In today’s classic car market, most of the cars of the yesterday are well known and sought after but there are still a few interesting vehicles that are under the radar of most collectors and can be reasonable propositions for a starter classic. Most of the cars on this list are models from the brands […]
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The Bugeyed was the first Sprite ever, designed to serve as a cheap two-seat sports car replacing the MG Midget. It came out in 1958, after not much development since most of its parts were familiar from BMC. However, its chassis was completely unique, as was its styling, dedicated to keeping the car light enough
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Ever since the reign of the Porsche 911 began in the early 1960’s, we’ve associated the historic “Carrera” name with it. While the 911 has the longest history with the name, the first Porsche Carrera models came in the form of the four-cylinder 356. The word Carrera is a Spanish word meaning both “race” and
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A rich racing heritage is baked into every Porsche. An early chapter in Porsche racing history is in their first production car, the 356. While it was primarily a road car, many 356’s spent plenty of time on the track. It was a popular racecar because it took little – if any – modification to
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Although plug-in electric cars have only been part of the mainstream for a few years, swapping out gas engines for electric mills is nothing new to a select group of hobbyists. As it turns out, the classic Porsche 356 is an excellent platform for doing just that. “The fact that it’s 1,600 pounds and fiberglass,
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It’s fairly common sports car knowledge that the 356 was the first production Porsche, but did you know about the prototype that came before it? Prior to the production Porsche 356 that came out in 1948, the 356/1 laid the groundwork for what the car – and the whole brand – would become. Porsche built
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Ever since the introduction of the legendary Porsche 911 in 1963, the 356 has been living in its shadow. While the 911 deserves every word of praise it receives, the 356 should not be ignored. Here are a few reasons why it’s still a beloved classic today. It’s the Porsche that started it all Before
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There’s a lot of weird, wild stuff on eBay. Right now, someone is selling molds, jigs, and plans to build your own replica of a classic Porsche. You could make a 550 Spyder, 356 Speedster, or 356 Super 90, all of which are very desirable replicas. The listing is a little vague about who exactly
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There are many different versions of the Porsche 356 but each and every one of them holds a special place in the automotive industry. Looking at any of the iterations, many would argue that the Porsche 356 looks like several other cars – but, they would be wrong. Several other cars look like the Porsche
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Is a car’s status as a “classic” determined just by a calendar? Is every car of a certain age considered a classic car? It all depends on who you ask. From a legal standpoint, a car is usually considered classic when it’s 20-25 years old or older depending on what state you’re in. There’s also
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If you ask someone to think of a Porsche, likelihood is that they’ll think of a Porsche 911. The lineage of the model is impressively long, acting as the flagship Porsche for over half a century. But it is the classic Porsche 911, only made for the first 10 years of production (from 1963-74), that
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During his life Max Hoffman, Austrian born importer of European cars into the U.S., was well known for his “handshake-deals.” Today, he is not only recognized as a man of integrity, who firmly kept his word, but also as an automotive marketing genius of astronomical proportions. It was Max Hoffman, who operated out of a
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