In 1953, Chevrolet introduced the Corvette with a six-cylinder engine, a two-speed automatic gearbox, a convertible top, removable windows, and a price that exceeded Chevy’s Cadillac with its V8 motor. This new entrant from Chevrolet looked sporty and was… more»
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Very Clean 1969 BMW 2002 Is A Bargain!
There’s a lot of déjà vu in looking at this low-mileage 1969 BMW 2002 for sale on Facebook Marketplace in Anaheim, California. I owned several just like it, back in the late 1970s when $500 bought fairly decent examples…. more»
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427/4-Speed: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette
If buyers had the money, they could order a new Corvette in 1968 loaded with factory options. The original owner of this classic didn’t stop by equipping it with a desirable drivetrain, ticking enough boxes on the Order Form… more»
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Stored Since 2014: 1973 Porsche 914 2.0
It’s sometimes shockingly easy to acquire projects. While we can occasionally feel somewhat down in the mouth that there are no good deals to be had in today’s collector car market, there are still plenty of reasonable buys hiding… more»
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Volvo B18 Powered! 1969 MGB GT
The MG MGB had a solid 18-year run, which began in 1962 and lasted all the way through 1980, but this 1969 MGB GT has had a couple of unusual transplants that make it a unique offering in the… more»
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Numbers-Matching 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Bluesman Little Milton sang a tune called “Age Ain’t Nothin’ But A Number” back in the early eighties, but sadly, this doesn’t always ring true in the vintage Corvette community, as we’re seeing quite a few of these cars… more»
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Motor, Seats, Frame: 1946 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 S
In the late 1920s, Alfa Romeo was just a teenager, advancing into the road car market with the likes of the Torpedo and into racing with the P2 Grand Prix. The company racked up such a string of race… more»
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Needs Finishing: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe
The word “icon” is one of the most overused in the classic world, but there are few better to describe the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe. The C3 is probably the most recognizable Corvette within and outside North… more»
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Too Good to be True? 1975 Porsche 911 Targa
These days, you can usually identify a scam a mile away. We’ve all gotten better at seeing the flaky language; the terrible photos; the laughable asking price. But that doesn’t mean deals don’t exist, or that there are realistic… more»
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Dakar Yellow Clownshoe: 2000 BMW M Coupe
In BMW land, Dakar Yellow is one of those colors that gets enthusiasts’ blood pumping. First of all, fast, yellow cars just ooze speed in every way possible; heck, there’s even a paint code called “Speed Yellow” that you… more»
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French Flair: Renault Caravelle Project or Parts
In the late 1950s, Pierre Dreyfus, head of Renault, was vacationing in Florida. He noticed the popularity of the VW Beetle and its sister, the Karmann Ghia. Meanwhile, Renault dealers were begging for a car with a sporty demeanor… more»
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Fiat-Powered Project: 1960s Siata Spring
The Italian company Siata may be known for supplying performance parts to Fiat, but they built their own cars for a while (based on Fiat mechanicals). Their most popular model may have been the Spring, a 2-seat roadster that… more»
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1 Of 114 In Big Bad Blue: 1970 AMC AMX
The AMC AMX debuted in 1968 as something of a companion to the company’s new pony car, the Javelin. But it was a GT-style 2-seater that may have tried to give the Chevy Corvette a run for its money…. more»
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931 Project Car: 1981 Porsche 924 Turbo
The Porsche 924 Turbo is a real-deal limited production model that has flown under the radar for years. Otherwise known by its internal chassis code 931, the turbocharged four-cylinder helped improve the humble performance of the naturally-aspirated model, which… more»
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Forest Find: 1958 Triumph TR3
Many moons ago, when I was spending most weekends in my shop working on car restoration, a friend tipped me to an MGA roadster located just off Wilsonville Road, near Woodburn, Oregon. I didn’t even change from my coveralls,… more»
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Too Many Projects: 1971 Datsun 240Z
Series 1 Datsun 240Zs have been on a tear lately, with values of restored cars climbing to levels that put those finished examples out of reach for many casual hobbyists. Buying a project-grade example is now the best option… more»
