Profiles
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1970 GMC 2500 Pickup
For sale at auction: 1970 GMC 2500 Sierra Grande long bed with factory air, factory bucket seats, big-block 396, power brakes and power steering. All original.
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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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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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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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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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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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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…
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1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Speciale Sharknose
In early 1962, Nuccio Bertone purchased a complete 250 GT SWB chassis from Maranello and laid out his vision for a spectacular new Ferrari that he would retain for his personal use. To execute the design, Nuccio turned to Giorgetto Giugiaro, a young stylist who had joined the coachbuilder in 1959. Though he would go…
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Playing Whack-A-Mole in Monterey
It’s August 2015 on the Monterey Peninsula, and the results are in from the International Whack-A-Mole competition! Apply your knowledge of this zany arcade game to the recent auction scene. Where are the prices going next? What’s going to pop up in value and surprise you and what is going to get walloped and go…
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Toyota’s Under-the-Radar Sports Car
Some marques, even in the affordable category, seem to engender passionate supporters. Mention Alfa or Porsche, and the swooning starts. Even the humble Miata has a plenty-of-fans. The Toyota MR2? Not so much. But if you are looking for an affordable two-seater, it should be on your list to investigate. They are plentiful and have…