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1910 Cadillac racer
The first multi-cylinder Cadillac was their 4-cylinder model introduced in 1905. It was a bit primitive in construction, but Cadillac knew they had to move on from the single-cylinder motors they had become known for. With this new model, Cadillac was able to offer a relatively powerful and good-performing car at an excellent price. Each…
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1970 Plymouth Duster
Rotisserie restoration 408-ci engine upgrade Automatic transmission Light blue cloth interior Bench seat Cragar wheels Original front and rear seat included Engine upgrade receipts
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1936 Ford Jack Calori 3-Window Coupe
Hot Rod magazine cover car November 1949 Built by rodding pioneers Jack Calori and Herb Reneau Bored and stroked ’46 Mercury 59AB flathead Clay Smith cam; Eddie Meyer high-compression heads Three-inch chopped top, La Salle grille, ’40 Chevy headlights Best in Class at Pebble Beach Early Custom Class in 2005 Dean Bachelor Award for the…
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1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
This 1970 Camaro Z/28 was purchased new from Dudley Martin Chevrolet in Manassas, VA. This car retains its original interior — door panels, dash and headliner. The car was repainted just over 11 years ago in its original color, Shadow Gray. All the body panels are original to the car, and floor pans still have…
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1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 CJ
This 1969 Mach 1 Mustang is documented by its Marti Report as one of four produced with these options. It is powered by its matching-numbers 428-ci Cobra Jet engine with correct Holley carburetor, backed by a C6 3-speed automatic transmission, and has resided with the same California owner for the past 15 years. This highly…
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1973 Chevrolet Corvette 454/275
Matching-numbers LS4 454/275 M21 4-speed manual transmission Factory air conditioning 47,000 original miles
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1964 Fargo W100 Power Wagon pickup
The Fargo Power Wagon is the unique name given to the Power Wagons sold in Canada. They are identical in every way to the U.S. models, except for some unique badging. This 1964 example underwent a complete frame-off restoration and is powered by a rebuilt 318-ci wide-block engine with poly heads, mated to a 4-speed…
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1948 Playboy A48 convertible
An unusual and very rare American post-war microcar The 88th of 97 examples produced Equipped with retractable hard top
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A Survivor Worth Exploring
Muscle cars dominated my Southern California high-school parking lot at the end of the 1960s. There were Mustangs, Camaros and even the odd Road Runner. Then there were my friends, tweed caps and all, with our Sprites, TR3s and MGAs. There was even a Mini. We were too young for briar pipes, but we could…
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What Could Possibly Go Right?
If you are a lawyer who works in the collector-car field, you get a lot of clients who are disappointed with cars they purchased from Internet ads. They aren’t all stories with unhappy endings, but they are a treasure trove of legal work. A recent victim, “Frank,” purchased a Porsche 930 from a dealer 2,000…