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1955 Lancia Aurelia B24 S Spider America
This B24 S Spider America had been ordered new by the West Coast Lancia distributor, the now-legendary Kjell Qvale, to be sold out of his San Francisco-based British Motor Car distributorship. Qvale is believed to have sold chassis 1138 to one of the top managers in his organization, Mr. Robert G. Gillespie. Smart businessmen, both…
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New Players on the Peninsula
A new set of players ran onto the Monterey Peninsula this August. They were young, cocky, and didn’t give a rip about what we baby boomers thought they should buy or what they should spend. These guys in their 30s and their 40s reminded me of confident baseball players during their first season in the…
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1963 Chevrolet Corvette 327/360 Fuelie coupe
This Sting Ray coupe was built in the third week of December 1962 and left the factory wearing 916A Daytona Blue paint over an 898A Saddle leather interior. The car was equipped with the optional L84 360-hp engine package, M20 4-speed manual transmission, P48 knockoff aluminum wheels, A31 power windows and N11 side exhausts. Its…
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1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 convertible
This 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 convertible is a nicely restored example with a 4-speed transmission, power steering and power brakes. Trim tag with series 13867 indicates it is a true factory SS 396. Clad in Regal Red (paint code R2) over black interior, it is a classic combination that never fails to turn heads.…
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1957 Ford Thunderbird Custom
Estimated 500-hp Chevrolet LS2 V8 engine 6-speed manual transmission Independent coil-spring front suspension Solid rear axle with coil springs Four-wheel power disc brakes A sleek, award-winning custom Thunderbird Built to the highest standards by Wayne Davis’ private shop Classic style with the best of modern engineering Full power equipment and air conditioning Carmel Concours class…
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2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat
Supercharged 707-hp 6.2-liter Hemi V8 6-speed manual transmission Optional Satin Black aluminum hood with functional vents Sublime Green pearl coat exterior paint SRT-tuned Bilstein three-mode active suspension Harman Kardon Green Edge amplifier 18-speaker premium audio system with subwoofer 8.4-inch touchscreen display GPS navigation HD radio, SiriusXM satellite radio, MediaHub (USB, SD, Aux), Uconnect 8.4A AM/FM/SXM/BT…
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1955 Ford Custom “Beatnik Bubbletop”
Fresno Autorama Sweepstakes Award, 2005 “Top 5 Customs” at Paso Robles, 2005 “Outstanding Custom,” Grand National Roadster Show, 2006 George Barris Kustom d’Elegance Award, 2006 $20,000 prize, Darryl Starbird’s National Rod and Custom Show, 2006 First Place, “Hand-built Custom,” Detroit Autorama, 2006 For this extensive, four-year project, Gary “Chopit” Fioto started by removing the roof…
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1974 Ford LTD Country Squire station wagon
This single-owner Country Squire Wagon has less than 1,500 miles from when it was purchased new at Titus Will Ford in Tacoma, WA. As per its original sales invoice, it is equipped with a 400-ci V8 engine and an automatic transmission. Conveniences include deluxe bumpers, electric rear window, air conditioning, color-keyed seat belts, AM radio,…
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1956 Kurtis 500S
205-hp, 283-ci V8 engine 5-speed manual transmission Tubular front axle and live rear axle with torsion-bar suspension Four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes The Kurtis 500S offered here had an extraordinarily long gestation period. It was shipped to a Darrel Johnson, of Ferndale, MI, in February 1956 and invoiced as a “500M chassis and suspension.” For reasons…