This masterpiece is a result of Carlo Abarth’s obsessive production of high performance, small displacement race cars. But we have others to thank for this gem, including Fiat, who made the chassis and drivetrain; and Zagato, a master in… more»
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Summer Weather Ready: 1974 MG Midget Mark III
Some classics possess so much inherent charm that they are almost impossible to ignore. That is how I feel about traditional British sports cars, and why I found myself immediately drawn to this 1974 MG Midget Mark III. This… more»
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Long Term Ownership: 1966 Volvo 1800S
We can thank Assar Gabrielsson, one of two founders of Volvo, and Chevy’s Corvette for bringing us the P1800 and its variants. Like his peers, Gabrielsson attended auto shows worldwide when new models were introduced. Ideas flew easily across… more»
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Original Paint: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette Fuelie
When it comes to compiling a list of desirable American classics, the C1 and C2 Corvette Fuelies will typically feature strongly. The Fuelie option wasn’t cheap, but it provided buyers with the type of performance befitting a genuine sports… more»
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70 HP Pocket Rocket: 1988 Chevrolet Sprint Turbo
Looking like it’s been restored, this rebadged Suzuki Cultus turbo was known as the Chevy Sprint Turbo here, and the turbo version is the one you want. This 1988 Chevrolet Sprint Turbo is posted here on Facebook Marketplace in… more»
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Only Two Owners: 1982 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce
The roots of the Alfa Romeo Spider stretch back into the 1950s (or even before that, if you’re picky), when the Giulietta was introduced. As the Giulietta gave way to the Giulia, and finally the Spider, the unifying theme… more»
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BF Auction: 1954 Kaiser Darrin
Automotive history practically explodes with larger than life personalities and interesting (and sometimes apocryphal) anecdotes. Vivid in my memory is one involving the Kaiser Darrin. Years ago when I was a young kid, my parents bought me a giant… more»
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Original 427/4-Speed: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette With 33k Genuine Miles
Some classics represent a triumph of style over substance, lacking the level of performance promised by their appearance. Such criticism could not be leveled against this 1966 Chevrolet Corvette courtesy of the big-block nestled securely in its engine bay…. more»
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$10 Million Barn Find: Jay Leno Reveals The Rarest Mercedes Gullwing
If an automobile find is exciting enough to pique the interest of Jay Leno, there’s not a much better indicator that something special is going on, especially when the car sold at auction for nearly $10 million. That’s the… more»
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Pretty Parts Car: 1981 DeLorean DMC-12
This 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 has a salvage title and probably an interesting history. It was recently discovered in a private collection after sitting for many years. The car was apparently salvaged back in 1989 and saved from a salvage… more»
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No Reserve: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette
This 1962 Corvette has been part of a private collection since 1985, but recently emerged to find its way to a new home. It ticks many of the most crucial boxes for those seeking a classic, from its tidy… more»
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Meticulously Maintained: 1985 Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole
The first of Ferrari’s family of 308 cars arrived in 1975 and continued in one form or another through 1985. The model advanced Ferrari’s appeal downstream, allowing the company to address a less-than-elite population. The aim at a broader… more»
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4 Wheel Steering Survivor: 1988 Honda Prelude Si 4WS
You may look at some cars and assume you know what it should be good at. A Chevy C10? A useful hauler that is undoubtedly a classic. A Volvo 240 wagon? Durable, cheap to own, and loved by car… more»
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Less Than 1,000 Left: 1980 Triumph TR8
The Triumph TR7 was a wedge-shaped sports car introduced in the mid-1970s. Powered by a 4-cylinder engine, it was joined in 1978 by the TR8, which essentially was the same car but with a V8 powerplant supplied by Rover… more»
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Mid-Engine Survivor? 1979 Fiat X1/9
The Fiat X1/9 was a mid-engine, 2-seat sports car designed by Bertone and built by Fiat in the 1970s and 1980s. The odd name was simply the internal project code for the vehicle within Fiat. About 160,000 copies of… more»
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Same Owner 47 Years: 1967 Volvo 1800S
In the late 1950s, Volvo boss Gunnar Engellau decided that, despite of the failure of the recently canceled P1900, Volvo would build another sporty halo car. This time, however, he wanted an Italian design house to design the body,… more»
