When Standard-Triumph finally moved to replace the TR3, which had been in production since 1955, the new TR4 struck some as less of a sports car than its predecessor. Its Italian design, wind-up windows, “normal” doors, and slightly improved… more»
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#00006! 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
A total of 27,004 cars rolled off the assembly line for the 1972 Chevrolet Corvette model, and if you’re a numbers person and like early examples from a vehicle run this one may be of interest, as it’s just… more»
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Ultra-Rare 1971 OTAS Lombardi 820 Grand Prix
Update 1/14/23 – This one has been relisted with a $4,000 price drop! Find it here on eBay for $9,500. From 12/22/22 – There are rare cars and then there are ultra-rare cars. This is one of the latter…. more»
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Kustom Tri-Power: 1959 Pontiac “Corvette”
Question: When is a Chevy Corvette no longer a Chevrolet? Answer: When it is customized and titled as a Pontiac. That’s the case with this 1959 Corvette which retains its original underpinnings and factory stampings but has a Pontiac… more»
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Speedster Alternative: 1959 Porsche 356A Convertible D
This is not a car you see every day, particularly for sale on a random classifieds page in Canada. The Porsche 356 Convertible D – otherwise known for being a limited-production alternative to the classic Porsche Speedster – is… more»
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Older Restoration: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette
This 1962 Corvette has been part of the same family since the late-1970s, and they treated it to a restoration in the 1980s. It has had little use since, but its tired paint suggests it could do with some… more»
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1-of-11: 1952 Pegaso Z-102 Berlinetta
When we think of high-performance sports cars from the 1950s, Spain is not the first country to come to mind as the source of such vehicles. However, government support saw the production of the Pegaso sports car as an… more»
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Donor Car: 1961 Sunbeam Alpine Series II
Sellers willing to admit that the heap of metal they want to offload is a parts car are a refreshing shift from owners who tell us their pile of rust is worth a boatload of bucks (see: Bronco, Charger… more»
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1 of 1,447: 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
The latter half of the 1970s was a period not known for a lot of memorable U.S. automobiles. Build quality was usually suspect and whatever performance they once had was deterred by tightened emissions controls. And don’t forget that… more»
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Rare 5-Speed: 1980 Ferrari 412
This 1980 Ferrari 412 features a rare combination of 2+2 seating with a V12 engine up front and paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox. The series of 2+2 grand tourers began with the 365 GT4, followed by the 400,… more»
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427/4-Speed: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
1969 was a hot year for big blocks in the Corvette. Even the small block offering had grown from 327 to 350 cubic inches, which was offered in standard form producing 300 horsepower right out the door, with the… more»
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61K Original Miles: 1972 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9 Coupe
A few months ago, I had the privilege to view a collection of 2+2 Italian sports cars from the 1960s and 70s. I had never spent much time with cars from this era in and in that configuration, and… more»
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Stash of Mopar’s and More in Northern Georgia
Along US-129 just south of Cleveland, Georgia lies some acreage and at least one building that contains mostly Chrysler products from the 1960s and 1970s. Their condition varies greatly from car to car and the seller says they’re all… more»
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Clean Slate: 1960 Maserati 3500GT
Let’s get something straight right off: I’m writing about this $60,000 shell of a 1960 Maserati 3500GT Coupe as a regular person, not someone who can buy a $60,000 car that still needs everything. If you’re the type that… more»
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Matching Numbers Project: 1967 Jaguar E-Type
There are a lot of E-Types offered for sale on a given basis. So much that you can occasionally get unintentional blinders to the thing, not really paying much attention when yet another project-grade E-Type shows up for sale…. more»
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French Eccentric: 1983 Talbot Matra Murena
The Matra Murena’s story begins with another car, called the Bagheera. Engineered by Matra and co-produced with Simca for the model year 1974, the Bagheera offered odd solutions to ordinary manufacturing and ergonomic problems. To keep costs low, its… more»
