The early Bronco sits in that narrow space where a utilitarian 4×4 became, over time, a collector vehicle. In 1970 it was still compact, simple and mechanically straightforward, before later SUVs grew in size and complexity. That does not make every early Bronco equally interesting, though. With these trucks, the real difference is usually in… Read More Invest in bronze: 1970 Ford Bronco
The BMW 326 belongs to the phase when BMW was moving toward a more mature pre-war identity, with six-cylinder touring cars that were more refined and ambitious than the smaller models that had built the marque’s earlier reputation. That is the broad context, but the interest here lies mainly in the body style and the… Read More German emigrant: 1938 BMW 326 Convertible
The 1964 Cadillac coupe belongs to the period when Cadillac’s design language was still large, ornate and unmistakably American, but already moving away from the most excessive fins of the late 1950s. Cars like this are not rare in the strict production sense, so their interest today depends much more on the individual example than… Read More Mint green: 1964 Cadillac Coupé DeVille
The Renault 12 was never a rare car in itself, but the Alpine was a different proposition. In Argentina it became a distinct performance version of the local 12, with its own place in the model’s history and a meaning that goes well beyond the standard family sedan. That is what makes this car interesting.… Read More French oddball: 1978 Renault 12 Alpine
The 1953 model year sits very early in the steel-bodied 356 story, after the move from Gmünd to Stuttgart and during the short bent-window phase that came before later Pre-A developments. That alone gives this coupe weight, but the real interest here is not just chronology. Cars from this period are now often either fully… Read More Grey underneath: 1953 Porsche 356 Coupé
The Convertible D occupies a narrow place in the 356 story. Built by Drauz after the Speedster and before the Roadster fully took over, it kept the low, open character of the earlier car in a more transitional form. That alone makes it more interesting than a standard late-1950s 356, but with a project like… Read More Hawaiian project: 1959 Porsche 356A Convertible D
The 1970 Econoline sat at the more utilitarian end of Ford’s light-commercial range, but period camper conversions gave it a second life as a compact travel vehicle. What makes vans like this interesting today is not rarity in the usual collector-car sense, but survival: the appeal depends on how much of the original conversion, trim… Read More Stored 39 years: 1970 Ford Econoline E-300 SuperVan
The 1973 911 Targa sits at the end of the early long-hood period, just before the impact-bumper generation changed the shape and character of the model. That gives it an automatic place in the 911 timeline, but cars like this are not interesting simply because of the year. On an early 911 project, what matters… Read More Very project: 1973 Porsche 911 2.4 T Targa
The Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Touring belongs to the period when Alfa Romeo was trying to move slightly upmarket without giving up its twin-cam four-cylinder formula. Built by Touring, the Spider used the shortened 2000 platform and combined refined proportions with relatively advanced mechanical specification for the time, including the 1,975 cc engine and five-speed… Read More Big challenge: 1962 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider by Touring
The Flaminia was Lancia’s flagship in the late 1950s and early 1960s, and the Touring-bodied convertible sits in the most exclusive part of the range: coachbuilt, elegant, and built in very limited numbers. The first-series 2.5-litre single-carburettor cars are among the rarer Flaminias, and this is the aspect that gives the model most of its… Read More White bargain: 1961 Lancia Flaminia 2500 Convertibile by Touring
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