Roadster
Using Original Henry Steel: 1933 Ford Roadster
One of the major bragging points for hot rod builders is to craft your masterpiece from an original prewar Ford. While antique Ford lovers are left aghast, “original Henry steel” cars always have a much higher sale price than… more»
Summer Driver: 1977 MGB Roadster
For a simple summer driver, look no further than this 1977 MGB roadster on craigslist, with an asking price of $3950. The seller indicates that he has purchased a Jaguar XJS and it needs his attention, so this well-sorted… more»
Easy Restoration: 1929 Ford Model A Rumble Seat Roadster
Henry Ford was a flawed individual with strong views and was seldom willing to compromise on his opinions. This made him a ruthless tyrant toward those with whom he crossed swords, but it also meant that the cars produced… more»
Drive or Restore? 1967 MGB Roadster
When I first became interested in cars, the only “collector” cars were marques like Auburn and Delahaye and Duesenberg. Cars were either new, or old. We never said “vintage”. Then in the 1970s, along came auctions and the game… more»
1 of 10! 1938 BMW 328 Factory Recreation
In 1976 the Sbarro factory in Switzerland built 80 recreations of the 1938 BMW 328 roadster with only ten made for export to the United States. This particular car is number six of the ten and can be found… more»
Low Mile Survivor: 1976 MGB Roadster
Over its production run from 1962 through 1980, more than 500,000 MGBs were sold, though most of those were sold before 1975. In that unfortunate year, British Leyland was forced to detune the 1.8-liter motor to meet US emissions… more»
Rare French Coachbuilt: 1932 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Figoni Roadster
Coachbuilding has become a lost art in the automotive world, mainly due to the costs involved. However, it once enjoyed a strong following, with third-party companies producing some of history’s most beautiful and elegant models. This 1932 Alfa Romeo… more»
Custom Roadster! 1971 Jaguar XJ6
Meet JAGROD, a custom roadster hand-built by the seller about nine years ago. The project started off with a 1971 Jaguar XJ6 but morphed into the cool one-of-a-kind two-seater you can see here on eBay. This one’s pretty impressive,… more»
Traditional Build: 1928 Ford Model A Roadster
A funny thing happened to hot rods in the past decade or so. Somehow, the trends slid away from Chip Foose and Boyd Coddington “billet” builds and returned to the traditional hot rod template that emerged before and after… more»
Driver Quality 1959 MGA Roadster
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
