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1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe
650-hp, 427-ci SOHC “Cammer” V8 with two 4-bbl carburetors Rod & Custom cover car in January 1998 Built by an all-star cast of hot rod greats: Art Chrisman, Steve Davis, Pete Eastwood, Ron Mangus, Stan Betz and Bob Kennedy Chosen as one of “The 75 Most Significant ’32 Fords” Beautifully maintained with low mileage
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1966 AMC AMX Ramble Seat
Eager to shed its stodgy reputation during the 1960s, American Motors launched a daring assault on the lucrative youth market with a series of prototypes. Developed at AMC’s advanced styling studios in October 1965, the first AMX prototype — short for American Motors experimental — was developed under Charles Mashigan, a leading contributor to Ford’s…
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1957 Chevrolet 150 “Black Widow”
Frame-off, state-of-the-art, correct restoration of Chevrolet Black Widow car #47 driven by Jack Smith. This is one of the original six factory-backed cars. SEDCO of Atlanta NASCAR race-prepared vehicle. No GM documentation. 283/283 fuel-injected engine and correct components, including six-lug wheels, Fenton headers and exhaust, high-performance Hydrovac brake system, 20-gallon gas tank and special HD…
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1972 Jeep Commando
1972 Jeep Commando with 69k miles Strong running original 304 V8 Automatic transmission Four-wheel drive Dual exhaust No rust or accident history New tires Original upholstery still looks great No leaks or other issues Runs and drives as good as it looks Very rare/low-mileage Jeep Commando ready to drive anywhere
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When Restorations Go Bad
Disputes involving car restoration work are definitely in the upper echelon of the “Legal Files” Top 10 Hit Parade. That shouldn’t be surprising. Restorations have many elements that can easily lead to disputes: 1. It is really hard to know up front what level of work and cost most restorations are going to involve. For…
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No Regrets in the Morning
I’m now into the restoration of my 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider over $50,000. What I have to show for it is a completely stripped body shell, with all the rust removed and damaged panels repaired. It is ready for paint and reassembly. As I wrote in my January “Shifting Gears” column, I have been…
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A Sexy Beast Without an Entry Ticket
The Honda S Series was Honda’s first real foray into automobile production. Japanese Keiretsu politics threatened to limit Honda to motorcycle production only, so the company started the S600 as part of a broad development effort — one that led to greatness with the Honda Civic a few years later. But in the early 1960s,…
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1960 International B-110 Travelall
240-ci 6-cylinder engine Manual 4-speed transmission Nut-and-bolt restoration Factory custom trim package Three-row seating Factory overhead radio Wide white tires
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1962 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato
“Driving a 250 SWB is like wielding a hammer; it commands your respect through aggression and raw power. The Zagato, however, feels more like a tailored suit. It’s agile, sophisticated, and equally responsive… it’s a truly beautiful car to drive. And it fits perfectly.” — Peter Read After restoration, chassis 0186R hit the concours circuit,…
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1956 Ferrari 290 MM by Scaglietti
Ferrari’s sports-prototype racing cars are among the most legendary in motorsport history, as they epitomize the desire, passion and mechanical brilliance that the Maranello team could bring to bear on the track. Most significantly, each and every design had Enzo’s personal handprint upon them. For the past 12 years, chassis number 0626 has been regularly…