Sold – $91,935 (plus fees) When the Defender 110 launched in the American market in 1993, Land Rover thoroughly modified the model to comply with current automotive regulations – it was costly. The Defender 90 that came a year later required the same level of re-engineering but was projected to be a successful step-up for…
Concluding his tenure at Jaguar in 1980 was a man who is responsible not only for their racing successes and renown engineering advancements but who kept the company together in the darkest of times. He was born in 1920 and received a mechanical engineering degree from Birmingham University before joining SS Cars (forebearer to Jaguar)…
Sold – $33,500 (plus fees) When unveiled in 1998, Bentley was ecstatic about their newest model, the Arnage. Not only did it represent the revitalizing replacement of the brand’s highest-level luxury sedan after an eighteen-year production run, but it also engendered much needed brand-loyalist excitement over the all-new engine accompanying its release. Moreover, the Arnage…
Sold – $41,500 (plus fees) The discontinuation of BMW’s sporty coupe (E9) in 1975 meant it was time for an heir to ascend the throne. By instituting some of its predecessor’s trademark design and styling cues, the new E24 obviously appeared as the E9’s successor, although it was in fact slightly larger in size and…
It heralded the start of the pony car wars that brought us the Firebird and Camaro, and the bitter rivalries forged against them on race tracks. To this day, the brand loyalty it produced still sparks fierce controversial debates. It endures as a nostalgic embodiment of the 1960s that Americans still fondly reminisce about. It…
(For sale, if interested please contact us) An Alpina tuned BMW is always special to see or drive. Aside from the fact that Alpina is unique because they take a pre-existing BMW, which is already designed as an ultimate driver, then enhances it with unique aesthetic and performance upgrades, they do this in exceptionally finite…
Take a look at a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, then a 1997 Chevrolet Corvette, now a 2006 Honda Insight, consider then the 1970 Citroen SM, and finally, look at Audi’s 2017 A7. Take all of those cars and evaluate their most significant design commonality – the rear fascia. Each of these automobiles, a spread across…
Sold – $45,250 (plus fees) Exceedingly capable and confidence inspiring across rugged terrain, Land Rover’s Defender series (formerly the 90 and 110) has long been held in extraordinary esteem by militaries and off-road enthusiasts across the globe. Chiefly praised are their high tolerances in durability among even the most inhospitable environments. In 1990, Land Rover…
Sold – $85,000 (plus fees) Given its long production life and venerable performance reputation, little needs to be said about Porsche’s 911. First produced in 1964, up until 1968 there were relatively few changes instituted that drastically differed from the initial idea. However, in 1969, the chassis was lengthened by 57mm (2.24 inches), which has…
I am convinced that car guys have the same life as doctors and lawyers. Not in any responsible sense, but in the advice column. Go to a dinner party with any of those three people and inevitably, someone beside you will lean over and either present their mole, their legal woe, or their car problem. …
Sold – $20,250 (plus fees) Long before the onslaught of modern SUVs, CUVs, and minivans, the wagon reigned supreme. Elongated bodies were motivated by slow, but torque-torrential powerplants responsible for transporting families and their things around the states in comfort. As the wagon began to slip into popular obsolescence during the nineties, fewer and fewer…
Sold – $9,500 (plus fees) As muscle and sports car performance suffered due to emission restrictions and styling languished under the weight of new safety mandates during the seventies, one genre of cars flourished – luxury vehicles. Unlike performance cars with excessively fast and powerful motors, which were now struggling to remain relevant, high-end sedans…
(For sale, if interested please contact us) Caught in the conflicting crossfire of the all-dominating performance campaign of the sixties and the incipient corporate reinvention of the Mustang as a luxurious grand touring sports car in the seventies, the 1970 model year resides directly amidst an extremely titular time for the preeminent pony car. However,…
Sold – $17,000 (Plus fees) Initially going on sale in America three years after its world premiere in 1992, the E36 M3 was designed and engineered to uphold the legacy of the E30 M3. Employed upon the new E36 chassis, the car was now longer and more powerful thanks to a larger straight-six engine. When…
When reflecting on a remarkable life or an epic of events, it is natural to see how the word “fate” can aptly be attributed. The right time, the right place, and the right people becoming perfectly intertwined, resulting in historical immortality. The proper mixture of those can ignite a spark that sets passion ablaze for…
Sold – $46,000 (Plus fees) Porsche’s venerable 911, through its first entire evolutionary stint, underwent advancements for twenty-five years. Near the conclusion of this development, the 3.2-liter Carrera variant was introduced. It was a beautiful blend of old and new with a purely analog operation and a technologically potent powerplant that was nigh indestructible thanks…
France made the 4CV, Germany had their Beetle, and not to be outdone, Italy entered the fray with the Fiat 600 in 1955. Inexpensive, economical, slow, and spacious enough for four, the 600 was no different than its continental competitors in its identity. A million were sold before the seventh year and adding to the…
Thanos told us that “reality is often disappointing,” and among the BMW community the American E36 M3 is seen as a disappointment compared to its international alteration. However, the reality of the American E36 M3 is that within its own right, it is a sublime chassis paired to a sinuously smooth straight-six motor hidden beneath…
Sold – $54,999 (Plus fees) With the wild popularity of the Testarossa still surging from the eighties, Ferrari smartly elected to endow their next entry-level V8 model with some of the redhead’s charm. Succeeding the 328 was the 348, launched in 1989. With a requisite new engine and suspension to coincide with its big brother…
(Sold) Indisputably the most iconic automobile worldwide, Volkswagen’s Beetle has a starry reputation for its reliability and charismatic aesthetics. By strictly adhering to its original design, Volkswagen successfully embedded it as a counterculture icon and kept model-year prices competitive. Although the exterior design was relatively unaltered throughout its lengthy production run, many mechanical advances kept…
The Giulietta, shown first in 1954 and known as the Sprint, was designed by Bertone to be a 2+2 coupe. The aim of the Giulietta was to introduce the public to Alfa Romeo as a midrange model manufacturer, extending beyond their renown reputation for expensive sports and racing cars. However, to invoke their pedigree within…
Sold – $23,500 (Plus fees) Entering into its third generation in 1979, Volkswagen’s cheeky classic, the Vanagon, received many convenience and mechanical advances to prepare it for life in the eighties. As originally designed, a rear-mounted, air-cooled motor initially continued to provide power but in 1983 was supplanted with a water-cooled flat-four engine. Aside from…
When Ford released the Mustang in 1964 ½, significantly more novel than the car itself was the accompanying concept of individualization. In modern times, nearly every new car offers an ample selection of options available to buyers who wish to custom tailor their purchase. However, before the Mustang, these choices were far more limited from…
Those in the Porsche-know, already appreciate that the late first generation 911s (the G-Series) are prime purchases. For those uninitiated, though, here is the short and sweet. The G-Series fulfills the final years of the 1980s and offers more power, added refinement, pure analog performance, and a vintage aesthetic all in one. Particularly desirable are…
