Over the years Alfa Romeo has been the target of more jokes than I would care to count, and I’ve even used some of them myself. This listing that you will find here on eBay may not be a… more»
Italian Classic Cars
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Not That Ferrari: Oddball Ferrari Tractor
Curiously, we featured this “Ferrari” brand tractor back in 2016 when it first popped up for sale. Apparently, it didn’t sell when he lived in New Mexico and he dragged this oddball all the way to Connecticut as part… more»
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Facelifted FIAT: 1970 SIATA Spring
Italy was home to a number of automotive tuning and accessory firms with names like Abarth and Nardi gaining prominence. One company that is less well-known by Americans is SIATA –Societa Italiana Auto Trasformazioni Accessori. An example of their… more»
Can It Be Saved? 1974 Alfa Romeo Berlina
Located in Seattle, Washington and for sale here on eBay is this 1974 Alfa Romeo Berlina. Complete with a clear title (and quite a story) this little Alfa has BIN of $2,250 with the option to make an offer.
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Would You Believe…? 1970 Ferves Ranger
Would you believe…this is a Ferrari? I mean, not exactly, but sort of; Ferves is a portmanteau of FERrari VEicoli Speciali (Ferrari Special Vehicles), and the Turin-based company produced about 600 of these pint-size, Fiat 500-derived off-roaders between 1966… more»
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Affordable Italian: 1958 Lancia Appia
Straight from the You-Don’t-See-One-Of-These-Everyday department, this 1958 Lancia Appia sedan conjures images of Sophia Loren and Italian countrysides. Located in Burbank, California and seen here on eBay, this little suicide-door sedan has a modest BIN of $3,000 and the… more»
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The Other Spider – 1973 FIAT 850 Sport Spider
FIAT’s 124 Spider likely ranks as the most recognizable American FIAT, making this 1973 FIAT 850 Sport Spider in Goleta, California a more interesting and unusual find. The economical rear-engine 850 came to America as a coupe or Spider… more»
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Hidden Since ’90: 1978 Lamborghini Espada
This Lamborghini Espada has been stored for 20 years in what looks like a shipping container, shortly after receiving a complete engine rebuild to the tune of $40K. It has a colorful ownership history, including being sold new to… more»
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Now That’s Italian! 1986 Bertone X1/9
The Bertone X1/9 is likely well-known to any ‘70s and ‘80’s era mid-engine sports car aficionados out there. To the rest of us it is certainly familiar in appearance but confusing when trying to understand its origin. One’s initial… more»
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Is It Ugly To You? Inexpensive Ferrari 308 GT4
A practical Ferrari? Not really. But the 308 GT4 was an attempt to add rear seats to the classic 308 platform. Most observers are not terribly enamored with the looks, and many folks can get into the pricing on these… more»
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Stock Survivor: 1972 Alfa Romeo GTV
Lately, there’s been a rash of absolute basketcase Alfa Romeos fluttering around eBay, craigslist and other sites. It sort of grinds my gears that, like a dilapidated death trap of a house selling in a Boston neighborhood for $650K,… more»
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Powered by Maserati: 1974 Citroen SM
While the classic Citroen DS is not an uncommon find on craigslist – usually in basketcase form – the Maserati-powered SM pops up less frequently. These were impressive GT cars in their day, combining the innovative Citroen suspension with… more»
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DeToBarnso: 1972 Pantera Project
The DeTomaso/Ford/Lincoln-Mercury Pantera has always had a split personality to me. Featuring a small-block Ford V8 for power but with Italian knock your socks off styling (and corresponding quality issues), I’ve never had the opportunity to do more than… more»
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BF EXCLUSIVE: 1971 Fiat 124 Spider
As I’m sure a few of you are aware, I own a 1974 Fiat 124 Spider project that I’ve been slowly restoring. I probably should put an emphasis on the slow part because it’s taking me forever! While my… more»
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Garage Find with 16K: 1989 Chrysler TC Maserati
The Chrysler TC by Maserati has been written about in great detail on these pages, better known for being a bit of a sales disappointment, that didn’t stop consumers from buying them at full price and eventually watching their… more»
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Cosmetically Challenged: 1967 Lancia Fulvia
This 1967 Lancia Fulvia appears to have been loved at one point in time, with a reasonably complete interior and serviceable body with the exception of the hood. The seller is offering a whole host of spares with the… more»
