The International Motor Show was an annual fete in Great Britain, held in the 30s at Earls Court, understandably interrupted for ten years between 1938 and 1948. The show was re-introduced and its first post-war show was announced for late… more»
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Rare SunChaser! 1980 Toyota Celica Convertible
Before I got the Toyota Celica bug years ago and bought an ’83 GT Liftback, I had my eye on a second-generation (’78-’81) coupe. I had run through a few domestic model cars and was done with what Detroit… more»
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Low Mileage Driver: 1987 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
This 1987 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe is similar to the one we featured a few days ago, but only in terms of the shared model name and drivetrain. This example is much more of a driver-quality car, but one… more»
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Smashed Spider: 1969 Alfa Romeo Duetto
As someone who is not immune to the siren song of a desirable car that is down on its luck, I can emphasize with this seller’s delusions of grandeur as it relates to hatching a plan to restore a… more»
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Extra Engines Included! 1967 MG Midget
For the second time in as many weeks, we have an MG Midget for review. Normally, I would space out reviews of the same marque and model but what accompanies this 1967 Midget makes it an interesting study. It… more»
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No Reserve 1981 DeLorean DMC-12
It still amazes me that all these years later, the DeLorean DMC-12 continues to command very respectable money even when in project car form and saddled with the wheezy automatic transmission. The DeLorean seen here does run and drive… more»
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One of 330 Made: Wrecked 1960 Triumph Italia 2000
This unusual 1960 Triumph Italia 2000 coupe is one of just 330 cars made, penned by renowned designer Giovanni Michelotti and assembled atop a Triumph TR3 chassis. The design is still striking today, and one we rarely see in… more»
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Barn Stored For 32 Years! 1977 Datsun 280Z
While we wish every post could have photos like this, we just have to be appreciative of when they do appear. This 1977 Datsun 280Z was parked eons ago for rust repair that never happened, and it just recently… more»
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Black Plate Survivor: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
Chevrolet offered the Split Window Coupe for a single model year. Eventually, 10,594 buyers handed over their hard-earned cash to own one, and today they remain one of the most instantly recognizable American classics. This particular car is not… more»
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Big Block 4-Speed: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
On paper, this 1966 Corvette coupe looks like a great project — with one “rat” in the way. It’s listed for sale here on eBay with a buy it now of $38,500 but the seller is suggesting that you… more»
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Rare Bird: 1969 Nissan Bluebird SSS
The Nissan Bluebird series of automobiles had a long run in Japan, from 1959 to 2001. But that nameplate was not common in the U.S. The car was sold here from 1968-73 as the Datsun 510. They offered a… more»
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High Mileage Survivor: 1983 Volkswagen GTI
This 1983 Volkswagen GTI is in surprisingly clean condition considering it has 250,000 miles on the clock. At first glance, you might think that it’s impossible for such a car to still look this good and be unrestored, but… more»
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Brute Force Brit: 1994 TVR Chimaera
This 1994 TVR Chimaera is a rare bird in the U.S., a right-hand drive performance car that will still raise the hair on the back of your neck with its light-weight construction and powerful Rover V8 under the hood…. more»
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Time Warp Rotary: 1979 Mazda RX-7
To me, one of the clearest indications that a car is a survivor is if its original exterior graphics and paint are both still in sound condition. Even cars that are loved usually lose the factory stickers that it… more»
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Turbo 5-Speed: 1988 Ford Thunderbird
For a short time, I was dead set on owning a Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe. These are handsome cars, and of course, they are peak 80s when it comes to buying a vehicle that will always draw a crowd… more»
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Blue Flame Survivor: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
“America’s Sports Car” has been used to describe the Chevy Corvette, which has been in production almost continuously since 1953 (there was no ’83 ‘Vette). The first three years of the car would set the stage for an automobile… more»
