F1 For Kids? 1976 Ferrari 312 T2 Italycar

After joining Ferrari’s Formula One team in 1974, Niki Lauda won the 1975 Drivers’ Championship, the team’s first in eleven years. To celebrate this, ItalyCar of Bologna produced five 1:2 scale Ferrari 312 T2 motorized kids’ cars. This is… more»

Beast Of Turin: 1913 Fiat S76 Record Replica

The need for speed is deeply ingrained in us as humans. We have consistently beaten our own predecessors at their own game–our own game–by building better, faster machines that bend the laws of physics to their will. Going faster… more»

Ran When Parked: 1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo

While almost all of us know what a Biturbo is, the four-door Maserati variant appears far less frequently, known by its much more subdued name of the 425. This is an example of that turbocharged four door that’s been… more»

World’s Greatest Hybrid? 1972 De Tomaso Pantera

Long before the word “hybrid” meant gasoline-electric, it referred to a beautiful European body gently wrapped around a ravening beast of an American V8. Presented for your consideration today is an example of what might be the best-known Italian… more»

36K Original Miles: 1978 Ferrari 308 GTS

“Everything old is new again.” They may have been talking about the Ferrari 308 when that phrase was coined, as this was once the most stereotypical sports car you could buy, and its desirability rating seemed to take a… more»

Niki Lauda Edition: 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider

By 1978, the Alfa Romeo Spider had lost some of its boat-tail magic. The styling was reflective of changes made due to safety and emissions concerns, and the grace of the original design was lost in the wake of… more»

Engine Upgrade! 1967 Alfa Romeo GT Junior

You have to hand it to Italian automobile designers, even when they’re beat-up and worn out, they’re still stylish, and IMHO, this 1967 Alfa Romeo GT Junior is no exception. This European spec version needs help, in both the… more»

Government Surplus: 1987 Alfa Romeo Milano

So you want an Italian thoroughbread, but you don’t want to break the bank? That’s a hard car to find these days, but Alfa Romeo may have the answer you’re looking for. Of course, you’re not going to find… more»

Only One in the U.S.? 1949 Fiat 1100B Cabriolet

Gray market cars have been coming into the United States for decades, but for different reasons. In the 70s and 80s, the import market was primarily driven by consumers who wanted the forbidden fruit, the high horsepower models that… more»

Storage Unit Find: 1985 Maserati Biturbo

These days, many of us are turning to Facebook Marketplace to sell or search for vehicles. If you’ve done the former, you’ll know it’s maddening platform due to the ease with which people can press a button that asks… more»

Fiat-Powered: 1968 Siata Spring

Siata was a very interesting company and they made some absolutely gorgeous cars, such as this one. They also made some… interesting-looking cars such as this 1968 Siata Spring. Don’t get me wrong, I think they’re great and this… more»

Off-Road Rarity: 1968 Ferves Ranger

Here’s another new one for me, a 1968 Ferves Ranger. The seller describes it as, “A wonderful Italian oddity with delightful styling“. Fair enough though it actually looks like a cross between a toon car and a Step Two… more»

Maserati-Powered: Original Paint 1972 Citroen SM

Finding a car as part of an estate sale can be a hit or miss experience. If the vehicle in question went up for grabs because an owner simply grew old and passed away, there’s a decent chance of… more»

Barn Find 1982 Maserati Quattroporte

We don’t usually think of an actual barn find as being such an exotic and sometimes scary – as far as often delicate and complicated components go – vehicle as this 1982 Maserati Quattroporte is, but this is the… more»

Rambo Lambo: 1988 Lamborghini LM002

If you’ve seen one 1988 Lamborghini LM002 you’ve seen them all. Well, not quite but close since there were only around 300 of them produced over around eight years. This example looks as nice as you can imagine a… more»

One Of 26! 1965 Lancia Flavia Zagato

Lancia automobiles have graced the webpages of Barn Finds in the past, and deservedly so as they have been a substantial contributor to the Italian automotive scene. Anymore? Uh-uh, it will be surprising if Lancia survives the Stellantis lash-up…. more»

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