Dan’s Picks - Fresh Finds

Very few of these old Sunbeam Alpines have survived, as with most all of the British Roadsters  they tended to rot faster than they ran.

This being a Dry Climate car remains in shockingly solid shape throughout and hence a very rare piece.

Near all original with one known repaint some years back, but stilling looking very presentable, both inside and out.

We owned one of these some 55+ years ago and the memories of each drive last forever.

Fun on the Cheap @ $10,200 USD

Rare chance to grab a nice example on the cheap.

With it's loving senior owner having moved on to God's Garage in the Heavens, this respectfully kept piece of MGA Treasure awaits it's next caretaker.

Reportedly comes, ready to run with a load of hard to source parts included.

These were and remain to be great British Roadsters, that easily catch the eye and hearts of all that it passes by.

Love What You Drive each weekend this season for $25,000 CAD

1973 TVR 'M' 

California Find that has undergone a significant refresh, and now ready to be driven and enjoyed.

Fresh engine and transmission rebuild along with a whole bunch more including paint. 

Handbuilt British Coupe powered by the Triumph TR6 powertrain.

Fiberglass Body on a Steel Tube Frame with 4 Wheel Independent Suspension.

Hard to find a worthy one at $25,000 USD

Value Buy - Opportunity

Let deprecation be your best friend and save large on this Modern Era ‘4S’

2017 Porsche 911 4S with just 23k km from new, massive option load, pristine history, with no past accidents.

Sure being a 2017 it is a very few 1/10 of a second slower than the very newest models, but the saving is massive, and it presents as new!

420 Twin Turbo Horsepower with PDK, Sport Everything, Burmester Sound and more.

Offered at $129,900 CAD

1974 BMW 3.0CS

A car so pretty that it is impossible to take your eyes off of it.

The subject of an intensive restoration some years back and kept in stunning condition ever since.

These were cars that although well built were under protected from rust and corrosion, hence so many of them simply disappeared.

Few  made it this far in life and fewer still have been taken back to the pristine level that this keeper presents itself.

Trust me you will fall in love if you ask for more images to gaze upon.

Offered at $65,000 CAD & Worth It!

1973 Chevrolet El Camino SS

Southern Example restored earlier and kept as automotive treasure.

Lot of money spent recently in updating the various systems And ready to be enjoyed.

Looks immaculate throughout.

Not something you will find regularly as most of these were driven into the ground.

350 V8 with Auto Transmission

Dark Red Metallic on Black Interior with Black Vinyl Roof

$29,900 CAD is the Ask.

End Of Era 1995 XJS 6.0L V12

Rare, just one of two built for the Canadian Market and just one of 81 worldwide - V12/6.0L Convertibles ever built by Jaguar.

6.0L Engine Story Video

Rare, potent, stunningly beautiful and this car is in Mint Condition throughout. Low original KM from new , carefully, loving ownership, this is far above the norm for an aging XJS.

With top rated - 304 HP this 6.0L also was upgraded with 4 Speed Auto, which together changes the character of the XJS lineup

One of the nicer 6.0L you will find yet priced at only $31,950 CAD

1988 Porsche 928 'S4' 

This is not you normally found, unloved, worn down example as this one has clearly been kept out of the weather and shown some love.

California car with just 65k original miles accumulated in the past 37 years.

Gorgeous in Black on Tan Factory Leather... try and fins any other within range of this price point with it's original interior showing like this beauty!

The S4 cars were a major upgrade from the 928s that came before it, powered by a 315 hp 5L V8 and this one a 4 Speed Auto Trans.

Fabulous Fast GT for $19,928. USD

2016 McClaren 570S

Mint & Marvellous, local exotic just 29k km

Aggressive, stunning… enough to keep you up at night, while you dream oif your next drive. 

Pristine. Maintained and privately offered. A solid back story and adult owned.

If you are taking modern era exotics this 570S is possibly the most enthusiast focused package for the least dollars on the market today.

Looks great in MSO Ice Silver on Black Interior with Red Details - Tasteful but not over the top

Private Seller’s Ask… $165,000 CAD

2020 Porsche Carrera ‘4S’ Coupe

Mint & Loaded local piece with just 35k km

Gorgeous Widebody in Red on Light Grey Leather. Sport Seats, PDK, etc.

