The 1985 model year was the last one in which the Maserati Biturbo would carry Weber carburetor, as from 1986 the car wore Weber-Marelli fuel injection in a bid to improve engine emissions, power, responsiveness, and reliability. This Biturbo… more»
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Exotic Texas Rose! 1972 DeTomaso Pantera
Conceived during the height of the classic muscle car era, the DeTomaso Pantera wrapped a powerful American V8 in a beautiful Italian body. Ford Motor Company failed to buy Ferrari in 1963, and envisioned the Pantera as a Ferrari… more»
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Rare Turbo: 1987 Maserati Biturbo SI Black Edition
This is an interesting car. Coming from a time when Alejandro de Tomaso owned the Maserati brand, this 1987 Maserati Biturbo SI has a starting bid price of $1,000 with no indicated reserve. It has 60,355 miles on it… more»
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Awesome Hoard: Various Small Cars
Exploring this collection of small cars from mostly obscure brands would be fun. There are 45 vehicles from primarily European and Japanese carmakers in a barn for sale as a group or individuals here on Craigslist in Deer Park,… more»
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Aluminum Bodied Tribute: Ferrari 250 GTO Replica
We’re on a solid run of these “Faux-rraris”, typically based on Datsun 240/260Z underpinnings and mechanical systems. I can’t remember having so many pop up in the years I’ve written for this site, but here we are. What’s most… more»
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Blue Plate Special: 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider
While 80s German cars continue to accelerate in price, Alfa Romeos of the same vintage seem like a relative bargain. I’ve been checking out the Milano sedan and the later 164, and despite the upkeep requirements, they seem like… more»
Rare Roller: 1976 Dino/Ferrari 208 GT4
How many opportunities do you think you’ll come across to buy a 1-of-840-made Ferrari for just $15,000? Not many, I’m sure—but obviously, at this price point, there are compromises to be made! In this case, those include being a… more»
Mysterious Exotic: 1986 Ferrari 328
Who wants to be like Tyler Hoover? If you are interested in getting into the shady world of salvaged cars, this is a prime candidate. The specimen in question is this 1986 Ferrari 328 with a claimed mileage of… more»
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Bargain Alfa: 1987 Alfa Romeo Milano Gold
Alfa Romeo has produced some beautifully styled cars during its history. While the Milano may not be considered by some to be one of these, it is nonetheless a striking car with a purposeful look. This Milano Gold Series… more»
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All-Original V12 1982 Ferrari 400I Four-Seater
Owning a Ferrari with four seats seems incredibly altruistic. What a practical way to share an awesome driving —and riding– experience with more than one of your favorite passengers! In fact, it triples the sharing! Those who agree can… more»
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41 Years Owned: 1966 Alfa Romeo Duetto
At first, I thought the $90,000 asking price was somewhat nuts for this 1966 Alfa Romeo Duetto. However, digging further into the ad, you realize that the seller has owned this Alfa since 1976 and that it remains in… more»
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14k Mile 1981 Lancia Zagato Project
As the saying goes, the cheapest project vehicles usually turn out to be the most expensive! Certainly, that won’t be the case with this $1000 1981 Lancia Zagato which can be found here on Craigslist and is located in… more»
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Lost Storage: 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce
Classic Alfa Romeo Spiders don’t come along very often and when they do, they tend to be perfection on wheels or basket cases. A 1986 Alfa Spyder that is somewhere in the middle of the two extremes is for… more»
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28k Original Miles: 1973 De Tomaso Pantera
The De Tomaso Pantera was an interesting mash-up of Italian and American know-how, pulling its design cues from Ghia (and their American born designer) and the V8 powerplant and US distribution from Ford. Thanks to reader Rocco B. for the… more»
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Petite and Polish: 1988 Fiat 126P
The Fiat 126 was introduced in 1972 as a replacement for the Fiat 500. Although it received a new body, many of the underpinning mechanical components from the old car were carried over into the new model. The 126… more»
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A House Full Of Spiders: Fiat 124 Spider Package Deal
Whether it is deserved or not, Fiat hasn’t had the best reputation for reliability in this country. A Ford dealer that I worked for briefly in the 1970s would not take a Fiat in trade for any new or… more»
