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1957 Chevrolet Corvette 283/270
Fresh body-off restoration from an NCRS vice chairman Matching-numbers, 283-ci, 270-hp, dual-quad engine 4-speed manual transmission Wonder Bar radio Heater Windshield washers Parking-brake alarm Two-tone paint New chrome BF Goodrich Silvertown wide whitewalls Painted to meet current NCRS judging
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1920 Ford T-bucket
Chevrolet 350-ci V8 GM Turbo 400 automatic transmission Disc brakes Jaguar limited-slip IRS Extended front end Part of the Rolland Collection
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1978 International Scout II Traveltop
Bought new in Hickory, NC The original build sheet is still in glovebox Fold-down windshield Removable full-length hard top with all the original plastic inside covers Rallye stripe package 4×4 New 31×10.50×15 BFGoodrich T/A tires Factory AM radio One repaint Garage-kept
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1936 Ford DeLuxe Cabriolet
Desirable open-top ’36 cabriolet model with rumble seat Elegant black with Apple Green pinstripe 221-ci Ford flathead V8 with dual exhaust Classic styling and reliable engineering
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The Siren Song of an MGA
I was about 30 miles south of Twin Falls, ID, when a connecting rod broke and exploded through the side of the engine block. I coasted silently to the side of the road in the late-afternoon sun. I was on State Highway 93 — right in the middle of nowhere. Although this happened 50 years…
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The Peril of Pay-to-Play
It seems to be the latest craze. If you’ve ever dreamed of driving an exotic car the way it was built to perform, if you’ve ever had delusions that you could compete with a Formula One driver, or if you just think it would be a kick in the pants — you can do it…
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The First Civilian Jeeps Are Still a Rugged Deal
It didn’t take long for the Army’s quarter-ton, four-wheel-drive reconnaissance car to catch the fancy of the American soldier during World War II — and of the American public in general. The Jeep as made by Ford (GPW) and Willys (MB) was often an object of desire for when the war would be over. Willys…
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1954 Maserati A6GCS/53 Spyder
It was in 1953 that the Maserati A6GCS found its perfect form. Having left Maserati for Stanguellini, Alberto Massimino left a space that was filled by Gioacchino Colombo, known for his work at Alfa Romeo, and the designer of the V12 Ferrari engine that took his name. Colombo perfected the development of the twin-cam,…
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1995 Mercedes-Benz AMG E36 Sports Estate
This very rare AMG-converted E36 sports estate was first registered on July 1, 1995, in Germany, and on May 31, 1996, it arrived in Japan (old Japanese registration document on file). The car is finished in Polar White with blue leather interior, and comes fully optioned with sunroof, Becker radio with six speakers, comfortable seating…
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1951 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1300 Coupe
According to the Kardex build sheet, this car left the factory at the end of 1951. It was one of the first of its type (the model had been unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in 1949), and still had the split windscreen and the integrated body bumpers. It was delivered new in Germany to…