This 1961 Ford is a 390 Z-Code car which was updated with dual carbs and 12″ x 3″ brakes in 1962 for duty as a Montana State Partol car. It wears a Tasca Ford badge on the trunk and also the classic black and white scheme, but aside from the red lamps in the grille it looks like it would be street legal. The car was shown on Saturday at the Corvette and High Performance Meet In Puyallup, Washington where it had the sign below stating an $11k OBO price tag. Special thanks to BaT reader Charlie G. who was ... [Link] [Cache]

2/7/2010 Update: Since the last auction, this Adams Special has been reunited with the original designer and that meeting has resulted in all new photographs here on eBay in the new auction. The historical info and legitimacy have stimulated bidding, already double the previous high bid. We have updated the photos below. 12/5/2009 Update: This car did not meet reserve at $21,300 with 8 bidders. From 11/26/2009: The seller of this car claims it was built to show in 1965 by someone named Herb Adams. The body is all aluminum and has features similar to some of the Ghia cars. ... [Link] [Cache]

This 1962 Abarth Bialbero 1000 is collecting dust and sitting on a couple of flat tires in an East Coast garage. The car was supposedly purchased from California and had a decent re-spray about 15 years ago. It runs very strong and shifts fine according to the seller. That funky Abarth appeal is totally intact thanks to covered headlights and a propped rear decklid. Find it here on eBay in Berlin, Maryland. Special thanks to BaT reader Michael L. for this submission! The broad white body stripe on the driver side looks like it might be a decal that belongs ... [Link] [Cache]

This 1948 edit, thanks RDH Fiat is a rare Vignale bodied example that still features all original paint. It was recently campaigned in the La Susa Moncenisio car rally in Italy. It performed well and is in good working order. We’d like to check it out just to gain entry to the garage. Find it here on Subito.it in Chivasso, Italy for €60,000. Special thanks to BaT reader Jack G. for this submission! It has seats covered in cloth and a beautiful instrument panel, as these coachbuilt makes were prone to have. Check out the slide show below of detail ... [Link] [Cache]

This 1957 Volvo Sugga 4×4 was imported from Sweden 18 months ago and now has a clear California title and registration. The Kontrollbok is included which documents its military service, and the truck is in solid shape with some minor rust in the lower fenders. It is very complete, runs and drives, and is believed to have 43k original kilometers. It is available in Lodi, California for $23,500. Contact us at mail@bringatrailer.com if you are interested. The only other Sugga we have ever featured was in slightly better shape but was asking well over double the price. We’re not sure ... [Link] [Cache]

2/5/2010 Update: Years later this red NSU Spider is again being offered for sale here on eBay. The blue race car is long gone, but the red car is now shown with a removable hardtop and is displayed in all new photos. We have updated the photo links below. Special thanks to BaT reader Chris P. for this submission! 11/18/2007 Update: This NSU sold for $17k with 2 bidders. Top dollar but an interesting little car. From 11/15/2007: These two rotary-powered NSU’s are available from the same seller in Burlingame, California. The red car is a restored 1966 which looks ... [Link] [Cache]

2/7/2010 Update: This Cortina did not meet reserve at $10,850 with 3 bidders. From 2/5/2010: This 1965 Cortina has been sitting for 20 years and looks to have been raced before that. The seller describes in detail the serial numbers and engine stampings and claims this to be a real Lotus and not just another Cortina GT. We’ll leave the authenticity for the new buyer to decide, but the condition and presentation are pretty amazing! Find it here on eBay in Los Angeles, California. Special thanks to BaT reader Michael L. for this submission! The car now wears Lotus team ... [Link] [Cache]

Often overshadowed by the bigger-engined and more collectible 300SEL 6.3, the 280SEL 4.5 is a V8-powered classic Mercedes bargain. If you can find a nice one like this silver example that hasn’t been driven into the ground, they are reasonably quick and live up to the old-school Mercedes reputation for over-engineering and durability. Most sellers of classic Mercedes of this vintage and condition ask prices into the five-figure range just by nature of their three-pointed star. Find this realistically priced example just listed yesterday here on Craigslist in Beaverton, Oregon for $7,900 obo. The key external difference between the W108 ... [Link] [Cache]

