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Italian Roadster Collection: Fiat 850 Spiders

The seller of this collection of Fiat 850 Spiders clearly has a thing for this cheap and cheer rear-engined convertible, with three cars up for grabs as part of a wind-down of his hobby. The listing notes that the… more»

Barn Finds At The Amelia Island Concours

While the Amelia Island Concours is a few weeks past its expiration date, it’s still worth revisiting the cars that came home as the big winners in the 2024 running of this annual event. The Amelia has undergone a… more»

Fiero Kit: Lamborghini Countach Replica

Do you ever wonder how many replica Lamborghini Countachs exist in the world? I do, on occasion, and if I were ever commissioned to perform a study on this topic, I’d go down several rabbit holes to figure out… more»

Low Miles And Rust-Free: 1980 Alfa-Romeo Spider

The best thing about this 1980 Alfa-Romeo Spider is A) its covered just 19,000 original miles and B) its location in Miami, Florida, which has kept it from the rust endemic east of the Mississippi. It’s here on eBay… more»

Restoration Required: 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider Veloce

Before Mussolini obligated Alfa Romeo to make aircraft engines for the sake of WWII, the company was at the apex of the performance roster at tracks around the world. On the road, its road cars were less accepted by… more»

Nicest One Left? 18K-Mile 1985 Maserati Biturbo

“While Maserati’s choice to use twin turbochargers is consistent with Formula One performance standards, it is also unique. The new Maserati, all aluminum, V-6 engine is the only passenger car engine that uses two turbochargers, one per cylinder bank.”… more»

Race Pedigree: 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Series 1

Fresh off reviewing a Yugo, I need some air. The perfect antidote is this 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, chassis no. 3527,  represented by Tom Hartley Jnr, a UK expert in sales of high-end cars. Mitchell G sent us this… more»

1-Of-1800: 1976 Lancia Scorpion Barn Find

Who remembers the Lancia Scorpion? It was an Italian-built, mid-engine sports car imported to the U.S. for just two years in the mid-1970s. And only 1,800 came to the States. This example from 1976 has been sitting in a… more»

Unrestored V12 2+2: 1972 Ferrari 365 GTC/4

Ferrari’s 2+2 sports cars have long trailed the traditional two-seater models, as the perception of anything equipped either with back seats or four doors makes it tends to hurt values in the eyes of some collectors. Fortunately, that perception… more»

Affordable Project: 1974 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Veloce

Affordable project candidates are always tempting but often raise the question of whether you are getting what you pay for. By that, I mean, is the initial purchase price the mere tip of the iceberg? Interested parties must consider… more»

V8-Powered Supercar: 1972 Alfa Romeo Montreal

We’ve discussed the fact that certain vehicles make their way from the concept car stage into production with only nominal adjustments as the clay model involves into a vehicle you can actually buy. The Dodge Viper comes to mind,… more»

No Reserve 1968 Ferrari 206 Dino GT

The advent of the Dino marque was not only homage to Enzo Ferrari’s son. One slice of Alfredo’s legacy was his fondness for engine design; encouraged by Vittorio Jano, he was able to convince his father that a V6… more»

Early Model Periscope: 1976 Lamborghini Countach LP 400

We often think about the Lamborghini Countach in the context of the model that came in the middle and late 1980s. The wings, scoops, fat fenders made the car an instant icon, but it also clouded the important history… more»

Garage Find: 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Series II Cabriolet

Until the 250 GT Pininfarina was launched, Ferrari model production numbers ranged from a few-handfuls to slightly less than 100 copies. Many were customized to buyers’ tastes. By the mid-1950s, the company knew it needed to sell more road-going… more»

McBurnie Mold: Ferrari 365 GTB Daytona Spyder Replica

When it comes to replicas, we’ve all seen the ugly underbelly of this kit car market: poorly constructed kits with major shortcomings like shoddy interiors and mismatched body proportions. However, among some of the more frequently cloned classic models… more»

Unrestored 1958 Lancia Aurelia B24S Cabriolet

Lancia’s Aurelia was a kaleidoscope of models, from the slightly frumpy B10 to the luminous Spider America. Not only did the sheet metal change, but Lancia was ever in self-improvement mode, tinkering around the edges of its unique solutions… more»

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