One of my favorite little facts about Lamborghini is that its current Chief Test Driver is a gentleman called Max Venturi. If you earn your living driving Italian supercars to the limit, I can’t think of a better name!… more»
Italian Classic Cars
Sep 28, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Parts Car or Restore? 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider
The Alfa Romeo Spider (also known as a “Graduate”) has long been a staple of the affordable sports car scene. You can get into one of the two-seater convertibles in respectable driver condition for well under $15,000. In today’s… more»
Sep 28, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Rust Free Italian Beauty: 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint
Have you ever noticed that car collectors usually stick to one nationality of cars? While some cars blur the lines, Japanese cars are usually very different than American cars, German cars are vastly unlike English cars, and Italian cars… more»
Sep 28, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
EV Conversion: 1965 Fiat 500 Spiaggina
So I understand that the conversion of classic cars to EVs is controversial, with many saying that it’s the beating heart and the character of the car and without it, the car has no soul. However, I think they… more»
Sep 22, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 C52 ‘Disco Volante’ Spider Recreation
During September 22-24, RM Sotheby’s will offer at auction some 1172 lots comprising the entire Gene Ponder collection of automobiles and automobilia. Gene Ponder, a Texas kitchen cabinet entrepreneur, has turned eighty and decided it’s time to start “taking… more»
Sep 22, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Fully Restored 4X4: 1985 Fiat Panda
So, you’ve never heard of the Fiat Panda? I hadn’t either until this one came along. It was never imported officially into the U.S., so any of them that found their way here had to be done by individuals…. more»
Sep 19, 2022 • For Sale • 30 Comments
1990 Ferrari F40 With 2,736 Genuine Miles!
Variety is the spice of life, and that philosophy is reflected in the classic world. Some enthusiasts set their hearts on a genuine muscle car, while others are drawn as if by magic to Kei cars. I class my… more»
Sep 19, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Barn Find Boat Tail: 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider
The Alfa Romeo Spider is a known quantity, for sure. It’s the most efficient way to capture the experience of ripping along a Pacific coastline like Cary Grant in the late 60s with some Hollywood coed next to him… more»
Sep 13, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Father/Son Project? 1971 Fiat 850 Spider
Cute little bugger would be one way to describe this 1971 Fiat 850. I guess it’s a twenty-footer as the seller states, “Has a very poor paint job” but in images, it shows pretty well. There’s no doubt about… more»
Sep 10, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Surprisingly Solid: 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider
When we come across a needy Alfa Romeo Spider, it’s almost guaranteed to be rusty. And when that needy Alfa is located in the snow belt, you can be sure there are rot holes to be found. Well, in… more»
Sep 8, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
1938 Alfa Romeo 2900B Mille Miglia Spider Recreation
Occasionally, you get to view stunning photos of beautiful cars here on Barn Finds. Sometimes the photos of real Barn Finds are as dusty and unclear as the cars they are supposed to be photographing, as you have to… more»
Sep 4, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Spotless Italian Classic: 1980 Ferrari 308 GTBi
The late Enzo Ferrari was not as passionate about road cars as many believe. While he thought that each vehicle rolling out of the factory bearing his name should exhibit engineering excellence, Mr. Ferrari saw them as a means… more»
Sep 2, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Rare Italian Classic: 1967 Maserati Mistral Coupe
There has long been a debate about whether we can consider a car a work of art, and classics like this 1967 Maserati Mistral Coupe blur that line. Its low and sweeping lines help it look like it is… more»
Aug 29, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Alloy-Bodied Survivor: 1967 Maserati Mistral
The Lucky Collector Car Auction Fall Classic will feature an incredible assortment of modern and vintage collector cars and trucks, spanning from historic vintage automobiles to emerging hero cars from the 1980s. Like all of their auctions, there’s something… more»
Aug 26, 2022 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Low Mileage 1988 Yugo GV
1988 Yugo. Starts right up. Thirty thousand miles and three thousand bucks, according to the ad here on craigslist. (Thanks, Rustydust, for this tip.) If you hanker for an odd piece of automotive history, and you can register a… more»
Aug 25, 2022 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Aristocrat of Barn Finds: 1962 Ferrari 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet
In the late 1950s, Enzo Ferrari had established a history of producing handfuls of beautiful GTs including the Europa, the Ellena, and the California Spyder. But these cars sold tens of examples. Ferrari needed something that would sell in… more»
