A few years ago, some of you may recall that our own Scotty G. bought one of the rarer Subarus ever sold here in the U.S. with his gorgeous 1988 RX Turbo sedan. You can find one of his… more»
Sports Cars
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1 Of 49: 1985 Ford Mustang SVO
The seller of this rare “Dark Sage Green” Ford Mustang SVO claims it is one of just 49 cars painted this color, and that it was known by SVO enthusiasts as the “horse trailer” SVO. That kind of nickname… more»
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Needs Finishing: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette
Tackling someone’s unfinished project can be daunting, but it will often seem less of a chore if the car is as desirable as this 1961 Corvette. It needs a new owner to add the finishing touches, but the seller… more»
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Matching Numbers Wreck: 1960 Porsche 356 Convertible
No matter what era you use as a reference point, it’s always a bad idea to buy the young driver in your house a Porsche. This wrecked 356 cabriolet was purchased for a 16-year-old driver in 1985 and promptly… more»
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CA Blue Plate Special: 1976 Lancia Scorpion
Lancias are always a subject of intrigue for me – especially when you review what they once made, compared to the sole Ypsilon that’s in production today. I assumed that Sergio Marchione would have killed the brand off back… more»
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Legendary Handling: 1973 Lotus Europa
When Colin Chapman sat down to design sports cars, his primary goal was to make the vehicle light as possible. While others were adding weight in the name of horsepower and the braking, wide wheels and tires, beefed up… more»
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Meticulously Maintained: 1981 DMC DeLorean
John DeLorean was famous for being the driving force behind many of the more desirable and potent models to emerge from General Motors during the 1960s. Unfortunately, he became infamous for founding a company bearing his name that produced… more»
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Special Equipment: 1955 Jaguar XK140 MC OTS
Reviewing derelict early XKs for Barn Finds reveals one consistency: you can find one of these projects in almost any configuration you want – complete/not complete; running/not running; rusty/not rusty; 120/140/150; matching numbers/or not. Maybe you can’t find one… more»
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Rare Project Opportunity: 1963 Apollo GT 5000
The Apollo GT remains one of the most convincing attempts by a startup company to provide a compelling alternative to the grand touring models offered by the likes of Ferrari and Aston Martin in the 1960s. Featuring a stunning… more»
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Long Ownership: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe L79
The 1968 Corvette was the first year of the C3, introduced as “All Different, All Over”, which was an irony. The earlier C2 was very expensive to develop, and in light of higher gas prices and stiff insurance premiums… more»
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Parts Car or Project: 1973 Triumph Stag
I have a tendency to give cars a chance at living that many others have given up on; it’s one of my many admirable qualities. One of the more popular reasons I see for cars and trucks being given… more»
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Spanish Belle: 1951 Pegaso Z-102 Berlinetta
This story is not about Ferrari. But the path to understanding many interesting cars is paved by his peers’ contrary reactions to Enzo Ferrari’s strong opinions and forceful personality. These actors were not shy violets, and rather than remain… more»
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Affordable 1981 Chevrolet Corvette L81
By 1981, Chevrolet (and the buying public) knew that time was running out for the venerable C3 Corvette. A model that had served the company with distinction since 1968 received only minor updates in its final two years. These… more»
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1 of 17: Restored 1984 Audi Ur-Quattro
Certainly, one of the signature cars of the 1980s, although, Audi wasn’t the only manufacturer to make race-inspired cars for the street, or ones with AWD. The seller posted it here on craigslist in Greenwood, Washington, just northwest of… more»
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Some Assembly Required: 1958 Chevrolet Corvette
The first generation C1 Corvette series was introduced in 1953 and ran through 1962. Made of fiberglass to keep production costs down, early cars shared an in-line six-cylinder with every other Chevy model, but there the resemblance ended. With… more»
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Forgotten Supercar: 1973 DeTomaso Pantera
If you had to assemble a top 10 list of exotic and/or sports cars that are regularly found abandoned and in need of restoration, the DeTomaso Pantera would almost certainly be on the list. I’m not sure why it… more»
