Finding a tidy and affordable driver-grade classic can be challenging, and the battle can see some enthusiasts throw their hands in the air and wave the white flag. However, sometimes one will appear on the market that ticks the… more»
Sports Cars
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BF Auction: 1954 Kaiser Darrin
UPDATE – The seller has added more photos! Included with the car are an original owner’s manual, a factory parts list, vintage photos, and brochures. There are several strategies a car company can employ to bolster flagging sales, from… more»
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435 HP Crate 383! 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Restomod
The 1970 Chevrolet Corvette was a good C3 to start with, but the owner of this example here on Craigslist just couldn’t leave well enough alone and turned the car into a mild resto-mod on the outside, but took… more»
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Low Miles: 1981 Porsche 924 Weissach Edition
Porsche is the king of low-production variants. The Carrera Club Sport, the 911R, the 930 LE – we’re barely scratching the surface. Many of its most valuable variants were race-prepared cars, but some were nothing more than selective trim…. more»
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Air Conditioned Big-Block: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette
It is said that we can’t have it all, but this 1971 Corvette tries to deliver everything to everyone. This highly optioned classic features air conditioning for those seeking comfort, combined with the brute strength of a big-block V8… more»
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Summer Driver: 1986 Pontiac Fiero 2M6 SE
The Fiero is one of those cars that we may be surprised to learn some owners have held onto as collectors items. The usual model we see socked away is the GT, which benefitted from more power and better… more»
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1988 Pontiac Fiero Formula with 36,000 Original Miles!
Some people consider the Pontiac Fiero a failed experiment, while others think it was a genuinely great car. The svelte styling and drivetrain configuration promised sports car performance, but the publicity surrounding early quality issues tainted the Fiero’s reputation,… more»
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One Of Only 200! 1965 Sunbeam Venezia
Some of the discoveries that turn up here on Barn Finds continue to amaze me. Just when I think I’ve seen every automobile variation that matters (and a few that really don’t) something new comes along and puts me… more»
One Owner Rotary: 1989 Mazda RX-7 Convertible
To me, the FC-chassis Mazda RX-7 is one of the most underappreciated Japanese sports cars of the modern era. Like the MKIII-chassis Toyota Supra and the Z31 Nissan 300ZX, these cars have seemingly languished behind their older and younger… more»
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Low Mile Bugeye: 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite
When Austin-Healey introduced the Sprite back in 1958, the moniker of Bugeye was not in any way official terminology related to the roadster. But not long after these cars made their debut, that’s what enthusiasts affectionately started calling them,… more»
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Ready to Restore: 1938 Aston Martin 15/98 Drophead Coupe
Vintage Aston Martins are rare enough, but pre-war Astons are in another category altogether. Robert Bamford and Lionel Martin didn’t register their first car until 1915 – late when measured against many other makers. Known as “Coal Scuttle” because… more»
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Real Barn Find: 1957 Chevrolet 210
Chevrolet’s mid-level 210 is still a popular choice among tri-five enthusiasts, and we’d like to thank reader Dr. Ron not only for his great tip on this one but also for throwing out the idea that the car is… more»
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24k Mile 1991 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Chevrolet’s C4 Corvette spent years in the wilderness as many enthusiasts focused on its predecessors. However, it is now recognized as a car that provides an excellent combination of luxury and performance. This 1991 Convertible presents beautifully, which is… more»
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Exotic Project: 1958 Lancia Appia S2 Convertible by Vignale
Having just covered Giovanni Michelotti’s work with Triumph in the ’60s – when he sketched the Herald, Spitfire, GT6, and TR4 – we now turn the clock back to meet him at Lancia. Michelotti’s first work for Lancia was… more»
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Rare Barn Find: 1938 BMW 327
The BMW 327 was a touring car (both coupe and cabriolet) built between 1937 and 1941 – and briefly again after World War II. Production numbers were small, so these automobiles were not widely seen when new and less… more»
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1 of 452: 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Dual Quads
With the restyling of the Chevy Corvette (C1) in 1956, production numbers finally started to click upward. Maybe the new look helped, or maybe it was finally having a V8 or manual transmission, making it truly a sports car…. more»
