Author Archive: Tony Piff
by Tony Piff in Listings, Vintage Cars
Of all the vintage sports coupes to choose from, the first-gen Datsun Z car is, in my opinion, the one to have. You can see how Nissan designers took simultaneous inspiration from sexy European curves and American “pony car” muscle, creating something uniquely Japanese—best realized in the small-bumper 240Z of 1970-73. In addition to looks, [...]
Never offered for sale in the U.S., the Skyline GT-R (produced 1969-73 and 1989-02) holds an almost mythical status among auto enthusiasts. The Japanese sports car dubbed “Godzilla” was a force to be reckoned with on tracks around the globe and won accolades in the global press. The car’s frequent appearance in films and video [...]
This bagged Lincoln Continental, in all its slab-sided glory, reminds us that sometimes driving slow is the whole point. The handles and side trim have been shaved, and the bodywork looks laser-straight, with nothing concealed by the deep, black paint. The massive chrome discs continue the theme and absolutely fill the fender wells. Pop the [...]
In simple terms of horsepower-per-dollar and low miles, this ’06 Charger SRT8 looks like a tremendous value. It’s has been driven just 34k miles, the 6.1-liter HEMI V8 makes 425 horsepower and you can buy it now for $21,295. And if you’re in the mood for a rear-wheel-drive American muscle car, but you need a [...]
With a $39,900 buy-it-now price, this is one of the cheapest, cleanest, most honest Chargers on eBay. It looks absolutely menacing in deep black with red Bumble Bee stripe. Under the hood is the numbers-matching 383, detailed as perfectly as the gleaming exterior, rumbling through new 2 ½-inch exhaust. The interior looks like time-warp preserved [...]
The first 4wd Subaru wagons hit U.S. shores in 1975, two years after debuting in their native Japan, and long before most other manufacturers would get on board with the idea of a 4×4 passenger car. Today these capable, practical, understated cars are synonymous with outdoorsy college types seeking an alternative to the S.U.V. And [...]
The M5 represents the continually advancing high point for the notion of a true four-door sports car. Not just fast, not just sporty, not just powerful — but a hard-driving sedan purpose-built for the experience of performance. Traditionally, this meant high-revving naturally-aspirated powerplants, growing over the decades from the first-gen E35 3.5-liter I6 to the [...]
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