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Letting Go
I returned from Car Week in Monterey with a bad case of seller’s remorse. Why? Because I sold two cars I had never planned to sell. First, a little background. I’ll admit I’ve always been a lot better at finding stuff I “have to have” then I’ve been at realizing I have stuff I should…
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To Use It, Improve It
Classic Corvettes are happy to be driven really hard. So there’s no reason why they should ever sit out a season of driving — or even year-round use in non-blizzardy climates. Of course, while a 1956, 1966 or 1976 Corvette was contemporary in its time, the technology of 40 to 60 years ago borders on…
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1978 Ford F-150 Ranger pickup
Recent rotisserie restoration Factory 351-ci engine Four-wheel drive Rare regular-cab short box Power steering Power brakes Factory air conditioning New tires Floor pans painted body color Rust-free Southern truck
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1969 AAR Eagle Mk 5 F5000
When Formula A offered a 5-liter class in 1968, the series took off in the United States as the “American Grand Prix.” The springboard was the adoption of the Chevrolet V8, tuned by Traco to deliver more than 400 horsepower. Dan Gurney instructed All American Racers designer Tony Southgate to modify the 1968 Eagle Indy…
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1996 Dodge Viper GTS coupe
First year of production for the Viper GTS coupe One of 1,166 produced 4,900 miles 8.0-liter 450-hp V10 engine 6-speed transmission Viper Blue with white stripes Power windows and locks Air conditioning
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1932 Ford Miller Automotive Roadster
This Highboy not only looks the part, it is the part. Built by Miller Automotive, of Chino, CA, it was timed at 142.97 mph at Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats on August 21, 1954. Powered by the venerable flathead, with Offenhauser aluminum heads, three 2-barrel Stromberg carburetors, a Harman and Collins magneto and a Halibrand quick-change…
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1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
Presented as delivered when new in Olympic Gold over black interior Shown at The Quail — A Motorsports Gathering on two occasions Desirable Z/28 spec with 4-speed manual transmission Iconic muscle car perfect for rallies or Sunday morning drives
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1956 Continental Mark II
One of the finest Continentals in existence; restored to original specifications Hand-built at the Wixom Continental Division Assembly Plant Award-winning Mike Fennel restoration Offered with order sheet, manuals, restoration records and photos An outstanding example of mid-century American opulence
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1952 Muntz Jet convertible
In 1950, Earl Muntz bought Indy car builder Frank Kurtis’s design and all the tooling for a 2-seat sports car and renamed it the Muntz Road Jet. Muntz stretched the Kurtis “sports car” 13 inches to add room for a back seat. The styling was simple but streamlined. With an unerring eye for exposure, he…
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1963 Chevrolet Corvette 327/340 coupe
Iconic Split-Window design Ideally preserved, unrestored example with 60,000 documented miles NCRS Top Flight and Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals Heritage Award Winner Desirably optioned and impressively documented Offered with window sticker, owner’s manual, Protect-O-Plate and 1963 brochure