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All-Original 1952 MG TD Barn Find

A continuation of the MG T-series of sports cars since the 1930s, the MG TD was significantly wider than the outgoing TC model. It used the platform of a large (for an MG) sedan model, brought over the engine… more»

350/4-Speed: 1979 Chevrolet Corvette

If you walked into your local Chevrolet dealership in 1979 intending to drive away in a new Corvette, a car like this one was about as good as it got. It is loaded with the most potent motor available,… more»

Targa Top: 1972 Porsche 914

The Porsche 914 was introduced as the result of a joint venture between Porsche and Volkswagen, and has a mid-engine layout that both companies thought had potential for future models. This 1972 example is currently for sale in Crestview,… more»

Roadster on a Budget: 1967 Datsun 1600 Project

The mid to late sixties was an exciting time for sports cars. Out of Europe, you could take your pick from any number of greats like MG, Aston-Martin, Triumph, Austin-Healey, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz…the list goes on. In the U.S.,… more»

Hurricane Sandy Victim: 1988 Nissan 300ZX

Hurricane Sandy had a devastating effect on shoreline communities, and it also did a number on cars and trucks that were left in her path. The collector car community got whacked pretty significantly as well, as some owners didn’t… more»

Custom Touches: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

At first glance, this 1968 Corvette Convertible looks like a tidy survivor. When you move a little closer, you begin to discover that it features a few custom touches. That brings us to the vexing question of whether a… more»

425 Horsepower! 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

If you were about in 1965 and wanted a seriously fast wind-in-the-hair experience, there were a few options open to you. The truly adventurous could strap themselves to the nose of a Saturn I rocket, although that offered a… more»

Tuff Kote Protected! 1976 Triumph TR6

For all the bad jokes about the dealer selling unsuspecting customers on rust-proofing jobs their new car didn’t need, we see more than a few cars each year pop up with factory rust-proofing that seem to be holding up… more»

454 Equipped! 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

Sales of the 1971 Chevy Corvette rose slightly from the year before, so America’s love affair with the 2-seat sports car was still alive. The cars were little changed, but the engines detuned to run on unleaded fuel for… more»

Blank Canvas: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette

Some people will look at project builds and have the desire to follow a different path from the one chosen by the manufacturer. However, they will never follow through on this because the idea of tampering with a numbers-matching… more»

DIY Supercar! 2013 Factory 5 GTM

Undoubtedly, there are more kit Cobras than real Cobras. Does that cheapen the experience? I would argue a kit Cobra is more valuable to the owner than a real one because you can actually drive a kit car without… more»

Original Engine! 1969 Porsche 912 Targa Project

Introduced in 1965 as the entry-level model in Porsche’s lineup, the 912 combined the body and chassis of the newly introduced iconic 911 model with a detuned version of the powertrain of the outgoing 356. A smaller, less powerful… more»

Hollywood Movie Star! 1952 MG TD

Show of hands if you saw Quentin Tarantino’s film, “Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood“. OK, a show of hands if you remember any of it. I had a hand up and then a hand down but I’m like… more»

Two For One: Pair Of 1988 Mitsubishi Starions

As Generation X and Millennials age, the hot cars of their youths naturally become more desirable to collectors. Since we are talking about the Eighties and Nineties, though, these are often not Chryslers, Fords, or Chevys, but rather Toyotas,… more»

COPO Survivor: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray

The 1967 model year would be the last for the C2 (second-generation) Corvettes that began in 1963. Convertibles would continue to dominate the scene as nearly two out of every three ‘Vettes built in ’67 would be drop-tops. This… more»

Barn Find: 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider

Here is yet another 1963 Alfa Romeo Guilietta; there has been no dearth of them on Barn Finds that’s for sure. And as with most, this example is advertised as a barn find that is for restoration. The listing’s… more»

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