The Lotus Europa, with its tiny, ultra-low “bread wagon” body, has always been an oddball on the American market. A huge percentage of the population can’t fit into it. But for those built to a compact size—with small feet—this… more»
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No Reserve! 1967 MGB Roadster
Barn Finds has covered MGs of all ilks, most recently this nice Braken orange “B” roadster that Russ Dixon wrote up on August 7th; it sold nearly instantly. Here’s another great opportunity to put a British roadster in your… more»
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One of 147: 1974 Ferrari 365 GT4 5-Speed
Sometimes, I get bogged down in picturing the first few years of a car’s life. This is particularly true for exotic and luxury cars, as they almost always have some sort of incredible beginning with their first owner. This… more»
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Gonna Take Some Work: 1973 Corvette Stingray
More than meets the eye is good. More work than meets the eye maybe not so much, but it appears that this is what you’re getting with this 1973 Corvette Coupe. It’s at first blush a handsome car in… more»
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Pro Tour Prospect? 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback
Ford’s Mustang is an American icon. Launched in late 1964, the Mustang sold 559,000 copies in its first full model year and just shy of 3 million through the end of first-generation production in 1973. Millions of Mustangs have… more»
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197 Mile: 1978 Corvette Indianapolis 500 Pace Car
Would you buy a car that you couldn’t drive? Or at least without significantly reducing its value? Pat L. found this 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Indianapolis Pace Car for sale in the Chicago area. The Corvette has only 197 miles… more»
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Parked in The 1980s: 1957 Triumph TR3
Classic British sports cars from the 1950s and 1960s make ideal candidates for a novice considering their first restoration project. Their elegantly simple engineering means that dismantling these vehicles to the last nut and bolt is straightforward for those… more»
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Affordable Big-Block Project: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
The term “iconic” is probably overused in the classic world, although some cars have earned the right to wear that tag. One worthy candidate is the C3 Corvette, especially the chrome-bumper models with a big-block under the hood. This… more»
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End Of The Road: 1974 Chevrolet 454 Corvette
The times they were a-changin’ for Chevrolet’s Corvette in 1974. Actually, there was the triple whammy of safety, emissions control, and now, a fuel mileage upheaval affecting every manufacturer in the auto biz but the ‘Vette seemed to be… more»
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No Reserve Driver: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette
No matter what its original color happened to be, one of the trademarks in my younger days of auto tinkering was to turn every car I ever bought black as soon as possible, in a makeshift painting area that… more»
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Top-Down Fun! 1974 MG MGB
The MGB was a 2-seat roadster built by British Leyland from 1962 to 1980, replacing the MGA. These were fun cars that were a bit larger than the famous MG Midget. 1974 editions like this one were the last… more»
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Andretti Edition: 1977 Alfa Romeo GT
Found in a shop belonging to an Alfa collector who passed away, this 1977 Alfa Romeo GT Andretti Edition is now for sale on craigslist for $7500. The car has been sitting for ten years without being started. Its… more»
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Twin Turbo Project: 1988 Chevrolet Corvette Callaway
Forced induction was one of the great motoring trends of the 1980s. Manufacturers and aftermarket tuning specialists realized that it offered endless scope for development that boosted performance significantly. Callaway Cars took the bull by the horns, releasing cars… more»
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Flux Capacitor Included: 1982 DMC DeLorean
I have been privileged to write about several examples of the DMC DeLorean, and I generally try to avoid references to the Back to the Future movie franchise. This is challenging because it is an easy association and a… more»
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Numbers Matching: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevy Corvette was treated to a complete overhaul in 1968, so the changes going into 1969 were minor. Aided by extended production run due to labor issues, the 1969 ‘Vettes set a sales record that wouldn’t be topped… more»
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Taking Reasonable Offers: 1978 MG “B”
So, a 1978 rubber bumpered MGB, finished in brown and available at a “make an offer” price. Hmmm, I thought, at first, that I should title this post “Three strikes and you’re out” but that would be really snarky… more»
