Most Popular Chevy
Is there any car more popular in the American collector car market than a ’57 Chevy Convertible? This should not offend anyone but the car most collectors would chose over a ’57 Chevy is the venerable and harder-to-find 1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertible. And just this week, we noticed that a Rio Red 1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertible has been added to the auction inventory for the upcoming Raleigh Classic Auction in Youngsville, North Carolina next week.
This ’58 Chevy Impala just might be the top seller at the Raleigh Classic Auction next weekend, June 2-3, 2023. It will cross the auction floor in Youngsville on Saturday. Our readers know that the Raleigh Summer Auction is one of those “hidden gems” of the collector car hobby. It is where some of the top collections in the U.S. go to “trim the herd.” The auction will be held in Youngsville, just outside of Raleigh proper, at the Capitol Auto Auction facility.
The Impala has undergone a complete frame-off restoration. Back in 1958 Chevrolet wanted to make a factory hot rod for the younger generation of new car buyers. They knew there was a hunger for performance, so they put a big block truck engine, the 348 ci V8, into the Impala and made it go fast. This one has the Powerglide 2-speed automatic transmission. Extra optional equipment includes a power convertible top, boot cover, matching tri-tone interior, power steering, dual rear mounted antennas, dual exhaust, power brakes, full size wheel covers and a Continental kit.
What do you think it will sell for? We will find out next weekend.
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Classic Car News This Week
Rapid Transit Cuda
The biggest “surprise” of the recent Mecum Auction at Indy happened when this 1970 Rapid Transit Plymouth Cuda crossed the auction floor. The car sold at the big Indianapolis auction last weekend for $2,200,000. The photo you see here came from eClassicAutos.com. They told us the Rapid Transit 440 Cuda went for over three times the estimated value that Mecum put on the car prior to the sale. It was the highest priced sale at Indy this year. The Rapid Transit 1970 Plymouth Cuda is famous to Mopar collectors because it was used to promote the new car lineup in 1970 when the E-Body Cudas first came out. It is one of four highly customized Cudas in the Rapid Transit System caravan that traveled from town to town to preview the Plymouth Cuda to the new car buying public. This car was stored for 50 years. It still has its original paint and is said to have only 967 original miles on the odometer. We found it on eClassicAutos.com’s Twitter page.
Inspection Report
A Cars-On-Line.com client ordered an inspection on a 1958 Chevrolet Apache Pickup. The two-tone Butterscotch and Cream Chevy pickup was a nice quality driver, according to the tech who inspected the truck. He said it had had an older restoration, probably over ten years old. The evidence was some cracked bondo in various body panels. There was some minor rust visible. But the inspector did not find any structural rust problems. A floor panel was cut out and replaced, but the inspector said it was a very professional job. He also found some orange peel in the butterscotch upper doors. The truck drove and handled well, though. Overall it rated a Class Three condition. Since the buyer was looking for a good driver, this one fit the bill. Click here to read the report.
The first item on a buyer’s “Must Do” list should be to contact the Cars-On-Line Inspection Service with a network of inspectors all over the U.S. and Canada. You can read our inspection sample reports on the COL Inspection Referral Service page on our website.
This Weeks Featured Stories
1934 Packard Eight
An elegant, Light Ascot Maroon 1934 Packard Eight Convertible Sedan was just posted for sale by Ellingson Motorcars in Rogers, Minnesota. They say the odometer reads only 10k miles. You can bet this one was pampered and cherished by its owners. It comes with the inline 8 cylinder motor with a Stromberg 2-barrel carburetor rated at 145 horsepower. The Classic Car Club of America considers the 1934 Packard Eight as a “True Classic” so this one is eligible to participate in CCCA events. Among Packard collectors the 1934’s are highly desirable. Design changes in 1934 included longer fenders, redesigned slotted bumpers, and a relocated gas filler cap located behind left rear taillight assembly. Additionally, the tilt windshield from 1933 was replaced with a fixed windshield with an angled vent wing. It has vacuum assisted mechanical brakes at all four corners, a rarity back then. The side-mounted spare tires with covers are topped with side mirrors. Very trendy stuff for that time.
Welcome A New Dealer
This week one of the top dealers from the D.C. area joined the Cars-On-Line.com Dealer Network. Please welcome the Exclusive Automotive Group in Washington, D.C. They are an Aston Martin, Bentley, Karma and Koenigsegg new car dealer in the D.C. area. When you read our New Listings this week you’ll find their pre-owned vehicles in our Exotic Car Section and the Specialty SUV Section of our website with dozens of high end late model luxury rides. Their selection of late model pre-owned Aston Martins will surprise you. And their choices of Bentley and Rolls-Royce luxury cars will amaze. They are the go-to place for high end luxury cars. What else would you expect with them being located in Washington, D.C.? Here is a great example. They just listed a 2020 Aston Martin Vantage GT4 Competition edition shown here in racing livery. It only has 25 actual miles. It saw action in the European F1 Championship. You’ll find many more below in the New Listings.
