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Really Valuable Wreck – 1954 Siata 300BC
If it seems like we just featured a dilapidated Siata 300BC, well, it's because we did. Neat finds like this rarely just pop up like this, though, so we couldn't resist posting another one, this time from California. Unlike last week's Siata, this one actually has some parts to go with it and the seller is offering such services as chassis and body repair as well as an appropriate Fiat motor. The seller is well-known etceterini expert John de Boer, so that's got to be a plus. This is car number ST450BC, which had a rollover accident while racing in the 1950s and apparently has sat ever since, with time clearly taking its toll. The body is a later one by Motto rather that Bertone. … [Read More...]
Bittersweet? – 1984 Bitter SC
German racing driver Erich Bitter was born the son of a cycle maker in 1933, and after a stint as a professional cyclist he went on to race Volvos, NSU's, Ferraris and Porsches. He also became a parts importer, eventually moving on to complete cars like Abarths and Intermeccanicas. He then began to make complete cars after forming Bitter GmBH in 1971, and his first venture was the CD. First conceived as a design study based on the Opel Diplomat and with a body by Frua, the CD presented Bitter with the opportunity to build a limited-production car that offered performance, style, reliability and of course exclusivity. With a body that looked like a cross between a Ferrari Daytona and a … [Read More...]
Ready for Monterey – 1970 Porsche 911 Race Car
As far as racing goes, you can't really go wrong with a Porsche 911. They have always been a top choice for road racers and even rally drivers, and it's impossible to have a race weekend without seeing at least one. With an ample amount of parts, professional support, and expert opinions, the 911 is also a hugely popular choice on the vintage scene, and it will only get more desirable given this year's hysteria over the car's 50th anniversary. Another strength of the classic 911 for the prospective racer is its diverse offerings, from the relatively basic 2.0-liter cars to the beefed-up RSR's and even the fire-breathing turbos. This car, located in Michigan, is a very nice and proven early … [Read More...]
Corvette’s Savior – 1956 Chevrolet Corvette SR Prototype
Corvette is without doubt one of the most established names in sports cars today, so it's hard to imagine that at one time almost sixty years ago the Corvette's very existence was at risk. GM's two-seater debuted with much fanfare in 1953, but after only a couple short years the enthusiasm had worn off a bit, especially after Ford's introduction of their own two-seater, the Thunderbird. Unlike the Corvette, the T-Bird could be had with a full range of colors and options, a choice of transmission, amenities like roll-up or power windows, and a fiberglass hard top. Buyers flocked to Ford showrooms to get into a new Thunderbird while Corvettes languished in showrooms. Even though Chevrolet … [Read More...]
Bare Bones – 1952 Siata 300BC Barchetta
Siata, which in Italian stands for Societá Italiana Auto Transformazioni Accessori, made everything from simple speed parts to the ugly little Spring of the late '60s, but it's for their tiny yet exquisite and expensive sports cars of the 1950s that they are most remembered. Like miniature Ferraris, Siatas showed impressive craftsmanship, had an exclusive customer base, and racked up plenty of race wins as soon as they took to the track. And like Abarth, Siata had made a name for itself as a Fiat tuner, so in the years after World War II when they began to make their own cars, Siata understandably made heavy use of Fiat mechanicals in their otherwise fairly upscale products. One of … [Read More...]
A Peugeot with Patina – 1966 Peugeot 404
The Peugeot 404 was an elegant if not all that exciting car built in France from 1960 to 1975 and under contract in other countries until much later. The 404 could be had as a sedan, a wagon, a coupe or a convertible, and the undeniably pleasing bodies were done by Pininfarina. The convertible in particular was a look that had Pininfarina written all over it, so if you really squint it kind of looks like a Ferrari. It certainly didn't go like a Ferrari, though, as the 404 never had anything more serious than a 1.6 liter four-banger. While it was a big seller in much of the world the 404, like any French car, never made a splash in the American market. It's a fact that makes this California … [Read More...]
Lord of Light Weight – 1965 Ginetta G4R
Ginetta is a rare exception in British sports car history in that it's still around. They actually seem to be doing quite well, too, offering numerous products for both road and track as well as their own one-make race series. The beginning of the story, though, goes back to 1958. A true "family business", Ginetta was started by four brothers in Suffolk who already had an engineering background and a keen interest in sporting machines. Bob, Douglas, Ivor and Trevor Walkett started with the prototype G1, then moved on to the G2 and 3, familiarizing themselves with fiberglass bodies and English Ford running gear in the process. Their real breakout star was the G4, and this machine has since … [Read More...]
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