Sports Cars

Rare Sportwagon: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette

Chevrolet never manufactured a station wagon or “shooting brake” version of its popular Corvette sports car. But Corvette enthusiast John Greenwood did, mostly as kits to be installed by others. They were based on the popular C3 Corvettes of… more»

Great Price! 1990 Nissan 300ZX 5-Speed

Desirable cars with a low price are rare. Values in the classic car market have been skyrocketing for the past few years. Finding this gem is truly an exception. You’re lucky to find one in any condition today. This… more»

1 of 1 in the US! 1988 Lotus Excel

If you are familiar with this model Lotus… congratulations! You are a true automobile aficionado! I thought I knew cars fairly well, yet the only Excel I had ever heard of was from Hyundai. This is truly a unicorn…. more»

Cheap Supercar: 1991 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4

The Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 hails from an era when Japan was cranking out some of the best sports cars of the era, from the Toyota Supra to the Mazda RX-7. Those cars have all enjoyed fairly explosive increases in… more»

Black on Black: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette

“America’s Sports Car” – the Chevrolet Corvette – went into the 1959 model year largely unchanged. It sprouted quad headlights the year before and several versions of the 283 cubic inch V8 were offered to power the hot little… more»

Restored Barn Find: 1959 Triumph TR3A

The Triumph TR3 (and its unofficial variants) was a popular British sports car, selling 75,000 copies between 1955 and 1962. The TR3A was an updated version of the little autocross wonder that came along in 1957, but they were… more»

Mild Project: 1974 AMC Javelin AMX

The AMC Javelin was designed by Dick Teague as an effort to shed AMC’s staid economy car image and begin attracting younger buyers. A true “pony car” fashioned in the long hood/short deck style, the first Javelin was introduced… more»

V8 Swapped: 1986 TVR 280i

Typically, modified cars don’t get a ton of love from enthusiasts when it comes to classics. We want to see vintage cars in a preserved state, as they were delivered from the dealership. Well, every now and again, you… more»

BF Auction: 1980 Triumph TR8 Convertible

UPDATE – The seller has asked us to rerun their auction, so be sure to take another look! The idea of cramming a V8 into a British sports car certainly wasn’t new when Triumph took their TR7 and stuffed… more»

Two-Owner Project: 1967 Lotus Cortina Mk 1

The Ford Lotus Cortina was a 1960s collaboration between Ford and Lotus Cars to build a performance-oriented small sedan. There were two generations with the Mk 1 being in production from 1963 to 1970.  With a 1557-cc twin camshaft… more»

34k Mile 1968 Chevrolet Corvette L79 4-Speed

Only a select group of cars feature styling that is so iconic that it is recognized globally. The original Volkswagen Beetle and Mini fall into that category, as does the C3 Corvette. Our feature car is from the first… more»

Storage Unit Find: 1969 Lotus Elan +2

In the early 1960s, Colin Chapman was riding high on successes in Formula racing. But his road-going car, the Elite, struggled in the market, putting Lotus in a precarious financial position. The Elite, while lovely, was fragile and demanded… more»

L82/4-Speed: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Edition

There is no denying that by the time 1978 dawned, the C3 Corvette was no longer the fire-breathing monster it had been a decade earlier. However, ordering one with the optional L82 version of the 350ci V8 under the… more»

Rare Big Valve Project: 1971 Lotus Elan +2 S130

When you think of a Lotus Elan, it’s natural to picture an evocative two-seater roadster. After all, this is the nameplate that made Lotus a household name for car enthusiasts everywhere. However, the little-know Elan +2 is an alternative… more»

1993 Chevrolet Corvette 40th Anniversary Convertible With 943 Original Miles!

Chevrolet threw a party in 1993, and the Corvette was the guest of honor. Forty years had passed since the first cars rolled off the line, so the company placed the ‘Vette in a party dress by offering a… more»

Cheap C3: 1979 Chevrolet Corvette L82

Regarding the C3 era of the Chevrolet Corvette, many of the later examples typically don’t receive as much fanfare as the sixties and early 70s examples.  However, that’s not to say those from near the end of the run… more»

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