Auctions
We are only a week away from the Raleigh Classic Car Auction coming up June 2-3, 2023. There is an interesting lineup of collector cars to cross the auction floor in Youngsville, North Carolina for this much anticipated event. Our readers know that the Raleigh Auction is one of those “hidden gems” of the collector car hobby. It is where some of the finest collections in the Southeastern U.S. bring their cars to “trim the herd.” Here is a quick preview of some of the cars we will be watching. You will find the link to more auction offerings below.
1959 Pontiac Bonneville
It’s almost impossible to find a 1959 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible like this one. The classic Bonneville will be offered for sale next week at the Raleigh Classic Auction in Youngsville, North Carolina. They tell us it is 100 percent original with just 16,460 actual miles. Options and accessories included on this Bonneville are factory air conditioning, dual exterior mirrors, power seats, power windows, tri-spinner wheel covers and wonderbar signal seeking radio.
1949 Packard Super 8
This 1949 Packard Super Deluxe Eight Victoria Convertible which will be offered at the Raleigh Classic Car Auction in Youngsville, NC, June 2-3, 2023, is 1 of 671 produced for ’49. It is a stunning example of a rare body style. Fully restored, it still presents beautifully today. The car features power windows, a power top, heater/defroster, AM radio and a 2-way power bench seat–quite luxe in 1949! It enjoyed a pampered existence.
1968 AMC AMX
Fewer and fewer of these classic muscle cars are coming up for sale these days. This is a 1968 AMC AMX to be offered at the Raleigh Classic Auction in Youngsville next week. These AMX pocket rockets will be accelerating in value as it becomes more apparent how rare they are now. Grab one before the prices escalate. The one you see here will be one of the most valuable. It is an AACA award winning Real Deal AMC AMX with the legendary Go Pack, and has the 390\4-bbl V8 engine.
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2000 Corvette Convertible
You may think this is just a plain Jane 2000 Corvette Convertible … But you would be wrong. This is an over-the-top build with aftermarket equipment that makes it a Z06 +. The seller says , “This is a meticulously clean, well-maintained, and tastefully upgraded C5 that truly needs nothing but a driver to enjoy it.” You’ll find out when you click the video window above. You have to see it in video to understand.
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Collector Cars with Low Miles
1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass S
The muscle car era was over but America was in love with the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. It was the most popular car in the U.S. The styling on the two-door Cutlass Supreme still looks great today. Here is a rare relic of that era. This 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme has only 20k actual miles, according to Streetside Classics in Nashville. Click through to view dozens of detailed photos.
Here are more recent Low Miles additions:
1979 Buick Regal from St Louis, MO, 7,760 miles
1984 Corvette Coupe, Flemings Ultimate Garage, MD, 27,846 orig miles
1975 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham, Primo Classics Int’l, FL, 37,202 miles
1976 Cadillac Coupe DeVille, USA Hot Cars, CA, 39,973 miles
1974 Pontiac Firebird, Primo Classics Int’l, FL, 47,564 actual miles
You’ll find these and hundreds more in our Low Miles Section online now.
Project Vehicles for Restoration
1956 Triumph TR3
A rare 1956 Triumph TR3 was found in storage and obviously neglected. It willl take a skilled technician to bring it back to life. But it would be worth it. It is just rare enough that it would be a money maker if you could get it restored. What will it be worth in ten years?
Find hundreds of project cars for sale in the Project Car Section.
Price Reduced
1961 Impala 409
A 1961 Chevrolet Impala 409 Convertible is one of the most popular cars on COL. But the seller is impatient and wants to sell now. So he just lowered the price. Your gain! From the photos, this could be a real nice Impala 409. Only a pre-purchase inspection will tell you more. He was asking $120,000 for the QB Code 409 car. Today the price is $100,000. That’s a $20,000 discount. Now that’s what I’m talkin’ about.
Here are more vehicles with price cuts this week:
| Vehicle For Sale | Original Price | Reduced To |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 Chevy Nova SS Pro Street | $55,000 | $46,000 |
| 1972 Chevelle Street Machine | $80,000 | $60,000 |
| 1959 Ford Galaxie Sunliner Convertible | $25,000 | $21,000 |
Pro Touring and Resto Mods
Street Rods
See more great deals in the Street Rod Section, or watch the the New Listings page.
Exotic Car Section
Rock n Roll 50’s
Off Road, 4x4s, and Jeeps
Find more in the Off Road Section on Cars On Line.com. There’s even more on the New Listings page!
