UPDATE – Photos of the car with the convertible top on have been added to the gallery below. A walk-around and driving video has also been added and can be found below. Of all the wonderful classic British cars,… more»
Sports Cars
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Baywatch Edition: Thunder Ranch Riot Kit Car
Oh, the 1990s: what a time to be alive. I will gladly admit that the early and middle 90s were significant years in my childhood, as it seems like it was one of the last times our society wasn’t… more»
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Only 4600 Miles from New: 1981 DeLorean DMC-12
Late to market. Expensive. Underpowered. Difficult to repair. And yet, a cult classic. We’re talking about the DeLorean DMC-12 made from 1981 through 1983 – though that time frame was a fraction of the lifetime of DeLorean Motor Company…. more»
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$15K in Maintenance: 1978 Porsche 911 Targa
This 1978 Porsche 911 SC is a Targa model that benefits from a sizeable amount of recent maintenance. The asking price is $55,000, which is still hard to fathom considering the Targa model used to be the red-headed stepchild… more»
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Tasteful Mods: 1981 Toyota Celica GT
This 1981 Toyota Celica GT is a desirable coupe model with some very tasteful modifications, both under the hood and in the suspension department. We rarely see this era of Celica in any form, much less in a semi-restored… more»
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Needs Work: 1952 MG TD
This ad on eBay listing a 1952 MG TD contains one salient sentence: “The vehicle needs work.” So let’s go with that, and figure out exactly what it might take to resurrect this MG, and why you might want… more»
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283/4-Speed: 1958 Chevrolet Corvette
While it faced potential extinction in 1955 due to poor sales, the C1 Corvette bounced back solidly to cement its place in automotive history. Tidy and original examples are highly sought after, and the indications are that this 1958… more»
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First One Off the Line: 1985 Avanti II
“Hail Marys” rarely work for carmakers on the brink of failure. Creating a distinctive car to lure customers into showrooms doesn’t fix the underlying issues that cause makers to exit the marketplace. Studebaker tried in vain with the Avanti. … more»
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BF Auction: No Reserve 1989 Toyota Celica ST
Toyota has long enjoyed a reputation for producing cars with great little twin-cam engines that punch above their weight. Its four-cylinder powerplants are particularly noteworthy because they have enjoyed success in many forms of motorsport, including the grueling World… more»
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Maserati Engine: 19K-Mile 1973 Citroen SM
“Trust the SM. You’d be surprised what a machine can do when it knows you believe in it. Easy on the steering wheel. Handle it gently. Don’t overwhelm the SM. It will do what you want it to. The… more»
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Mini Muscle! 1976 VW Camaro Z/28
Kit cars and replicas are no strangers to the pages of Barn Finds, but if you ask me, this one sort of falls in between the two. Some of you may have seen products from the KAR Manufacturing Company… more»
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Rare 1963 René Bonnet Missile
By 1961, René Bonnet had parted ways with Charles Deutsche and launched his own line of Renault-based fiberglass sports cars. The first car out of his own factory was a redesign of the two-seat DB LeMans roadster, now powered… more»
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Stored 45 Years: 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
The Mercedes-Benz 190SL lived many years in the shadow of the 300SL, and then it began to tick up in value when collectors realized they were priced out of the gullwing game. The 190SL shown here is the sort… more»
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Rebuilt Engine: 1990 Lotus Esprit SE Turbo
We don’t see Lotus Esprits come up for sale nearly enough. They are beautiful sports cars, and certainly suitable stewards for the brand that embraced lightness and handling over raw power. The Esprit shown here is a 1990 Turbo… more»
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Solid Sports Car: 1966 Triumph TR4A
The Triumph TR4A was an evolution of the TR4. The “4A” was built between 1965 and 1967 while the “4” was produced during the four years prior. The primary difference was the use of an independent rear suspension (IRS),… more»
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Final Version of the Nine: 1953 Singer SM1500 4AD Roadster
During the 1930s, Singer ran an active race program, and it yearned to capitalize on the halo of its successes, not to mention cover the cost of frequent forays to tracks around the world. A sporty road car might… more»
