Pint-Sized Fun: Pair Of Berkeley SE492 Roadsters
Sometimes an advertisement can present a wealth of information yet leave some details mysterious. In this case, the “what” is obvious: a pair of beautiful Berkeley roadsters, one 1959 and one 1958, listed here on Craigslist. The “where” is… more»
Sitting for 40 Years: 1969 Porsche 912 Coupe
Probably for as long as there have been cars, kids bitten by the automotive bug have tacked up pictures of their favorite machines on walls, sketched them in math notebooks, and carefully studied the sculpted lines of the hottest… more»
Back to Black: 1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo
Say hello to trouble. This 1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo is located in Hixson, Tennessee, and is advertised here on eBay. $24,900 takes it home, though this isn’t the kind of car you’d introduce to your mother.
Two for One: 1960s Chieftain Main Battle Tanks
So, how unconventional do you like your classic British machines? If you absolutely have to have the only one on your block– or, in this case, the only two– consider these early examples of the Chieftain tank. These running… more»
Two for One: 1958 and 1959 Berkeley Roadsters
Now, you may have heard people say, “two cars, one price.” But have you ever heard, “two cars, one price, one garage space?” That’s what the seller of these two Berkeley roadsters is offering. The cars, a 1958 SE328… more»
Black Beauty: 1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo
When I was 14, most days I’d walk home from school. We lived just a little too close for bus service, which meant that it was just under two miles each way. But I always looked forward to the… more»
Storage Unit Exotic: 1981 Maserati Merak SS
Sometimes it seems that you don’t see a certain car for years, and then several of them pop up all at once. Before I looked at this Maserati Merak, I could have sworn that the last one I’d seen… more»
Rookie Year Ragtop: 1961 Triumph TR4
At the dawn of the 1960s there was no way to know of the massive social upheaval the close of the decade would bring– unless, perhaps, you traded in tea leaves and crystal balls for steel and rubber. As… more»
Prairie Project: 1958 MGA
Proof positive that there are treasures to be found amid the corn and soybeans of the American Midwest, this 1958 MGA is located in Dieterich, Illinois– just a stone’s throw from where I-57 and I-70 cross in Effingham. Advertised… more»
Must-Sell Barn Find: 1967 Chrysler Newport Convertible
There is a car for every season, and summer is the season for convertibles. As the snow thaws and the weather warms, one might have just enough time to get this 1967 Chrysler Newport running and ready before peak… more»
1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider Veloce Project
Beauty is subjective. Ask ten different people, “what is the most beautiful car ever made,” and you’ll likely get ten different answers. From the early Bugattis and the Auburn speedsters, to the iconic Detroit offerings of the Fifties, through… more»
Mid-Engined 2+2: 1974 Maserati Merak
If you ever felt truly compelled to explore the limits of what can be called back seats, I present Maserati’s entry into the world of 2+2 coupes: the Merak. This 1974 example is located in Huntsville, Alabama, and is… more»
Classic British Cool: 1971 Jensen Interceptor Mark II
For proof positive that you never know what’s resting under a tarp, look no further than this 1971 Jensen Interceptor. Located in Bonney Lake, just outside of Tacoma, Washington, and advertised here on Craigslist, this classic luxury performance car… more»
Same Family Since ’25: 1924 Hispano-Suiza H6B
There are barn finds and then there are rediscovered treasures of art and engineering– treasures like this 1924 Hispano-Suiza H6B. This interwar classic is listed here on Artcurial, lot 108 in an auction concluding on March 18. Although the… more»
Hot Rod Coupe: 1953 Studebaker Commander
It’s a strange thing that Studebaker has the reputation that it does. In the popular imagination, the name can invoke a sense of the uninspired and stodgy. Yet Studebaker was, in many ways, a very innovative company, managing to… more»
Twenty Years in Storage: 1967 International Scout 800
While small sports utility vehicles now seem to be some of the most common cars on the road, it wasn’t always so. It has been a long evolution from the working vehicles of the past to the people-movers of… more»
