Hemmings Find of the Day – 1974 Datsun 260Z

So far, the enthusiasm for original, unrestored cars seems to have focused mostly on American classics from the 1950s and 1960s, but there’s no reason not to get just as excited about a clean and unmolested 1974 Datsun 260Z like this one, now, is there? From the seller’s description: 1974 1/2 Datsun; probably the cleanest, […]

One Charmed Zagato

While we were out at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for the Monterey Motorsports Reunion in August, we ran across this intriguing Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Zagato in the paddock. What’s so unusual about it? It has never been restored. This is from the placard the accompanied the car: Zagato bodies were always known for light […]

Hemmings Find of the Day – 1934 Willys

Those who know me and those who’ve been reading me know that I’m far from being a purist. As long as there are people out there restoring cars and keeping a few around to show how the cars came from the factory, I don’t feel much of a need to campaign against modifying and hot […]