The seller of this 1972 MGB-GT project car on eBay in Burbank, California was evidently trying out a new camera and got very creative with the angles. But it does appear to be a stalled restoration that’s fairly close… more»
Sports Cars
Feb 21, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Back On The Road: 1959 Triumph TR3A
The Triumph TR3 was built between 1955 and 1962 and one of its unofficial variants was the TR3A. This was a popular little sports car that achieved some success on the autocross circuit. From 1959 comes this daily driver-quality… more»
Feb 21, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Mid-Engine Gullwing: 1993 Autozam AZ-1
No matter the size of the vehicle, the horsepower, or the value, there aren’t many features that will gather a crowd like having a set of gullwing doors open while you’re getting gas or at a car show. This… more»
Feb 21, 2024 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Original Paint: 1974 Datsun 260Z Survivor
Datsun needed a hit when the 240Z landed on American shores in late 1969. Called the Fairlady Z in their home market, this handsome sports car with a silky smooth inline six under the hood was the right car… more»
Feb 21, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
1990 Lamborghini Countach With Only 255 Miles!
The Lamborghini Countach is undoubtedly one of the most significant Lamborghini ever produced, and also one of the most important sports cars ever made, period. The Countach needs no introduction here as it was as celebrated for its styling… more»
Feb 20, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Desirable S1 Project: 1963 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
I think that every classic car enthusiast has what I would term a “dream garage.” That is, they have a list of cars that they would own if money and space weren’t considerations. Mine is pretty eclectic, but an… more»
Feb 19, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
77k Original Miles: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette
When searching for a C3 Corvette to park in their garage, potential buyers are spoiled for choice. The market is awash with candidates, but this 1972 model stands out from the crowd. It probably isn’t perfect, but it would… more»
Feb 19, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Garage Find: 1970 Lotus Europa S2
Hiding in this garage is a 1970 Lotus Europa with a story to tell. The current owner has been its custodian for forty-five years, commencing a restoration that would have returned it to its former glory. However, advancing years… more»
Feb 19, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Safari Build: 1980 Porsche 911
Air-cooled Porsches are increasingly becoming a source of equal-parts scorn and desire. We don’t need to discuss the ongoing increase in prices, but this very phenomenon has led to some folks questioning whether the run-up is justified. Sure, the… more»
Feb 19, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Low Miles? 1993 Lotus Esprit Turbo SE
Though the Lotus Esprit was produced for twenty-eight years in 22 variants, fewer than 11,000 examples were made in total. The cars were handbuilt by a slender workforce at Hethel, Norfolk, UK, at the rate of about one per… more»
Feb 18, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Milestone American Sports Car: 1949 Crosley Hotshot
When you ask someone what was the first postwar American sportscar, the most popular answer is almost always the 1953 Chevrolet Corvette. That answer is wrong by four years. A 1949 Crosley Hotshot like this blue example for sale… more»
Feb 18, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
No Reserve: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Sometimes, a classic appears on our desks at Barn Finds that ticks so many of the right boxes for potential buyers that the auction action is inevitably intense. Such is the case with this 1972 Corvette Convertible. It is… more»
Feb 18, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Collectible Cat: 1993 Jaguar XJ220 Coupe
Jaguar, the carmaker, has been Jaguar, the race champion, almost too many times to count. In the 1980s, the company backed Bob Tullius and Tom Walkinshaw Racing at IMSA and the World Sportscar Championship, racking up wins at Daytona… more»
Feb 17, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Seven Wannabe: 1975 Blakely Bantam
Buying a kit car is can offer entry to a few different layers of the automotive hobby. For one, there’s other kit car enthusiasts; for another, there’s the fiberglass crowd that keeps track of all the various oddball creations… more»
Feb 16, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
41k Original Miles: 1999 Plymouth Prowler
Retro-styled cars are no different from any other vehicle in the new car market. Releasing such vehicles is a high-risk strategy, and some attempts are more successful than others. Those that met expectations included the New Mini, the Fiat… more»
Feb 15, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Rare Brit: 1959 Peerless GT Coupe
From the early 1900s, the thriving British automotive ecosystem consisted of three primary types of ventures: companies that made one-offs often from disparate parts resulting in a handful of examples; specialist makers that mustered production in the hundreds or… more»
