Restoring C3 Corvettes is not for the faint of heart. This 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car is a special edition but has not been well taken care of. To add to that, the ad on eBay is… more»
Sports Cars
Aug 1, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
1966 Triumph TR4A Or What?
You have several days to bid on this 1966 Triumph TR4-A or, if you believe, another part of the eBay ad, TR3. Or TR4. Which is it, seller Zombie? I don’t say that as an insult. Zombiemotors is the… more»
Jul 31, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Still in Storage: 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider
The Spider was the roadster version of the Alfa Romeo Giulia, built in Italy from 1962 to 1966. Some 9,000 of the 2-seat 1600-cc sports cars were assembled – with many of them landing in export markets like the… more»
Jul 31, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Restorable Roadster: 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider
The Alfa Romeo Spider remains one of the more attainable vintage cars that gives you a fast-track to owning something the rest of the world will think cost you a pretty penny. However, those of us in the hobby… more»
Jul 31, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Matching Numbers Super 90: 1961 Porsche 356B
I just read a profile in the Wall Street Journal of a long-term Porsche 356 owner who had finally completed the restoration of his project car after four decades. 40 years of house moves, job changes, and various shops messing with… more»
Jul 31, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
British Hemi V8: 1962 Daimler SP250 Project
Just when you think you know what to expect, something weird happens. There’s Daimler, founded in Britain in 1896, and yes, struggling as many makers did through financial trials and ill-advised mergers, but always producing phaetons and limousines and… more»
Jul 31, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Yard Find Big-Block Project: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
It is always sad to see a desirable classic left to fend for itself as Mother Nature throws the worst she has at it. Such has been the fate of this 1969 Chevrolet Corvette, which has spent years exposed… more»
Jul 30, 2024 • Auctions • 14 Comments
BF Auction: 1997 Honda Prelude SH
Honda management announced at the dawn of the 1970s that the company was focusing on becoming a major player in the passenger car market. Many people struggled to suppress their laughter because while it had produced quirky and interesting… more»
Jul 30, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Driver-Quality British Sports Car: 1969 MG Midget
If there is a automotive embodiment of the word “fun,” this red MG Midget might be it. Like many BMC/BL sports cars, the Midget and Austin-Healey Sprite led long, fruitful lives with few significant changes to their basic architecture…. more»
Jul 29, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Major Price Drop: Cheap 1980 Triumph TR7
UPDATE 07/29/2024: Sometimes, persistence can be important when attempting to send a classic to a new home. Such is the case with this 1980 Triumph TR7. It represented very affordable drop-top motoring at $5,995 the first time we saw… more»
Jul 29, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Factory Fuel Injection: 1973 Porsche 914 2.0
One of the few Porsches left that hasn’t become an absolute rocketship value-wise is the mid-engined 914. Of course, there are obvious reasons for that, stemming from the fact that this has always been considered an entry level model, and its… more»
Jul 28, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Boosted Performance: 1977 Ford Mustang Cobra II
Update 07/28/2024: Falling victim to a non-paying buyer is never pleasant, but when it happens twice, it is almost enough to prompt some enthusiasts to place the whole sale process in the “too-hard” basket. However, that isn’t the case… more»
Jul 27, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
A Brit in a Barn: 1976 MG Midget Mk IV Project
When I was growing up, you used to see quite a number of these cute little MG Midgets on the road. A buddy of mine bought one and when I rode in it for the first time, it had… more»
Jul 27, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Storage Find Smorgasbord: BMW Isetta, Pontiac Catalina, and More!
One of my favorite listing “types” is a mish-mash of cars offered for sale by a guy who is likely similar to many of us: a variety of vehicular interests, all colliding together in a cinder block garage. The… more»
Jul 27, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Driver-Quality 1970 Jaguar XKE Series II Roadster
Which is your favorite Jaguar XKE? Do you prefer the early six-cylinder – triple-carburetted, toggle-switched, slippery of shape? Or the mid-range Series II, enhanced for driveability but compromised by design changes that catered to regulators? Or the last iteration… more»
Jul 27, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Always Stored Inside: 1974 Jensen-Healey
If you take a bird’s eye view of the automotive marketplace post-WWII, you notice some interesting patterns. One of the most fascinating is the rise and fall of the British sports car. These fun-to-drive convertibles arrived on these shores… more»
