We love to complain about rising prices for cars we’d like to own, but if any car deserves its emerging collectible status, it is the Fox body Ford Mustang. These cars are overachievers in nearly every category. Want to… more»
Sports Cars
Engine-Out Service Done: 1977 Lotus Esprit S1
The Lotus Esprit is the Europa all grown up. The car was conceived in 1971 when Giorgetto Giugiaro and Colin Chapman met to discuss two new projects – one to replace the Elan and one to replace the Europa…. more»
Clipper Blue Survivor: 1949 MG TC
Sometimes, all it takes is a rare paint code to get you excited about a car you never cared about. While I understood the significance of the MG TC as it relates to its place in the world of… more»
Awesome Engine Upgrade: 1951 MG TD
This 1951 MG TD is a classic with enough positive attributes that it is difficult to know where to start. It presents beautifully, is as solid as the day it was built, and has belonged to the same person… more»
Driver Quality: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette
It’s refreshing to find an old, collectible car that’s not a 100-point, concurs restoration, or a mismatched collection of rusting parts that parades around as an intact classic. Take this 1961 Chevrolet Corvette for example. Owned by the same… more»
Ford Never Made One: 1924 Ford Model T Speedster
While Ford made at least a couple dozen body styles for the Model T over its long production history, a speedster was not one of them. But with fifteen million sold, eventually, people began to use the T as… more»
Timewarp JDM King:1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo
Back in my youth, there was huge interest in the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) scene – Honda Civics were more within my budget, but every brand had a Halo car or two. Mazda with the RX-7, Toyota with the… more»
Retain or Restore? 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
It is said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. That means we will have readers who look at this 1969 Corvette and wish to preserve its current appearance and custom touches. Others would be horrified by… more»
One Owner: 1975 Porsche 911 Carrera
There was a time, not that long ago when a mid-1970s Porsche would go for reasonable money. You, of course, needed to save up for it, and it wasn’t cheap but if you worked hard you could find yourself… more»
33K Mile Twin Turbo: 1994 Mazda RX-7
If you hadn’t noticed, Japanese sports cars from the late 80s and early 90s have been on fire as of late. Credit the fact that they are cheaper than air-cooled Porsches and quite a bit cheaper, along with the… more»
Unique Owner: 1974 De Tomaso Pantera Coupe
A few years ago I was standing outside the pitstop at the Silverstone race circuit in the UK, watching a day of classics being raced around the track – everything from 1920’s cars to multi-million pound 1960’s Ferraris. One… more»
Unfinished Driver: 1970 Volvo 1800E
Although Volvo built its reputation on producing cars with conservative styling and a focus on safety, it did cause more than a ripple with its P1800. This was its first foray into sports car production, and like many vehicles… more»
One-Owner: 1972 Alfa Romeo 2000 GT Veloce
Many potential buyers find classics with a long-term ownership history difficult to resist. Cars that have spent years with the same person have generally been treated respectfully, which is one aspect that helps them survive. That makes this 1972… more»
Broken Classic: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Covertible
Although seeing a desirable classic that its owner has left to rust and deteriorate beyond the point of no return is sad, finding one that has fallen victim to accident damage is no less heartbreaking. That has been the… more»
















