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1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 2-door hard top

Ordered from Olympic Oldsmobile in Chicago on October 1, 1969, Mr. Vilinis “Vil” Gaganis optioned this car with the G80 performance axle package, heavy-duty radiator, the M21 close-ratio 4-speed, the W-30 package and Twilight Blue paint over matching vinyl interior. Gaganis took meticulous care of his Olds, driving it about […]

1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra

1993 Mustang SVT Cobra with Vortech supercharger 60k actual miles Owner’s manual and two sets of original keys Number 378 of 4,993 built, with certificate from Ford Parked in a barn since 2005, brought back to life with new fuel tank, fuel pump, alternator, water pump, radiator, drilled and slotted […]

1957 Chevrolet Corvette 283/270

Fresh body-off restoration from an NCRS vice chairman Matching-numbers, 283-ci, 270-hp, dual-quad engine 4-speed manual transmission Wonder Bar radio Heater Windshield washers Parking-brake alarm Two-tone paint New chrome BF Goodrich Silvertown wide whitewalls Painted to meet current NCRS judging

1978 International Scout II Traveltop

  Bought new in Hickory, NC The original build sheet is still in glovebox Fold-down windshield Removable full-length hard top with all the original plastic inside covers Rallye stripe package 4×4 New 31×10.50×15 BFGoodrich T/A tires Factory AM radio One repaint Garage-kept  

The Siren Song of an MGA

I was about 30 miles south of Twin Falls, ID, when a connecting rod broke and exploded through the side of the engine block. I coasted silently to the side of the road in the late-afternoon sun. I was on State Highway 93 — right in the middle of nowhere. […]

The Peril of Pay-to-Play

It seems to be the latest craze. If you’ve ever dreamed of driving an exotic car the way it was built to perform, if you’ve ever had delusions that you could compete with a Formula One driver, or if you just think it would be a kick in the pants […]

1954 Maserati A6GCS/53 Spyder

  It was in 1953 that the Maserati A6GCS found its perfect form. Having left Maserati for Stanguellini, Alberto Massimino left a space that was filled by Gioacchino Colombo, known for his work at Alfa Romeo, and the designer of the V12 Ferrari engine that took his name. Colombo perfected […]