Zippy little number to bear evidence of damage (6,3)
I believe the answer is:
sports car
'zippy little number' is the definition.
(a fast or zippy vehicle)
'bear evidence of damage' is the wordplay.
'bear' becomes 'sport' (both can mean to wear or display).
'evidence of damage' becomes 'scar' (I've seen this before).
'sport'+'scar'='SPORTS-CAR'
'to' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for sports car that I've seen before include "fast vehicle" , "Lamborghini?" , "Lotus perhaps" , "Soft-top, say" , "Low-slung two-seater" .)