Porsche Dealer Purchased & Serviced!

Private Seller’s Ask… $159,900 CAD

Bargain Porsche Keeper

2004 Porscche Boxster S - Commerative 550 Edition

One of just 1953 built to commerate one of Porsche’s greatest racing cars.

Each car was finished in GT Silver with Full Cocao Lether and a Matching Brown Top.

Interior trimmed in exterior colour highlights, Sport Shifter, Sport Seats, Sport Exhaust and so much more.

54k original kms on this one.

Priced to sell @ $28,888. CAD

One of the last of the Hand Built Rolls Royce Motorcars

2000 Rolls Royce Corniche V

The last of the breed, one of the final examples to leave RR’s traditional Crewe facility..

Just 364 of these very special cars were ever built, British Pace & Grace does’t come any nicer than this.

Powered by a Rolls Royce 6.75L Turbocharged V8 and finished in Silver Pearl Metallic on Ivory Hides with Blue Piping.

Just 17k Miles since new!

Priced @ $110,000 USD

Super low mileage and mint!

2019 Porsche Carrera ‘4S’

Loaded in White on Red Full Leather, PDK, Sports Chrono, Sport Wheel, Sport Exhaust and so much more.

Just 27k km from new, zero winter miles, garage kept.

420hp Twin Turbo, AWD, Rear Steering etc.

Pure Porsche Value at the now well depreciated price of: 

$139,900 CAD

It’s a stunner, with a pristine history!

2015 Maserati GranTurismo ‘S’ Coupe

Virtually immaculate throughout and dressed in All Black with Red Contrast Stitching.

Fully Optioned

454 hp Ferrari Sourced Engine light the wick on this very Sporting GT.

10 years of age, but only 56k km from new.

Look around the market for comparisons and you will find the value tough to match.

Offered at $56,594 CAD

From the dark ages of time, hell I was only 7 when this car left the factory floor in England.

A true piece of Brit Car wonder… 1957 MGA Coupe

Just waiting for the snow to melt before leaving it’s winter lair, after a long and thorough Restoration!

Looks quite impressive throughout, the car’s beautiful lines are swathed in a lovely shade of green/blue with wire rims of course.

Mechanically refreshed from top to bottom with paintwork and interior completed 3 years earlier.

Special Piece for $22,000 USD

Great little runabout and a true sports car that as always been a little bit different.

The ‘New’ Mini returned to the market way back in 2003 and it just gets better with each passing era.

This is a very nice, One Owner, local Ontario car which has been garage kept and only 80k km have been accumulated. 

Beautifully dressed in Red on Black with Black Rims and Stripe.

207HP Turbo ‘S’ Engine with Manual 6 Speed

Fast, top down summertime fun a virtual gocart for the road.

$15,900 CAD is the ask!

Highly desirable and in strong demand!

997.1 Porsche Turbo Manual Coupe

2007 example in pristine condition with just 53k km from new and it comes with a detailed clean CarFax that documents its many Porsche Dealer Service visits since first leaving the showroom floor.

Massive option load with Rims in Black, PCCB's with yellow calipers, Painted Lowers, Hardback Sports Seats in exterior colour, optional interior trim etc.

Gleaming White on Tan Full Leather

These never come cheap, but this one looks worth it @ $149,995 CAD

Automotive Treasure for the right buyer!

Unique & Very Rare  'British Traditional Exclusive Edition' 1999 BMW Z3 Roadster.

 Factory finished in British Racing Green on beautifully preserved Cream Leather along with a wood trimmed cabin with Green Piping and a Match Green Soft Top.  

Factory BBS Rims, with BMWs delicious and reliable 2.8L Inline Six with 5 Speed Manual.

Everything that was right and special about those British Roadsters from days gone by, but built right by one of the best... BMW

Just 300 Produced - Offered at $13,495 USD

1979 Porsche 911 SC Coupe

Dry Climate California Find that has undergone a very tasteful, yet mild transformation.

A car that has been built to be driven!

Beautiful Light Blue Metallic on Black Leather Sport Buckets. Full RS Interior Trim with deleted rear seats, RSR Styled Fuch Rims, with full suspension refresh and lowered to give the car that right stance.

