Chevrolet offered 1971 Corvette buyers a range of engine options, with many people believing that the LT-1 version of the company’s small-block to be the pick of the bunch. It offered excellent performance, but because it was relatively expensive,… more»
Sports Cars
31K Original Miles: 1990 Chevrolet Corvette
This 1990 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible looks smart in its triple black color combo, and it has the desirable 5-speed manual gearbox as an added bonus. With well under 40,000 original miles, it presents like a much newer car, but… more»
Nicely Restored 1974 Bricklin SV-1
While top-tier examples aren’t exactly cheap for enthusiasts searching for a cool gull-wing two-seater, the Bricklin SV-1 still remains more affordable than the DeLorean, although it didn’t have the advantage of being featured in one of the top movies… more»
Rust Free Project: 1974 Porsche 911 Targa
One question I have about project cars is this: do you ever get to a point, age-wise, where you simply don’t want to take on a car ready for restoration? I’ll explain more later, but you start to ask… more»
Low Miles, No Reserve: 1997 BMW Z3 2.8L Convertible
The BMW Z3 upgraded our sports-car aspirations. Americans had benefited since 1989 from the advent of the Miata – which remains the best-selling convertible in the world. Cheap, cheerful, and tossable, the Miata re-invigorated an entire segment. But it… more»
V6 Powered 1969 MGB GT
What’s being offered on Facebook Marketplace in Weld, Maine is a labor (the British would say “labour”) of love in the form of a 1969 MGB-GT that’s had considerable performance work done to it. And it looks sharp, too…. more»
Pick Your Engine: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
The vintage Corvette world can be quite intimidating for first-time owners. There has always been a heavy emphasis on finding a car with matching numbers and desirable options to restore to National Corvette Restorers Society standards. The problem is… more»
Mild Custom: 1972 Jaguar XKE V12 “Speedster”
This 1972 Jaguar XKE V12 has been mildly customized with a fabricated dash, plexi cut-down windshield, a bonnet backdated to the covered-headlight look, and metallic British Racing Green paint with hand-painted pinstripes. The car is said to retain its… more»
Low-Mile Survivor: 1990 Nissan Skyline R32 GTR
Nissan/Datsun developed a reputation during the 1960s and 1970s for producing affordable vehicles that were reliable and well-equipped by the standards of the day. It revealed its sporting credentials when it unveiled its first Z-Car, but it was the… more»
No Reserve! 1994 Chevrolet Corvette
I admit that I haven’t been the biggest fan of the C4 (’84-’96) Chevrolet Corvette, at least not the earliest examples, but this very sharp 1994 subject has definitely caught my attention. It’s a non-cluttered design on a very… more»
37k Certified Miles: 1966 Sunbeam Tiger
Carroll Shelby developed a reputation for creating high-performance vehicles, and his ability to shoehorn V8s into small and light British sports cars cemented his standing. This approach gave the world the Shelby Cobra in 1962, and the Sunbeam Tiger… more»
Genuine Race History: 1965 Morris Mini Cooper S
One of the hardest cars to sell is the one that has been taken down to bare metal – practically begging for a proper body restoration – but time and resources limit the potential of it ever being completed…. more»
1 of 19 Euro Models: 1972 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider
For any longtime readers, you have inevitably heard me wax poetic about the value of a European-specification car or truck. In most cases, the impact on value is relatively meaningless, or at the very least, it only matters to… more»
















