Understated Muscle
If you’ve been looking for a nice Chevy Nova as a hobby car recently you probably have noticed that they are being bought up as fast as they are advertised. We can’t keep them in our listings and hobby car dealers can’t keep them on their lots. For many years they have been available in reasonable price ranges, much less expensive to own than Chevelles or Camaros. But their time has come. Collectors are buying them up because they expect them to escalate in value.
This week a sharp Autumn Gold 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS L78 was listed for sale by Fastlane Motorsports & Classic Cars out of Addison, Illinois. Now that is a rare find. They say it is mostly original with a numbers matching big block 396 ci V8 putting out 375 horses from the factory. Chevrolet only produced 3,765 of these L78 Novas so they are more rare than the Chevelle version of the L78. 1970 was the last year Chevrolet offered the big block L78 motor. The Gold Nova also came with a numbers matching 12-bolt rear end and front disc brakes.
Fastlane Motorsports tells us the last owner had if for 48 years, and had the front end and undercarriage refurbished with new bushings and new steering components. There were some upgrades that have been done, including long tube headers, Lakewood Bellhousing, 4-speed manual T10 Borg Warner transmission with Hurst shifter and leaf spring traction bars. Check the panel fitment when you view this interesting walk-around video.
Chevy Novas were mostly thought of as 6 cylinder economy cars back in 1970. They sold 173,632 Novas with 6 cylinder motors that year. But with Vince Piggins as manager of product performance at Chevrolet, it was a given that somebody would pack a big block V8 into the Nova, and Chevrolet went along with it. These are so rare that you should take a good look at this one. It may be a while before another one comes along.
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Classic Car News This Week
Choose Best Car Show
USA Today is currently running a poll for car collectors to choose the 10 Best Car Shows in the country. The poll is open to the public and our COL newsletter readers are welcome to voice their opinion. They list 20 of what they consider to be the best car show venues in the country. Assuredly, they have many of the best car shows on that list (but not all, i.e. the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Festival is not included.) You can vote once a day for one show. Follow this link to see the Best Car Show Nominees. Then click the “Explore and Vote” tag on your favorite. It will take you to a page of information on that show. Below the story is a blue button that says “Vote.” Click there to make your vote count. Currently Cruisin’ The Coast in Mississippi is in first place. The winners will be announced on April 10, 2023.
Spring Carlisle Auction
A super rare 1956 Lincoln Premiere Convertible showed up in our New Listings this week. It was listed as a promotion for the Spring Carlisle Auction coming up April 20-21, 2023 during the big Spring Carlisle Car Show and Swap Meet in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Lincoln’s luxury car was second only to the Mark II for two years, 1956 and 1957, and was produced until 1960. Only 2,447 convertibles were built that first year. Click through to look at the photos. This car is very straight and nice. What an elegant example. We have not seen one like this ever. It will cross the auction stage at the Spring Carlisle Auction facility next month.
You can click this link to review more of the auction inventory from the Spring Carlisle Auction.
This Weeks Featured Stories
1959 Pontiac Catalina
Here is one you don’t see very often. It is a 1959 Pontiac Catalina Convertible with the 389 and a tripower. It has undergone a frame-off restoration with incredible attention to detail. Take a look at the photos at the link to see it in high resolution. They say the ebony black finish is mirror quality, and it shows in the photos. Power is put to the ground through a Hydromatic 4-speed automatic transmission to the rear end with 3.00 gears. They say it not only looks and drives great, but it comes loaded with options, including air conditioning, power steering, power brakes, power windows, and a power convertible top. Click here to view an interesting walk-around video and ride with Greg on a test drive.
Amphicar 770
One of the true oddities of automotive history happened when a German engineer convinced The Quandt Group in Germany to produce an amphibious automobile that would drive on land and slide right into the water and drive as well on the water surface. This beautifully restored 1965 Amphicar 770 was listed for sale by Ellingson Motorcars in Rogers, Minnesota. It has the Austin 4 cylinder 1147 cc motor and a Hermes Land/Sea 4-speed manual transmission. The odometer reads 23,762 miles. Only 400 Amphicars are known to exist today with only 320 of them here in the U.S. It is the only mass produced amphibious automobile ever produced. Click here to view an interesting video and listen to a cold start.
1959 Cadillac DeVille
A private party seller says he has the “Best of the Best” of ’59 Caddies. He says his 1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille is unrestored and original. Best of all he says it still has only 10k miles. “It’s just like driving it out of the showroom,” he wrote in his description. Kept in a heated garage he claims it has never been caught in the rain. “I don’t think you can find another car unrestored and looks almost like new,” he surmised. He says he has won awards for “Best Paint” at car shows when the paint is still original. Somebody please have us inspect it. We’d love to see this one.
