Sports Cars

A Pair of Estate ‘Birds: 1955 and 1956 Ford Thunderbirds

Here, for your consideration, are two classic Ford Thunderbirds from the same estate that are being auctioned. One is a Thunderbird Blue 1955 that is located in Lancaster, Ohio, the other is a Fiesta Red 1956 and located about… more»

Fuel-Injected Fun: 1978 Toyota Corolla Liftback

For the past 50 years, the Corolla has been one of Toyota’s best-selling cars in the U.S. I had a bare-bones 1977 Corolla and it was a great little automobile. Though it was totally spartan, it got the job… more»

Original 454: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette

If everything checks out properly on this 1972 Chevrolet Corvette, this one might be a worthy contender for those in the market for an early-seventies C3, as not only does it retain the numbers-matching big block and transmission but… more»

Six Cylinder Investment: 1970 Porsche 914-6

Porsche’s much-maligned 914 represents one of the most obvious “what if?” scenarios in automotive history.  What if the original deal with Volkswagen was honored?  What if Porsche found a way to make the six-cylinder variant more distinctive?  What if… more»

From Good to Great? S38-Powered 1975 BMW 530i

The 5-series BMW is legendary. Introduced in 1972 as the E12 and continuing today in its eighth generation, a few million examples have been sold. Early cars still carve roads and tracks; racking up a few hundred thousand miles… more»

Unrestored British Gem: 1965 Triumph TR4

Unrestored, but un-destroyed by accident, outside storage, or life in a rusty part of the country. That’s the short version of the story on this 1965 Triumph TR4. The car resides in California, the Los Angeles area to be… more»

Cosworth Project: 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16

It’s been a few minutes since I posted here, and I apologize for the temporary hiatus. Life just got busy, as it can happen on occasion. Well, I was happy to see this barn find Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth… more»

Independent Rear Suspension: 1967 Triumph TR4A

The Triumph TR4 was in production from 1961 to 1965, succeeded by the TR4A until 1967. While the engine and body didn’t change, the TR4A had a revised chassis and deployed an independent rear suspension referred to as IRS…. more»

What’s It Worth? 1967 Lotus Elan SE Project Car

The Lotus Elan arrived in 1962 as the embodiment of Colin Chapman’s plan to improve his company’s road-car regime. With a fiberglass body mounted on a backbone chassis, the new Elan was configured as a two-seat convertible. Fixed-head coupes… more»

Stored 30 Years: Running 1958 Chevrolet Corvette

After a rocky start in 1953, the automobile that would become “America’s Sports Car” – the Chevy Corvette – picked up sales steam as the decade pressed on. Now wearing dual headlights and chrome spears on the trunk, production… more»

Make An Offer: 1983 Datsun 280ZX 2+2 Turbo 5-Speed

The original Datsun 240Z was an icon of its era, with excellent handling and strong performance from its inline-6 engine. Unfortunately, emission regulations killed horsepower numbers, so Datsun began enlarging the engine to offset these regulations. This gave birth… more»

Testarossa Wannabe: 1989 Pontiac Trans Am GTA Turborossa

This Ferrari Testarossa replica is one of those creations that some admirers will probably fall in love with, while others would probably have preferred that the 1989 Pontiac Trans Am GTA which was unbodied to make this happen had… more»

Garage Find: 1962 Austin-Healey Sprite Project

This California car, a 1962 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark II convertible, is on eBay in West Covina, California. Bidding is at just $3,333, and there is not much time left. The red beauty has been sitting in a garage for… more»

Restoration Underway: 1966 Sunbeam Tiger

The Sunbeam Tiger was developed when Rootes – maker of the Sunbeam Alpine – began pursuing a more powerful engine for the little car. After a few false starts, Carroll Shelby built a prototype at the behest of Ian… more»

Race Car For The Street: 2001 TVR Tuscan Speed Six

“Gee, that’s a nice Viper.” Those might be the words that pop into your head when you see this car, but in fact, you’re not looking at a Chrysler (as we used to say—I know the Viper was a… more»

17k Original Miles: 1987 Pontiac Fiero GT

Pontiac joined the mid-engine sports car market in 1984 with its new Fiero. Designed to be affordable and economical, it initially sold in respectable numbers. However, the figures tapered to the point where the company exited that market in… more»

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