Sports Cars

Garage Find Project: 1968 Porsche 911

In general, I would say it’s hard to be lucky in the car game. There are situations where you may unearth a car before anyone else knows about it or be given a tip that a worthwhile project vehicle… more»

No Reserve 1981 Chevrolet Citation X-11 4-Speed!

Corvettes, Camaros, Mustangs, and other muscle cars are nice for car show duties, but if you really want to make a scene, show up with this 1981 Chevrolet Citation X-11 and you’ll see how quickly a crowd gathers. I’m… more»

Forced Sale: 1988 Pontiac Fiero GT

Being forced to part with a classic due to illness or injury can be a bitter pill to swallow, but it is a decision that has been made by the current owner of this 1988 Pontiac Fiero GT. It… more»

Japanese Butterfly: 1993 Toyota Sera

Most manufacturers follow a fairly conventional path when attaching the doors to their cars. The hinges go at the front, the lock at the back, and the doors swing in a horizontal arc. However, some companies adopt a different… more»

Original LT-1: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette

Chevrolet offered 1971 Corvette buyers a range of engine options, with many people believing that the LT-1 version of the company’s small-block to be the pick of the bunch. It offered excellent performance, but because it was relatively expensive,… more»

31K Original Miles: 1990 Chevrolet Corvette

This 1990 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible looks smart in its triple black color combo, and it has the desirable 5-speed manual gearbox as an added bonus. With well under 40,000 original miles, it presents like a much newer car, but… more»

Nicely Restored 1974 Bricklin SV-1

While top-tier examples aren’t exactly cheap for enthusiasts searching for a cool gull-wing two-seater, the Bricklin SV-1 still remains more affordable than the DeLorean, although it didn’t have the advantage of being featured in one of the top movies… more»

Rust Free Project: 1974 Porsche 911 Targa

One question I have about project cars is this: do you ever get to a point, age-wise, where you simply don’t want to take on a car ready for restoration? I’ll explain more later, but you start to ask… more»

Low Miles, No Reserve: 1997 BMW Z3 2.8L Convertible

The BMW Z3 upgraded our sports-car aspirations. Americans had benefited since 1989 from the advent of the Miata – which remains the best-selling convertible in the world. Cheap, cheerful, and tossable, the Miata re-invigorated an entire segment. But it… more»

No Reserve Garage Find: 1966 Morgan Plus 4

In a life full of vagaries and inconsistencies, there is one comforting constant; the good folks of Malvern Link in Worcestershire will be happy to build you a Morgan that is as iconoclastic as it’s always been. They’ll be… more»

V6 Powered 1969 MGB GT

What’s being offered on Facebook Marketplace in Weld, Maine is a labor (the British would say “labour”) of love in the form of a 1969 MGB-GT that’s had considerable performance work done to it. And it looks sharp, too…. more»

Pick Your Engine: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette

The vintage Corvette world can be quite intimidating for first-time owners.  There has always been a heavy emphasis on finding a car with matching numbers and desirable options to restore to National Corvette Restorers Society standards.  The problem is… more»

Mild Custom: 1972 Jaguar XKE V12 “Speedster”

This 1972 Jaguar XKE V12 has been mildly customized with a fabricated dash, plexi cut-down windshield, a bonnet backdated to the covered-headlight look, and metallic British Racing Green paint with hand-painted pinstripes. The car is said to retain its… more»

Low-Mile Survivor: 1990 Nissan Skyline R32 GTR

Nissan/Datsun developed a reputation during the 1960s and 1970s for producing affordable vehicles that were reliable and well-equipped by the standards of the day. It revealed its sporting credentials when it unveiled its first Z-Car, but it was the… more»

Farm Find! 1961 Austin Healey 3000

I was thrilled to find this 1961 Austin-Healey 3000 BN7 “farm find” as one of our tips this afternoon! I drove a ’61 3000 during college and have never forgotten the “Big Healey” experience, although mine was the more… more»

No Reserve! 1994 Chevrolet Corvette

I admit that I haven’t been the biggest fan of the C4 (’84-’96) Chevrolet Corvette, at least not the earliest examples, but this very sharp 1994 subject has definitely caught my attention. It’s a non-cluttered design on a very… more»

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