A certain segment of our readers will have wanted a DeTomaso Pantera for a long, long time since seeing their first one in the 1970s. Considering that Panteras combine beautiful Italian design with an American V-8 (a formula that… more»
Sports Cars
Mar 31, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Upgraded Driver: 1972 Datsun 240Z
Bidding is nearing the point of almost being at the “Buy It Now” for this clean, California driver Datsun 240Z. Although not a Series 1 car, it is an earlier model with all of the benefits that go along… more»
Mar 31, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Copart Find: 1967 Austin Healey 3000
It’s been a good while since we’ve seen a classic or sports model appear at the local salvage auction, so if you’ve been hoping to find gold in the Copart lanes, here’s a potential opportunity. This 1967 Austin Healey… more»
Mar 31, 2024 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Flood Victim: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet Corvette sales were in a holding pattern in 1961, unable to crack the 11,000 mark (but close). The most noticeable changes were to the rear styling which included four taillights as the Corvette’s signature going forward. This otherwise… more»
Mar 30, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Italian Roadster Collection: Fiat 850 Spiders
The seller of this collection of Fiat 850 Spiders clearly has a thing for this cheap and cheer rear-engined convertible, with three cars up for grabs as part of a wind-down of his hobby. The listing notes that the… more»
Mar 30, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Proper British Motoring: 1958 Morgan 4/4 Series Two
If you pay attention to any of the chatter on websites that discuss automobiles, one of the biggest complaints is that cars all look the same now. While a lot of that is due to draconian fuel mileage standards,… more»
Mar 30, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
V8 Swap Project: 1972 TVR 2500M
Vintage TVR cars remain one of the hidden gems of the 1960s sports car scene, somehow remaining surprisingly affordable despite the impressive pedigree of this unique British marque. With a history of high-performance models that were serious competitors on… more»
Mar 30, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Unfinished Project: 1965 Porsche 356
This 1965 Porsche 356 is in an interesting spot project-wise, as it seems like a whole heck of a lot of money and time was spent to bring it to this point before progress stopped. The list of improvements… more»
Mar 29, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Bertone in German: 1964 NSU Sport Prinz
After its founding in 1873, NSU Motorenwerke rotated through a variety of businesses from knitting machines to pedal cycles to motorcycles, and finally, by 1905, automobiles. Two world wars interrupted the tiny company’s evolution until it abandoned carmaking altogether…. more»
Mar 29, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Fiero Kit: Lamborghini Countach Replica
Do you ever wonder how many replica Lamborghini Countachs exist in the world? I do, on occasion, and if I were ever commissioned to perform a study on this topic, I’d go down several rabbit holes to figure out… more»
Mar 29, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Rare Color? 1983 Porsche 911SC
This 1983 Porsche 911SC is eye-catching not only for its preserved condition but also for what appears to be a paint shade that we don’t often see on a 1980s sports car. The color, I believe, is called Hellbronze… more»
Mar 28, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Low Mileage 1983 Porsche 911SC Targa
There was a time when a targa roof-equipped Porsche 911 was not exactly the pinnacle of desirability. One might even say it ranked fairly close to the convertible model in the overall hierarchy, nudging out the true droptop by… more»
Mar 28, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
French Sports Car: 1988 Alpine Renault 2.5 GTA Turbo
Every now and again, a car shows up on our shores that is rare practically everywhere, but especially so in our fair country. This 1988 Alpine Renault 2.5 GTA Turbo is such a car, as it was produced in… more»
Mar 27, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Parts or Restore? 1970 MGB GT
By the early 1960s, British Motor Corporation knew buyers were not particularly satisfied with the MGA coupe. When customers asked for more room and weather protection, apparently, they didn’t mean to “slap a roof on it and give ’em… more»
Mar 26, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Round Two: 1970 Triumph TR6 Project
This 1970 Triumph TR6 is one of those subject cars that I believe, we have covered here on BF before. But that coverage was about four years ago and it doesn’t seem that much has changed. Is it the… more»
Mar 26, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Original Paint Survivor: 1967 Porsche 911
In case you were wondering, bidding has taken off to the proverbial moon for this 1967 Porsche 911, and it’s easy to see why: not only is this one-owner example, but it wears original paint in perhaps one of… more»
