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1985 Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar
Despite the enormous success of its production-based race cars throughout its history, Porsche rarely developed such models as official factory entries, preferring instead to support them in the hands of privateer customers. One of the notable exceptions occurred in the mid-1980s with the advent of one of Stuttgart’s most celebrated and advanced models, the 959.…
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Lincoln’s Q-Ship
Lincoln cars traditionally had unique engines, dating all the way back to inception by Henry Leland. But the purchase of the company by Henry Ford, refinement by Edsel Ford, and restructuring in the post-World War II era by Henry Ford II all led to an all-time great engine, sourced from the Blue Oval. The revitalized…
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Climbing in Four Low
With the red rocky crags and metal-crunching monoliths fresh in my mind, I’d like to take a moment to talk about Moab. This special place in Utah does everything it can to pulverize you, and the pulverized evidence of the place fills not only your ears and your eyes and your nose, but your soul,…
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Buying Smart
If you’re familiar with ACC, then you know that we’re all about value. Every Market Report and car profile that appears in these pages tells you the price paid for each car at auction. Was this car, at this price, on this day, a good deal? Will it be a good deal tomorrow, or next…
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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