The MGA is one of the best-looking, most versatile, user-friendly classics that an enthusiast could hope to own. Parts and technical support are plentiful, the cars are mechanically simple, and performance is more than adequate. Aluminum doors, bonnet, and… more»
Roadster
Jan 3, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Italian Supercar: 1999 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster
One of the more popular posters to grace the bedroom walls of teenage boys during the 1980s was of a red Lamborghini Countach, complete with its enormous fender flares and towering rear spoiler. By the time its production run… more»
Nov 26, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
330 Hemi Powered! 1928 Ford Model A Rod
Owning a vehicle you care for enough to give it a personalized proper name doesn’t seem to be anything new, nor does somebody referring to their car by “she”, “her”, or any number of other loving titles. I can… more»
Nov 10, 2022 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Pig in a Poke: 1926 Chrysler 70 Roadster
It never ceases to amaze me how many project cars are popping out of ultra-long term storage. The problem seems to be that these projects often come partially disassembled and possibly missing key parts. If you are in the… more»
Nov 1, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Older Restoration: 1929 Ford Model A Side Mount Roadster
Classic project cars come in many shapes and sizes, and not all need to emerge from barns or sheds. This 1929 Ford Model A Roadster demonstrates that, although its overall presentation means it has no immediate cosmetic needs. It… more»
Oct 16, 2022 • For Sale • 34 Comments
12 Cylinder Luxury Roadster: 1934 Packard Twelve
The Packard Motor Car Company dates all the way back to the late nineteenth century when the company first began producing vehicles in Warren, Ohio during the year 1899. Packard was known for its innovation during their early days,… more»
Oct 9, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Multicultural Show Car: 1953 Nash-Healey Roadster
An abiding interest in photography brought George Mason, head of Nash Kelvinator, and Donald Healey, head of Healey Motor Company, together on the RMS Queen Elizabeth in 1949, as each was making the crossing to America. George Mason had… more»
Oct 8, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Cheap Early MG: 1963 MGB Roadster
If you’re interested in an early MGB, you better hurry- this one may not last long. Here on craigslist is a 1963 MGB roadster for sale with an asking price of just $6,000. The car is located in Houston,… more»
Sep 2, 2022 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Daily Driven: 1968 MGB Roadster
Although this summer has seen a lot of record-breaking temperatures, we are about to run into the best time of year to get out on the roads and enjoy the cool autumn breeze. This is the best time of… more»
Aug 25, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Still On The Road: 1930 Ford Model A Roadster
Restoration is a word that has different meanings for different people. Some people consider getting a car back on the road as a restoration. Others feel that a full restoration means a completely rebuilt and refinished vehicle with new… more»
Aug 12, 2022 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Is There Enough There? 1935 Ford Roadster
While most of the stories we write on Barn Finds have happy endings where a desirable car ends up with another lease on life, this story may be of a car that is just too far gone. The saddest… more»
Jul 21, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Dilapidated 1960 MGA Roadster Project
The MGA stood out for its swoopy looks when it hit the market in 1955. Its design was a chasm away from the MG T-Series cars, with their clamshell bonnets, upright radiators, and running boards. The MGA was faster,… more»
Jul 14, 2022 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Rust-Free Roadster: 1966 Datsun 1600 Fairlady
The Datsun Fairlady, also known as the Sports in some markets, was a roadster produced in the sixties and pre-dates the company’s famed Z car of the seventies. Over 40,000 of these rolled off the assembly line during the… more»
May 29, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
No Reserve 1960 MGA 1600 Roadster Project
In 1955, MG introduced a swoopy new sports car to follow the aging MG TF: the MGA. Its design was penned by Syd Enever, based on a car raced at Le Mans in 1951. The first cars were equipped… more»
Mar 30, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Needs Nothing: 1932 Ford Model B Roadster
Given his generally inflexible nature, Henry Ford must have felt that the world had gone mad when production ended on the Model B. While the venerable Model T survived for eighteen years and the Model A rolled off the… more»
Mar 9, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
British Roadster: 1963 Triumph TR4
The TR series of roadsters was a big success for British manufacturer Triumph Motor Company, who produced this range of cars from 1953 all the way up through 1981. By the time the TR4 model rolled around in 1961,… more»
