A rare alloy Mistral emerges from long-term dormancy—partial teardown, original mechanical components intact, and the kind of restoration puzzle that separates committed builders from weekend warriors. These Italian grand tourers are experiencing genuine market momentum as collectors recognize the Mistral's engineering sophistication and driving character.

A garage-kept NB2 Miata with 3,600 miles, factory Garnet Red and beige leather, paired with the 1.8L and 6-speed manual—basically a museum piece that someone actually drove, then forgot about for two decades. Low-mileage NA/NB Miatas have become the collector's entry drug, and this one's headed to auction with no reserve, which means someone's about to learn what 'market discovery' feels like.

The Chevrolet Corvair (1960-1969) beat the 911 to market with a rear-mounted flat-six, but Chevy's engineering gamble came with a steering behavior that made it genuinely dangerous in untrained hands. While Porsche refined the concept into something manageable, the Corvair became a cautionary tale about how good ideas can get weaponized by poor execution.