It turns out the little old lady isn’t always from Pasadena – sometimes she hails from Des Moines. That’s where this low-mileage 454 equipped 1971 Corvette LS5 resides and it even comes complete with documentation affirming its one-owner status…. more»
American Classic Cars
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America’s First Sports Car: 1950 Crosley Hotshot
The Crosley Hotshot was the first production sports car built in the United States, beginning in 1949. Advanced for the time, with an overhead cam engine and 4-wheel disc brakes, they sold well despite being tiny by American standards… more»
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Ex-Drag Racer: 1966 Ford Mustang
This 1966 Mustang will take you back to the days when anyone with a local sponsorship and a willingness to wrench a car could have fun at the local drag strip. The seller claims that early in its life… more»
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Big Bird: 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona
Speed records and slow sales rarely end up in the same sentence, but these phrases define the Dodge Charger Daytona. A slippery concoction of drag reduction, aero enhancements, and raw power helped Dodge break their losing streak at NASCAR… more»
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South Bend Survivor: 1964 Studebaker Wagonaire
UPDATE – The seller just updated the listing and sadly, it doesn’t feature the sliding roof. When you think of Sport Utility Vehicles today, we doubt the name Studebaker comes to mind. Well, it may have if you were… more»
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Mr. Norm’s 1969 Charger R/T 426 Hemi
UPDATE 3/9/2012 – This auction has ended, with the bidding reaching $49,999, but the reserve was never met. The seller has yet to relist the car, but it can still be found at their website. Some of the most… more»
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Road Trip: 1965 Ford Country Squire Wagon
UPDATE 2/21/12 – Apparently the seller added a $6,500 BIN and it sold immediately! There is something appealing about these old wagons and it seems that everyone is starting to take notice. They are big and heavy, but when… more»
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Indy Proven: 1955 Kurtis 500-KK Chassis
Frank Kurtis may be known for his winning midget and Indy cars, but he also built a handful of Indianapolis inspired street cars. Any of us would love to own one of these American made sports cars, but the… more»
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Stop-Gap: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
The 1954 Corvette sort of sits in the middle when it comes to collectibility. It is sandwiched by the first production year ’53 model and the V8 equipped ’55. Yet this car appears to be a viable project which… more»
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One of None: 1974 Plymouth Barracuda
UPDATE 2/17/12 – The auction did not meet reserve at $9,600 with 20 bids. This 1974 Plymouth Barracuda may appear to just be one of the countless unfinished project cars out there, but it is actually the original tooling… more»
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Pickled Goat: 1966 Pontiac GTO
UPDATE 2/7/12 – The listing ended without selling. For many enthusiasts, the muscle car era provided some of the best automobiles to ever come out of America. The Mustang, Camaro, and GTO are some of the standouts in the… more»
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Chula Vista Salvage Yard Liquidation
It isn’t often that a whole salvage yard comes up for sale, especially one with everything from American muscle to European classics and just about everything in between. This salvage yard is in Chula Vista, California and the owner… more»
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Mystery 1969 Baldwin-Motion Corvette SS 427
UPDATE 2/6/12 – The listing was ended by the seller. Back in December we featured a Motion Camaro that appeared to be the real deal. Well, we have now found a Corvette with is also claimed to be a… more»
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Big Six Barn Find: 1922 Studebaker EK
Studebaker was one of the earliest American automobile manufacturers, opening its doors in 1852. They started off as a wagon manufacturer and went on to produce their first automobile in 1902. Most people remember Studebaker for the cars they… more»
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Tarped for Twenty Five: 1968 Ford Mustang
UPDATE 2/3/12 – Bidding got up to $6,100 and the seller ended the auction presumably because it sold offline. What could be under that dusty blue tarp? We have always enjoyed trying to guess what could be lurking under… more»
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Christmas Card: 1947 Chrysler Town & Country
UPDATE 1/24/11 – Did not meet reserve with only one bid of $35,000. The Chrysler Town & Country was so named because of the styling. Up front it looked city and out back country. This 1947 Chrysler Town &… more»
