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Original Survivor: 1969 Jaguar E-Type 2+2

Tastes and opinions change, and I am not immune from this. While I had always admired the stunning good looks of Jaguar’s E-Type, my classic car focus was mainly on American vehicles. That changed many decades ago when I… more»

Highly Optioned: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

The original owner of this 1964 Chevrolet Corvette lived many people’s dreams. He walked into his local Chevrolet dealership and ordered this classic with some of the most desirable optional extras. That is something that not everybody gets to… more»

Stored 40 Years: 1971 Datsun 240Z

In the early 1970s, Nissan beat the European sports car builders at their own game. They introduced the Z-series of little runabouts that were both reasonably priced and dependable (compared to the English autos which could be finicky). Importation… more»

One Year Model: 1976 Porsche 912E

One-year-only models tend to get brand aficionados salivating, even if the model in question isn’t all that incredible. Nowadays, it seems anything air-cooled is looked at through rose-colored glasses in that there are no longer any “bad” models –… more»

Buy in Bulk? Alfa Romeo Collection

Buying in bulk can sometimes make sense when dealing with obsolete or otherwise limited-production models, but the likes of the Alfa Romeo Spider really aren’t that hard to find if you’re looking for a basic project. The seller has… more»

Almost Finished: 1971 Lotus Europa 2

The Lotus Europa was an English-built mid-engine GT sports car. Several variants were produced between 1966-75, including this Series 2 edition from 1971. This version was completely restored three years ago but the reassembly process wasn’t quite completed. The… more»

Firebird Donor: Ferrari 308 Replica Kit Car

Another day, another forgotten kit car project that is doing its best to look like a Ferrari. This attempt at building a copy of one of the most iconic Ferrari profiles ever made has stopped well short of the… more»

44k Original Miles: 1996 Acura Integra GSR

While many enthusiasts will be attracted to any classic car with the power and torque of a V8 under the hood, sometimes a fizzy little four-pot can offer a driving experience that is just as rewarding. That is the… more»

Wrecked 283 V8: 1960 Chevrolet Corvette

Considering the popularity of these cars today, it’s hard to believe the Corvette was a late bloomer in the 1950s. After less than 5,000 units were built from 1953-55, the Chevy sports car was in danger of cancellation. But… more»

2004 BMW M3 In The Barn

Modern-day barn finds don’t come up all that often, but when they do, it’s always interesting to see what caused a car that is otherwise still on the road turn up in a barn covered in dust. That’s exactly… more»

Real 1957 Lotus Eleven Club!

If you’ve never experienced a Lotus, you are missing out on one of the automotive world’s truly special driving experiences. They aren’t the fastest cars ever built, but their simplicity and lightness make for some incredibly fun driving. Of… more»

1 of 44: 1992 Panoz Roadster

Panoz is a brand most of us don’t think of often, but they’ve been building some pretty radical cars for the last 30 years. Their first model was this Roadster, introduced in 1992, which means this is a first-year… more»

Cheaper than a Bugatti: Triumph Boat Tail Speedster

Home-built projects like these are always so tantalizing, largely because you know if you own it, no one else will have anything like it on the road. Of course, it also means the quality of the product is up… more»

One Family Sports Car: 1961 MGA Mark II

The MGA was a British roadster-style sports car produced by MG from 1955-62. As was the case with most English cars like this, the vast majority were exported to the U.S. and beyond. This ’61 MGA has been in… more»

Container Find: 1958 Jaguar XK150S Roadster

Tucked away in a back yard somewhere lies a forgotten shipping container. Your acquaintance, the new owner of the property, knows you’re a car person, and he suspects that there’s an old junker inside. For him, it’s an asset… more»

Rare Twin Turbo: 1989 Callaway Corvette

This is the sort of collector car I simply don’t expect to see on craigslist. It’s a claimed real-deal Callaway Twin-Turbo Chevrolet Corvette, which is apparently one of just 67 examples made that year. The Callaway was the epitome… more»

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