Sports Cars

Family Collection of Cars For Sale

Selling off a family’s collection has to be both rewarding and slightly deflating, seeing cars go away that you’ll likely never be able to buy again. But if your dad or grandparents managed to put away a variety of… more»

Vague and Confusing Ad: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette

When Chevrolet introduced the Corvette in 1953, the company hadn’t thought out a long-term plan for the new sports car.  They were simply caught up in rushing a dream car into production.  That indecision almost ensured that the car… more»

Desirable Options: Unrestored 1966 Chevrolet Corvette

If this 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible is all that the seller claims, it is a pretty special classic. They state that it is not only original and unrestored, but it sports a few very desirable factory options that increase… more»

1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary

Only 657 25th anniversary Countaches are said to have been released making this example extremely desirable. Lamborghini introduced consumer-available supercars to a world that really only understood sports cars as the most opulent and performance-oriented vehicles. The Countach did… more»

Low Mile: 2009 Mini Cooper S Convertible

If you didn’t get the gift you were really hoping for this past Christmas morning, there’s still a chance to get yourself the perfect gift! Long-time BF Reader David M is always finding interesting 2000s Mini Coopers. This example… more»

Cheap, Long-Stored 1951 MG TD Project

This 1951 MG TD has just emerged from twenty-three years of storage, with the bloom – albeit faded – of an older restoration still upon her. Advertised on craigslist for $10,950 in non-running form (pay an extra few thousand… more»

Big-Block Project: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

With Christmas done and dusted, many enthusiasts will turn their attention towards securing an appropriate project candidate to occupy their time in 2025. If your leanings are towards something from the General Motors back catalog, this 1969 Corvette Convertible… more»

27k Mile 1974 DeTomaso Pantera

The Pantera is iconic and a bit of an oddball. The cars are, in a way, both American and Italian. They came about when Ford decided to collaborate with Alejandro DeTomaso. DeTomaso was located in Modena and Ford agreed… more»

BF Auction: 2001 Porsche Boxster

After purchasing a 2003 Porsche Boxster S, we decided to dive into water-cooled Porsches. We bought a beautiful 996 911, which we recently sold to make room for a big project. While our Boxster S was a blast, we… more»

Only Going Up: 1997 Ferrari F355 GTS

This holiday season, be sure to treat yourself while taking care of your kids, spouse, and loved ones. May I present a possible candidate for under your tree? It’s red, which is seasonally appropriate, and while it isn’t one… more»

Alloy Body: 1968 Dino 206 GT Project

How many cars can you think of were originally produced in uncommon materials or with exotic design features, only to be scaled back as costs skyrocketed? How about that ’66 Barracuda we just wrote up, with the grand rear… more»

861 Original Miles: Geo Storm Track Car

As the owner of an Isuzu Trooper, I tend to keep an eye on the strange lovechild born of its relationship with Geo in the early 90s. The Isuzu Impulse was an interesting sport compact car that sounded great… more»

Lean-To Find: 1960 Lotus 7

Some sellers on Facebook are really setting the bar low for details about their wares, and this listing for a “Lotus classic car” is possibly a candidate for the hall of Fame of bad ads. All that said, it… more»

Soichiro Honda’s Last Car: 1991 Honda Beat

Born in 1906, Soichiro Honda was as famous in Japanese culture as Henry Ford was here in the U.S., in much the same manner. He didn’t invent the car but he made it better and gave the masses an… more»

Just Add Paint: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe

With the 1963 split-window coupe being one of the most desirable ‘Vettes from the C2 era, it’s not surprising that demand is high and supply is short, so to own a pair of them is one of the joys… more»

Cheap Custom Project: 1972 VW Karmann Ghia

Taking over a work-in-progress can be a bit of a gamble, and when that project is evolving into something custom, the risk factor for unforeseen issues popping up becomes greater.  However, this VW doesn’t seem to be hiding anything,… more»

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