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1958 Fiat-Abarth 750 GT Series III Double-Bubble Coupe
Offered here is an early-production Series III 750 GT. While the first owner is not known, the car was in the hands of Harris J. Sobin by the early 1970s. Sobin, an architect and University of Arizona professor, displayed the Abarth at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in 1992. Dissatisfied with not winning a prize,…
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1961 Jaguar E-Type 3.8 Flat-Floor Coupe
This rare early E-type left the factory in November 1961 finished in Gunmetal metallic with red trim. Its late owner purchased the car from The E-type Centre, Chilcote, Staffordshire, in November 2002 (purchase receipt on file). Previously registered EMM 8, the car had been fully restored by The E-Type Centre immediately prior to delivery, as…
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1930 Ruxton Model C Roadster
Described as “The Most Turbulent Tale in Automotive History,” the Ruxton story of America’s first front-drive automobile is a saga worthy of a big-screen production. The car was launched at the onset of the Great Depression. Author Jeffrey Godshall described the Ruxton as “a brilliant machine that never had a chance.” The Ruxton journey was…
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The Euro Pontiac
Pontiac tried to re-establish itself as GM’s performance brand in the 1980s. To help it steer that course, they built the 1984–88 Fiero. Yet there was one model that had all the buzz before and during the era of the Fiero and today is all but forgotten — the 6000 STE. For American automakers, it…
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A Modern Classic
Values and trends have always been the heart of ACC, but “value” is a loaded concept. Dollars and cents may run the market, but owning classic cars and trucks is supposed to be fun, and a lot of that fun comes from actually getting out and using the cars we covet. In that sense, value…
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Counting in Car Years
I shared a house with three friends during my last couple years of college. One day I managed to push one of them too far. Maybe I left my dishes in the sink or hadn’t mowed the grass when it was my turn. My friend, who liked to consider himself the house dad, decided it was…
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1931 Detroit Electric Model 99 Coupe
15-hp DC electric motor Mechanical speed controller Rear-wheel mechanical brakes Semi-elliptic springs Formerly part of Harrah’s Collection
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1993 Ford Mustang Cobra R
This Cobra R is #73 of 107 made No dealer prep, 589 actual miles Original grease marks and stickers Radio delete, back seat delete, a/c delete Comes with window sticker and original battery