Runs clean and strong, reportedly with an earlier engine rebuild.

Lots to love - at the lower end of the air cooled 'Coupe' price range $69,900 USD

2013 Porsche Boxster loaded with all the right stuff!

Clean history Canadian car with the exception of a Vandalism Claim years back that was professionally corrected.

255 HP 2.7L H6 Engine with the renown PDK Transmission

Stunning in Anthracite Brown Metallic on Luxor Beige with a Brown Soft Top.

19 inch 'S' Rims, Dynamic Xenon Lights, Bose Sound, Sport Seats with Power, Sports Dual Tail Pipes etc.

All for just $35,995. CAD

One of the earlier year TR6, and very desirable.

Recently imported out of the dry US and underwent a comprehensive review and repair to make it roadworthy.

Rare Overdrive with classic Panasport Rims.

Reportedly, and it looks to be honest... very solid throughout!

Quite presentable inside and out and ready to be enjoyed this season.

A Classic Brit Roadster on the cheap.

Ask is $14,800 CAD

Arguably the best from Porsche's glorious 356 Era.

1963 Porsche 356 'S' Coupe

Extensively restored, one family owned, dry climate. The restoration some many years back preceded a multi-decade period of careful storage, before the car was recently freshly reawakened , with a significant investment that made it ready to be enjoyed.

Stunning in Red on Tan Leather, all very tasteful and true to its original factory form.

1600 cc Super Ninety allows the car to provide all of the thrills associated with Classic Porsche ownership.

$95,000 USD is the ask!

If you are seeking a sports car for the spring season, this piece is a hard to match value buy!

2010 Mazda RX-8 GT - Super Fresh Throughout

Good past history, only 105k km from new and a Westcoast car from new.

Recent full inspection at the Mazda Dealer, with all systems good to go!

Fabulous fun and great on a twisty road with that Twin Rotor spinning fast and pumping out 232 HP via a slick 6 Speed Manual Gearbox.

Good to read review from Motor Trend

A lot of car for $9,990 CAD

When you peek under the hood of a 50+ year old British Sports Car and you see this, beautifully preserved sight... you know the car ain't no piece of junk.

Very few old Brits still show like this and yes although the Midget was maybe not on your 'Must Have' list, this is an example you may wish to consider.

Just so you know, the rest of the car reflects it's impressive, under the bonnet condition. It is just simply time for the current owner/seller to move on.

This little piece of classic automotive treasure is priced at just $11,500 CAD

2005 was a big year in the Porsche Boxster World, as Porsche introduced a near totally new Boxster for the first time.

Stronger, faster than the original with this 6 Speed Manual  'S' version now offering 280hp from its 3.2L H6.

Updated from nose to tail, yet carrying on much of the original theme.

This is a pure value buy as priced, yet it has a pristine history with 37 service visits recorded at the authorized dealer and just Two owners from new. Tough to match value.

Priced at $12,995 USD

Years back, before the 911 market trended so high, you could find a 996/911 on the cheap, but those days faded as the 996 car's long sullied reputation was generally dispelled and virtually all 911 prices soared.

Today we have a rare one, one of the desirable Early 996/911 from 1999. A southern car from new, so no salt and snow for this one, and the car still looks great throughout, clearly a well loved example at 26 years of sage.

Guards Red on Beige Leather, higher mileage, which is the norm on these dry climate cars, but still worthy of consideration given it is priced at $21,996. USD

2005 Chrysler Crossfire, pure Mercedes SLK under the skin and these unique little roadsters remain a fun piece of top down fun on the cheap.

Nice MB V6 with 6 Speed Manual in this beauty.

Two one leather interior and for my eyes one of the nicest colours - soft Yellow with a Black Top.

Lovingly kept by its thrid owner of 6 years, garage kept, winter stored.

Forced sale due to a move.

A lot of summertime fun for $11,500 CAD

When you see the ask on this you are going to take a breath for sure.

That said try as you might you are not likely in today’s  market to find one of similar quality, originality and low mileage that you can buy cheaper.

Great little mid-engine, lovely Toyota Twin Cam Turbo with 5 Speed Manual.

