Author: Jeff Zurschmeide

Jeff is a lifelong automobile enthusiast with a penchant for sports and racing cars. He has raced SCCA, local circle track, and stage rally as a co-driver. He makes his living as a freelance automotive journalist and is the author of six books on automotive topics. As a rule, he practices catch-and-release fishing when it comes to collectible automobiles, trying to leave each one in better condition than he found it. Enduring passions include his MGA and Austin Mini, and his 1969 Corvette. He recently purchased a 1920 Ford Model T Touring because “you just have to have one of these once in your life.”

2002 BMW Z3 M Coupe

Chassis number: 5UMCN93462LK61096 S54, 3.2-liter, 315-hp 6-cylinder engine 5-speed manual gearbox One of 678 with this engine One of two with factory sunroof deleted 21,000 miles on the odometer Imola Red paintwork Comes from a climate-controlled private collection The BMW M coupe was built to be a German masterpiece — […]

Why You Buy an Underlig

“Underlig” is a Swedish word that means curious, odd, peculiar or strange. Any of those terms could fairly be applied to the venerable Saab 96 and its kindred. No matter how you look at it, these little cars are funky. They’re not as odd as the Messerschmitts and Isettas of […]

2005 Acura NSX

Dealer-installed/factory-authorized CompTech supercharger 6-speed manual transmission Offered in “exceptional like-new showroom condition” 4,600 original miles Service records and original books Air conditioning Power steering and brakes Radio Clean CARFAX Two extra sets of keys

1963 Chevrolet Corvette 327/340 coupe

Iconic Split-Window design Ideally preserved, unrestored example with 60,000 documented miles NCRS Top Flight and Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals Heritage Award Winner Desirably optioned and impressively documented Offered with window sticker, owner’s manual, Protect-O-Plate and 1963 brochure

2014 McLaren P1

3,799-cc DOHC twin-turbocharged V8 engine AC Permanent-Magnet Synchronous electric motor 903 bhp at 8,250 rpm 7-speed SSG transaxle with manual shifting mode Four-wheel Independent Proactive Adjustable Suspension Four-wheel carbon ceramic disc brakes One of very few P1s finished in striking McLaren Orange Extreme cutting-edge automotive engineering and design In practically […]

Go Find Another (Good) One

The imported mini-truck surged in popularity in the wake of the first 1970s fuel crisis and rising gas prices. The 4-cylinder engines in the import trucks were more economical than the V8 and straight-6 engines that powered the bigger domestic models. The little trucks from Toyota, Datsun/Nissan, and Mazda offered […]

Hot or Not?

Going to a collector car auction is a lot like visiting an online dating site. You get to check out the prospects — and you have one quick chance to decide if you want to get involved. If you’re interested, you present your best offer and hope the competition doesn’t […]

A Car for the Younger Collector

On any given Saturday morning you can find a Cars & Coffee event in most American cities. The phenomenon is less than 10 years old, and it’s delightful in its simplicity. There’s no entry fee, no class structure, no judges, and no trophy to take home. It’s just about driving […]