A beautiful early example of Jean Bugatti’s masterfully engineered touring model, this unique Type 57 is numerically just the 56th example built and among the first 30 cars invoiced. The chassis was clothed with Bugatti’s 4-door pillarless saloon Galibier coachwork and was delivered through Parisian agents Bucar to the Belgian rally […]
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1973 Datsun 240Z
Shaped by Nissan executive Yutaka Katayama’s deep understanding of what Americans desired in a sports car, the Datsun 240Z was an overnight sensation on its arrival in the United States in January 1970. Its combination of good looks, 6-cylinder power and capable handling, coupled with an affordable price, put it […]
1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC
This 1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC is finished in black over Creme Beige leather and is powered by a 5.5-liter M117 V8 paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission. It has a sunroof, headlight wipers, fog lights, power-adjustable side mirrors, self-leveling rear suspension, and 15-inch Gullideckel alloy wheels along with cruise control, a […]
1959 “Super Shaker” Bonneville Streamliner
This legendary Harley-engined, streamliner top-speed machine was the brainchild of veteran hot-rodder, Bill Burke of San Gabriel, CA. It competed in the 1959 Bonneville Nationals, where Burke eclipsed a speed of 151.7 mph, a very respectable time for the era and considering the engine size. The car competed in the […]
Good Heavens!
If there is a heaven for car enthusiasts, it will look very much like the Goodwood Revival. It’s a perfect alchemy of history, performance, variety and good beer. Plus, you might bump into Sir Jackie Stewart, and who doesn’t dream about that? The truth is, if you’ve been a gearhead […]
Gen Z Sports Car
When the Nissan 350Z arrived in 2003, it was more than just a new sports car — it marked the revival of the Z nameplate after a seven-year absence in the U.S. More importantly, it marked a philosophical change from the complex and expensive 300ZX. That car had priced itself […]
Long-Distance Transactions Remain Risky
When eBay Motors started online car auctions, I was sure it would never last. There was just too much potential for crooks to cheat people, and the venue would collapse once people figured that out. I guess in retrospect, I was half right. There’s a lot of fraud, but online […]
From Sporto to Tippy
Over the past six years, I’ve been on a journey through the land of collector cars with two pedals. I can no longer comfortably operate a manual transmission but didn’t want to give up driving classic sports cars. I have discovered that while an automatic may not be as engaging […]
1965 Shelby GT350
(Introductory description courtesy of GAA Classic Cars.)
2020 Ferrari F8 Tributo
This 2020 Ferrari F8 Tributo is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.9-liter V8 paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch automated transaxle. Finished in Blu Pozzi over Cuoio leather upholstery, the car is equipped with an electronically controlled limited-slip differential, 20-inch five-spoke alloy wheels, carbon-ceramic brakes, SCM-E magnetorheological suspension, a front-axle lift system, […]