When Volkswagen teamed up with design house Ghia and coachbuilder Karmann to develop a more premium variant of the Beetle, it was hard to see it becoming the success that it did. What began as a styling exercise, split off into multiple different models, and hundreds of thousands of units sold. Once the original Beetle-based Karmann Ghia had proven its popularity, Volkswagen wanted a new, more premium variant based on its new, Type 3 chassis to serve as the brand’s halo car. What developed was known as the Type 34 or the “Razor Edge Ghia” in some markets. Larger and more luxurious than the original Karmann Ghia, the Type 34 utilized the brand’s new 1500cc flat 4 and was both the fastest, and most expensive Volkswagen offered up to that point. Offered between 1961 and 1969, this is a final year example of the unique Volkswagen, and is finished in an appealing shade of medium green over cream. Although the Type 34 was never officially imported to the United States, a good handful have found their way in, but when compared to the first Karmann Ghia, this is a proper rarity. Offered in wonderful driver-plus quality condition, this Type 34 represents an exciting way to get into a classic that will get questions and admirers everywhere you go, but with a running gear that is simple to maintain and service. If you are on the hunt for the lesser known Karmann Ghia, look no further!

The Porsche 356 is the genesis of the brand and even nearly 80 years after its debut, you can clearly see the lineage to the cars the brand is building today. Of the 356 generations, in recent years the early cars known as the Pre-A and As have become very popular, thanks to their design purity, lightweight and engaging driving dynamics.

This 1959 356 A Roadster is from the end of the A series of cars, and was built to the 1600 Super specifications. Finished in Red over a tan interior, this 356 A is furnished with a removable hard-top, giving it all-weather capabilities and a great look when it is on or off. As a 1600 Super, this car is powered by a 1.6-liter air cooled flat-4 that produces 75 horsepower and 86 lb-ft of torque. This is sent through a 4-speed transaxle to the rear wheels.

The 356 was always destined for classic status and offers a car that is fun to drive, usable and well made, feeling far more modern than most of its contemporaries. This example is a great classic sports car, offering top-down motoring and a potent engine, making it the perfect touring or rally car, or an ideal summer daily driver.

The Corvette has long been America’s sports car. But In the late 1980s, they set out to build a car that would beat the best that the European exotics had to offer. Called the ZR-1, the car was technically an option package for the standard C4 generation car which, when selected, essentially doubled the price of the car. But, you did get a whole lot with that package including the first and only dual overhead cam Chevy V8 (until 2023) co-developed with Lotus and built by Mercury Marine, on-the-fly adjustable Bilstein suspension similar to that found in the Porsche 959, and wider bodywork to fit enormous 11-inch wide rear tires. Upon its debut in 1990, the ZR-1 earned the nickname “King of the Hill” with performance equal or better than Ferraris, Porsche and Lamborghinis that were dramatically more expensive. That performance looked like 0-60 mph in sub-5 seconds, the quarter mile in 13.4 and a top speed of nearly 180 mph – quicker than a Testarossa and with a similar top end, but also saving you over $40,000.

This 1991 Corvette ZR-1 is a two owner example that shows just 42,000 miles from new. Finished in a unique shade of Steel Blue Metallic, according to the ZR-1 Net Registry, it is one of just 42 cars finished in this color for the year and one of 57 produced over the two years the color was offered. It is presented in very nice condition throughout and comes with numerous documents and service records from its history, showing how well it has been cared for. The black leather interior features well-bolstered seats and a hybrid analog-digital gauge cluster with an analog tachometer and temperature gauges and digital speedometer.

Sitting up front is that famous DOHC V8 known internally as the LT-5 – with 32 valves, a unique intake and injection system that kept low-end torque, while also offering power at the top of the rev range. Peak power is 375 horsepower at 5,800 rpm and peak torque of 370 lb-ft is achieved at 5,000 rpm. Power is then sent through a famously stout Tremec 6-speed manual gearbox to a limited slip differential at the rear.

Even 35 years after it was produced, the C4 ZR-1 is still a fast car and represents a very special time in Corvette history. With numerous advancements in technology – some which weren’t revisited by Chevrolet for decades – the ZR-1 truly earned its “King of the Hill” title, and can proudly stand by it even today.

Key Features

• 1 of 42 produced in Steel Blue Metallic in 1991
• DOHC 32-Valve LT-5 V8
  • 375 Horsepower
  • 370 Lb-Ft of Torque
• Tremec 6-Speed Manual Gearbox
• Bilstein Adjustable Suspension
• Delco-Bose Stereo