Original Black Leather Interior & T-Tops.

If you want a keeper this is it!

$35,900 CAD is the Ask

My advise to all is to not let this one get away as  in all likelyhood you will find another now or in the future that compares, as this one offers, an unusual combination of quality and price.

2000 BMW Z3 'M' Roadster

This was the first year for the potent 3.2L 321hp Six and of course it came with a 5 Speed Manual.

Quite a different animal from the earlier M Roadsters and this is the one to own.

Clean History & Offered at $25,488 CAD

Lots to love here on this one as very few Fastbacks from this golden era come available at this price point. Sure you can find one cheaper if you look real hard, but it is likely to be a little too rough around the edges and in need of, what has become prohibitively expense, restoration!

Dry Climate Southwest Find

Buy one with the work all very nicely done, ready to be enjoyed @ $49,900 USD

Crate 302 V8, Tremec 5 Speed, Posi Rear & More

As a package, as priced, this little Audi Cabriolet is a hard car to ignore by anyone looking for a droptop to drive this upcoming season.

Very fresh 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet with the S-Line Sport + Convivence packages, along with 19" Factory Rims. Potent 2.0T Turbo with DCT, Quattro AWD, Leather, Navi and so much more. 

Just 99k, documented dealer maintained kilometers, and a clean climate West Coast (Canada) car from new. Pristine Carfax etc.

Pure Value @ $19,995. CAD

The Porsche 968, came to the market during the 964 era, back when times were tough at Porsche and they needed a winner.

Undeniably based from the shell of its predecessor the 944, with multiple improvements across car. In fact Porsche reported that over 80% of the 968 was all new.

Great Build Quality, Terrific On Road Performance, near as fast as a 964, but with better chassis balance.

240hp 3.0L Twin Cam with 6 Speed Manual

This one is impressive value at $21,850 USD

This stunning creation is making its second visit to our Dan’s Picks Page.

A wonderfully correct recreation of one of Porsche’s greatest race cars… the 1955 - 550 Spyder.  ‘Beck’ by Thunder Ranch of California built, one of the market’s best crafters of these historic pieces. 

This car was initially completed back in 2013, which allows it access into the Canadian market, and while in the hands of its current owner it has undergone a metamorphosis taking it out of the norm in to the very special  category. If you want one of these, this is likely to be the one!

Of course as must be expected ‘Special’ never comes cheap, but given this owners investment in this car his ask of $55k USD may not be as extreme as it first appears. 

Desirable 997.2

2009 Porsche Carrera '4S' Cabriolet

26,000 km from new!

Pristine example - Clean Carfax

Ruby Red Metallic on Beige Leather

PDK,  Sport Chrono, Full Leather, Rims In Black

Canadian Original 

Offered at $88,900 CAD

You may not have seen one of these as Shelby built only 215 of these cars in 2008 for the West Coast Market.

Grabber Orange with Silver Stripe on Black Leather Interior.

CSM Dash Plate - Mint Throughout

Lots of enhancements by Shelby made these Mustangs very special.

A keeper in the making... Drive what nobody else has for $23,950 USD

Canadian Car nicely restored some years back and cared for ever since.

Virtually stock and original, wire wheels, fresh top.

Runs and Drives Strong.

Not a show car, but a very nice high grade 'Driver'

Private owner has since found his dream machine and is ready to let this rare find go.

As offered at $13k CAD this little British Roadster is impossible to match

 There is not much that actually compares. 

Rarity, build quality, performance, price.

Colin Chapman turned over the reins of his historic Lotus '7' to Caterham way back in 1973 and it remains in production till this day.

These cars are very few and far between in the Canadian marketplace and this impressively maintained, near immaculate example with LHD and potent 1600cc Twin Cam with Dual Weber and built by Dunnell Engines.

5 Speed Manual & LSD Rear

Private seller ask is $44,995 CAD

At $42,850 USD or approximately $61k CAD this is a tough car to match as the demand for these Analogue 911s remains strong.

A true ‘Driver’ not a show piece, with some cosmetic flaws, but still impressive and worthy of consideration by someone that wants the joy of an air cooled 911 at a price that can still make some sense.

