Italian Classic Cars

Ford-Powered Rarity: 1971 Intermeccanica Italia

The Intermeccanica Italia is a rarely-seen V8-powered sports car that was built in extremely limited quantities. Today, we do see the topless version of the Italia appear for sale, but the fixed-roof coupe is very hard to come by…. more»

Cheap Bertone Project: 1979 Fiat X1/9

These days, there aren’t many bargains left. The sportscar world is straight-up crazy, with seemingly every enthusiast car either already priced through the roof or on the verge of becoming so. The Fiat X1/9 is a rare exception to… more»

Buy in Bulk? Alfa Romeo Collection

Buying in bulk can sometimes make sense when dealing with obsolete or otherwise limited-production models, but the likes of the Alfa Romeo Spider really aren’t that hard to find if you’re looking for a basic project. The seller has… more»

The Little Mouse: 1948 Fiat 500 Topolino

Fiat is a real come-and-go auto manufacturer, at least here in the states. It’s here, then it’s gone, then it comes back again, seemingly with a lot of the same problems that possessed its last U.S. foray, and now… more»

One-Owner 1976 Ferrari 308 GTB

Selling a classic car due to health issues is never an easy choice. This is especially true when the vehicle in question has been in the owner’s possession for more than four decades. That is the case with this… more»

One-Off 1965 Ford Mustang Panel Delivery!

There are stories of several attempts in 1965-66 to get Ford to build a station wagon version of their popular new Mustang. And even private parties built one prototype. But none of those efforts went anywhere although homemade versions… more»

Italian Field Find: 1986 Maserati Biturbo

The Maserati Biturbo was a series of grand touring cars built by Italian automaker Maserati between 1981-94. It was slightly smaller than the car is targeted as primary competition, the BMW 3 Series. The cars were known for their… more»

One Of 75! 1981 Lancia Zagato S.E.

Sometime back, I opined how Lancia was a part of a disappearing act at FCA. Well now that FCA is no more, Lancia is an even smaller speck of juggernaut Stellantis, which by my count is the overlord for… more»

Best Offer Garage Find: 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia

It’s rare to find a good deal anywhere in the vintage sports car marketplace, but this garage find 1967 Alfa Romeo Guilia may be one of the first we’ve seen in a while. The seller claims it belongs to… more»

The One To Buy: 1977 Alfa Spider

If you are an Alfa Spider fan, there are plenty of cars to choose from, mainly due to the long production period (1966-94) and popularity (~124,000 produced) of the 105/115 series. I’m not saying that the 1977 model is… more»

Abandoned 30 Years: 1968 Lamborghini Espada

I don’t normally get all that worked up about YouTube videos (in fact, I think most “content creators” are vastly overrated), but this one is a different story. The Late Brake Show, hosted by Jonny Smith, recently posted an… more»

42K Original Miles: 1987 Alfa Romeo Milano Gold

I haven’t exactly over-shared this, but I picked up an Alfa Romeo project over the summer, and it’s similar to this car shown here. Mine is a 1988 Alfa Romeo Milano Verde, which had an upgraded 3.0L “Busso” V6… more»

Fun Size! 1972 Fiat 850 Sport Spider

Want a red Italian convertible, but don’t want to break the bank? Then you might consider this 1972 Fiat 850 Sport Spider. Located just about a hundred miles due west of Miami in Marco Island, Florida, this pint-sized classic… more»

Rustiest Ferrari in the World? 1978 Ferrari 308 GT4

When we think of restoration projects, we tend to assume there’s some rust and other bodywork issues to resolve. Perhaps the engine is tired and needs a rebuild, and the suspension is almost certainly in need of a refresh…. more»

Low Mile 1975 Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 Survivor

This 1975 Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 is a nicely preserved original car with under 30,000 miles. There was a time when a model like this wasn’t exceedingly desirable, but that’s all changed now as Ferraris of seemingly every vintage… more»

Only One in U.S.? 1967 Siata Formichetta

The Siata Formichetta was a small van built in Spain in the 1960s. Though total production reached about 7,000 units, few if any of these transports are known to have made it to the U.S. This one is an… more»

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