Sports Cars

Parked Since The Mid-Eighties: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am

The seller of this 1977 Pontiac Trans Am doesn’t provide a whole lot of specific detailed information about his F-Body to consider, but what we do get combined with the photos just might be enough for a potential buyer… more»

Sitting 10 Long Years: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette

Sometimes Corvette collectors cannot see the forest for the trees.  Too often their focus is on ensuring that every number matches and that their beloved sports cars are exactly as they left the factory.  The problem is that a… more»

Clown Shoe: 2000 BMW Z3 M Coupe

This is a car that is affectionately known as the “Clown Shoe” by BMW affionados. It is called that owing to its truncated shape, which is like nothing else made in recent memory. The car is based on the… more»

28K Original Miles: 1980 Ferrari 308 GTSi

Ah, the classic Ferrari 308, a car that is likely near the top of the list among the world’s most iconic sports cars. That being said, there’s a question on my mind as to whether the 308 will ever… more»

Silver Metallic Paint: 1959 Porsche 356 A

The seller “Dusty Cars” seems to have a lock on finding survivor-grade air-cooled Porsches with either incredibly desirable specs, a wonderful story, or in the case of this 1959 356, both. The car shown here is a 356A T2… more»

One Family Owned 1957 Chevrolet Corvette

This 1957 Chevrolet Corvette has been enjoyed by the same family ever since it was new, with the early history including taking the buyer and his wife to Daytona Beach for their honeymoon.  Decades later, the son drove it… more»

Rare M471 Package: 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo

Just a few days ago, we featured a Porsche 924 Turbo and extolled the virtues of its unique turbocharged powerplant, along with how difficult it is to find good, running examples of the elusive 931. Well, here we are… more»

What’s it Worth? 1968 Jaguar E-Type 2+2

When I was a teenager, my parents allowed me to drive their Mustang GT convertible with some regularity, at least until I had a car of my own. Back in the ’90s, everyone in the world focused in on… more»

Stalled Six Cylinder Swap: 1972 Porsche 914

As a car enthusiast, it’s not uncommon to have big dreams. We all have that vision of a project we’d love to complete if we ever found the time, or if the right example ever came along; sadly, reality… more»

Stored 30 Years! 1960 Chevrolet Corvette

Freshly yoked from its 30-year resting place in Martinsville, Indiana, this 1960 Chevrolet Corvette proves that epic barn finds still exist. Until recently, the Ermine White Chevy knew only one owner since 1965, enjoying occasional exercise before three decades… more»

Matching Numbers: 1970 Porsche 911

You can’t blame someone for trying to get a higher sale price. I used to feel compelled to let someone know that I felt they were asking criminal amounts of money for a basketcase, but thankfully realized there were… more»

Are Porsche Prices Too High? 1969 Porsche 912 Targa

One of the more amazing aspects of the collectible automobile hobby is Porsche prices.  Like those pesky Chinese spy balloons, the going rate for upper-end 356 and 911 Porsches is in the stratosphere.  That leaves many folks who don’t… more»

Recent Restoration: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette

There are few better ways to photograph any Corvette than the “low-¾” angle. That approach typically accentuates the low and aggressive stance of these classics, which is one of the factors that immediately attracted me to this 1964 Coupe…. more»

Factory T-Tops: 1986 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z

The word “Daytona” conjures up thundering American V8s on sandy beaches or high banked ovals, but somehow it also seems at home on this sporty red hatchback from Dodge. Chrysler has always done its own thing, and when its… more»

Needs Some TLC: 1976 Chevrolet Corvette

I just returned from a trip to Houston, Texas and one of the first things that caught my attention was a 1976 Chevrolet Corvette, parked in the shared parking area of an upper-scale residential community. I wondered about the… more»

Plastic Project: 1971 Saab Sonett III

While the Saab Sonett produced from 1970 through 1974 purports to be a Sonett “III”, it’s actually the fourth model made. The series began in 1955 with the launch of a roadster powered by a two-stroke motor, called the… more»

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