This 1971 Volvo 142S is a long-time West Coast car with no rust that has been given recent glass-out paint and a fresh interior. It has several goodies from iPd installed and is ready to drive. It may not be a show car, but at this price it is worth pulling the trigger just to have some fun with the model. Dry examples with 4-speeds in good color combinations aren’t often found. This one was just listed here on Craigslist in Portland, Oregon for $4500. Check out this sweet sister car at Vintage Garage for some inspiration on the potential ... [Link] [Cache]

2/3/2010 Update: This Datsun has now been listed here on eBay with many more photos. We have updated the photo links below. 1/26/2010 Update: Over one year later, this Datsun Fairlady roadster remains available from the same seller. It was listed today here on the Houston-Imports.com forum for $17,900 OBO. We have updated the photo links below. Special thanks to BaT reader Robert W. for this update! From 1/11/2009: This 1964 Datsun Fairlady SPL-310 1500 roadster is in amazing condition and won its class at the 2006 Datsun Roadster meet in Solvang, California. The car is unrestored with all matching ... [Link] [Cache]

The E3 BMW was popularly known in the U.S. as simply a Bavaria, but they actually came in a number of forms: 2500, 2800, 3.0s, 3.0si, 2.8L, 3.3Li. Solid E3s are increasingly difficult to find, but this one has remained very well preserved over its California life. This one has the preferred 4-speed manual transmission and straight panels with a re-spray which is starting to fade. Find it here on eBay in Moreno Valley, California where it started off at $100 and no reserve. The “Bavaria” trim level was actually the lower-line E3, with vinyl interior and a longer list ... [Link] [Cache]

This sweet 1966 Mini Cooper would be worthy of a feature here on BaT even if it only had one engine. But this “Twini” has two 1275cc S-spec engines and just as many straight-cut transaxles giving it all wheel drive. Skeptical? A similar concept was entered in the 1963 Targa Florio and piloted by none other than Paul Frere and John Whitmore. This one is located and registered in Florida and is offered here on MiniMania for $45k. This UK site shows numerous pictures of early Twini prototypes and claims that one of them nearly took the life of John ... [Link] [Cache]

This 1973 Toyota Celica 2000 GT is a very straight and rust free California car sporting an original blue plate. The full restoration was done in 2008 and the receipts included show close to $20K in parts and labor. The British Racing Green paint is excellent with virtually no orange peel and the stance, drivetrain, and period accessories set the car apart. It is available in Mountain View, California for $13,500. Contact us at mail@bringatrailer.com if you are interested. The exterior features re-chromed bumpers, JDM fiberglass fender flares, and ultra cool fender mirrors. Bespoke 13 x 9″ front and 13 ... [Link] [Cache]

This Porsche 914 was raced from nearly new. It remained on track and was extensively developed over its lifetime. Chuck Forge bought the car in the mid-80’s, and then went on to enter 55 SCCA regional and national races and win over half of them. He was PCRRC champion multiple times and SF Region Champion multiple times, and the car is offered on behalf of his estate after his sudden passing last Fall. It is available in Mountain View, California for $48k. Contact us at mail@bringatrailer.com if you are interested. The car is fully race ready, as Chuck had just ... [Link] [Cache]

2/1/2010 Update: This listing has been deleted from Craigslist by the seller and two commenters tell us that the car has sold. We may never know for sure, but that car looked like a great deal. From 2/1/2010: This 1959 Triumph TR3-A roadster is offered by a seller who needs to unload the car ASAP and it includes a factory hardtop. The red/black combo is a good one and the steel wheels with hubcaps look great. This one isn’t a show car but if the body and frame are straight it is likely worth this money and then some. Find ... [Link] [Cache]

This 1970 Chevrolet Camaro SS 350 wears all original paint that is thinning in spots and has lived a sheltered existence in Nevada, California, and Texas. It has the matching numbers 300hp 350 V8 and 4-speed transmission, and its only modification is a Posi-Traction unit to replace the factory open 12-bolt rear end. Something about the drab green color with matched steel wheels with chrome caps has this one looking just right. Find it here on eBay in Houston, Texas. The seller puts together a good explanation of his effort to use NOS GM parts and keep the car as ... [Link] [Cache]

1/31/2010 Update: With just over a day left in the auction, the opening price of this Abarth has gone from $30k, to $27k, and now sits at $23k and still unable to find a bidder. And now the seller has started firing off some excellent answers to bidder questions! This one just keeps getting better. How low can it go? From 1/27/2010: This 1970 Abarth Scorpione 1300 was listed as a barn find on Craigslist in New York over Christmas for $5k. We never even knew about it. Interest was apparently strong enough to raise the price to $8k before ... [Link] [Cache]

