Enthusiasts of a certain stripe have long loved a certain styling that is most often associated with something between a Caterham and a Morgan. The concept of a lightweight roadster with very little to separate you from the road… more»
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Not Quite James Bond: 1978 Lotus Elite Project
Lotus Engineering Company was founded by Colin Chapman in 1952. He had a fondness for trials racing, so his first car was a formula type called the Mark VII, now referred to as the Seven. The Seven was barely… more»
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Storage Container Find: 1959 Austin Healey Project
According to the seller, this 1959 Austin Healey was found in a storage container where it had been kept for 40 years! The body is said to be pretty rough, but the chassis appears to be in “very good… more»
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350-Equipped: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
While owning a flawless and original classic is attractive, sometimes, an owner can derive as much pleasure from owning a car with an upgraded drivetrain. That is the case with this 1966 Corvette Convertible because it features a larger… more»
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Turbocharged! 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa
The Corvair may go down as the most unusual automobile to be built by Chevrolet. With its air-cooled, rear-mounted flat-six, the car would see an output of more than 1.8 million units across 10 model years. But a safety… more»
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Package Deal! Three 1967 Fiat Moretti Sportiva Coupes
One of the best things about the Fiat 850 (and later the Fiat 1100) was the tendency of myriad coachbuilders and manufacturers to drop elegant bodies on its otherwise pedestrian chassis. Vignale, Abarth, Bertone, Zagato, Ghia, Moretti – all… more»
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Commemorative Edition! 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera
The 348,000 miles on this 1988 911 G50 Carrera Commemorative Edition are both a testament to the tough-as-nails build quality of Porsches, and also just how far you can go when you maintain a car properly. By my rudimentary… more»
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25k Miles + No Reserve! 1980 Plymouth Horizon TC3
When was the last time you saw one of these unusual-looking coupes scooting around in your town? I remember when these first came out, and as a youngster, I actually thought they were kind of sharp cars for the… more»
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Missing Motor: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette
The term “blank canvas” can be more appropriate with some classics than others. It is one that probably suits this 1970 Corvette because although it is claimed to be solid, the loss of its original engine and transmission could… more»
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Rotary Barn Find: 1983 Mazda RX7 GSL
The FB-chassis Mazda RX-7 is an emerging classic, albeit one that hasn’t quite accelerated value-wise as the second and third-generation models. The rotary-powered coupe is certainly a major achievement on the sports car landscape, but that doesn’t necessarily translate… more»
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Big Power, Small Package: 1965 Sunbeam Tiger
It’s a simple idea: take a light sports car and swap its original engine for a big American V8. And while it might not be the textbook example, this 1965 Sunbeam Tiger illustrates the point beautifully. This diamond in… more»
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Ontario Orange: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette
The ’71 edition of the Corvette was almost a carryover from the prior year as GM had been beset by labor issues in 1969 and 1970. So, the focus at the single plant that built the sports cars was… more»
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AMC, Ford, or Porsche: Take Your Pick Trio
When you find multiple cars on the same property owned by one party, they usually have something in common. In the case here, the seller has three autos laying around on the side of his house from three different… more»
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Rebuild Project: 1985 Lotus Esprit Turbo
The classic Lotus Esprit is just one of those cars that stops me in my tracks whenever I see one. It’s so much lower and wedge-ier than you expect, even knowing full well that you have to be a… more»
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Rare Manual GT: 17K-Mile 1980 Ferrari 400i
A few weeks ago, I had the chance to explore a private collection that featured an emphasis on four-seater GT cars. It was my first opportunity to experience a 400i up close, and I came away absolutely smitten with… more»
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9k Genuine Miles: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary
By 1978, the Chevrolet Corvette was no longer the hard-edged sports car it had been a decade earlier. While many performance enthusiasts lamented the evolution of the C3 Corvette into its new form, the changes brought a different type… more»
