35 years in the garage! That’s impressive by most any standards, but that’s how long the seller of this 1977 Datsun 280Z claims this project car has been locked up for. The 280Z looks just about perfect as far… more»
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Forgotten Roadster: Daimler SP250 Barn Find
In the world of British barn finds, most of the cars we see pulled out of sheds and garages are MGs, Austin Healeys, and Jaguars. Rarely do we see a Daimler SP250 pop out of the woodshed, which the… more»
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Show-Quality: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
You can often tell a lot about the life a classic car has led by the space it occupies when it is not plying our roads. If that holds true, this spotless garage makes the fact that this 1966… more»
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Survivor: 1987 Honda Civic CRX Si
How old does a survivor need to be for us to truly appreciate it? And will any make do? It’s easy to revere a ’50s or ’60s vehicle with low mileage and no changes from stock. We can appreciate… more»
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Affordable Drop-Top: 1974 MGB
Finding a project candidate that is solid, affordable, and promises to be a straightforward restoration can be challenging, but that appears to be the opportunity awaiting the new owner of this 1974 MGB. The seller’s grandfather has been tinkering… more»
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46K Mile California Car: 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider
Whenever I see a classic boat-tail Alfa Romeo Spider, it reminds me of one of my saddest and fondest junkyard finds of a near-identical specimen that has sadly rotted past reasonable salvation. This Alfa is a much better car,… more»
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Itty Bitty Roadster: 1949 Crosley Hotshot
Crosley Corp. (ala Crosley Motors) was an independent manufacturer of microcars in the 1940s and 1950s. The Hotshot was one of their products, a smaller roadster built for two that had no doors. One of its claims to fame… more»
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Chevy-Powered: 1982 DeLorean DMC-12
One of the complaints about the DeLorean DMC-12 was that it was underpowered. The DeLorean has had engine replaced with a Chevrolet V6 that is reported to generate about 100 more horsepower than the stock engine. While the project… more»
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Bored Restoring: 1973 Datsun 240Z
While you can rationalize getting burned out on a ho-hum project, it’s harder to understand hitting a wall on a car that is considered a desirable specimen by most enthusiasts. A 1973 Datsun 240Z that isn’t a rust bucket… more»
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No Reserve1980 Porsche 911 SC
As much as I hate to admit it, I really have become a Porsche 911 fan over the last few years. There was part of me that didn’t want to admit these cars were all they were made up… more»
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Rare 1987 Shelby Lancer Turbo Project
I’ll spare you the suspense: yes, this car is 1 of the 400 made with a five-speed manual transmission! The other 400 out of 800 total Shelby Lancers in 1987 received a three-speed automatic transmission. This is a rare… more»
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Race Car Project? 1962 Morgan 4/4
The Morgan 4/4 was launched in 1936 as a two-seater and other than a hiatus during WWII, production ran until 2018. No other car model has had as long a run as the 4/4. With an ash body skeleton… more»
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Bowtie Under The Bonnet! 1980 MGB
It’s a 1980 MGB, one of the last, as ’80 was its grand finale. Yes, it has those outsized black rubber bumpers which seem to be the bane of ‘74.5 and later Bs. Anything else remarkable? Well, I guess… more»
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Package Deal: 1972 and ’73 Datsun 240Z Projects
Ah, the ambition that comes when someone lays eyes on a new project car. There is perhaps no moment wherein a man is filled with more hope than the day he brings home a rusty pair of old sports… more»
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One Owner Example: 1976 Lancia Scorpion
A Lancia Scorpion is not exactly the kind of car that pops into mind when considering likely suspects for long-term, single-caretaker ownership. However, this has to be the lone example of a notoriously needy car that has been in… more»
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Well-Maintained Driver: 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass S
Even in base form, the 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass was a sporty-looking car on the outside, with its sculpted quarter panels and sloped roofline in the rear, but buying a Cutlass S model took it up a notch by adding… more»
