This car hits almost all the buttons-beauty, speed, historical importance, and star power {vsig}2009-4_2311{/vsig} The Lamborghini Miura is where it all started-the first production automobile to earn the “supercar” tag. Prior to the Miura’s arrival in 1967, many sports cars offered high levels of performance and handling. But the Miura […]
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1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce
Notoriously difficult to restore, with very fussy interiors Dear SCM: Thank you for the glowing review and the raising the bar on Alfa Giulietta Sprint Veloces in the January issue of SCM. This recent eBay result (item #2421596395, ending July 2, 2003) will help substantiate the elevated pricepoint that SCM […]
1968 McLaren M10B Formula 5000
Reasonably big names, race wins on two continents, and what looked to be an excellent restoration {vsig}2003-9_1301{/vsig} One of the most formidable F5000 cars of its era, the McLaren M10 raced successfully in Europe, America and Australasia. This McLaren M10B Repco is a milestone car in Australian motor racing. Driven […]
1967 Alfa Romeo Duetto Spider
{vsig}2003-7_1304{/vsig} Last month, we wrote “How to Get Bottom Dollar for Your Alfa,” and described a pathetically written eBay auction-item #2410837134-that resulted in the sale of a nasty Duetto for $2,651. As chance would have it, as that issue went to press, we came across another Duetto on eBay. Beautifully […]
1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 Spider
{vsig}2003-6_1311{/vsig} This Alfa has a 1750 injection engine, 63,000 miles, five-speed. Stored inside 25 years. Does not run. Totally complete. Needs someone to breathe life into her. Has extra top. Inside of engine looks perfect! Excellent candidate for restoration. Alloy wheels. Bumpers are great. The body is almost rust-free and […]
1966 Alfa Romeo 2600 SZ Coupe
The Alfa Romeo 2600 coupe, which made its debut in 1962, marked a return to the high-speed GT cars Alfa was known for prior to the four-cylinder Giulietta series. The six-cylinder, 2,582-cc twin-cam was Alfa’s first “over-square” engine. It produced a lusty 145 bhp and, to cope with the power […]
1958 Alfa Romeo 750 Spider Veloce
It only took delivery of a few Giulietta Sprints to their new owners in 1954 for word to spread that Alfa Romeo had built something exceptional. Alfa Romeo, caught by surprise, had to quickly figure out how to increase production to meet the demand that far exceeded its expectations. In […]
1955 Alfa Romeo 1900C
The 1900 Alfa Romeo of 1950 marked a turning point for the marque. Gone were the straight-eight and supercharged projectiles that had written so much motor racing history. Now Alfa replaced them with a modest four-cylinder engine housed in a modern-style steel saloon body. But still the engine possessed twin […]
1958 Alfa Romeo 750 Giulietta Sprint Veloce
It only took delivery of a few Giulietta Sprints to their new owners in 1954 for word to spread that Alfa Romeo had built something exceptional. Alfa Romeo, caught by surprise, had to quickly figure out how to increase production in order to meet demand. Alfa’s previous best-seller had been […]
1972 Lamborghini Miura SV
Rock-and-roll star Rod Stewart was no stranger to the Lamborghini Miura, the world’s first mid-engined supercar-he has owned both a Miura S and SV. When he ordered the right-hand drive SV shown here, he specified a bright yellow finish with dark blue leather upholstery. He also ordered air conditioning, which […]