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»
READER AD: 1928 Fiat 509A Torpedo
This sure seems like a bargain to me, especially with all the work that’s been completed! Reader Clarke T. is listing this vintage Fiat “Torpedo” after the unfortunate death of the owner mid-restoration. The car is located in Candia,… more»
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Wall Art: 1981 Ferrari Mondial
Some experts say you can’t total a Ferrari. For instance, the ex-Henri Oreiller 250 GTO was effectively totaled after the driver died in a competition-related accident, only to be rebuilt and fetch $38 million at auction. Similarly, a 2004… more»
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Rare, Rusty And Wrecked: 1960 Triumph Italia #55
Built between 1959 and 1962, the Triumph Italia was the brainchild of, Dr. Salvatore Ruffino, Triumph’s Italian importer during that era. Layering Italian hand-built coachwork over a Triumph TR3 chassis (and priced over $1,000 higher than a new TR3)… more»
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Sad Supercar: 1971 De Tomaso Pantera
The sentiment, “I know what I got” rings through loud and clear on this listing for a fairly beat DeTomaso Pantera. Coincidentally, we wrote it up way back in 2016, and apparently, the seller still hasn’t gotten a number… more»
Major Mechanical Work Done: 1979 Fiat X-1/9
This Fiat X-1/9 represents a great opportunity for its new owner. You will find it listed for sale here on eBay. Located in Elkhart, Indiana, it is offered with a clear title. The seller has set an opening bid… more»
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Designer’s Delight: 1963 Lancia Flavia Berlina
$10. That’s what this once-pretty Lancia Flavia is bid to at the moment, with no reserve in site. It’s easy to think every Lancia or Alfa Romeo that pops up for sale is a valuable specimen, but this Flavia… more»
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Rare Ti Super: 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia
Alfa Romeos are not rare to see as project cars, but this one is more special than most. It’s a one-of-501 Giulia Ti Super, a limited production factory hot-rod with a high compression motor and other sporting upgrades. The… more»
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30 Years Barn Stored: 1964 Maserati Sebring S1
The pictures about say it all for this rusty 1964 Maserati Sebring Series 1, listed for sale by the longtime owner. Clearly, a restoration project left to rot, the Maserati is a desirable specimen and comes with the tattered… more»
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1 of 56: 1970 Intermeccanica Italia Coupe
Designed by renowned Italian designer Franco Scaglione, the Intermeccanica Italia was built between 1966 and 1970. For the first three years of production it was only built as a Spyder, with a very limited number of coupes built during… more»
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Nevada Hangar Find: 1967 Maserati Mistral
With under 900 Mistral coupes ever built, it’s no surprise that even examples such as these with the lingering effects of a failed engine swap still visible are commanding good money on eBay. This coupe originally featured a 4.0L inline-six… more»
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Italian Super-Sedan! One of 192 – 1970 Iso Fidia
This 1970 Iso Fidia offered elite buyers an impressive limousine-class sedan with luxury, style, and power, the epitome of limited-production rolling automotive sculpture. A good-old American V8 provided reliable thrust with a glorious tuned-exhaust soundtrack. When the Fidia first… more»
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Not A Kit Car: 1970 Siata Spring
It can’t be too reassuring to the designer’s ego when a person has to say “not a kit car” while describing a 1970 Siata Spring. It would be like an architect’s pièce de résistance being referred to as a prefab. This… more»
