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What is it? 1959 Isabella Sport Coupe
This ad for a 1959 Isabella Sport Coupe is odd and interesting because we genuinely didn't know what it was. It has some nice curvy lines, like that of a vintage Italian car, and even has an Italian name "Isabella" but it turns out it's not Italian. This car is...
Crooked Teeth: 1963 Morgan Plus 4
The Morgan +4 is a car manufactured by Morgan from 1950-1969. It was then revived twice, from 1985-2000, and again in 2005. The +4 is a more powerful, slightly longer version of the Morgan 4/4. After 1962, these cars came equipped with a 2.1 liter inline four cylinder...
Ferrari Steering Wheel (250 Lusso, GTC or similar)
Ferrari Steering wheel, most likely from a 250 Lusso or similar: https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/pts/d/ferrari-steering-wheel/6864747843.html
Ferrari 328 Complete Tool Set
Ferrari 328 complete tool set: https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/pts/d/portland-ferrari-authentic-spare-tools/6860167283.html
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce Gauges
Rare Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce Gauges 140mph speedometer and 6800 rpm redline on the tach indicate that these are real Veloce gauges. Hard to find if you need them. Here they are on Craigslist. :...
Vintage Street Scenes: What Can You Spot?
Street scenes from decades past, all across the country (but mostly California). If you happen to recognize anything, or just want to shout out what you see, comment below!
Coming soon to Rapley Classics: BMW 850CSi
BMW never made an M8. They probably wanted to, but it never happened. The closest thing to an M8 ended up being the 850CSi. With a meaty 5.6 liter V12 up front, driving the rear wheels, there wasn’t much separating the 850CSi from a true M division car. The big V12...
LA Times 1967. Jag XKE – where is it today?
April 30th 1967. LA Times advert. Where is it today? CPB185 - here she is! The great thing about old California classified adverts is that they listed the cars license plate right in the ad. This E-type Roadster was for sale in 1967 for $2,450, then in January of 2018...
1969 Intermeccanica Omega
Larry Lavers, a 31 year old lawyer in New York City, regularly attended the NY Auto Show. The year was 1969, and Larry had just taken a new job with a large salary increase. The Auto Show beckoned him, and his newly lined pockets, to have a browse. Little did he know...
Where is it? Lamborghini Miura
Please let us know if you've seen the car recently or have any info on it. This Lamborghini Miura Chassis No. 3159 is a car I saw in Brazil many years ago. It was in unrestored condition, as can be seen in the photos. An early P400 which had apparently been...
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1932 Lancia Artena Spider – Brianza Coachwork
This 1932 Lancia Artena Spider series 1 is a right hand drive model, Vin Number: 28-1773, with coachwork by Brianza. It is also believed to be the only example that exists built by Brianza. It is a barn find that was stored for 50 years. This vehicle was purchased new...
1932 Fiat Balilla Pininfarina 1 of 1
It's 1932, you love cars and are living near Milan. You stroll into a local car dealer and see this Fiat Balilla, but you've never seen anything like it before. You'll also never see another one again. You have to have it, and you buy it. That seems to be the story of...
Barn Find: 1954 Austin Healey 1954 100/4
The Austin Healey 100 is a sports car that was produced from 1953-1956. The car was called a "100" because of its ability to reach 100 mph (although the top speed was 106 according to The Motor magazine)! 14,634 Austin Healey 100's were produced for the entire...
1965 Auto Union F1000D Bus
How cool is this bus?! This Auto Union F1000D is for sale in the Netherlands, but can be shipped to New Jersey for just $1500. We love the look of it, paint scheme, period decals and all. Despite being an Auto Union product, this bus has a Mercedes Benz four cylinder...
Ferrari 308/328 Supercharger kit
Have you ever wanted your Ferrari 308 or 328 to have a little more pep in its step? Well the answer is here, and it's for sale on Craiglist in Los Angeles! It is a kit that comes from 928Motorsports (https://928motorsports.com/parts/ferrarisupercharger308-328.php),...
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