By Staff Writer
Feb 12, 2014
Rags to riches: “... A ’52 Gläser-bodied Cab ... complete and has been in dry storage for 37 years,” writes Al Taylor. Fewer than 250 of these Porsches were built, and only a handful of survivors remain. Al is brokering a sale for this one.
Beyond all repair: Tom Letourneau spied this chop-top Mini with emblems that read “Fubar.” Was this some kind of joke, or is Fubar a coach-builder we don’t know? In the background is a castoff Lotus Europa.
Fallen Prinz: Colin Humble, owner of our Datsun 240Z project car, says, “Looks like an NSU Prinz 30–late ’50s-early ’60s? I know very little about them,” he admits. He’s also unsure if the birdhouse was a factory option.
Out came the sun: Francois Lafontaine came across this Fiat Spider while cruising Route 245. “I thought the car was for sale because of the way it was placed, but it had no sign on it,” he says. The body was free of rust.
They’re hiding in plain sight: countless classics that have already given their best years but are waiting to be reborn. Know where one is wallowing? Then send a high-resolution photo and some information our way.
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