The Ferrari 308 spent many years being a bit of an unloved car when found in driver condition. I liken it to the reputation of the modern-day Porsche Boxster, which is still a respectable car when found in good… more»
Italian Classic Cars
Dec 8, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Fresh From Storage: 1969 Maserati Ghibli 4.7 Coupe Project
Finally, an exotic that hasn’t seen a 100-point restoration. Gooding & Company is representing this 1969 Maserati Ghibli coupe at no reserve in its December 8th Geared Online auction. The bidding has reached $61,000 – still well under the… more»
Dec 7, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Italian Thoroughbred: 1967 Maserati Mistral 4000 Coupe
While many might consider the Maserati Mistral an Italian sports car, the company produced and marketed it as a two-seat Grand Tourer. Its distinctive styling guarantees the rare exotic can turn as many heads today as it did when… more»
Dec 4, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Garage Build: Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Replica
Replicas are a tricky business, with most so-called “clones” falling well short of the real thing. And that’s for cars made on an assembly line at a legitimate production facility, not what someone built in a garage using Cheerios… more»
Dec 4, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
One of Fourteen: 1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic by Ghia
Not a barn find? Not quite. In fact, this spectacular Fiat “Otto Vu”, or 8V as we call it in the US, was found completely disassembled in a garage, its parts in cardboard boxes and Ziploc bags. Now brought… more»
Dec 3, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Back Yard Find: 1974 Alfa Romeo Spider
Fancy a cheap Italian restoration project? Here on craigslist is a 1974 Alfa Romeo Spider awaiting adoption by an energetic enthusiast with welding skills. The asking price is $3000 firm and the car can be trailered to its new… more»
Nov 28, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
33 Years in the Barn: 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV
Old Alfa Romeos are among the most charming vintage vehicles ever made. There’s something about them and the character they ooze even when found in neglected condition. This 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV was supposedly in the same barn for… more»
Nov 25, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Factory Spider: 1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona
The Ferrari Daytona is undoubtedly one of the more significant sports cars ever made, and it has enjoyed tremendous staying power on the sports car marketplace. Like all of the other truly great sporting and exotic models, the Daytona’s… more»
Nov 24, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Luxury Off-Roader: 1989 Laforza
Do any of you have a list of vehicles that are just an awful idea as potential projects, but you still want to own anyway? I do, and right near the top of said list is a Laforza SUV…. more»
Nov 23, 2023 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Entry Level Exotic? 1977 Ferrari 308 GTB
I have always been a proponent of not ignoring potentially risky cars due to the risk factor alone, especially if the price is right. This 1977 Ferrari 308GTB has a variety of red flags working against it, but it… more»
Nov 17, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Five Speed: 1971 Maserati Indy
When a manufacturer shifts its attention from two-seat sports cars to four-seat grand tourers, execution must be impeccable – or customers will decamp. For Maserati – having birthed the Ghibli in 1967 as a follow-on to its two-seaters (the… more»
Nov 15, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
One of 53: 1995 De Tomaso Guarà Coupe
Tired of drowning in a sea of Mustangs at Cars ‘N Coffee? Seen so many Camaros that you have their tail lights memorized by year? We have the antidote. Come up with $229,000 and you can be the only… more»
Nov 14, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
38k Original Miles: 1979 Maserati Merak SS
It is said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. That is undoubtedly true with classic cars. That is why some enthusiasts consider the Maserati Merak one of the most beautiful Italian supercars of all time, while… more»
Nov 14, 2023 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Sharp Italian! 1996 Fiat Coupé 16V Turbo
Fiat cooked up this hot yellow number a decade or more after leaving the American market. Somehow this wedge-shaped 1996 Fiat Coupé 20V Turbo made its way to Morristown, New Jersey, and while not perfect, the tangy slice of… more»
California Clean: 1977 Alfa Romeo Spider
I once bought a close relative of this car, a 1976 Alfa Spider, for $1,200 and used it as a daily driver—though not without such foibles as a noisy differential, copious rain leaks (despite a new top) and, inevitably… more»
Nov 12, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Early Example? 1971 De Tomaso Pantera
Lee Iacocca was a master at spotting a gap within Ford’s model range and devising the right car to plug that gap. Most vehicles were company-developed, but the De Tomaso Pantera represented an attempt to incorporate a car from… more»
