A wolf in sheep’s clothing and a giant-killer on the track, the Cooper’s most famous racing victory came in the 1964 Monte Carlo Rallye The story of the original BMC Mini is long and complicated, and there were countless versions produced during the car’s 40-year run. But Sir Alec Issigonis’ […]
Profiles
1965 Porsche 356C Coupe
Fair money for a car that can’t be restored economically in today’s market Porsche is famous for the careful development of its machines, so it is no surprise that the 1965 356C, the last of the 356 series, is a highly sophisticated automobile. By this time, any shortcomings in the […]
1955 Oldsmobile Stafire Convertible
Less-well-equipped ’55 Chevys sell for more, and don’t provide nearly the visual excitement or driving pleasure Oldsmobile’s revolutionary Rocket engine debuted in 1949 and immediately became the favorite of racers. Designed from inception to take advantage of “Boss” Kettering’s research into high compression ratios, it evolved steadily with the […]
1956 Ferrari 860 Monza
It gives ferocious yank, particularly through rock-hard vintage rubber {vsig}2003-11_1284{/vsig} The 860 Monza is one of the baddest, loudest, prettiest Ferraris ever built. While it keeps company with other legendary Ferraris including cars like the Testa Rossas, Monzas and 625 LMs, the 860 Monza really stands apart. It was big, […]
1970 Ferrari 365 2+2
Back when they were under $10k, we didn’t concern ourselves about cosmetic stuff This “family Ferrari” was repainted in its original silver-blue from bare metal in 1997. There is new black leather on front seats, the brake system has been overhauled, and new rear self-leveling shocks fitted. A new clutch […]
1956 Jaguar XK 140 MC Drophead Coupe
The new owner paid the price times two for one of the finest XK 140 dropheads extant The XK 140 was introduced in October 1954, retaining the classic XK lines but with major changes in engineering and appearance. A chrome strip ran down the length of the hood and another […]
1952 Abarth 1500 Biposto Coupe
Except for being repainted at some point in its life, this amazing one-off was totally untouched from new This Bertone-bodied Abarth 1500 Biposto coupe is one of the most important barn finds in recent motoring history. It is among the earliest, if not the first, of the Fiat-based Abarths. It […]
1991-96 Acura NSX Coupe
If you can’t afford a jet, the NSX might be the next best thing The Acura NSX, unveiled by Honda in 1991, was an attempt to fuse user-friendly ergonomics with supercar performance. The seven years of development that went into the car resulted in an exotic that was as easy […]
1998 Porsche 911 GT1
From any angle and at any speed, it is the perfect picture of what a modern sports prototype should look like After its 1994 Le Mans victory with a decade-old design, Porsche needed a new long-term strategy for its international sports car competition. Enter the 911 GT1. Keeping to the […]
2002 Ford Thunderbird Neiman Marcus Edition
As a true collectible, it simply fails the test. On September 25, 2000, at 10 a.m. Eastern time, Neiman Marcus began taking calls from customers on a special 800 number. Two hours later, every one of the 200 Neiman Marcus-edition Thunderbirds available was sold. It was the fastest time elapsed […]