Auctions
Cars-On-Line readers get ready! We’re only a week away from the beginning of the GAA Classic Car Auction, March 30-April 1, 2023. This is the big liquidation sale of the Jerry Smith Collection with everything being offered at No Reserve. We figure with everything at No Reserve there are going to be some big bargains and plenty of opportunities to acquire cars, trucks and motorcycles from an esteemed collection. Because you are a newsletter reader you are getting good inside information about these cars. Follow this link to find out how to become a bidder. Bidding can be done at the Palace in Greensboro, NC, by phone or online. Let’s take a look at some of the auction offerings here.
1958 Ford Retractable
One of the popular cars to be offered at No Reserve next week will be this 1958 Ford Skyliner Retractable from the Jerry Smith Collection. Take a look at the photos at this link. It will cross the auction block on Saturday so you’ll want to be watching the auction with us on Facebook to get the video stream link next weekend. It looks like the odometer reads 25,000 miles. You might want to ask GAA Classics if that is considered to be real. Also ask them if the top works well. You might even be able to have it inspected this week. This might be one you’ll want to bid on.
1961 Chevy Impala
Whoaah! You have to see the photos on this 1961 Chevy Impala Custom Restomod Bubbletop. The interior looks like a show car. I mean there is some big $$$ into this build. It has a rebuilt LQ9 Block that Features Edelbrock Pro-Flo EFI with Tablet Tuner, Edelbrock Intake and Edelbrock/MSD Timing Control. It also has an AccuAir Air Bag system. It will cross the auction block on Saturday, April 1, in Greensboro, North Carolina at the Auto Palace, GAA’s own auction facility. Join us for an auction watching party on the Cars-On-Line Facebook page to comment.
Atlantis Neo Classic
At the upcoming GAA Classic Car Auction in Greensboro, NC next week there will be the opportunity to bid on this never before seen 2013 Atlantis Neo Classic Show Car when it will be offered at No Reserve to the highest bidder. Patterned after the Roger Rabbit car from the animated Hollywood movie, this one-of-a-kind show car was featured at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. Subsequently it found its way into the Jerry Smith Collection. It has an Ostrich interior and removable top. It is a pontoon fendered lowrider of immense interest.
Be sure to click this link to review more of the No Reserve offerings from the GAA Classic Car Auction next week.
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1958 Ford Skyliner Retractable
There is no end to our fascination over Ford’s classic 1950’s marvel, the Ford convertible with a retractable hardtop roof. If we tell you that the video above shows the roof on this 1958 Ford Skyliner Retractable going up and down you’ll want to click the link right away and watch, right? So without further ado, it does. Enjoy.
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Collector Cars with Low Miles
1984 Corvette
The 1984 Corvette was saddly misunderstood and greatly under-appreciated. The first C4 may just be a very highly sought after collector car some day however, because no one is collecting them now. How many do you think have survived? If they do find favor with collectors someday this will be the best one of all of them. Meet a 1984 Corvette being offered for sale at Fastlane Motorsports & Classic Cars in Addison, Illinois. Not only does it look great in the photos, they tell us it still has only 7,122 original miles. Check it out.
Here are more recent Low Miles additions:
1997 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC, Vanguard Motor Sales, MI, 9,021 original miles
1984 Corvette, Streetside Classics, GA, 8k actual miles
2002 Camaro SS Anniversary, Orlando Classic Cars, FL,16,000 miles
2000 Corvette, Verrillo Motor Car Co, NY, 23k miles
1984 Mercedes-Benz 380SL, Carbuffs, CA, 29k miles
You’ll find these and hundreds more in our Low Miles Section online now.
Project Vehicles for Restoration
1920 Dodge Brothers Touring
The 1920 Dodge Brothers Touring car which you see here still looks great, although it has not run in some years. It is being offered for sale at Beverly Hills Car Club in Los Angeles. They specialize in finding cars that have been lost and forgotten in storage. This could be a great challenge for some skilled car guy who knows how to bring it back to life. In their description, Beverly Hills Car Club tells us it has comfortable cloth bench seats, and the overall car seems to be in good condition (verified by the photos.) The top will need to be replaced. Carefully turn the motor over and if it pops, this might be an easy restoration.
