Some cars are an immediate hit. They sell in exceptional numbers, returning a healthy profit to the manufacturer, paving the way for bigger and better things. Then there is the DMC DeLorean. It faced a perfect storm of issues… more»
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912-Powered: 1963 Porsche 356B Coupe
Early Porsche projects tend to draw steady interest, especially when they offer a mix of originality and later updates. This 1963 Porsche 356B coupe, now listed on Bring a Trailer, falls squarely into that category. It’s a non-running project… more»
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Tidy Rubber Bumper: 1974.5 MGB Roadster
The odometer on this 1974 MG MGB Roadster in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, reads 21,604 miles, but it might have turned over once. The low mileage could actually be believable because the car looks pretty darned good for its age…. more»
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454-Powered: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
“Big Block” are words to cherish if you’re a muscle car fan, and while Corvettes are more sports cars, they fit in there too, with numbers like 454, 427, and 396 being thrown around to account for the cubic-inch… more»
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427-Powered: 1966 Ford GT40 Clone
Few shapes in automotive history are as recognizable as the Ford GT40, and that iconic profile continues to inspire a wide range of replica and kit builds. This 1966 GT40 Mk I–style clone, currently listed on eBay, is one… more»
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Owned 50 Years: 1970 Porsche 911T Targa
Originality still dominates the collector car field as the one quality that will always drive a strong price. These days, there tends to be less interest in highly original but otherwise overwhelming projects (unless you have deep pockets); most… more»
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Rare Big-Block: 425HP L78 396 Crate Engine
For enthusiasts chasing period-correct performance, few names carry as much weight as Chevrolet’s L78 396. This example, currently listed on eBay, is described as one of a limited group of crate engines offered by General Motors in 1965, making… more»
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Estate Sale Find: 1983 Mazda RX-7
Is the Mazda RX-7 FB generation a car that we’ve all been sleeping on? It sure seems that way, as you can still buy one of these rotary-powered wonders for relatively short money. The wedge-shaped design is still iconic… more»
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Double Bubble Project: 1958 Fiat Abarth 750 GT Zagato
The first car Carlo Abarth manufactured wasn’t an Abarth at all: the 204A was developed from the dregs of Cisitalia, which went bankrupt in 1949 while Abarth was working for Piero Dusio. Lightweight and designed strictly for racing, the… more»
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Prancing Project: 1981 Ferrari 400i V12 5-Speed
This is a potentially interesting opportunity for the Ferrari collector, or someone who wishes to become one (more likely the latter). The 400i is far from the most desirable model out there, but that all changes when it’s equipped… more»
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Concours Show Winner: 1956 Ford Thunderbird
For decades, many a car person longed for a two-seat “Baby Bird,” and I’m no exception. My phase was early on in my teens, as a high-school student in the mid 1990s, when I would have done almost anything… more»
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Fully Restored 1973 Chevrolet Corvette L82
Boy oh boy, am I conflicted! Plastic bumper C3s are not my favorite Corvettes, though the ’73, such as this fully restored convertible, is an in-betweeny with plastic up front and the ’68-’72 steel rammers outback, and it does… more»
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Two Owners: RHD 1965 Morgan Plus Four
British firm Morgan Motor Company Ltd still makes cars in much the same manner as it did in the early 1900s. Body panels are formed around ash frames, and the cars are hand-built. While other long-time British manufacturers also… more»
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Project or Parts? 1962 Sunbeam Alpine Series II
You can be fairly sure that any classic with a body requiring the attention of a Weedwacker before the buyer can remove it from storage will also require more than a buff and a polish before it returns to… more»
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Former Show Car: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
America’s Sports Car, the Chevrolet Corvette, finally got a redesign in 1963. That was more than 10 years after its original debut. Now sub-dubbed “Sting Ray”, it was immediately popular with sales increasing by half over the warmed-over 1962s…. more»
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Callaway Twin Turbo: 1987 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Driving home a new Corvette in 1987 provided operators 240 horsepower in bone-stock form, and for the period, this was quite a respectable number and plenty of strength for most buyers. However, for those with even deeper pockets who… more»
