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1946 Chrysler Town & Country convertible
Such was the demand for vehicles in the immediate aftermath of World War II that the 1946 Chryslers — like most other American makes — reappeared looking much the same as they had in 1942. One difference in the model line-up was that the wood-embellished Town & Country model, previously available only as a station…
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1965 Chevrolet Corvette 327/375 Fuelie convertible
327-ci/375-hp L84 V8 Original numbers-matching engine Last year for Rochester fuel injection Original Muncie M20 4-speed transmission First year for four-wheel disc brakes Optional knockoff aluminum wheels Presented in Nassau Blue Pristine two-tone blue and white interior Body-off restoration Completely detailed NCRS Top Flight Award winner
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Duemila Ruote: From Scandal to Windfall
Luigi Compiano is an Italian businessman who inherited a substantial security company from his father, Arnaldo. Based in Treviso in the northeastern corner of Italy, North East Services was founded in 1929 by Mr. Compiano’s grandfather. Arnaldo Compiano developed this small business into one of the market leaders in the secure handling and movement of…
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Cool Runnings
We do these things to ourselves. On purpose. It’s part of our old-car madness. When American Car Collector contributor Michael Pierce and his wife, Linda, invited me to spend Christmas Day night with them, it became an excuse to give an old car some exercise. They live in Carlton, OR, a bucolic town in the…
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Spend a Little More — Get a Lot More
If you want to put an all-wheel-drive sports car into your collection, but you don’t want to pay the ticket price for an exotic and you don’t want the boy-racer styling of a sport compact, there aren’t a lot of options. Fortunately, the obvious choice is also a good one. The Audi TT is a…
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1987 Alfa Romeo 75 Turbo Evoluzione IMSA “Ufficiale”
Alfa Corse Works car Presented in correct Works livery Highly competitive historic racing candidate
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1977 Datsun 280Z
Original paint Original drivetrain 5-speed manual transmission 89,000 actual miles Original interior with pristine dash Rust-free Factory a/c converted to R134A New tires and recent alignment Dealer optional rocker-panel trim Chrome sport mirrors Two original keys Original owner’s manual New fuel, vacuum, brake and coolant hoses New fuel filter, lines, pump, injectors and fuel injector…
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1994 Porsche 911 Speedster
57,890 miles Matching-numbers 3.6L flat 6-cylinder engine 5-speed manual transmission Rear-wheel drive Grand Prix White with Black leather interior Velour floor mats White wheels with Porsche crests Limited-slip differential Headlight washers AM/FM four-speaker radio with cassette deck and remote CD player Sport seat with electric height adjustment Air conditioning with climate control On-board computer Original…
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1969 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta “Plexi”
Representing a paradigm shift in Ferrari’s design language, the 365 GTB/4 Berlinetta, later nicknamed the “Daytona,” was first introduced to the world at the 1968 Paris Motor Show. An early European-specification example with Plexiglas headlight covers, this Daytona was originally finished in Blu Dino over a Nero interior. Completed by the factory in September of…
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1968 Maserati Mistral 4000 Spyder by Frua
An original, matching-numbers example, chassis 707 boasts a totally original interior. The leather seats display a light patina commensurate with the limited mileage covered. Incredibly, all carpets, including the boot, are original to the car, as are the Maserati-embossed floor mats, and under-bonnet and boot lid quilting. There are 26,103 miles on the odometer. The…