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Final Model Year: 1962 Triumph TR3B

The Triumph TR3 was a British sports car built between 1955-62. It was an evolution of the company’s  TR2 and had more power and better braking capabilities. The “TR3B” is an unofficial name given to the final year of… more»

Non-Running Project: 1974 MG MGB

For many, the MGB is thought to be the big brother to the MG Midget, but it was the successor to the MGA and ran between 1962-80. While there were a few variants, the roadster is the most familiar… more»

1965 Jaguar E-Type Series I OTS With 8k Genuine Miles!

By all accounts, Enzo Ferrari was an uncompromising and demanding taskmaster who didn’t suffer fools gladly. However, he and I agree on one thing. When he first saw the Jaguar E-Type, he described it as the most beautiful car… more»

Special Equipment Roadster: 1955 Jaguar XK140 MC

Has anyone started keeping track of how many Jaguar XK roadsters keep popping up in West Coast garages? These had to have been one of the most popular cars of the Jet Set crowd in 1955, because every time… more»

One Of Four: 1956 Maserati A6G/54 Frua Coupe

The car under consideration here is an unrestored classic born of a legendary marque at the beginning of the postwar Italian automotive renaissance. It is a 1956 Maserati 2000 Gran Sport A6G/54 coupe, chassis number 2140, to be offered… more»

Fuelie Project: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette

This 1961 Corvette “fuelie” is a classic that needs its share of TLC. It has fallen on hard times, so the person who tackles the restoration will need to be dedicated and ready for some hard work. If you… more»

Promising Project: 1969 Jaguar E-Type

While many British sports cars were accessible due to their relative affordability when new, the Jaguar E-Type was very much an aspirational vehicle. This was a car that the company had intended to push the boundaries of performance, and… more»

283 Dual Quad: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette

By the time 1961 rolled around, the Chevrolet Corvette had cemented its spot in the American new car marketplace. This was a badge that had been threatened with extinction only a few short years before, but increasing sales saw… more»

Restoration Candidate? 1954 Austin Healey 100

I never really knew what an Austin-Healey was until my high school years. A classmate’s cousin had an early 60’s 3000. It may have been a ’62 or a ’63 and it had a Chevrolet 327 CI V8 engine… more»

Thirty Years in the Garage: Triumph Spitfire 4 Mk2

Sometimes a car that has been well-loved passes the point where its current owner can put it back on the road. When this happens, many will enter a state of denial, holding fast to their dream until it rusts… more»

Backyard Find: 1951 Jowett Jupiter

One of the great joys of this hobby is the thrill that comes on first sighting a tarp-covered lump hidden behind someone’s garage. It’s a moment of nearly infinite possibilities. Hidden away behind a garage in Colorado is a… more»

Rescued Split-Window: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

There can’t be many sadder sights than to see an iconic vehicle like this 1963 Corvette Split-Window Coupe left in a state like this. The car has been sitting on stands in this garage since 1972, but the current… more»

“Spinny Dorito” 1988 Mazda RX-7 FC Turbo II Project

Mazda has a long history with wacky engines. Their first car, the R360 introduced in 1960, was powered by a rear-mounted air-cooled V-twin engine displacing just 356cc. It was moderately successful and they wanted to expand on that moderate… more»

Worth Saving? 1992 Alfa Romeo Spider

The Alfa Romeo Spider, otherwise known as the Graduate: seemingly always available in some form, it’s a hard car to justify buying as a barn find or otherwise in project car form. Now, despite appearances, the seller claims this… more»

Split Window Project: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette

Update! The seller has weighed in and states that he has located $20K worth of parts, they are not included with the car. So, please talk among yourselves about the real “true value” of this project. JO And now… more»

390 V8 Go-Pack: 1969 AMC AMX

In the mid-1960s, AMC was toying with building a 2-seat GT-style car that could compete with the Chevy Corvette. But since American Motors had fewer resources than GM, they waited until the Javelin pony car was about to see… more»

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