This 1978 BMW 530i VIN: 5381459 is a well maintained driver that remains very stock and is offered at a bargain price. This one has good options including a 4-speed manual gearbox, electric sunroof, cold A/C, and an attractive Venetian Red Code 72264 with tan interior color combination. It is available in Irvine, California for $4800. Contact us at mail@bringatrailer.com if you are interested. The interior is very tidy thanks to new headliner, supportive beige seats in excellent condition front and rear, clean carpets, and four new Coco floor mats. You can ditch the dash mat because the factory dash ... [Link] [Cache]

1/31/2010 Update: This Capri was deleted from Craigslist by the seller less than 12 hours after being featured here on BaT. We are presuming it was sold. let us know if you hear otherwise! From 1/30/2010: The Ford Capri gained little respect on the road or track in North America. The cars were produced in Europe and imported the to USA despite American customer’s resistance to downsizing. Many don’t know how successful they were in European road racing in RS 2600 trim. This project car was supposedly raced in the 1970’s and includes interesting deep racing alloy wheels all around ... [Link] [Cache]

2/1/2010 Update: This Benz wagon sold for an impressive $23,100 with 19 bidders. From 1/30/2010: This 1977 Mercedes Benz 450SEL Estate is said to be one of 19 converted by Crayford and one of only two delivered new to the USA. It is a full US-spec car that has never been modified and it has only travelled 42k miles since being delivered new to the Harpers Mercedes dealership in Detroit. The car has a Georgia title, was stored for the last 13 years, and has just passed the California SMOG test. Find it here on eBay in Malibu, California with ... [Link] [Cache]

The seller of this extensive outdoor Corvair stash says they will be taking best offers in the next week. Apparently they were offered $5k for the lot but want more. The Lakewood wagon and pair of vans look to be the best vehicles, but there might also be some value in the stray engines and spares. Find it here on Craigslist in Hesperia, California. Special thanks to BaT reader Stan T. for this submission! Check out the slide-show below for more detailed photos. The seller references that pink slips and titles are available with the cars, which can often be ... [Link] [Cache]

1/29/201o Update: Another sixteen months later, this 2002 Touring has again been listed here on eBay with the same photos but this time the location is listed as Laguna Beach, California. We have updated the photo links below. Special thanks to BaT reader 10/12/2008 Update: This car did not met reserve at $33,850 with 13 bidders. Wow. 10/3/2008 Update: Seventeen months later, this cool Alpina Touring is being offered here on eBay by the same seller. We have updated the photo links below. Special thanks to BaT readers George E. and Rich C. for spotting this update! 5/20/07 Update: This ... [Link] [Cache]

2/1/2010 Update: This GTI sold for full price the day after we featured it. Follow the buyer’s travels in the comment thread! From 1/29/2010: This German-market 1979 Volkswagen GTI has somehow made its way to Pennsylvania where the current seller had it thoroughly restored. The GTI didn’t make it to the USA until several years later and by then it was given square headlights, bulkier bumpers, and the wide taillights. Most Mk1 fans think this is the model to have, but it is very difficult to find one in the USA. This one has popped up here on VW Vortex ... [Link] [Cache]

1/30/2010 Update: This Bugeye has been sold. Stay tuned for more BaT Exclusives! From 1/28/2010: This 1959 Austin Healey Sprite has participated in numerous CSRG events on the west coast and has just been fitted with a top of the line 1098cc engine from Seven Enterprises and Fortech Racing. The car is CSRG and SOVREN legal, and features a highly developed chassis that has been corner weighted. It is ready to race and is available in San Luis Obispo, California for $22k. Contact us at mail@bringatrailer.com if you are interested. The gold paint is aggressive but the classic body lines ... [Link] [Cache]

This 1982 Renault R5 Turbo was purchased in New York in 2004 as a runner that needed sorting and the current seller proceeded to go though to car very thoroughly. He now offers it in a condition that he calls “perfect in every which way,” having gone the extra mile to order the proper suspension and engine parts from France and only ever feeding the engine Elf synthetic oils. And then there is the interior, which is literally better than new, also imported from France, and in the stunning pre-Turbo 2 design. The car is available in Troy, Michigan for ... [Link] [Cache]