Profiles
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The Overlooked Porsche — So Far
As a rule, it’s the overlooked cars that make the best Affordable Classics. That’s certainly the case with the Porsche 924. The more-developed 944 that came along later has completely overshadowed Porsche’s first water-cooled car. It’s well past time to take another look and find the appeal and the value in one of the last…
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1968–69 Repco Brabham-Cosworth BT26/BT26A
This is the Formula One Brabham in which — on September 20, 1969 — star Belgian racing driver Jacky Ickx won the Canadian Grand Prix at Mosport Park, Ontario. It is also the actual car in which Ickx finished 2nd in that same year’s Mexican Grand Prix, 3rd in the French, 5th in the Dutch…
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1994 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo Targa
Offered from the Youngtimer Collection Less than 11,200 miles from new 0–60 mph in 5.6 seconds Very original, cared-for Supra
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1983 Porsche 911SC
Exceptional preserved example; less than 8,350 miles from new Well-equipped with desirable factory options. Has factory books and original sale paperwork Includes window sticker and service receipts from new
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1960 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Coupe
The final example of 353 PF coupes built Equipped with factory disc brakes, overdrive and outside-plug engine Originally finished in attractive Blu Sera with Ivorio interior An ideal restoration candidate; retains matching-numbers engine per factory records Offered with important original sales documentation
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1961 OSCA 1600 GT
The car offered here, chassis 006, is an early example of these limited-production coupes and is one of approximately 100 Zagato-bodied cars that were slated to be produced. Designed by the legendary Ercole Spada, the construction utilized hand-formed lightweight alloy coachwork over a tube-frame assembly. Its iconic “double-bubble” roofline is both distinctive and functional, providing…
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1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mk I
This stunningly restored Sunbeam Tiger was built, according to its chassis number, in the early stages of the Mark I’s production. A tedious ground-up restoration was performed on this rust-free car with its original panels. The new black bucket-seat interior includes a beautiful burled walnut dash with a full set of original gauges and factory…
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1932 Stutz DV-32 Convertible Victoria by Rollston
Many of the finest bespoke creations on Stutz chassis were produced at the Rollston Company of New York City, who, for three decades, was Manhattan’s most prestigious coachbuilder. Rollston produced an astonishingly diverse portfolio of work, encompassing everything from fleet roadsters to massive town cars, which were all distinguished by exceptional build quality and were…
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Folle Petite Voiture!*
Ihad a friend who was cursed with the nickname “Swamp Gas.” Folks called him that because “swamp gas was the only explanation for something that weird.” Which brings me to the Citroën 2CV. Yup, that odd little French car that also answers to “deux chevaux.” From the land of stinky cheese, the 2CV had a…
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1987 Ferrari F40 LM
In 1987, Ferrari celebrated their 40th anniversary, and to mark the occasion launched their most uncompromising road car ever — the twin-turbocharged, 471-bhp, 201-mph F40. Developed by Michelotto, the F40 LM benefited from enlarged twin IHI turbocharger/intercooler units and advanced Weber-Marelli fuel injection, which increased power to over 700 bhp. A corresponding reduction in weight…