Sports Cars

Fresh Paint: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Chevrolet’s Corvette grew from strength to strength during the 1960s. After a less-than-auspicious start in the 1950s, the 1966 model year signaled the badge had cemented its place in automotive folklore. This ’66 Convertible presents superbly following a recent… more»

63K Possible Miles: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette

Say what you will about later C3 Corvettes, they certainly attract attention.  That goes doubly so if the Corvette in question is decked out in bright yellow paint and polished chrome wheels.  Take for example this 1980 Chevrolet Corvette… more»

Untouched And Stock: 1976 Chevrolet Corvette

Pity the mid-’70s C3 Chevrolet Corvette, such as this 1976 example. They got the soft plastic bumper treatment, front and back, a less than desirable feature to ‘Vette aficionados and a value departure from the ’68-’72 steel bumpered variant…. more»

Guards Red and 44K Miles: 1990 Porsche 944 S2

During the eighties and nineties, the car magazines were filled with road tests of the latest Porsches from Stuttgart.  We were treated to full articles and comparison tests almost every month.  Want to see what the fuss was about… more»

Both In Great Shape! 1974 and ’78 MGBs

It’s BOGO time! Buy one 1974 “chrome bumper” MGB and get a rubber bumpered ’78 edition – wow, such a deal! The seller tells us that this pair are “both in great shape” but I’m initially having a tough… more»

Rust Strikes Again: 1975 Porsche 914 1.8

As many regular readers are aware, Porsche 914s are a favorite of more than a few of our staff writers.  Seeing a 914 in the cue of available stories starts a scramble.  When this one popped up, resplendent in… more»

Starter Sports Car: 1969 Austin-Healey Sprite

If you are one of those people who has held off on buying a collectible sports car due to space concerns or a lack of folding money, then your days of procrastinating may be over.  Currently up for grabs… more»

New Body: 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Project

Cars are meant to be driven.  However, if you had a classic car worth six figures, would you drive and enjoy it anytime your heart fancied, or would you be protective of it and selective as to when you… more»

Low Mileage Survivor: 1971 Porsche 914 1.7

When we consider a vintage car, sometimes the car speaks, sometimes the car’s history speaks, sometimes it’s both. This beautiful 1971 Porsche 914 1,7 here on craigslist does all the talking. Finished in Willow Green, this meticulously documented, 31,000-mile… more»

LT-1 Already Rebuilt: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette

Judging a book by its cover can be a risky strategy, especially when assessing the relative worth of a classic as a project candidate. Such is the case with this 1971 Chevrolet Corvette. We must look beyond its exterior… more»

One of 330: 1967 Iso Grifo GL Series 1

While the De Tomaso Pantera comes immediately to mind when thinking of strikingly-styled Italian GTs with American powerplants, the Iso Grifo is another take on the same recipe – but in far more limited quantities. Powered by a 350… more»

Mostly Original Paint: 1965 Porsche 356C

While many vintage European cars are over-restored these days, there’s a strong following (and support for) keeping survivors in untouched condition, especially if they wear original paint. This 1965 Porsche 356 C is a genuine two-owner car that was… more»

Triple Carburetors! 1964 Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint

The Alfa Romeo 2600 Series was in production from 1962 to 1068. Across several body styles, it would be the successor to the 2000 and had six-cylinder power but largely recycled styling. The 2600 Sprint was akin to a… more»

Dry Stored Since 1960: 1951 MG TD

The effect that MGs had on getting the sportscar movement started in America cannot be overstated.  Starting with American GIs discovering the virtues of a light car with good handling when stationed in Great Britain during World War II… more»

Near Mint: 1988 Merkur XR4Ti

One of the more unusual parts of Ford’s history is the appearance of the Merkur brand of automobiles in Lincoln-Mercury dealerships.  Plucked from Ford’s European offerings, the Merkur coupe and sedan were intended to compete with the offerings of… more»

Rare Commemorative Edition: 1988 Porsche 911 Targa

The G-body Porsche 911 is the model era that, in many ways, made the valuable air-cooled 911 a mainstay in the collector car hobby. The 356 certainly blew up in a big way a few years back, but the… more»

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