In 1953, the Alpine line of cars was born, but under the Sunbeam-Talbot name. These first Alpines were made to live in the Alps and had considerable success as rally cars, with four Alpines dominating the ’53 Coupe des… more»
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Cobra Killer: 1952 Allard J2X
We doubt that when Sydney Allard started building cars in the late 1930’s that he thought any of them would one day become so incredibly valuable. This 1952 J2X is a beautiful example of the pinnacle of ’50s race… more»
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Road or Lake: 1967 Amphicar 770
Some Saturdays we can’t decide whether to go for a drive or go boating on the lake. Apparently Hans Trippel, the German designer behind the Mercedes Gullwing door, had the same dilemma in the late 1950s. He penned the… more»
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Baby Jeep: 1960 Crofton Bug
Don’t laugh, this little 1960 Crofton Bug has a payload capacity of a half ton! After Crosley closed their doors, Crofton started producing the bug between 1959 and 1962. It was based off the Crosley Farm-O-Road, but with a… more»
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DIY Ferrari: 1975 Ferrari 308 GT4
In 1973, Ferrari made a big splash in the automotive world when it released the 308 GT4, but it did so with considerable controversy. Many criticized the angular Bertone designed body and the mid mounted V8. However, the mid-engine… more»
Barn Find Benz: 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
Reader Jay L just submitted this barn find he uncovered in the country side of Ohio. Being a major car guy and an amateur auction hunter, he ran across this 1957 Benz 190SL while perusing a local auction catalog…. more»
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Plexiglas Pontiac: 1939 Pontiac Deluxe Six
“The World of Tomorrow?” was the slogan for the 1939-40 New York World’s fair. With this Pontiac Deluxe Six, General Motors gave the world a glimpse into a pretty amazing future. This car is a one off that was… more»
Studebaker Graveyard
Reader Harry B submitted this Studebaker Graveyard he came across while traveling from Atlanta Georgia to Deltona Florida. He stumbled on this old Studebaker service center in a small town along GA-19. Harry said, “It looked like nobody hadn’t… more»
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British Dart: 1963 Daimler SP 250
Update 7/6/11 – Sold at $44,450! In the 1960’s Daimler Motor Company’s sales were less than satisfactory. When Edward Turner, who had previously been a motor designer at Triumph, was put in charge of the company he set out… more»
Museum Find: 1966 Riley Kestrel
Almost instantly after BMC experienced huge success with the Mini it began looking for ways to tap a larger market with its affordable economy car. The resulting product was the Austin 1100, which used the same engine A-series engine… more»
Last Six: 1966 Maserati Mistral
Update 7/6/11 – Sold at $20,100 with 25 bids! The Maserati Mistral is often considered to be one of Maserati’s more attractive designs, with smooth flowing lines and solid performance from Maserati’s infamous inline six. The Mistral was the… more»
Craigslist Find: 1962 Porsche 356 B Super 90
While looking for new finds online, we came across this 1962 Porsche 356 B Super 90 located in Lake Tahoe, California. The seller claims that the car runs and drives well with only a few flaws. One fender has… more»
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Almost a TVR: 1967 Trident Clipper
The Trident Clipper was a car that just until a little bit ago we didn’t know even existed, more less knew how fantastic it was. We’ve now fallen in love with this ultra-rare beauty and its fabulous performance. There… more»
1932 Ford Vicky Gasser
In the late 1950’s drag racing became very popular in the States, especially among America’s youth. Many of these young drag fans didn’t have a lot of money to buy and build a drag car, so they would find… more»
Rare Find: 1955 Frazer Nash Le Mans Coupe
We love rare cars with racing history and this one is an amazing find for those that can afford the entry price. This is a 1955 Frazer Nash Le Mans Coupe. Frazer Nash is well known for their chain… more»
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Backyard Bond: 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4
It’s hard to imagine all the questions that were probably running through the head of the person who made this stellar find. What is this tattered and rusted car behind this bush? How did it get here? The answer… more»