Very solid example not suffering from corrosion and a great platform for further improvements if desired, but ready to be enjoyed today!

You won’t find many worthy of ownership at this price point so give this one some thought.

1988 Saab 900 Turbo Convertible

Yes, a car you either hate or love, but for me they have always been a thing.

Truly unique, impressive build quality and quite reliable in that Saab kinda way.

Not a sports car, but a great driver given the Turbo Engine and 5 Speed Manual.

Higher mileage find, but a west coast car that is worthy of consideration if you have one of these on your list.

Imperfect, but nicer than most at $12,000 CAD

Impressive and quite presentable 1965 Ford Mustang GT Convertible.

Raven Black on Deluxe Parchment Interior with Matching Parchment Top. 

Importantly a Dry Climate Find packing what is believed to be the original 225HP 4 Barrel V8 with Four Speed Manual.

Not a show car, but a car you will be proud to own and drive.

Yes another Cross-Border Find, but as priced at $28,500 USD it is hard to match up here in the North.

Examples as fresh as this come about very rarely and they only get to be this way if they have been loved and treasured from birth.

Not a car for everyone, but perfect for someone!

1998 BMW 328i Convertible - sweet inline six with an automatic transmission, and yes although most would like a Manual this car remains worthy of consideration.

Real, all original and unmodified, not a made over restoration. Shockingly pristine throughout.

This era 3 Series makes a great drivers respectful performance and reliability too.  

$14,900 CAD is the ask!

A little California Car Dreaming should help dig you out of the winter time blues.

A model that I always find difficult to ignore, and trust me, top down in the summer sun driving this is guaranteed to demand the attention of near all that may pass by.

Not fast or furious, but smooth, taunt, and luxurious in that traditional Teutonic Style. Nobody but Mercedes would have or could have built this car.

1994 Mercedes Benz E320 Cobriolet

Dry climate California find with just 80k original miles from new, yet original and stunning throughout. Lots of recent investment in care by the current loving owner and the next buyer is in for a treat.

$15,500 USD and worthy of every penny.

Privately Offered @ $8,800 CAD

Two Owner, Low Mileage, Custom Ordered, Mercedes Benz CLK 500 Coupe

Silver on stunning two tone Black & Red Leather.

302HP V8 with power to spare - one of MB’s reliable power-plants!

AMG Optioned from the factory, no accidents, Clean Climate West Coast Canadian car, always garage kept and maintained. 

Reportedly needs nothing and ready to be enjoyed once the snow stops falling.

Just 92k original KMs - thats just 4400 km per year!

Looks Great - Performs Even Better

True Six Speed Manual Car!

Just two loving owners from new and only 32k km, this is a rare find and an even better opportunity to get it all for much less. 

Aston through the years honed the V8 Powered Vantage, turning it into a true sports car, that competes well against the  rest of the sports car market, while standing far above the crowd when it comes to looks.

Gorgeous Aston lines wrapped around an impressive structure and mechanical wonder. Four Cam, 4.7L V8 offering  Naturally Aspirated 430HP, all at the command of the very lucky driver. 

Beautifully optioned example ‘Q’ Commissioned to add those special touches. 

Winter Opportunity @ $85,999 CAD

2014 Bentley GTC

Impressive from nose to tail , and with a drop of that soft top your view of the world and their view of you can prove transformational. This is life with a Bentley GTC.

Gorgeous example in deep Navy Blue with Two Tone Navy and Cork Hides, and of course that defining touch of polished wood.

This is the V8 Edition, powered by a Mercedes Sourced 500 Twin Turbo that moves the GTC down the road at speed. Just what you need to get away from the maddening crowd of gawkers.

Love What You Drive @ $69,986 CAD

1990 Nissan 300ZX TURBO

A Virtual One Owner Example - Canadian Car from new! Stock/Original 300HP/Manual

Clearly this Turbo has been well loved and highly respected - with zero doubt, garage kept and winter stored. Original Silver on Full Black Leather, with shockingly little evidence of any wear. 

Higher mileage but cared for right, recent Timing Belts and Water Pump. New Tires

Clean History Car

Looks like real value., for this appreciating, now classic sports car @ $21,499. CAD

Nice solid - Rust Free 1977 MGB Roadster

Chrome Bumper Conversion and a 2.8L Ford V6 with Tremec 5 Speed Manual Provides the power.

