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1999 Pontiac Trans Am 30th Anniversary
One of 1,065 30th Anniversary coupes produced Equipped with the optional 6-speed manual gearbox From the final series of Trans Am production Very well preserved with exceptionally low miles Includes original window sticker and factory manuals
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1930 Chrisman Bonneville Ford coupe
Among the most historic 1950s Bonneville racers Built by Art and Lloyd Chrisman and Harry Duncan Multiple Bonneville record-setter in 1953 Featured on the cover of the February 1954 issue of Hot Rod as “The Most Fantastic Coupe” Third place in the Historic Hot Rod Class at Pebble Beach in 2001
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2006 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Coupe
2,741 miles from new Optional Viper Racing Yellow paint Black racing stripes Polished aluminum wheels
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1965 Shelby Cobra 427 R
Listed in the SAAC’s Cobra World Registry One of two “R”-specification CSX4000-series cars Carbon-fiber bodywork; professionally built by HRE Motorcars Aluminum-head 427 built by NASCAR legend Ernie Elliott Documented with MSO copy signed by Carroll Shelby 427-ci V8 engine 4-barrel Holley carburetor Estimated 700 hp 5-speed manual transmission
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1985 Chevrolet K10 Silverado SWB pickup
Fresh 350-ci V8 engine Rebuilt TH350 automatic transmission Body-on frame restoration Entire powertrain is brand new Power steering and brakes Power windows Air conditioning and heat New paint and interior AM/FM radio
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New Tax Opportunities
Collectors lamented that the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act eliminated our ability to do 1031 Exchanges with our collector cars. After 2017, 1031 Exchanges are limited to real estate. This also means that doing a straight exchange with a car dealer doesn’t work either. That is, going to a Porsche dealer and trading your…
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On the Road to Recovery
January 5 was a crisp and clear Saturday in Portland. I had no inkling that my life, in the blink of an eye, was about to turn upside down. I ran an easy three miles along the Willamette River that morning. That afternoon I watched the NFL playoffs. The Ravens were playing catch-up to the…
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Folle Petite Voiture!*
Ihad a friend who was cursed with the nickname “Swamp Gas.” Folks called him that because “swamp gas was the only explanation for something that weird.” Which brings me to the Citroën 2CV. Yup, that odd little French car that also answers to “deux chevaux.” From the land of stinky cheese, the 2CV had a…
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1987 Ferrari F40 LM
In 1987, Ferrari celebrated their 40th anniversary, and to mark the occasion launched their most uncompromising road car ever — the twin-turbocharged, 471-bhp, 201-mph F40. Developed by Michelotto, the F40 LM benefited from enlarged twin IHI turbocharger/intercooler units and advanced Weber-Marelli fuel injection, which increased power to over 700 bhp. A corresponding reduction in weight…
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1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC AMG 6.0 Wide Body
Introduced in 1990, the 560SEC AMG was perhaps the most fabled of the “pre-merger” upgraded Mercedes-Benz automobiles. The car was powered with a 6.0-liter engine, producing twice the torque of the original 5.6-liter Mercedes-Benz engine. Experts believe that only 50 or so of these pre-merger 560s exist — and one is on offer here. On…