The DeTomaso Mangusta is one of those lesser-known sports cars that really does deserve our attention and respect. It has the pedigree that any automotive enthusiast would rightfully seek out when buying a vehicle as an investment, but it… more»
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Field Find: 1980 Lamborghini Countach Replica
As a kid, I used to go wandering through old yards and back-lots looking for automotive treasure. The most exciting thing we ever found was an old school bus. But imagine being a young enthusiast and coming across a… more»
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Racing Model: 1972 De Tomaso Pantera GTS
Like many Italian sports cars, the De Tomaso Pantera enjoyed a long production life. The first cars rolled out of the factory in Modena, Italy, in 1971. The final example appeared in 1992. Our feature car is a 1972… more»
BF Exclusive: 1975 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Veloce
There is an indefinable something that makes classic Italian sports cars attractive. They don’t possess the brute horsepower to threaten genuine muscle cars, but they are a total package that combines good looks with a rewarding and engaging driving… more»
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Racy Italian:1964 Fiat 850 TC Abarth
The post-war era was a boon for small cars. Manufacturers focussed on getting lots of people, into small cars, for not a great deal of money. The classic Mini did this well in the UK, and the Italians did… more»
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Unbeaten Legend: Michael Schumacher’s 1998 Ferrari F300
Questions surrounding “The Greatest of All Time” in any category will always ignite debate among enthusiasts. It doesn’t matter whether we are talking about sports or classic cars; everyone will have a valid opinion. That brings us to this… more»
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Preservation Class: 1964 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2, 3200 Actual Miles
Crossing the block at Worldwide’s Auburn Auction on September 2 is this very special 1964 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 with only 3200 actual miles. This car is about as original as it can be, having received at least two… more»
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On The Boat! 1995 Fiat Type 175 Coupé
The Fiat Coupé, aka Type 175, was a 2-door, 4-seat coupe produced by Fiat between 1994 and 2000 and was partly designed by Pininfarina. Because of their on-again, off-again status of importing cars to the U.S., 175s like the… more»
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Italian Replica: 1986 Lamborghini Countach Kit Car
While the kit car landscape is pretty wild and weird at times, there’s some justification for buying a decent copy if the real car is out of reach of most enthusiasts. The Lamborghini Countach certainly falls into this category,… more»
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Ferrari Collaboration! 1972 Fiat Dino 2400 Coupe
Invoking the name “Ferrari” regarding the Fiat-branded Dino reaches beyond wishful thinking. Ferrari’s need to homologate 500 DOHC “Dino” V6 engines for racing spawned the joint venture with Fiat. The engine inspired the car name, and the rest is… more»
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Easy Rider: 1969 Benelli Dynamo Chopper
For anyone with a passion for unusual, small, oddball, weird motorcycles, it hardly gets any better than this 1969 Benelli Dynamo custom chopper. The seller has this one listed here on eBay in West Palm Beach, Florida and there… more»
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Cover Car: 1962 Alfa Romeo Giulia
This gorgeous Alfa Romeo Giulia has been enthusiast-owned for at least the last 23 years and has been featured in an Alfa owners’ magazine. It’s offered for sale here on eBay, where bidding is already over $25,000 but has… more»
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A Driver’s Survivor: 1986 Alfa Romeo GTV6
Starting out as the Alfa Romeo Alfetta in 1972, a more potent version known as the GTV6 came along a few years later. I have covered previous examples but they usually have a lot of “stuff” wrong with them…. more»
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Italian Fastback: 1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT
Despite having made approximately 400,000 examples over a sixteen-year period, when was the last time you’ve seen an Alfa-Romeo Alfetta GT? Months? Years? Decades? Same here, more towards the decades’ side of the equation. The seller has this 1976… more»
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LA Parking Garage Find: Testarossa, Viper, and BMW 850 for $140K!
Here’s one of the more unusual craigslist postings we’ve seen: a collection of exotic cars offered for a flat price of $140,000 by a seller who admits he hasn’t had a steady job in five years and now needs… more»
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Life-Long Love: 1972 De Tomaso Pantera
When he was a young boy, the owner of this 1972 De Tomaso Pantera spotted the car sitting on the showroom floor at his local Lincoln/Mercury dealer. It was love at first sight, and, decades later, he parked the… more»
