I always wanted one of these! Exactly why, I’m not sure, perhaps it’s the typical flashy red finish, the unmistakable Ferrari growl, the chrome shifter gate, the unique star wheels, and the inimitable Ferarri panache that just meshes perfectly…. more»
Italian Classic Cars
Affordable Oddball: 1970 Siata Spring
The Siata Spring was a 2-seater roadster built by Italian car builder Siata as a spin-off of the Fiat 850. Introduced in 1967, it featured retro styling with a mock upright radiator grille, separate wings, and headlights, and running… more»
Spotless Italian: 1985 Lamborghini Jalpa P350 GTS
The term “affordable” is always going to be a relative one. This is especially true when dealing with any classic that rolled out of the factory of an Italian thoroughbred manufacturer. When it was launched, the Jalpa was envisaged… more»
4-speed Drop-Top: 1971 Fiat 850 Sport Spider
If you’re looking for a small, reasonably priced sports car that has a lot of potential for fun driving, you should seriously consider this 1971 Fiat 850 Sport Spider. An exceptionally clean, mostly-original example with only 47,000 miles, this… more»
20 Years of Records: 1979 Alfa Romeo Spider
There are certain details about a listing that just make you feel so much better about who you’re buying a car from. Certainly, there is no shortage of old Alfa Romeo Spiders for sale at a given time, so… more»
Tent Find: Cheap 1981 Lancia Zagato Project
Here in the United States, we’re used to a car market determined by the bean counters over at the Big Three. If it doesn’t sell, it isn’t made. This results in a lot of safe business decisions manufacturers make… more»
Wrecked Exotic: 1971 De Tomaso Pantera
This 1971 De Tomaso Pantera is a major project car, having been heavily damaged at a track event and left to roll around on a dolly ever since. You may ask why it makes sense to repair a car… more»
Inexpensive Exotic? 1985 Maserati Biturbo E
I don’t know if there is such a thing as an inexpensive vehicle, in general. They all take regular maintenance and they all have issues that come up every now and then. A car like this 1985 Maserati Biturbo… more»
Rebuilt and Restored: 1975 Maserati Merak
This Maserati Merak looks quite nice, and that’s because it is: it was substantially overhauled in 2016, with both the engine and the body receiving significant updating in the form of new paint and an engine rebuild. The Merak… more»
Italian Italian Job: Rare 1974 Innocenti Mini 1000
The Mini wasn’t the first front wheel drive car, wasn’t the first city car…wasn’t the first anything, really. What the Mini did, the original 1959 Morris designed by Sir Alec Issigonis, was to turn the engine sideways and push… more»
20 Years in Warehouse: 1982 Alfa Romeo GTV6
As of late, I’m on the hunt for a 1980s Alfa Romeo. Specifically, a 75 / Milano sedan, in either the base model flavor or upgraded Verde trim. So, I’ve noticed that while the best cars are commanding respectable… more»
1 Of 50: 1952 Siata 300BC Convertible
The Siata Company- or Societa Italiana Auto Trasformazioni Accesori for long- was originally founded in 1926 by an Italian gearhead named Giorgio Ambrosini, whose initial vision was to open a tuning and modification shop for Fiat cars and to… more»
















