This next car comes as a tip from Eloquaint who writes: Who needs a Miata when you can have something that will kill you in a crash, has half the power and is much less reliable to boot? Yes, that is indeed a good question and the answer is...anybody who wants something that is different. Find this 1970 Fiat Siata Spring offered for $3,500 in Fauquier County, VA via craigslist.
The Italian tuner and small time auto manufacturer Siata (Societa Italiana Auto Trasformazioni Accessori) built a handful of cars using Fiat mechanical parts and retro styling. The early cars were sweet looking mini Ferrari clones such as the S-208 that Steve McQueen owned and drove, but the later Spring (1967-1975) was a wacky looking 2-seater that is still affordable. Find this 1970 Siata Spring offered for $5000 in Shirley, MA via craigslist. Tip from The Hack Mechanic.
Spring is in the air. Butterflies float through the fields of flowers and the crisp scent of dewdrops ---brrAAAAAAAAP, zoom. What was that? For some folks spring heralds the return of migratory bird species and blooming flowers, but for other the spring thaw releases their classic sports cars from the slumber of winter. Don't have a classic in your garage stored over the winter? Get one. Find this1957 MG MGA Coupe here on eBay
offered for $16,900 buy-it-now or make offer, located in Hamburg, NJ.
The wedge shaped Triumph TR7 was the last gasp of the flailing British Leyland Motor Corp. The TR7 was billed as "The Shape of Things to Come" - which was apt as
British Leyland's sales followed an sharp angle...directly into the ground. The TR7 styling was penned by Harris Mann (known for his Austin Allegro and Princess work) and it really looks good when covered in vintage racing livery. Find this 1976 Triumph TR7
for sale in Cedar Crest, NM currently bidding for $2,055 on ebay with 2 days to go.
The Italian tuner and small time auto manufacturer Siata (Societa Italiana Auto Trasformazioni Accessori) built a handful of cars using Fiat parts. The early cars were sweet looking mini Ferrari clones such as the S-208 that Steve McQueen owned and drove, but the Spring was a different breed. Find this 1971 Siata Spring for sale in SF Bay Area, CA for $7,995 via craigslist. Tip from Kaibeezy.
The first generation Ford Falcon was the brainchild of future US Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara and featured a small unit-construction body on top of basic suspension (coil front, leaf spring rear). The Falcon was designed chiefly with cost in mind as it was marketed as a high volume compact family car and sold very well when new. Find this 1963 Ford Falcon Futura Sprint Convertible for sale in Gardendale, AL currently bidding for $14,000 reserve-not-met with a few hours to go.