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1977 Datsun 280Z
Original paint Original drivetrain 5-speed manual transmission 89,000 actual miles Original interior with pristine dash Rust-free Factory a/c converted to R134A New tires and recent alignment Dealer optional rocker-panel trim Chrome sport mirrors Two original keys Original owner’s manual New fuel, vacuum, brake and coolant hoses New fuel filter, lines, pump, injectors and fuel injector…
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1994 Porsche 911 Speedster
57,890 miles Matching-numbers 3.6L flat 6-cylinder engine 5-speed manual transmission Rear-wheel drive Grand Prix White with Black leather interior Velour floor mats White wheels with Porsche crests Limited-slip differential Headlight washers AM/FM four-speaker radio with cassette deck and remote CD player Sport seat with electric height adjustment Air conditioning with climate control On-board computer Original…
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1969 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta “Plexi”
Representing a paradigm shift in Ferrari’s design language, the 365 GTB/4 Berlinetta, later nicknamed the “Daytona,” was first introduced to the world at the 1968 Paris Motor Show. An early European-specification example with Plexiglas headlight covers, this Daytona was originally finished in Blu Dino over a Nero interior. Completed by the factory in September of…
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1968 Maserati Mistral 4000 Spyder by Frua
An original, matching-numbers example, chassis 707 boasts a totally original interior. The leather seats display a light patina commensurate with the limited mileage covered. Incredibly, all carpets, including the boot, are original to the car, as are the Maserati-embossed floor mats, and under-bonnet and boot lid quilting. There are 26,103 miles on the odometer. The…
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2004 Noble M12 GTO 2.5
British entrepreneur, car designer and engineer Lee Noble founded Noble Automotive Ltd. in 1999. Using experience from his time spent at Ascari, Noble quickly established his company’s commitment to designing and manufacturing high-performance sports cars with a mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. As chief designer, he oversaw the evolution of the company’s first model, the M10, into…
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1918 Stutz Bearcat Rumble-Seat Roadster
Built in just five weeks, Harry Clayton Stutz’s first car did sufficiently well at the 1911 Indianapolis 500, finishing 11th, despite numerous stops for fresh tires, to prompt its creator to set up the Ideal Motor Car Company to manufacture the Stutz. The first production models were closely based on the successful Indianapolis car and…
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Three Cars Calling to Me
When I start fidgeting around wondering which car I should get next, my friends call it “car knitting.” Currently, I’ve got a tidy, tightly focused collection of Alfas, ranging from a 1958 Giulietta Sprint Veloce to a 1967 Duetto. All the cars are in fine fettle or approaching it. The cars that have been calling…
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It’s Open Season on Over-Posters
Have a fast car? Like to show your friends how fast it goes by posting speedometer selfies on Facebook and other social media sites? You could be in for a rude knock from the Man with a Badge who just wants to ask you a few routine questions — or even worse, a process server…
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Durable, Good-Looking and Cheap
If you have a hankering for an older Multi-Purpose Vehicle (old enough to predate the whole soccer-mom SUV thing), but feel that you missed the boat on first-generation Ford Broncos or 1969–72 Chevy Blazers, I have good news for you. There’s one out there made in large enough quantities that availability is good, parts support…
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1966 Ford Mustang GT K-Code Convertible
K-code 289-ci HiPo V8 engine 4-speed manual transmission Restored by marque expert Fred Glazier Jr. Displayed at the Simeone Museum Very correct with numerous and extraordinarily rare specific K-code FoMoCo parts All exterior sheet metal is original Ford (as noted by Fred Glazier) Customer-ordered per factory buck tag Deluxe “Pony” interior Very rare factory build…