By the 1970s, Alfa Romeo was government-owned and on the march toward a merger with Fiat. Its factories were limping along at roughly half-capacity. Despite this, the Spider Veloce – with origins reaching back to the 1950s – received… more»
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Frame-Off With Original Paint: 1960 Chevrolet Corvette
Freedom is a wonderful thing. And it’s great that car owners have the freedom to do just about anything they want with their pride and joy on four wheels. Hey, it’s their property and their money, right? In this… more»
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Worth Fixing? 1965 Porsche 356C Project
There are two problems with affordable projects: one, you can more easily justify bringing it home because the price difference between it and a finished car is so great, it seems like a sound deal. And second, a project… more»
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BF Auction: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
Of the first-generation “Baby Birds,” the 1957 model enjoyed the highest production numbers (21,380), but that is partially because its production was extended to December 13, 1957. I was reminded of that when I saw a two-page advertisement in… more»
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V12 Cruiser: 1979 Ferrari 400i Automatic
It’s not every day that a twelve-cylinder Ferrari from the disco era pops up for sale—especially one that’s this well-preserved. Listed here on eBay and located in the United States, this 1979 Ferrari 400i Automatic is a clean and… more»
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Brazilian Rarity: 1977 VW Bianco S Project
If you’re deep in the VW world, you may have heard of Toni Bianco—a Brazilian designer who built a limited run of sporty, fiberglass-bodied coupes based on the Volkswagen Beetle. This one, a 1977 Bianco S, is one of… more»
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Cheap Project: 1977 Chevrolet Corvette
With such a long production run, it’s no wonder that values for the Chevrolet Corvette vary from through the roof to almost unbelievably affordable. Some of the mid-to-late C3 examples still fall into the budget-friendly category, with this 1977… more»
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Running Project: 1962 Triumph TR3A
Standard Triumph had put a few roadsters into buyers’ hands in the immediate post-war period, first its 1800, then the 2000, but the company’s competitiveness was slipping in the sports-car segment. Rumor has it that Sir John Black, managing… more»
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Senior-Owned: 1991 Ford Escort GT 5-Speed
As usual, I’m hoping the Ford paint scholars in the crowd can nail down this color. Alabaster? Light Titanium? I just like to fill in the blanks whenever I can. Whatever color it is, we haven’t seen too many… more»
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350/4-Speed: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
There are few experiences better on a summer’s day than slipping behind the wheel of a classic Convertible with the sun on your back and the wind in your hair. That is the opportunity provided by this 1972 Corvette… more»
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Same Owner for 49 Years: 1975 Fiat X1/9
We don’t see many 50-year-old cars on Barn Finds that have had the same owner for 49 years. The seller was sixteen when he bought this 1975 Fiat X1/9 back in our Bicentennial year of 1976. It’s been treated… more»
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Red and Rare: 1982 Porsche 928
In the 1970s, while Giorgetto Giugiaro and Marcello Gandini were outdoing each other with every new wedge-y sports car that spun off their pens, Porsche was contemplating a potential grand touring car. Sales of the 911 had dipped and… more»
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Only Two Owners! 1979 Celica Supra
The Toyota Celica Supra foreshadowed the arrival of one of Japan’s best-selling sports cars. Still sold today under the Supra name, this model has come a long way from its 100 hp beginnings. Today’s example is a first-year 1979… more»
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Original Orange Paint: 1977 Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet produced over 4,000 examples of America’s sports car in the attention-getting Corvette Orange (code 66) color in 1977, but it’s been quite a while since I’ve spotted one running around, and its one of those hues that really… more»
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Surprisingly Stock: 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo
When the second-generation Toyota MR2 debuted, it was like many other second-showings: greatly improved over the somewhat roughshod first-born, but with a loss of that ragged edge that made the earlier edition so interesting. The earliest MR2s were mid-engined… more»
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48k Original Miles: No Reserve 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary
Chevrolet threw a party in 1978, and the Corvette was the guest of honor. Twenty-five years had elapsed since the badge first hit the market, and the company celebrated by releasing a Silver Anniversary edition. Our feature ‘Vette is… more»
