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»
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Stunning Transformation: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
While it was essentially “business as usual” below the skin when Chevrolet introduced the C3 Corvette, the styling captured the public’s imagination. It wasn’t merely a domestic phenomenon because the C3 remains one of the most recognizable cars globally…. more»
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(Too Bad) It’s An Automatic: 1973 Datsun 240Z
As soon as I looked at the ad for this 1973 Datsun 240Z, I knew it had to be an automatic. That turned out to be true. How did I know? Because the lack of a stick shift would… more»
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LT1/4-Speed! 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Maco Shark
If somebody posed the question at a Corvette gathering of what’s the ultimate street C3 in terms of looks, I’d have to throw out my two cents that the Maco Shark bodies are a worthy contender. In addition to… more»
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Bone Stock Z32: 1993 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo
The Z32-chassis Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo is one of the more iconic Japanese sports cars to emerge from the early 19990s but it’s still difficult to this day to pick a winner from that bumper crop of high-end coupes…. more»
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350 V8 Replica: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet introduced a new sports car in 1953, the Corvette. In its first three years, production numbers combined didn’t reach 5,000 units and it almost became extinct. Fortunately, faith beat out finances and the car would evolve until it… more»
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Modified To Mako! 1965 Chevrolet Corvette
Back in 1962, the new-for-1963 “C2” Corvette design had been finalized. Bill Mitchell in GM Styling wanted a special car to tour the show circuit and had Larry Shinoda work on the project, later known as the XP-755 Mako… more»
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Former Show Car: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
After a 9-year model run for the first generation Corvette, Chevrolet rolled out the C2 in 1963 with that legendary split-window design for the coupes during its inaugural year. And while the ’63 Chevy Corvette here on eBay is… more»
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Rescue Me: 1962 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Project
Mercedes’ 300SL, introduced in 1954 and developed from the company’s endurance racer, cast a long shadow with its sporty performance and high price. Max Hoffman, born in Austria but making a living in New York as an importer of… more»
