The Pontiac Fiero carried the designation 2M4 which stood for two-seat, mid-engine, four-cylinder. And that’s what it was for five years between 1984 and 1988. As a light sports car of sorts, it was the first Pontiac to have… more»
Sports Cars
Jan 14, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Original Miles? 1967 Porsche 912
The seller of this 1967 Porsche 912 claims it has only 13,000 miles from new, and it certainly looks like a nicely preserved example. The appearance is spot-on in terms of how you’d want one of these vintage air-cooled… more»
Jan 13, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Package Deal Projects: 1958 Austin-Healey 100-6
Similar in looks to the 100, the Austin-Healey 100-6 was a British-built sports car with a six-cylinder engine. They weren’t prolific in terms of production numbers, with some 14,436 copies being made in three years. So, fans of the… more»
Jan 13, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Japanese Alfa: 1971 Isuzu Bellett GTR
For as long as most of us can remember, the BMW 2002 and the Alfa Romeo GTV have been the benchmarks in sports sedan manufacturing. Today, those same models are among the more sought-after vintage European models you can… more»
Jan 13, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Drive and Restore: 1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV
The other day we covered a non-running Alfa Alfetta; today’s selection is its older sibling, in “running project” condition, here on craigslist. This 1969 GTV 1750 is posted with an asking price of $16,000 – less than half what… more»
Jan 12, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Project Hot Hatch: 1987 Toyota Corolla FX16-GTS
When you think of 1980s hot hatches, it’s easy to focus solely on the likes of the Volkswagen GTI and the Honda Civic. However, Toyota was a serious player in this space as well, with models that included a… more»
Jan 12, 2024 • For Sale • 45 Comments
Cheap Supercar: 1979 Porsche 928 V8 5-Speed
The Porsche 928 should be irresistible to car enthusiasts who bemoan the high prices of vintage cars these days. Prices for these supercars have remained subdued and while I loathe predictions (“It’s difficult to make predictions, especially about the… more»
Jan 11, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Limited Edition Garage Find: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette
The 1978 model year was the 25th anniversary of the Chevy Corvette. Not only did they build replicas of the ones that paced the field that year at the Indianapolis 500, but also a special edition as the 25th… more»
Jan 10, 2024 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Fairly Fast Field Find: 1991 Nissan Sentra SE-R
The seller mentions that they bought this 1991 Nissan Sentra SE-R a couple of years ago from someone who had it sitting out in a field for about five years. It’s been in this storage unit since the seller… more»
Jan 10, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Distress Sale: 1959 MGA 1500 Roadster
I prefer to watch movies at night rather than stretching my mind into a writing assignment, but when this 1959 MGA 1500 showed up for sale on eBay, I had to forego Reacher to highlight this commendable little roadster…. more»
Jan 10, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
High Miler Targa: 1983 Porsche 911 SC
This 1983 Porsche 911 SC Targa may have close to 200,000 miles on the clock, but it looks like a car with much lower mileage. The “Super Carrera” is one of the more sought-after models from the air-cooled world… more»
Jan 9, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
No Reserve Driver: 1971 Datsun 240Z Series 1
Japanese manufacturers developed a reputation during the 1960s for creating solid and reliable cars featuring excellent build quality and impressive fuel consumption figures. However, companies like Datsun wished to push the envelope with cars providing motoring excitement. One of… more»
Jan 9, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Viable Project? 1973 Lotus Europa
Viable project candidate or yard art? That is the question facing the new owner of this 1973 Lotus Europa. The list of work required to return it to active service is as long as your arm…and my arm, for… more»
Jan 8, 2024 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Stash of Sunbeam Alpines and Tigers!
Some auto collectors migrate to a specific kind of vehicle, such as pony cars. Others to a specific type of automobile, like muscle cars. And there are the ones who want as many of a specific make of car… more»
Jan 8, 2024 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Six-Cylinder Project: 1969 MGC GT
Compared to its brother the MGB, the MGC is a harder car to find these days. While more than a half million MGBs were built between 1962 and 1980, just 9,000 MGCs were produced in 1967-69. The main difference?… more»
Jan 8, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Garage Find: 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT
This 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfetta’s sad story began when it arrived at a mechanic’s shop in 2002 due to a complaint that it “ran rough”. According to the seller, two of the injectors were defective. For some reason, after… more»
