We recently featured a restoration project 1975 red BMW 1502 as one of our Top 5 Tax Free Classic Cars 2015 Budget article so we won’t go through the model history but rather just jump…
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Vallelunga Classic 2015 highlights
Our friends over at Demented Monkeys spent the weekend at Vallelunga Classic 2015 just outside Rome. Held between 28th – 29th March, spectators were treated to a impressive selection of classic racing with some very…
eBay Find: 1981 Ferrari 308 GTSi
The Ferrari 308 GTB was the Italian marques first fibreglass car when it was launched in 1975. Styled by Pininfarina, it packed the 2927cc 255BHP V8 from the Dino 308GT4. The new look 308 GTB…
Collector Series: 1985 Bitter SC
Bitter was a German car manufacturer who manufactured coach built sports cars from 1971 until 1989. The brainchild of Erich Bitter, his cars were essentially based on Opels. His first model was the Chevrolet V8…
eBay Find: 1955 BMW 502
The BMW 502 was launched in 1954 and was an upgraded version of the previous BMW 501. They were famously nicknamed the “Barockengel” or “Baroque Angel” by the German public for their swooping lines and…
Classifieds Find: 1965 Sprinzel Sebring Sprite
The Sprinzel Sebring Sprite was one of the most successful Austin Healey Sprite conversions ever. Starting in 1959, BMC debuted three modified Austin Healey Sprites at Sebring in Florida. Utilising the skills of British Rally…
eBay Find: 1958 Austin Healey Sprite
Launched in 1958 by BMC, the Austin Healey Sprite was a small two seater sports convertible that was aimed at the cheaper market below the MGA. Designed by Donald Healey, the Mk1 Sprite was based…
Collector Series: 1970 Maserati Indy
Launched in 1969, the Maserati Indy was a replacement for the ageing six cylinder Sebring. Designed by Giovanni Michelotti while at Vignale, it was named to honour Maserati’s victories at Indianapolis in 1939 and 1940….
eBay Find: 1964 Ford Galaxie 500
The Ford Galaxie first made its appearance in 1959 and was a series badge applied to Fords top of the line sedans, hardtops and convertibles. Designed to compete with the Chevrolet Impala, Galaxies were offered…
eBay Find: 1958 MG MGA
When launched in 1955 the MG MGA was a brave departure from its predecessor, the pre-war designed MG TF. The new streamlined body was first hinted at in 1951 with the Syd Enever designed TD…