Having owned Italian cars, we know just how finicky they can be. Even after all the headaches they have given us, we still find ourselves strangely attracted to them. Thankfully, there are a few Italians out there that offer… more»
Italian Classic Cars
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1971 Alfa Romeo GTV Project Pair
I miss my Alfa Romeo. I miss the four-wheel disc brakes, the smooth shifting five-speed, and oh… the sound of that twin-cam. I eventually succumbed to fears of rust and mechanical fuel-injectection and regretfully sold my beloved GTV. They are great… more»
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Pretend Ferraris: Two 1967 Fiat Dino Coupes
After reading the tale of the Junkyard Ferrari, we keep dreaming of finding a long lost Ferrari, but even if we did happen to come across one, we would never be able to afford to buy and restore it…. more»
The Junkyard Ferrari
The following is the story about how a very special Ferrari was discovered in a junkyard. Recounted by Rob Cotter, this tale was originally published in Tom Cotter’s The Corvette in the Barn. It is reprinted here with permission… more»
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Herbie’s Girlfriend: 1976 Lancia Scorpion
Unfortunately, most Lancia Scorpions have long since fallen victims to rust. In fact, there is one parked under a tarp down the street and it kills me every time I drive by because I know that there won’t be… more»
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1959 Abarth 750 Double Bubble Project
Who would have thought that a cheap econo car could be turned into a racing champion? Well, that is what happened when Carlo Abarth got a hold of the tiny Fiat 600. With its finely tuned engine and Zagato… more»
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V6 Conversion: 1960 Maserati 3500 GT
The 3500GT was the car that kept Maserati afloat in the 60s and helped establish its reputation as a manufacturer of fine gran tourers. Up until that point Maser had focused on their racing efforts, but the coffers needed… more»
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Baby Ferrari: 1979 Fiat X1/9
Why do people call the Fiat X1/9 a “baby Ferrari”? Could it be mid-mounted engine? Italian heritage? Shared parent company? We’re not quite sure, but we have seen quite a few X1/9 owners show up at Ferrari shows with… more»
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Abarth Potential: 1965 O.T.A.S. Torino
Here’s one we have never seen before. It is an 1965 O.T.A.S. Torino 820 and don’t feel bad if you mistook it for an Abarth Scorpione. They were both based off the Lombardi Grand Prix car, but with their… more»
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Refined Brute: 1972 De Tomaso Pantera
Panteras can appeal to any sort of enthusiast. They have the refinement of an Italian sports car and brute force of an American muscle car. The whole concept is a good one, but unfortunately many have now been lost… more»
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Unsung Superleggera: 1964 Sunbeam Venezia
What does Ferrari and Aston Martin have in common with Sunbeam? Well, not much except for the fact that Touring of Italy built a lightweight version for each company. The other cars have become highly sought after collectibles while… more»
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Pop-eyed Italian: 1961 Lancia Flaminia Cabriolet
When we first saw this 1961 Lancia Flaminia Touring Cabriolet, we were rather confused by the protruding headlamps. The coachbuilt Carrozzeria Touring body featured four distinctive headlights, but they didn’t protrude this far out of the body. Apparently a… more»
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$1,500 Maserati Biturbo
Almost a year ago we featured an $850 Quattroporte and today we have this $1,500 Biturbo. We are not sure which project is scarier, but the prospect of owning a Maser on the cheap is tempting. The Biturbo maintains… more»
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Ferrari Sitting In The Weeds
Here’s one for our readers located in the UK. This 1981 Ferrari 400i has been parked since 2000 with only 60k miles on the odometer. The seller claims to have documented history and it does run. It is going… more»
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1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Spider Barn Find
This 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Spider was stored in a barn for many years and it is in rough shape. With a torquey twin-cam, smooth-shifting gearbox, and good handling, these were great driving cars in their day.The current… more»
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1969 Maserati Ghibli Project
Restoring any car can be a time consuming and expensive venture, hence the reason there are so many unfinished projects on the market. The previous owner of this 1969 Maserati Ghibli had it for over 30 years and at… more»
