Aug 25, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Spit-Six: 1980 Triumph Spitfire
It is fair to say that some cars suffered more than others following the adoption of tighter emission laws during the 1970s. Many classic British sports cars already featured engines with relatively modest power and torque, but the figures… more»
Aug 25, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
1,600-Mile Project: 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Looking at it now, it’s hard to fathom this 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 had traveled only 1,600 miles when the unthinkable happened. However, the mishap also occurred back in 2003, and over the last couple of decades some progress… more»
Aug 25, 2024 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Take One or Both! Pair of Vintage Triumphs
Triumph was one of many British sports cars to create a stir in the U.S. in the 1950s and 1960s Two of their most popular models were the TR3 (built from 1955 to 1962) and the Spitfire from 1962… more»
Aug 25, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Too Rough to Restore? 1956 Porsche 356 T1 Coupe
Over the last five to seven years, the value of many different car models has skyrocketed, and it is interesting to speculate on why this is and which models will be next. Remember when Gen 1 Broncos were affordable?… more»
Aug 24, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Time For A Drophead? 1960 Austin Healey 3000
Frequent tipster TJ threw this little nugget our way: a 1960 Austin Healey 3000 coming out of an estate with an apparent 63,800 miles on the odometer and looking in pretty good health, if you get past the surface…. more»
Aug 24, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
4X4 Project: 1982 AMC Eagle SX/4
American Motors was always the little company that could. To survive, they were always trying different things to see what would stick to the wall. One was the Eagle, a 4-wheel-drive version of the Concord compact, which was followed… more»
Aug 23, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Genuine L89: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Don’t be fooled by its tired appearance, because this 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible could be a worthy restoration candidate. It requires nothing less than a frame-off approach to recapture its former glory, but there is one attribute that makes… more»
