Sports Cars

What The What? 1975 Chevrolet Corvette Custom

Are we supposed to pretend that the 1975 Corvette custom shown here on craigslist is not just a bit ridiculous? Is tipster TJ just toying with us in presenting this car for our consideration? Why does the seller list… more»

1 of 901: 1970 AMC AMX Project

The AMX was introduced in 1968 as a GT-style performance coupe whose close competitor may have been the Chevy Corvette. In reality, it was a Javelin with 12 inches taken out of the wheelbase along with the back seat…. more»

BF Auction: 1992 Chevrolet Corvette

Reader MB has come to the hard realization that they aren’t going to get around to all their projects, so they’ve begun the task of liquidating. We’ve already listed their 1979 Chevrolet Camaro, which can you find here, next… more»

Rusty Cat: 1956 Jaguar XK140 MC Drophead Coupe

How much rust is tolerable in a vintage car? I’m supposing most of you would say, depends on the car and where it is…. How about a 1956 Jaguar XK140 drophead coupe, and how about “all over”? Let’s consider… more»

Original Owner: 1976 Triumph TR6

Rocco found this 1976 Triumph TR6 in Gardiner, New York. It is said to be an original owner car with 71,000 miles and described as a survivor but there has been some work completed on the interior and mechanicals…. more»

454/4-Speed: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

The 1970 model year probably marked the moment when the C3 Corvette was at the height of its power. Performance figures remained impressive, with pending emission regulation changes a mere blip on the radar. The badge remained true to… more»

1-of-1: 1978 Porsche 930 Turbo Targa

Claiming unique status for any classic car is a bold move. However, possessing supporting evidence transforms a bold claim into an indisputable fact. Such is the case with this 1978 Porsche 930 Turbo. It has a colored history, but… more»

Desert Survivor! 1969 Datsun 1600 Roadster

Logging the acceleration of the Japanese motorcar industry in the 1960s is a reminder of a competitor that seemingly came out of the blue. Of course, progress wasn’t a straight line: things started haltingly over at Datsun in the… more»

Gullwing Doors Your Thing? 1974 Bricklin SV-1

One of 147. It’s not some kind of Ferrari, is it? Not quite, though the car in question has unique lines and sporting pretensions, and it’s rare. It’s a 1974 Bricklin SV-1, and it comes to us via an… more»

Highly Original and Well Cared For: 1966 Porsche 912

One of the longer trends in the classic car market has been the amazing ascension of Porsche prices into the stratosphere.  With most makes, the most desirable variants hit six digits and become unobtainable to all but a few. … more»

Ready to Show! 1973 Triumph Stag

We’ve covered several Triumph Stags at Barn Finds, nearly always reminding readers what stinkers they were when new. Meanwhile, the dang cars have been sneaking up in price despite their unsavory reputation. What the heck. Time to figure out… more»

Garage Find: 1970 Jaguar XKE Series II Coupe

As popular as Jaguar’s first post-war sports car was, the XKE outdid it by a mile. It didn’t hurt that the XKE’s US introduction at the 1961 International Automobile Show in New York was conducted by Marilyn Hanold, Playboy’s… more»

48K Mile: 1977 Chevrolet Corvette

  This car is so clean you could eat off any part of it, including the engine compartment. The Corvette is reported to have 48,000 original miles and been in the same family since the early 1980’s. The car… more»

Simply Stunning: 1978 Datsun 280Z

Datsun often claimed that the Jaguar E-Type did not influence it when designing its Z-Car range, although a brief look at the styling and engineering makes that statement hard to fathom. They shared many of the same styling cues,… more»

7,074 Miles and Track Day Ready: 1998 Panoz AIV Roadster

Let’s say you had plenty of money, loved racing, and weren’t satisfied with the options out there regarding fast, minimalist automobiles.  If you were Don Panoz and his son Dan, then you would dive headfirst into the world of… more»

25K Miles: 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL

There are lots of R107-series Mercedes-Benz for sale at a given moment, and you can certainly find a drop-top beater for chump change. Of course, it will have myriad issues and never be much fun to own, but it… more»

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