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What Don’t You Know?: 1976 Porsche 914

“You don’t know what you don’t know.” Kind of circular, but a saying that rings true, and never more than in the case of this 1976 Porsche 914. Chuck Foster brings us this tip on a car located in… more»

1970 Chevrolet Corvette Barn Find

The 1970 Corvette is a relatively low-production model, for a couple of reasons. First, a UAW strike in early 1969 resulted in a hefty order backlog for that year’s ‘Vettes. When John DeLorean joined Chevrolet in February of 1969,… more»

Running Project: 1974 Triumph TR6

Triumph’s TR6 was the successor to the previous TR4/TR5 sports cars but was mechanically similar. Though built in England, more than 90% of the little cars produced between 1969 and 1976 were exported to the U.S. This example from… more»

Hurricane Charley Collection: Vintage Ferraris Found!

A few years ago, one of the more memorable classic car finds was thrust onto the national stage when a collection of Ferraris were revealed following a barn collapse during a hurricane. The building toppled onto the cars inside,… more»

One Owner 1968 Triumph TR250

What did Triumph do when the TR6 was not yet ready for prime time, but no one wanted the four-cylinder TR4 any longer? The answer was a matter of survival for the company – and it created a car… more»

1-of-1: Wraith Turbo Interceptor

Holywood has a history of turning cars into stars. Marty McFly looked at home behind the wheel of a DeLorean, and although he drove other marques, James Bond’s character was ideally suited to life behind the wheel of an… more»

Butterfly Doors! Rare 1990 Toyota Sera

The Toyota Sera is an interesting sports coupe because it uses butterfly doors that hinge at the bottom and tilt up and forward. Built from 1990 to 1996, it was never imported into the U.S., so rare sightings like… more»

Restored Drivetrain: 1988 Mitsubishi Starion

Another day, another Starion. This time, we find ourselves looking at a captive import that has more boxes checked on the desirability scale, from the preferred manual gearbox to coming equipped with the optional Sports Handling Package. As you… more»

38k Mile 1978 Chevrolet Corvette L82 25th Anniversary

The 1978 Corvette demonstrated how dramatically buyer tastes had changed during a quarter-century of production. When the first C1 cars rolled off the line, potential buyers lamented that Chevrolet offered its new sports car without a manual transmission option…. more»

Laser Straight: Low-Mile 1990 Plymouth Laser RS

Show of hands if you remember the Plymouth Laser RS like this 1990 model. ChryCo went through so much badge engineering before its acquisition by Daimler that it was hard to keep track of what came from where. The… more»

Nicest One Left? 1985 Nissan 200SX

Until the mid-1980s, Nissan-built cars were sold in the U.S. as Datsuns. That changed in 1986 when the company decided to use its Japanese brand on North American shores. That meant that cars sold in the U.S. as the… more»

BF Auction: 1971 Triumph TR6

UPDATE – The seller just sent us a cold start video of the car and it fires right up! You can find that video below. UPDATE – The seller has provided us with videos of this TR6 on the… more»

Just Two Owners: 1983 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 S

How is it that Lamborghini produced both the Miura and the Countach? And one right after the other? The Miura is a ballerina, sublime and dainty in a way; the Countach is a wide receiver, brutally fast and effective…. more»

Only 3K Miles! 1980 Triumph TR8

I have often wondered about the Triumph TR8, primarily in terms of how it compared to the mostly disastrous TR7. I recall only seeing one, back in the day, when they were still being produced but they have made… more»

425hp! 1972 Chevrolet Corvette

Certain cars have remained a staple of the classic scene for decades, with no sign the situation will change in the foreseeable future. One such vehicle is the C3 Corvette, which has enjoyed its time in the sun. Many… more»

Cheap 1973 Volvo 1800ES Project

The Volvo 1800 and its variants enjoyed a lengthy run from 1961 to 1973. The last new iteration came in 1972 as something of a station wagon with a hatchback (the 1800ES). Total 1800 production was 47,500 vehicles, of… more»

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