While America was winding down their muscle car era with gas crisis, emissions, and crash safety concerns, Italy had whipped up a unique little mid-engine sports car that handled each of those issues. 1974 was the first year America… more»
Italian Classic Cars
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Blue Plate Special: 1978 Lancia Beta
This sad 1978 Lancia Beta may seem like a slice of barn find exotica, but it’s actually a fairly basic front-driver with tired cosmetics and a limited aftermarket for spares. Listed for $1,050 somewhere near Sacramento, it’s claimed… more»
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Christmas Story Connection: 1970 Alfa Romeo GTV
This is either extremely timely or one of the more desperate attempts to cash in on the holiday season: the seller claims this 1970 Alfa Romeo GTV belonged to none other than Darren McGavin, the famous face behind Old Man… more»
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Period Modifications: Rusty Alfa Romeo GTV
I spotted this 1973 Alfa Romeo GTV on craigslist a few weeks ago, as did Barn Finds reader Roger. This is a complete basketcase, but I can somewhat understand why someone purchased it from a Copart auction and is now trying to save it…. more»
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Good Or Bad Idea? 1985 Ferrari 308 GTS
For whatever reason, I still get awfully excited about dealer trades that feature an interesting vintage car of some kind. This 1985 Ferrari 308 GTS is not only such a car – apparently used as collateral at a BMW… more»
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Solid Alfa: 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Graduate 2.0
The owner of this 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider claims that it is a solid car and that it would make a great restoration project. With Alfas being a truly rewarding car to drive, if this one is solid, then… more»
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Concours Find: 1950 Simca Sport 8 Coupe
The Italians offered an incredible amount of limited coach built specials across many brands throughout the years. This sleek and stylish Simca has all of the magic words you want to hear when talking about an Italian automobile. Limited,… more»
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Suzuki GSX-R600 Powered! 1975 Elcar Zagato
How many times have we heard, “Drop an SBC in it”, or “Drop a Hayabusa in it”. Well, that work has already been done on this uber-rare 1975 Elcar Zagato which is powered by a 2007 Suzuki GSX-R600. It’s located… more»
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1 Of 2: 1963 Crown Imperial Ghia Limousine
Sometimes claims of rarity for certain cars don’t stand up to close scrutiny, but the claims about this Crown Imperial do, and that makes it a very rare car indeed. Ownership of one of these limousines was the exclusive… more»
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Eighties Icon: 1986 Ferrari Testarossa Monodado
The Ferrari Testarossa is a car that was designed in the 1980s, and achieved iconic status in that decade thanks to a white example being the vehicle of choice for Don Johnson’s character in the TV series “Miami Vice.”… more»
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37k Original Miles: 1972 Fiat 850 Spider
With a body designed and built by Bertone, the Fiat 850 Spider is a handsome looking car, and for a vehicle that in the USA had an engine capacity of 817cc, it was still capable of hitting 90mph. This… more»
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No Reserve Project: 1977 Lancia Scorpion
This 1977 Lancia Scorpion came to the seller in Georgia after many years residing in Montana, not a place you’d associate with an oddball Italian like this. While it does have some cosmetic issues, it is claimed to have… more»
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LeMans Racer Replica: 1962 Maserati Tipo 151
All-out Maserati vintage racing cars are pretty rare on the ground, so it didn’t take me long to figure out where I thought I remembered this pretty green one from. Jeff L. previously wrote up this car here back in February… more»
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Zagato Drop Top: 1987 Maserati Biturbo Spider
“A good driver” is not a term we’d associate with a vintage Maserati Biturbo, but the seller claims this Zagato-designed convertible could be a runner without much work. The example seen here is at least a desirable manual transmission… more»
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Kidney, Anyone? 1984 Ferrari 512 BBI
Although I’ve never been a Ferrari fanatic by any stretch, the 512 Berlinetta Boxer has always stood out as one I’d love to own. I credit the design, which blends together 80s excess with the classic Ferrari silhouette. It’s… more»
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Parked For Five Years: 1975 Ferrari 308GT4
It may be hard to appreciate this 1975 Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 in its current state, what with faded paint, a missing turn signal, and uninspiring wheels and tires. Its ugly U.S.-spec safety bumpers don’t help either, along with… more»