The following are just some of the cars available in the Project Car Section this week:
1954 Chevrolet 3600 Pickup, Country Classic Cars, IL
1957 Jaguar Mark VIII Saloon, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1968 Corvette Convertible, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1964 Corvette Custom, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1973 Chevrolet C10 Stepside, Cruisers Specialty Auto, GA
1955 Ford Thunderbird, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1961 Chevrolet Apache, Country Classic Cars, IL
1969 Bentley T1, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1980 Porsche 928, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
Find hundreds of project cars for sale in the Project Car Section.
Price Reduced
1948 Chrysler New Yorker
You’ve seen this 1948 Chrysler New Yorker here in the Price Reduced feature before. This is a very sharp looking with original body and sheet metal looking good. Under the hood is a 354 ci Hemi Magnafluxed and bored .030 over mated to a 727 TF and an 8 3/4″ Sure Grip rear end. It has power rack n pinion steering and power front disc brakes. Prior to this week the owner had dropped the price to $44,500 which was very reasonable for such a car. But just yesterday he dropped the price again to $38,750. Now that’s what I’m talkin’ about.
Here are more vehicles with price cuts this week:
| Vehicle For Sale | Original Price | Reduced To |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Corvette C8 Stingray | $97,900 | $92,500 |
| 1972 Chevrolet C10 Pickup | $67,000 | $62,000 |
| 1977 Oldsmobile 442 | $13,000 | $8,000 |
Pro Touring and Resto Mods
Street Rods
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Exotic Car Section
Rock n Roll 50’s
Off Road, 4x4s, and Jeeps
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Future collectibles
Find more in the SUV Section online. You can see all the fresh ads on the New Listings page.
Boat
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Convertibles
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Classic Luxury
You can see all the fresh ads as they are listed each day on the New Listings page.
Classic 60s Cars
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Vintage Motorcars
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Ford Muscle Cars
Find more in the Ford Muscle Car Section, or watch the fresh listings as they appear on the New Listings page.
Check the Mercury Muscle Car Section. Or you can see all the fresh ads as they are listed daily on the New Listings page.
Pontiac Muscle Cars
Check the Pontiac Performace Section for more. See all the fresh ads listed on the New Listings page.
Check the Oldsmobile Muscle Car Section . See more listed each day on the New Listings page.
Buick Muscle Cars
Check out the Buick Muscle Car Section. More listed daily on the New Listings page.
Station Wagons
Late Model Sports Cars
You’ll find many more modern sports cars listed by year in the Late Model Sports Car Section, or you can check the New Listings page to see the most recent listings.
Scroll through the Trucks & 4x4s Section for more. The newest ads come in on the New Listings page.
Classic Customs
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Motorcycles
Micro Cars
Volkswagen
Air Cooled Porsches
Imported sports Cars
Pro Street
Plymouth Savoy
You’ll see more for sale in the Pro Street Section, or on the Cars On Line New Listings page.
Classic Pickups
See more for sale in the Truck Section or watch for fresh listings on the New Listings page.
Late Model Luxury Cars
See more great deals in the Luxury Section or on the New Listings page.
Classic Mustangs
See more great deals in the Mustang Section and on the New Listings page.
Muscle Car Clones
1968 Yenko Camaro
This is what the early Yenko Camaros looked like in 1968. At Yenko Chevrolet in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania they would put an oversided 427 ci V8 under the hood and replace the hood with a ram air conversion. Here is a 1968 Yenko Camaro Tribute with RS front valance. It is being offered for sale by Streetside Classics in Concord, North Carolina (near Charlotte.) They say it has a 427 conversion and really sounds good. Click here to view a walk-around inspection video and hear it run. You haven’t lived until you drive one of these big block Camaros.
The following are more recently listed Muscle Car Clones:
1966 Chevelle, Super Sport Classics, FL, SS tribute
1965 Mustang Fastback, Streetside Classics, GA, Shelby GT350 tribute
1969 Chevelle, MGM Classic Cars, IL, SS tribute
1969 Camaro Convertible, Super Sport Classics, FL, RS/SS trim & badging
1968 Chevelle, Super Sport Classics, FL, SS 396 badging
1966 Chevelle, Super Sport Classics, FL, show stopper tribute
1966 Mustang Convertible, Streetside Classics, TN, GT350 Shelby tribute
1964 Ford Fairlane, Haggle Me, Thunderbolt tribute
1970 Chevelle, Streetside Classics, AZ, SS 502 tribute
1968 Camaro, Streetside Classics, TN, SS tribute
1969 Camaro, Streetside Classics, AZ, SS tribute
Make sure you watch our New Listings page for daily updates. There’s even more in the Muscle Car Section.
