Italian Classic Cars

Classic Convertible: 1978 Fiat 124 Spider

Summer is coming people. That means warm weather, sunshine, and ample opportunities for hitting the road in your classic car. What better car to hit the road in than a classic Italian convertible? This Fiat 124 Spider shows a… more»

READER AD: 1974 Fiat 124 Spider

Having owned a Fiat 124 Spider for the past 8 or 9 years, I can attest just how much fun these little Italians can be. They are a surprisingly good car if properly maintained and kept dry. You’d honestly… more»

Budget Exotic: No Reserve 1976 Lancia Scorpion

While survivors and all-original cars are great, sometimes a vintage sports car with period modifications is way more fun. This 1976 Lancia Scorpion will never be worth appreciably more if it were 100% stock, as it left the factory,… more»

Beautiful Bargain! 1988 Alfa Spider

By 1988, purchasing a new Alfa Spider was like buying a brand new vintage car. The original design dated from 1966, although many updates had been performed since then. This example wears the next to last visual update, in… more»

1961 Autobianchi Bianchina Trasformabile Project

Yes, that’s the correct spelling of this 1961 Autobianchi Bianchina Trasformabile. I never studied any Italian words or phrases before going there 2.5 decades ago and I had to look it up to make sure, it would have come… more»

Miami Nice: 1986 Ferrari Testarossa

For me, it somehow seems right to find a 1986 Ferrari Testarossa for sale in Miami, Florida. For those of us over a certain age, a white 1986 Testarossa was the star car in the TV series Miami Vice…. more»

24k Genuine Miles: 1974 Maserati Merak

Italian sports cars from the 1970s have a tendency to be incredibly expensive to buy, but the Maserati Merak is a car that has tended to buck that trend. Prices have tended to remain very competitive when compared to… more»

Italian Import: 1987 Fiat Ritmo 130TC Abarth

Last week, I wrote about a 1988 Nissan Sunny GTI, a fun little hatchback that was never imported into the United States. Much like the Sunny, this 1987 Fiat Ritmo 130TC Abarth wasn’t available in the States as a… more»

Junkyard Guilietta: 1958 Alfa Romeo Spider

For a classic car enthusiast, there can be no sadder sight than that of a once beautiful classic left to fend for itself in a junkyard. That has been the fate of this 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider. Barn… more»

Barely Restorable? 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia

How do you approach a car for sale that is described in the most pessimistic terms, yet even that might be optimistic? This 1964 Alfa Romeo GTC in Ohio and offered for sale here on eBay is a conundrum…. more»

Hot & Cold! 1959 IsoCarro 150

Hot Dogs for 20 cents and cold drinks for 10! That’s what the vintage sign writing on this great little 1959 IsoCarro 150C says. It’s for sale for an asking price of $2,250 here on craigslist and is located… more»

World’s Worst Alfa Romeo Spider?

Could this be the world’s worst Alfa Spider being sold as a complete car? Quite possibly, according to the seller who has listed the car here on eBay and obviously has a sense of humor. The “car” is located… more»

Burned & Buried: Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Corto Spyder

I came upon one of the more fascinating restoration stories I’ve ever read recently, centered around a 1938 Alfa-Romeo 2900B Carrozeria Touring roadster. That’s the car you see here, after it was dug out of a hole it was… more»

Parked Land Yacht: 1984 Maserati Quattroporte

Whenever a Quattroporte comes up for sale, it’s usually an example that’s been ignored for years, or at least fallen into the care of owners lacking the means to maintain it properly. This 1984 model falls somewhere in the… more»

Coachbuilt Econobox: 1957 Fiat 600 Vignale

This unusual Fiat 600 Rendez-Vous is still the same humble people-mover underneath that sculpted Vignale bodywork, right down to the engine and other mechanical bits. However, the similarities end there, with a reworked nose panel and tail section that… more»

Cobra Fighter: 1970 DeTomaso Mangusta

“What’s that? Looks like an old Lamborghini”. Well, maybe a little bit… but no, this is something even more special. Like, 1-of-400 special. This is a 1970 De Tomaso Mangusta, it’s recently been released from a 30-year stint in… more»

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