Sports Cars

Garage Find: 1959 Triumph TR3A

The owner of this 1959 Triumph TR3A found this car at an estate sale in a barn. Yes, it’s a legitimate barn find! After four years of garage storage, the owner has decided they have too many projects, so it’s… more»

Rust-Free Western Car: 1989 Ford Probe GT

What a world it was back in 1989. Today, Ford makes one solitary traditional car, the Mustang. Back then, it introduced a second sporty car to compete with the likes of the Toyota Celica and Honda Prelude. Between the… more»

1-of-24: 1992 Lancia Hyena Zagato

The practice of producing limited edition vehicles is nothing new and is almost as old as the automotive industry itself. However, finding a private individual who is willing to stake the money to make their dream a reality is… more»

Flared 4-Speed: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette

Sadly, age seems to be one of the equalizers for the human race, and that’s particularly true for older Corvette owners when the time arrives that drivers can no longer comfortably enter or exit their ride.  We hear that… more»

Cheap, Cheerful & Compact: 1960 Bugeye Sprite

This 1960 Austin-Healey “Bugeye” Sprite has been stored for over 10 years in an air-conditioned garage. Now it’s ready for you — how could you refuse that grin? The price isn’t bad either; read on for more details. Thanks… more»

No Reserve Survivor! 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SL

The elegant Mercedes R107 (“r” for roadster) arrived in 1971, following the popular “pagoda” W113. Though it was a roadster and marketed as a personal luxury car against other sporty contenders, the R107’s underpinnings were not derived from the… more»

Worn Out But Running: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car

Restoring C3 Corvettes is not for the faint of heart. This 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car is a special edition but has not been well taken care of. To add to that, the ad on eBay is… more»

1966 Triumph TR4A Or What?

You have several days to bid on this 1966 Triumph TR4-A or, if you believe, another part of the eBay ad, TR3. Or TR4. Which is it, seller Zombie? I don’t say that as an insult. Zombiemotors is the… more»

Still in Storage: 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider

The Spider was the roadster version of the Alfa Romeo Giulia, built in Italy from 1962 to 1966. Some 9,000 of the 2-seat 1600-cc sports cars were assembled – with many of them landing in export markets like the… more»

Restorable Roadster: 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider

The Alfa Romeo Spider remains one of the more attainable vintage cars that gives you a fast-track to owning something the rest of the world will think cost you a pretty penny. However, those of us in the hobby… more»

Matching Numbers Super 90: 1961 Porsche 356B

I just read a profile in the Wall Street Journal of a long-term Porsche 356 owner who had finally completed the restoration of his project car after four decades. 40 years of house moves, job changes, and various shops messing with… more»

British Hemi V8: 1962 Daimler SP250 Project

Just when you think you know what to expect, something weird happens. There’s Daimler, founded in Britain in 1896, and yes, struggling as many makers did through financial trials and ill-advised mergers, but always producing phaetons and limousines and… more»

Yard Find Big-Block Project: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

It is always sad to see a desirable classic left to fend for itself as Mother Nature throws the worst she has at it. Such has been the fate of this 1969 Chevrolet Corvette, which has spent years exposed… more»

BF Auction: 1997 Honda Prelude SH

Honda management announced at the dawn of the 1970s that the company was focusing on becoming a major player in the passenger car market. Many people struggled to suppress their laughter because while it had produced quirky and interesting… more»

Driver-Quality British Sports Car: 1969 MG Midget

If there is a automotive embodiment of the word “fun,” this red MG Midget might be it. Like many BMC/BL sports cars, the Midget and Austin-Healey Sprite led long, fruitful lives with few significant changes to their basic architecture…. more»

Major Price Drop: Cheap 1980 Triumph TR7

UPDATE 07/29/2024: Sometimes, persistence can be important when attempting to send a classic to a new home. Such is the case with this 1980 Triumph TR7. It represented very affordable drop-top motoring at $5,995 the first time we saw… more»

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