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1958 Austin-Healey Sprite Mk 1 Works Rally
First registered in November 1958, chassis no. AN57565 was prepared by Donald Healey and his team for the 1959 Monte Carlo, Sestriere and Alpine rallies. It would go on to be the only Works Rally Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite produced. Its early history was detailed in John Sprinzel and Tom Coulthard’s book Spritely Years. The…
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1934 Packard Twelve Individual Custom Convertible Victoria by Dietrich
Offered from the Joseph and Margie Cassini Collection Best of Show, 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Best of Show, 2016 Concours d’Elegance of America at St. John’s Poster Car, 2015 Elegance at Hershey The world’s most beautiful Individual Custom Packard A unique factory show car with stunning LeBaron-style fenders A Dietrich Packard of peerless significance…
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Think Thrice
A few weeks back, I was at a party where the host approached me with an acquaintance in tow. I was introduced as “Jay, the car guy I was telling you about.” My plan to remain anonymous and keep the bartender company had been thwarted. Luckily, this guy, let’s call him Tom, was about as…
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A Modified Future
Ispent some quality wheel time in ACC’s ’66 Mustang this month, and it’s a great driver — there’s something special about a car that’s never been blown apart from new. Cars like this just feel more complete. That X-factor is something that’s hard to describe, but if you’ve ever restored a car and found that…
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1969 Chevrolet C-10 Pickup
350-ci V8 engine with 4-bbl Turbo-Hydramatic transmission Frame-off restoration Original Protect-O-Plate, owner’s manual and sales books Loaded with some of the rarest options Factory a/c, power steering and brakes Factory cruise control, rare speed alert Engine-block heater Tilt wheel Deluxe Interior with bucket seats, console and headliner Deluxe gauge package AM/FM radio Oak bed floor…
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1912 Ford Model T Touring
176-ci L-head inline 4-cylinder engine Two-speed planetary transmission Owner states car retains correct engine, carburetor and rear end Driven 100 miles since driveline overhaul
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1957 Chevrolet Corvette 283/283 Fuelie
Top-of-the-line fuel-injected Corvette with factory 4-speed manual gearbox Expertly restored by Glenn Vaughn with receipts totaling over $160,000 Striking Onyx Black over Venetian Red livery The ultimate 1950s American sports car
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1969 Shelby GT500 convertible
One of only 335 1969 GT500 convertibles produced Offered with Shelby authenticity certificate and Marti Report Desirable options including air conditioning, traction-lok diff and competition suspension
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1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
Beautifully finished in its as-delivered Calypso Cream and Grecian Gold paint Winner of numerous First in Class awards Trendsetting 1950s style with much room in the back The car that defined an era
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1932 Ford “404 Jr.” Roadster
Virtually unbeatable on Los Angeles-area drag strips in the 1950s Former NHRA Street Roadster Class world-record holder Fully restored by Dave Crouse, formerly Custom Auto, Loveland, CO Powered by a full race 314-ci Ford flathead V8 with 4 carburetors, Harrell heads and an Isky “404” radius-tappet camshaft Featured in The Rodder’s Journal, Issue 32 Dean…