In the late 1960s, Jensen Motors was hanging by a thread, almost done in by US safety regulations. Kjell Qvale, a distributor of cars on the west coast, teamed up with Donald Healey to rescue the company: Qvale took… more»
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No Reserve Bandit: 1976 Pontiac Trans-Am 455 V8 SE Y82
The mid-1970s were the zenith of the Malaise Age. Pontiac’s sales fell nearly in half from 1973 to 1975, and they weren’t alone. A recession didn’t help, but regulations and a gas crisis were the real culprits. In an… more»
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Barbados Yellow Project: 1990 Honda CRX Si
Among Honda models made in the 1990s, one of the rarest specs you can get is the CRX or Prelude clad in Barbados Yellow paint. This is the car you saw in the showroom in 1989 or splashed across… more»
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Glamorous Brit: 1954 Sunbeam Alpine
Like many car manufacturers of the early 1900s, Sunbeam’s history is a blurred continuum of several makers melding over time: Clement-Talbot was the original predecessor, but Sunbeam was also combined with Rootes Group in the 1930s and later labeled… more»
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Original 427: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Restoration projects stall for many reasons, but it is particularly sad when an owner passes away before experiencing the fruits of their labor. That is the story with this 1968 Corvette Convertible, but it retains all the pieces of… more»
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One Family Owner: 1976 Porsche 912
One of the more attractive features of any classic or vintage car is long-term ownership history. While I can’t pinpoint one specific benefit tied to single-family ownership, it does feel better buying a car this way versus one that… more»
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Stored Since 1990: 1983 Datsun 280ZX
When it comes to 1980s sports cars, few are as instantly recognizable as the S130-chassis Datsun 280ZX. This is a car that has the same sort of instant recognition capabilities as the Porsche 911, but it is far more… more»
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Last Year L-82: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette
Although buyers continued to receive a 350ci V8 under the hood of their new Corvette for the remaining years of C3 production, 1980 marked the last where they could select the optional L82 version. Our feature car is one… more»
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Right Buyer Wanted! 1957 Chevrolet Corvette
When I was a teenager, I wanted a ’57 Corvette just like this one, red with white coves. Of course, being fifteen or sixteen I wanted flames emblazoned in the coves – the imagination of youth! I see these… more»
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Show and Go Survivor: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
Chevy’s Camaro was the poster child for the gyrations of America’s muscle car fortunes. In the 1960s, when the Camaro first arrived on the scene, its reception was enthusiastic. While it didn’t beat the Mustang’s sales numbers – which… more»
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Unicorn Hot Hatch: 1994 Honda Civic Si
For many casual observers who look at this car, it may be lost on them what a find it is to anyone who chases tuner or import cars. The EH3 Civic Si is a legend to enthusiasts of a… more»
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Same Owner Since ’74! 1973 Alfa Romeo GTV 2000
For an eBay listing to begin with information about a vehicle’s history written by the terminally ill owner to be shared after he passes away is a pretty good indicator of what kind of love a car has received… more»
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1 of 401 Produced: 1971 DeTomaso Mangusta
When we think of DeTomaso, many of us would immediately associate the brand with the Pantera (and for good reason.) The Pantera was the car that seemingly everyone wanted, from die-hard muscle car fans to shoppers who might otherwise… more»
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Factory Lightweight Barn Find: 1976 BMW M535i
This is one of the better barn finds I can recall seeing, especially as a long-time BMW fan (well, the old company – not what the modern day brand represents.) The fabulous Late Brake Show on YouTube (please check… more»
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Motor Not Included: 1971 Volvo 1800E
The P1800 was a 2+2, front-engine, rear-drive sports car (marketed as a touring machine) built by Volvo Cars between 1961 and 1973. While its styling was influenced by Ghia, its mechanical bits were borrowed from the 122 Series (aka… more»
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Rare Tribute Car: 1948 Allard J2 Recreation
The desire to own a hot-rod kit car is growing stronger for yours truly, and this incredible Allard J2 replica is not helping matters. For years, I thought kit cars were just the world of Volkswagen Beetle-powered contraptions that… more»
