March 12, 2017

1973 Triumph Stag Needs Few Works

1973 Triumph Stag Need Light Works

1973 Triumph Stag Needs Few Works

Found this one rare British car with Italian taste being offered for sale in Carigslist, asking $5300 located in Auburn, Alabama. As shown here is 1973 Triumph Stag is said good condition, but needs few works to be perfect. It has a lot of part could be important bone to entering a light restoring project.

The Triumph Stag is a luxury sports car sold between 1970 and 1978 by British automaker Triumph Motor Company, were styled by Italian designer Giovanni Michelotti. That was designed to compete directly with the Mercedes-Benz SL class models for the era.

1973 Triumph Stag Interior

As you've seen here is four-seater convertible coupe, with a B-pillar "roll bar" hoop connected to the windscreen frame by a T-bar, overall the interior look has a good shape far from a rotten or torn and the owner says it have a removable hardtop can be included as standard equipment.

1973 Triumph Stag engine

Not so good angle view, but it look correctly a 145 HP 2,997 cc V8 engine, that was backed by automatic transmission. Reportedly runs well with 83340 miles on it. 9.3 seconds needed to coverage 0 to 60 and 116 mph for top speed, all numbers obtained when new. For reputation is not so shine, the mechanical unreliability, usually in the form of overheating, such as cooling problems, lubrication and ignition system, so it needs extra attentions and must always cared for.



March 7, 2017

1969 Intermeccanica Italia Spyder Has Been Restored

1969 Intermeccanica Spyder Has Been Restored

1969 Intermeccanica Italia Spyder Has Been Restored

A rare 1969 Intermeccanica Italia Spyder with an American drivetrain is being offered for sale on Craigslist in California for $129999. The Intermeccanica Italia Spyder is a classic Italian sports car that was manufactured by a private automotive industry founded by Frank Reisner in 1959. This particular model is a fully restored version, retaining its original engine, transmission, body, and chassis. It is a perfect example of the Intermeccanica Spyder that still exists today and is looking for a new home.

The Intermeccanica Italia Spyder was a dream come true for Frank Reisner and his wife Paula, who were passionate car enthusiasts. Established in 1959, the Intermeccanica cars combined Italian artistry with an American powertrain. After a series of name, ownership, and engineering changes within the company, they began production of the Italia Spyder in 1967. The first Italians were exported to the United States in 1968. These cars were unlike anything else on the market and quickly gained the attention of discerning American car lovers. However, with limited production and a hefty price tag of $8,500, only the well-off could afford them. To many aficionados, the Intermeccanica Italia Spyder was an automotive masterpiece.

March 6, 2017

Daily Driver 1953 Willys Aero

Daily Driver 1953 Willys Aero

Daily Driver 1953 Willys Aero 2-Door Sedan

This an American antique car that was made by Willys, was a line of passenger cars manufactured first by Willys-Overland and later by Kaiser-Willys Corporation from 1952 through 1955 which are known as Willys Aero. As you've seen here is one unmolested example of the Willys Aero 2-door sedan, released in 1953 almost 64 years old still in original condition, ready for daily use.

Not the most perfect but it's a perfect bone to restore, it has been driven about 72000 miles, no machanical issue, the exterior looks nice with a new paint and needs few work in interior side to be perfect. That was offered for sale in Craigslist asking $5556 located in Denver Colorado.



February 26, 2017

1969 Pontiac Catalina Bonneville Convertible

1969 Pontiac Catalina Bonneville Convertible

1969 Pontiac Catalina Bonneville Convertible

Little bit confusing between Catalina and Bonneville, they are is different car but styled was similar overall. Only badges can distinguish, however, if no badges you should come closer inspection to find one of them.

This a late of third generation Catalina, but did not rule it is a fourth generation of the Bonneville. Released in 1969 fairly cool in Convertible style, found this one in Craigslist looking for a new owner, asking $15000 located in Vista, California. Unfortunately the restoration outcome not optimal represented by low light photos but anyway its still show a little how that's look in real.

For both lineages especially the Catalina, 1969 model was received a major restyling. Like a smooth transition or preparation for jump to next generation the factory give a new face for the 1969 with aligned headlights but still retain its beak and followed by the final model a year later with more widely beak were is more similar with the next generation style.

As shown here all look clean and neat inside and outside, the engine bay fitted by its original content without followed by issue as the owner promising. This could be one nicest example of the classic Pontiac restoration outcome. So this Catalina or Bonneville is doesn't matter.



1936 Auburn Speedster

1936 Auburn Speedster

1936 Auburn Speedster

This a beautiful antique American roadster that was made by the Auburn Automobile Company of Auburn, Indiana, as you've seen here is fairly cool 2 seater 851 Speedster with boattail style released in 1936 is a final model produced a year before the factory closes. Found this one was listed in Craigslist, asking $49900 located in Pompano Beach, Florida.

The engine was replaced by a Ford 351 Windsor V8 engine mated with automatic transmission with only 1801 miles was reported.