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1969 Chevrolet Nova SS 396

This matching-numbers, two-owner Nova has been garaged since new, is completely rust-free and has just 17,460 original miles. It even has its original vinyl roof. It recently underwent a nut-and-bolt rotisserie restoration. It is powered by its balanced, blueprinted and reassembled 396/350-hp big block V8 engine and 4-speed manual transmission. […]

1965 Ford Mustang Fastback

Powered by a Hi-Po 289-ci V8 and 4-speed manual transmission, this K-code Mustang recently completed a rotisserie restoration. The exterior features factory-correct Caspian Blue paint with white stripes. It’s equipped with a Ford nine-inch rear axle, Special Handling Package, 8,000-rpm tachometer and vinyl bucket seats.

1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427/435 convertible

427-ci, 435-hp L71 engine with transistorized ignition Muncie M21 4-speed transmission Complete frame-off restoration Presented in the original Sunfire Yellow with a black top Black interior with optional AM/FM radio 59,851 miles shown Original Chevrolet Owner Protection Plan and Protect-O-Plate included Remnants of build sheet/tank sticker Copies of original order […]

1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible

This is not a restored car, but an original. It’s still in its original Dover White, Scottish Heather and Maltese Gray, with only minor touch-ups over the years to keep it in pristine condition. This is number 268 of the 276 Packard Caribbean convertibles produced in 1956, the eighth-to-last one […]

The Ferrari 360 Moment is Now

A Ferrari press release from the 1999 International Geneva Motor Show noted: “Following a year of record sales performance, Ferrari comes to Geneva to launch the all-new Ferrari 360 Modena. In the past six years, Ferrari SpA has completely changed its model lineup, producing no less than 12 new models […]

Is Your Broker on Your Side?

Arecent decision in the United Kingdom’s High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division, offers some interesting insights into the nature of the relationship between a classic-car dealer/broker and its customers. Although the case was decided under the laws of the United Kingdom, U.S. law is quite similar in this regard. […]

Who is Your Favorite Restoration Tech?

We all have our favorite specialists. We have our go-to chefs, sommeliers, gardeners, travel agents and interior designers. We also have our favorite restorers. These are the men and women we turn to when we need our cars done just right. They’re the solution providers when we come across a […]

1986 Porsche 944

A pristine example with just over 5,100 miles recorded Finished in Guards Red over black Highly original; museum kept for many years One of the finest remaining 944s, complete with books, manuals and original sales paperwork A worthy addition to any serious modern Porsche collection 2,479-cc inline 4-cylinder engine Bosch […]

1947 Delahaye 135 MS Coupe by Pinin Farina

This unique car dates from the transitional 1940s/50s period for Pinin Farina, and demonstrates the strengths of abandoning the constraints of the stock design components of the manufacturer. Where other coachbuilders elected to build a front aspect that incorporated Delahaye’s own grille, not so Farina, who took the influence, but […]

1968 Morgan Plus 8

Searching for new engines in the 1960s, Morgan concluded a deal with Rover for supply of its all-aluminum 3.5-liter V8, thus creating a car — the Plus 8 — that combined vintage charm with Cobra-like grunt. Morgan’s Plus 4 chassis, strengthened and extended, formed the basis of the new car, […]