Driver Grade car but very presentable throughout.

Mechanically correct with recent work completed and it is fast and fun!

Priced Right given what it offers at $12,900 USD

SHOWS GREAT PROMISE - ALL ORIGINAL CANADIAN EXAMPLE

Low mileage @ 82k km in very desirable Silver on Black Full Leather.

Looks pristine throughout!

Well respected car, garage kept away from the elements.

Stock with no mods other than an update on the Stereo System to enhance connections.

420HP TT with 6 Speed Manual

Private seller’s ask:  $80,000 CAD

1991 Land Rover Range Rover

Canadian West Coast Wonder in far better overall condition than you would likely find elsewhere at this price-point.

3.5L V8 Powered and nicely outfitted leather interior as is to be expected from one of Britain's best, the original SUV.

Is it perfect, far from it, but it is quite presentable, freshly serviced and roadworthy.

Lots to love for the right buyer at a hard to match $9980. CAD

We hate when this happens, but all too often great buying opportuniies come available in the market at a moment in time when our buyer pool has taken a winter break.

This 1973 MGB Coupe would have made a hell of a toy for some Brit Focused buyer. Impressively restored throughout and approprialy updated. With a little more power by way of a Moss Motors Supercharger Kit and enhanced braking.

Can’t say I have seen anything comparable at the $14k CAD the seller was asking.  

WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO LET ME KNOW WHAT IS ON YOUR BUY LIST EARLY!

Please don’t let this one slip away as purchase worthy E Types from Jaguar’s days of glory are few and far between at this price point.

1970 Jaguar E Type OTS in it’s Origianl Factory Red on Black Hides.

Powered by its original 4.2L Twin Cam Six packing Three SU Carbs and of course a 4 Speed Manual with full Snycros in 1970.

The subject of a well documented Comprehensive Restoration some 20 year prior and babied ever since.

All the hallmark of a nice E Type - offered at $78,000 CAD

Long gone but never forgotten this 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo 'Martini' Edition with the now near impossible to find Factory M471 (S) Package.

Rare Factory 's" (Sport) with 4 Wheel Disc Brakes, 5 Lug Forged Rims, Full Factory Suspension Upgrade, spring shocks and sway bars etc.

Turbocharged 150HP 2.0L OHC with 5 Speed Manual.

Rust free, garage kept from new with just 62k miles accumulated.

Classic Porsche @ $16,900 USD

Not something you will find everyday as so many of these Lamborghinis are passed around from one punter to the next, driven hard, and lived a life suffering from deferred maintenance.

Not this 2006 Gallardo SE Coupe in All Black.

Pristine history, documented car with 34 Visits to a single Lambo Dealer. 

Never forgotten and left unloved as the mileage and service show clear evidence of a car that was used consistently by it's one and only owner.

Impressive @ $87,900 USD

2013 Audi RS 5 Cabriolet 

81k KM from new, pristine history with documented Audi Service from new.

Stunning in Misano Red on Black Leather

Full Factory Load and this one has the must have Sports Exhaust Option too!

450hp Naturally Aspirated V8 & 7 Speed Dual Clutch Transmission

Fast & Fabulous Fun for pennies @ $28,995. CAD

There is very little that has been left unsaid about these 2017 Porsche Carrera '4' GTS Coupe's. Clearly one of Porsche's best efforts from the modern era and now with the magic of depreciation it enters the realm of doable at approx. 50% of what a new one will cost you!

Mint, massive option load, pristine history in very desirable Black on Black with only 50k original km from new.

450Hp Twin Turbo with 7 Speed PDK - AWD Wide Body with Sports Exhaust and so much more.

But today - don't wait for spring @ $129,900 CAD

Air Cooled Porsche magic at a give away price point.

Very hard to find a 914 in this apparently fine condition as most are now little more than a rust stain on a driveway.

Nice California 'Dry Climate' find with recent work and restorations, inside out and mechanical as well.

This interior pic tells you lots as the fit and finish are top grade while hinting at the care taken on the rest of the car.

A keeper Porsche for just $22,888 USD