Sometimes a find on BringATrailer hits a little extra hard. This 1978 Datsun 280Z in its fantastic condition did just that. Sporting a 2.8L inline-six and four-speed manual transmission, the Black Pearl Metallic painted Datsun definitely isn’t as much of a performer as the upcoming Nissan Z. Regardless, what it lacks in modern turbos, it … Read more
You’d be forgiven if you didn’t know about Willys, the precursor to Chrysler’s Jeep brand, that at one point was right up there with Ford as one of America’s top car manufacturer. This 1957 Willy FC-150 pickup may get you interested in the now defunct company however. It’s been beautifully restored to its original state, … Read more
Any mention of a restomod comes with the obligatory naysayers, the “purists” that supposedly lurk around every corner. It’s as if you change some nuts and bolts on a classic, and the league old-farts will come poopoo you to death. Well, I’m not reading comments on this post about the 1974 Firebird going to sale … Read more
Thornley Kelham, a classic car restoration specialist, has completely restored possibly the most famous Lancia in the world. The Lancia Aurelia B20GT, with its impeccable racing heritage and a unique Lancia-lowered roofline, was thought to have been lost forever. That was until it was found in a storage facility in Southend. After its purchase by … Read more
Salivation alert for all you pickers out there! The guys over at Ammo NYC are flaunting their access to an all-time legendary collection of “Barn-finds.” The 300 exotic cars, seemingly from every make under the sun, stacked several deep and two tall as far as the eye can see! What could possibly be crazier … Read more
It was 1945, and whispers of a new Italian racing car were being scattered throughout the racing capitals of Italy. Modena, Bologna, and Milan sat in wait for the fruition of rumours of a V12 powered single-seater from the former sporting director of the Alfa Romeo racing team, Enzo Ferrari. This wasn’t just any V12, … Read more
The film Gone in 60 Seconds starring Nicholas Cage and a 1967 Shelby GT500 named Eleanor turned 20 years old this year. This is a terrible movie if not for the fact that it featured Angelina Jolie as a Ferrari expert, and Nick Cage doing his own stunt driving in the film. Most, however, only … Read more
Karl Friedrich Benz is credited for patenting the first practical, gas-powered automobile in 1885. However, credit for inventing the first self-propelled land-based automobile goes to Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot. His machine, the Fardier, was moving under its own power 75 years before Benz was even born. This automobile was steam-powered and designed to haul military supplies. It … Read more
