Classics

The 535is's distinctive steering feel and brake feedback is what makes BMW the ultimate driving machine.

Mopar didn't just license the Road Runner's likeness. The fast-running cuckoo's “meep-meep” was also part of the deal.

This 1990 Volkswagen Corrado G60, with a Buy-It-Now price of $11,500, is just a few tweaks away from becoming something special.

The car is old enough to have been used by the French Resistance. But it had a more sedate life in New Jersey.

The extra passengers in the back get a unique vantage point to observe the roadway. Facing backward changes everything.

The Samurai was a big hit in the late 1980s. This one has sufficient grunt for rock crawling and a rebuilt engine for more performance.

The '74 Eldorado resembles what Youngblood Priest drives in the 1972 film Super Fly. That car was a cultural icon.

The big Infiniti is an afterthought among muscle sedans. But perhaps the obscurity is keeping prices reasonable for early '90s examples.

Take a relatively inexpensive base model and stuff it with high-performance technology. Boom, you have an instant rally legend.

The Imp, like the Mini, was a brilliant design that made excellent use of available space. And it became a successful rally car.

The Citation was introduced as a fuel efficient option to replace the Nova. But let's not forget the X-11, the sporty variant.

It was designed to be rugged enough to endure decades of rough roads in the least developed parts of Africa.

It wasn’t all that fast, but the Saab Sonett looked fantastic—like a downsized Corvette of the period.

A new spin on an old car can have a profound impact on performance.

One valuable feature that carries to Toyota’s modern SUVs is an electric roll-down rear window. It provides a sweet breeze.

The Lightning Rods Triple Shifter allows everyday commuters to emulate their drag-strip heroes.

The Karmann Ghia Type 34 was expensive back in the day, costing about twice as much as a nicely optioned Beetle.

Automotive history needs to make room for Bruce Mohs. He created the SafariKar, a hunting vehicle with the upholstery on the outside.

Not long ago, you could find Honda Civics on nearly every block. Forty years later, its value is as compelling as ever.

The wrong details can dull an otherwise gorgeous car. Fortunately, this 1969 MGB GT reflects great choices.

The original owner bought the car with her husband in 1987, but he sadly died soon after. It's been in the garage ever since.