Deals of the Day
1979 Corvette
An interesting 1979 Corvette Coupe with T-tops has been listed for sale by Beverly Hills Car Club in Los Angeles this week. It is finished in black with purple and red flames combined with a black interior. automatic transmission and has a V8 engine. You will note that the front spoiler needs to be replaced. With some custom touches, this Corvette may present in driver quality if repaired. The best way to know is to have it inspected before you buy. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Saturday because the asking price is $14,750. That’s a lotta’ car for the money.
1949 Chevy Coupe
Country Classic Cars in Staunton, Illinois just posted a really sweet looking 1949 Chevy Custom Coupe with smooth custom bodywork and a powerful stance. It has a 216 ci inline 6 cylinder engine mated to a 3-speed manual gearbox. Interior is finished in tan (see photos.) And it comes with dual spotlights and dual Lake pipes, shaved doors and blue dot taillights. Click here for a walk-around video inspection and to hear it run. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Sunday. The asking price is $24,500.
1963 Ford Fairlane
Admittedlly this is a weird color for a car. But that might explain why the price is so right. Here is a 1963 Ford Fairlane in a color that might be described as lavender with a matching interior in a two-tone lavender/white combination. Look at the photos at the link, then click the video window to watch a walk-around inspection. You will notice some paint blemishes on the passenger door. They say it runs well and drives well. It is being represented as driver quality. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Monday because their asking price is $16,500.
1984 Chevrolet Suburban
Worldwide Vintage Auto is a large classic car clearing house in Denver. This week they listed this sharp looking 1984 Chevrolet Suburban. Looks real fresh doesn’t it? That is because it has only 37k miles, they tell us. And it has had only two owners. This is the way you want to find a Suburban. It comes with power steering, power brakes and a 350 small block motor. You should have it inspected before you buy. But hurry. It won’t last long. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Tuesday. They are asking $18,900.
1983 Blakely Bernardi
In the era when neo-classic roadsters (i.e. Excaliburs, Zimmers, Tiffany’s, etc.) were becoming popular, the 1980’s saw a multitude of cars that were essentially backyard builds. One that is rare to find today is this 1983 Blakely Bernardi. It was recently posted for sale by Midwest Car Exchange in Alsip, Illinois. They tell us these bodies were produced in a unique composite material from the factory. The Blakely was different in that it replicated a two-seater British sports car, but included elegant lines like a grand touring roadster. Click here for a full surround video display. Have this one inspected at Midwest’s shop in the Chicago area. But hurry! It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Wednesday. Their asking price is $19,900.
1977 Cadillac Coupe
You know Cadillacs were made to run forever. But this 1977 Cadillac Coupe DeVille is something special. It comes from Casa Grande, Arizona and the seller says it is in “Incredible condition.” It is amazing the way these cars can thrive in the dry Arizona desert. The white/red interior holds up well (see photos.) It has the original Cadillac 425 ci V8 engine. Have it inspected so you get a complete set of detailed photos, but hurry. It will be our DEAL of the DAY next week. Their asking price is $7,995.
1977 MGB Convertible
The little 1977 MGB Roadster was a throwback to the early days of classic sports cars even when it was sold new in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Low to the ground, you got the feel and excitement of a sports roadster. It is for sale this week at Classic & Collectible Cars of Las Vegas. They say it has a 4-speed manual with overdrive, power brakes, alloy wheels, custom wood steering wheel, AM/FM radio, luggage rack, tonneau cover, and more. They term in a “Beautiful Quality Restoration.” That is key because their price is very attractive. It will be our DEAL of the DAY later next week. The asking price is only $15,500.
Often there are more cars that deserve to be in the DEAL of the DAY than we can schedule for our front page feature. Here is a list of cars that just missed the cut for the DEAL of the DAY this week. Remember, you saw them here first:
| 1975 Lincoln Town Car | $17,500 | River Forest, IL |
| 1991 Corvette Coupe | $13,950 | Concord, CA |
| 1985 Mercedes-Benz 380SL | $11,950 | Concord, CA |
| 1990 Ford Bronco II 4X4 | $14,500 | Staunton, IL |
| 1993 Cadillac Allante | $10,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
Cars for under $10,000:
| 2004 Ford Crown Victoria LX | $8,495 | Atlanta, GA |
| 1978 Chevrolet Impala 4-Dr | $9,950 | Staunton, IL |
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Sold Thru Cars On Line
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A customer from Union City, Indiana placed a Run Till Sold ad for his 1949 Willys Jeepster. He just told us it was SOLD. “Thank you so much for finding us a buyer,” he wrote in his SOLD notification.
Below is a list of cars SOLD Thru Cars On Line during the past week (March 17, 2023 through March 23, 2023.)
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