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1963 Chevrolet Corvette 327/340 convertible
Desirable first-year-production Sting Ray 327-ci 340-hp L76 V8 4-speed manual transmission Daytona Blue exterior Dark blue interior Significant age- and use-related flaws and patina Soft top and hard top included 62,948 miles showing
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1971 Chevrolet Beauville Custom Van
350-ci V8 Automatic transmission Modest natural patina Custom bench seating Matching throw pillows Rear table Custom curtains Vintage window screens Roof racks with surfboards Removable side awning Antique picnic supplies
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Rebuilding a ’66 Mustang’s A/C System
Summertime is the best time to drive your classic car. But it’s also the hottest, most uncomfortable time of year in many parts of the U.S. A cool July or August sunny morning cruise can quickly turn into a sweltering, sweaty afternoon in a vinyl-clad classic-car interior, and that isn’t fun for anyone — especially…
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Building a Safe Fuel Line
ACC Contributor Jeff Zurschmeide bought a new-to-him 1956 GMC pickup a few months back. The truck looks great and is mostly stock, aside from a 350 V8 swap. But when the previous owner installed the engine, he used rubber line and a plastic filter to run fuel from the block-mounted pump to the carburetor inlet.…
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Installing Fresh Weatherstripping in a Classic Mustang
Original cars are fantastic, but there’s usually one problem they all share: dead weatherstripping.The original rubber and foam used to seal up cars from the 1960s wasn’t meant to last 50 years. If you’ve got one of these cars, you’ve probably noticed that some, if not all, of your seals have turned crispy — and…
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Birth of an Obsession
A red 1972 Chevrolet Impala convertible was the very first car I bought at an auction. It was 1995. My then-wife Cindy Banzer and I drove seven hours north from Portland to Bob LeFlufy’s AutoClassic auction in Vancouver, B.C. Alexandra, just 4 years old, accompanied us. “LeFluf,” since deceased, was a classic-car raconteur, the Canadian equivalent…
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Auction Wars in Scottsdale
Leake Auction Company has big plans for its first-ever auction in Scottsdale, AZ, in January 2020. But the welcome mat is not out. Immediately upon announcing its new auction, Leake got hit with a lawsuit filed by Russo and Steele alleging interference with contractual relations. Of course, Leake knew it was coming. The cast Drew…
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What Could Possibly Go Right?
The year was 1990, and the venue was Laguna Seca raceway. I was there to get some open track time in an MGB. My run group that day included a deep crimson Maserati Biturbo, and I spent several hours studying every detail of the taillights and rear end. That happened because passing wasn’t allowed in…
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1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo “Fairlady Z”
2,960-cc Twin Turbo DOHC V6 engine Electronic fuel injection 300 bhp at 6,400 rpm 5-speed manual transmission Independent front and rear suspension 4-wheel disc brakes 9,000 original miles Japanese Domestic Market car A remarkable example of one of Nissan’s most celebrated cars is presented here. Sold in its home market of Japan, just one owner held…
