Sports Cars

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»

Out of Hibernation: 1971 Lotus Europa S2

It’s hard to overstate how tiny these cars are. The 1971 Lotus Europa is only 3.54 feet tall, meaning it would be about knee level for Wilt Chamberlain. The minuscule British sports car, which looks something like a bread… more»

1 of 1580: 1973 Lotus Europa TC (Twin Cam)

The Lotus Europa was an English-built, GT-style, mid-engine sports car produced from 1966 to 1975. It found some limited success in the U.S. until it became too difficult to meet changing U.S. safety standards. This variant from 1975 is… more»

258 Miles in 25 Years! 1972 Chevrolet Corvette

We’re no strangers to low-mile classics at Barn Finds, but some deserve greater recognition than others. This 1972 Corvette is a perfect example because the seller recently purchased it from the previous owner, who clocked a mere 258 miles… more»

Rare McLaren Turbo: 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix

The popularity of the Pontiac Grand Prix remained strong in 1988 when the car entered its sixth generation of production, this time as a front-wheel-drive coupe with a completely updated design outside.  However, the car’s standard engine didn’t provide… more»

Rare British Roadster: 1986 TVR 280i

We all have cars that we look at longingly as potential projects, despite knowing the vehicle in question is likely a terrible idea. For me, any vintage TVR checks that box, but it’s this car – the 280i, or… more»

Barn Find! 1960 MGA 1600 Roadster Project

Export, or perish. Here in the US, we forget the impact that two world wars and a depression wrought on Great Britain – and we forget that the UK government made exports to the US an imperative. Earning dollars… more»

BF Auction: 1959 Jaguar XK150 Drophead Coupe

UPDATE – The seller has taken additional photos of the car and all the included parts! Be sure to take a look at them in the gallery. They have also gathered all the parts together to make shipping the… more»

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