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1977 Chevrolet Nova NASCAR racer
Driven by seven-time NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt Sr. First year for the black-and-silver Goodwrench paint scheme Multiple race winner during the 1980s, including at Richmond, Darlington and Rockingham Earnhardt drove this car to victory in the first Busch Series race at Daytona in 1986 Driven at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2005, 2006 and…
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1978 Jeep CJ-7 Golden Eagle
304-cubic-inch V8 engine Manual gearbox Fresh restoration, including new paint, interior, soft top and doors, and new wheels with mud tires
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It’s the Memories That Matter
My son Bradley was 10 when I bought him a 1960 Bugeye Sprite two years ago. I was setting us up to make father-and-son memories together. I chose a Bugeye because that was my first car. The day I turned 16, I was first in line to take my driving test. An hour later, after…
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Where Should Your Cars Live?
As Baby Boomers ease into retirement, they are becoming a very mobile generation. Many are migrating to other states, not just in search of a sunnier climate — but also for tax planning considerations. We’ve just seen federal income tax rates drop to historic lows, with ordinary rates peaking at 37% and capital gain rates…
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The Rick Astley of Z-Cars
Everyone has a Z-car story. If you didn’t own one yourself, you knew someone who did. Datsun (later Nissan) built an affordable 2-seat fastback sports car with respectable power and handling — and enthusiasts bought them in large numbers. However, the evolution of the Z-car is a cautionary tale for automakers because Nissan was too…
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1966 McLaren M1B Group 7 Can-Am Racer
Bruce McLaren’s first sports prototype was the M1A. The team’s first self-designed car, the M1A was another simple space-frame design featuring the Oldsmobile V8 engine via a Hewland transaxle. Frank Nichols’ Elva Cars was already building its own highly successful sports racers, and he expressed an interest in the new McLaren prototype. The result was…
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2004 BMW M3 CSL
Delivered new to Japan One of 841 LHD M3 CSLs produced Accompanied by its original service book Truly one of the most desirable BMWs built thus far into the 21st century, the M3 CSL is a must-have automobile in any collection of BMWs, and this example will not disappoint.
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1991 RUF CR4 “Black Devil”
Nicknamed the “Black Devil” One-off custom order by RUF’s Japanese importer Signed and inscribed “Diablo Negro” by Alois Ruf Jr. Features Porsche Classic in-dash navigation system and custom car cover
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1965 Ferrari 275 GTS
The fourth of only 200 examples built. Displayed on the Ferrari Stand at the 1965 Brussels Motor Show. First owned by noted Ferrari enthusiast Donald Andrews. Presented in original colors and retains matching-numbers engine. Documented by Ferrari historian Marcel Massini.
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1975 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale
Lancia’s production records coordinate chassis 829AR0001832 with Bertone Body 397 and confirm the original colors of Azzurro with “Sereno” carpets, black Alcantara seating surfaces, black seat shells and dashboard and black flocked door panels. Body 397 left Bertone’s Grugliasco Works on October 21, 1974, and Lancia completed assembly about 12 weeks later, on January 9,…