Reader Ride: Dan Vance's 1975 Ford Capri John Player Special

This next Reader Ride feature comes from Nick Vance, who is submitting pictures of the car and its story for his father, Dan. The car is a stunning example of a strange piece of iron, a 1975 / Ford / Capri II / John Player Special Race Car (Based on the road going version known as the Black Cat in America.)

15k: Simplify, Then Repeat; 1974 Lotus Europa Failed to Meet Reserve...Again

We keep an eye on the Lotus Europa market for signs of 911-esque appreciation, but so far they seem to be staying consistently reasonable given the rarity and sweetness of character. This 1974 Lotus Europa Twin Cam John Player Special was featured on this site 5 months ago but (again) failed to meet reserve on ebay at $15,200.

15k: 1979 Lotus Esprit - John Player Special

The Lotus Esprit (es-spree) enjoyed a remarkably long life with only minor changes in its 28 year lifespan and over 10,000 examples built from 1976-2004.  In 1979 Lotus released a special edition - the John Player Special to commemorate its 1978 F1 world championship winning car - really just a stickers package - but cool nonetheless.  This 1979 Lotus Esprit John Player Special is offered for sale in Knoxville, TN currently bidding on ebay at $13,799 with one day to go.