Sports Cars

Nicely Optioned Survivor: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

A C3 Corvette Convertible is unlikely to blend into the background under normal circumstances. When its first owner selected Bright Yellow as its paint color, it stands out like a beacon. This 1974 Corvette is a tidy classic featuring… more»

Salvage Title: 1987 Ferrari Testarossa

What’s a bit of damage when it’s a Ferrari? This Testarossa is described as having “front end damage” but comes with its original parts and runs fine. It is listed here on eBay with bidding sitting at $31,115; the… more»

Another Wedge Project: 1985 TVR 280i

For all of its rarity, it’s not terribly uncommon to find more than one TVR 280i and/or Tasmin for sale in the U.S. at a given time. We featured one of these unusual British wedges just a few days… more»

Dad’s Collection: Washington State Project Cars

Ah, yes: the infamous “collection” post on craigslist, wherein a seller posts batch of cars and trucks for sale that may or may not have a few winners in the mix. This listing claims to be written on behalf… more»

Stored Since 1985: 1976 BMW 2002

Imagine putting a car away in 1985 and not seeing it unearthed again until the present day. For some reason, the longtime caretaker of this 1976 BMW 2002 decided, in the middle 80s, to prep it for storage in… more»

Same Owner 35 Years: 1988 Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV

Lore has it that Ferruccio Lamborghini owned a Ferrari with a lousy clutch. One day in 1963, he knocked on Enzo’s door to explain how the clutch could be improved. Mr Ferrari did not appreciate the criticism, and harsh… more»

Dirty Diminutive Barn Finds: Crosley Sedan and Super Sport

While some “barn finds” are nothing more than cars that have been stored for a long time in a proper garage and are covered with dust, others live up to the name in every way.  If you are a… more»

1981 DMC DeLorean With 3,800 Original Miles!

Stainless steel body panels and gullwing doors leave no doubt that this classic is a DMC DeLorean. Millions of words have been written about these cars, their creators, and the corporate collapse due to mismanagement. However, a vehicle that… more»

Not a ZR1: 1990 Chevrolet Corvette

There have been 8 generations of the Chevrolet Corvette starting in 1953 with the C1 and the C8 is still in production. This 1990 Chevrolet Corvette is located south of Phoenix, Arizona in San Tan Valley. It is listed… more»

Ran Last Summer: 1986 Ford Mustang SVO

Many enthusiasts cars have a period in which their values seem to be climbing consistently, but then a tipping point occurs where values either keep climbing or flat-line. Many of the 1980s models have experienced this lately where their… more»

Long-Term Owner: 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing

You know you’re talking about a special car when the description includes the chassis number – as in, “Targa Florio class-winner, chassis 3413…”, or here on eBay, where we are entertaining “Mercedes-Benz …  chassis 5500733…” This car is a… more»

Limited Edition Barn Find: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette

By 1978, the Corvette was pretty long in the tooth.  With a chassis that was little changed from the 1963 model and a body design that debuted in 1968, the Corvette was steadily updated but slowly became a joke… more»

No Reserve: 1958 Chevrolet Corvette Project

There’s no fair answer for which year of the C1 generation Corvette is the finest, as many different factors plus accounting for personal tastes would need to be considered.  However, If I had to pick a favorite, the 1958… more»

Made in Buffalo! 1946 “Mystery” Sports Car

We’re hoping one of our readers can help identify this car because I’m having no luck in doing so. The seller doesn’t know what it is which means there can’t be any paperwork. But we’re told it was built… more»

High Performance Build: 1985 Dodge Omni GLHS

When it comes to performance cars, a single letter can spell a world of difference. And as it relates to the Dodge Omni GLHS, that last letter represented a significant boost in performance over the already zippy hot hatch…. more»

Final Year Fuelie: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette

Sometimes, a manufacturer will drop a specific option from its model range because it doesn’t sell in sufficient numbers to justify production. However, there are rare occasions where a new feature will undermine an existing one on price alone,… more»

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