If you want eyelashes on your Lamborghini Miura’s headlamps, you have exactly 613 chances to score, and this 1969 P400S is one of them. Only 764 Miuras were ever made, and the last of the breed – the SV… more»
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46K Original Miles: 1982 Maserati Quattroporte
If brute force could be expressed in sedan form, the Maserati Quattroporte would be on my short list of cars that fit the definition to the proverbial T. This stately sedan is an Italian Buick, a car capable of… more»
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Show ‘N Go: 1965 Fiat 1500 Cabriolet
Fiat’s range of vehicles spanned the spectrum from the sublime to the ridiculous, with everything in between. On the one hand, we have the Fiat 8V – a masterpiece in sheet metal. On the other hand, the bony 131… more»
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Historical Icon: 1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Series III Super Sport Spider
Calling any Alfa-Romeo built with racing in mind “clunky” seems like sacrilege. Yet, Alfa’s early 1920s product was a tall, 3400 lb touring car called the RL – well-suited for the era’s rough roads but barely nimble. A factory-forced… more»
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Testarvette: Ferrari Testarossa Replica
The process of marrying an Italian exotic with dirt-simple (and cheap) American muscle car mechanicals is a tried-and-true tradition of the replicar marketplace. Frankly, it’s a nice change of pace from using a VW Bug as the basis for… more»
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Hand-Built Project: 1978 Stutz Blackhawk
The Blackhawk was a lavish, hand-built car that was designed for the rich and famous audience. The Stutz brand was resurrected in 1971, and these wild-looking cars saw no more than 600 assemblies through 1987. Unlike other examples of… more»
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Wild Wheels: 1961 Fiat 600D Y Berlinetta by Pininfarina
Sometimes, the story is not the car. Sometimes, it’s the people behind the car. This car boasts a long pedigree of artists, scientists, and manufacturers. Its shape sprang from research conducted by Alberto Morelli (no relation to the coachbuilder… more»
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Italian GT: 1972 Lancia Fulvia Sport Zagato
Lancia’s long relationship with Zagato began in the 1920s, documented by the coachbuilder’s work on the Lambda. But it was the postwar period that brought the most abundant set of models to market, built around the Appia, the Flaminia,… more»
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3,598 Original Miles: 1988 Ferrari Testarossa
Aside from those of us who have decided to ignore whatever the media is reporting on a daily basis (and God bless you if you’re one of them), many of you likely saw that Ferrari was exorciated for its… more»
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No Reserve Veloce: 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider
Potential is everywhere in the car world if you look hard enough. Or, sometimes, you don’t have to look hard at all. The Alfa Romeo Spider remains one of the more accessible classic cars out there, with endless options… more»
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Coachbuilt Fiat: 1965 Ghia 1500 GT
Carrozzeria Ghia was founded in Turin, Italy, a century ago. Crafting sleek aluminum bodies for Alfa Romeo, Lancia, and Fiat, the company became an arbiter of automotive style. A carousel of corporate owners and designers did not diminish the… more»
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Tiny Driver: 1970 Fiat 500L
Developing a large car is relatively easy because there is typically room to adjust its physical dimensions. However, small cars pose a greater challenge because they often require creative thinking when contemplating packaging efficiency. This 1970 Fiat 500L perfectly… more»
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Driveway Find: 1985 Ferrari 308 GTS
One of the downsides to Facebook Marketplace is that the platform almost encourages owners to post as little information as possible, and there’s no real penalty for it. Let’s face it, sellers get pummeled by messages from tire kickers… more»
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Long-Term Ownership: 1969 De Tomaso Mangusta
This 1969 De Tomaso Mangusta fell into sympathetic hands when it was sold 23 years ago to the current owner. He has pampered this worthy beast at every turn, giving it whatever it needed and more. For instance, while… more»
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Estate Sale Gold: Alfa Romeo Projects and Track Cars
Finding the remains of what was once a great collection is both exciting and melancholy. Knowing many of us have been in a position where we ran out of time to get a project completed but could always hit… more»
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36k Original Miles: 1971 Fiat 850 Spider
If you prefer pocket-sized classics, you may be drawn to this 1971 Fiat 850 Spider. It has a known history and presents superbly, thanks to the seller’s comprehensive cosmetic refresh. With only 36,000 miles on the clock, it is… more»