Future collectibles
Corvettes
Specialty SUV’S
Find more in the SUV Section online. You can see all the fresh ads on the New Listings page.
Delivery
Fresh ads appear first on the New Listings page.
Fresh ads appear first on the New Listings page.
Classic Luxury
You can see all the fresh ads as they are listed each day on the New Listings page.
Classic 60s Cars
You can see all the fresh ads as they are listed each day on the New Listings page.
Vintage Motorcars
You can see all the fresh ads as they are listed each day on the New Listings page.
Ford Muscle Cars
Find more in the Ford Muscle Car Section, or watch the fresh listings as they appear on the New Listings page.
Mercury Muscle Cars
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.
Oldsmobile Muscle
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.
Tuners
Station Wagons
Late Model Sports Cars
You’ll find many more modern sports cars listed by year in the Late Model Sports Car Section.
Late Model Trucks
Scroll through the Trucks & 4x4s Section for more. The newest ads come in on the New Listings page.
Classic Customs
You’ll see more for sale in the Customs Section and on the New Listings page.
Volkswagen
Imported Sports Cars
Pro Street
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
The GAA Classic Car Auction is coming up in July 2023. They have just uploaded their special inventory of collector cars to our website. One of the notable muscle cars being offered is this 1968 Chevy Nova SS restored as a Yenko Nova tribute. You’ll find more in today’s New Listings.
The following are more recently listed Muscle Car Clones:
1964 Ford Fairlane, Classic Car Liquidators, Thunderbolt tribute
1968 Camaro Big Block, Streetside Nashville, SS 427 Tribute
1972 Chevrolet Nova, Super Sport Classics, FL, Yenko Tribute
1969 Chevelle, Streetside Atlanta, SS tribute
1971 Ford Maverick, Streetside Charlotte, Grabber tribute
1972 Buick Skylark, P.J.’s Auto World, GS emblems
Make sure you watch our New Listings page for daily updates. There’s even more in the Muscle Car Section.
Deals of the Day
1980 Camaro Z28
Here is another car that has “future classic” written all over it. If you are collecting late 1970’s and early 1980’s Z28 Camaros we think you are unto something. This 1980 Camaro Z28 comes in striking red with orange trim. What a great look! It is being offered for sale at Cody’s Classic Cars in Wisconsin. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Saturday because the askiing price is $21,900. How much do you think it will be worth in ten years?
1959 Nash Metropolitan
This 1959 Nash Metropolitan Convertible was used in parades and on ice cream runs by its owner of 33 years. It’s another one of the offerings from Cody’s Classic Cars. And they will tell you that it is not a show car, no way. But they say it runs and drives well. You can see in the photos where it has some rust issues underneath. Yes, it will be our DEAL of the DAY on Sunday. The asking price is $9,900.
1970 Chevy Monte Carlo
When the Chevy Monte Carlo came out in 1970 it was immediately a hit as a personal luxury car with a muscle car vibe. Young executives felt right at home in them. This Pale Yellow 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo comes with a big block V8 engine. It is being offered for sale at Country Classic Cars in Staunton, Illinois. Take a look at the photos and the video at the link. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Monday. Their price: $29,500. That’s pretty cheap for a big block car!
1955 Plymouth Belvedere
The 1955 Plymouth Belvedere 4-Door Sedan is a collector car that you come across every once in a while. If you got your thinking cap on right you might want to look into it a little more. It is being offered for sale by Country Classic Cars in Staunton, Illinois. Because it’s a 4-door it doesn’t get the same respect that a 2-door car would. But look a little closer. They say it runs and drives well. With a good solid body and nice slick paint, you will be impressed with the nice redone interior and new carpet. Be sure to have it inspected. But hurry! It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Tuesday. I think you will agree that this is a lotta’ car for the money. They are asking $14,950.
1973 Ford F100 Pickup
From the photos this sixth-generation 1973 Ford F100 Pickup looks pretty sharp for the price. It is finished in Bright Red and White combined with a tan interior. Offered for sale at Beverly Hills Car Club in Los Angeles, they tell us it is equipped with an automatic transmission, V8 engine, Holley 2-barrel carburetor, front-wheel disc brakes, and three-spoke steering wheel. They say it is a well-built Ford F-Series Pickup truck that is mechanically sound. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Wednesday next week. The asking price is $12,750.
1990 Nissan 300ZX
Nissan’s ZX series sports cars come from a long standing sports car tradition spanning back to classic Datsun Fair Ladies and early Z’s. So it was a surprise to find a late model 1990 Nissan 300ZX in such an affordable price range when it was listed this week. Hurry! That black on black turbo coupe is being offered for sale at Classic Auto Showplace in Troy, Michigan. It comes with the T-top option. They say it needs nothing. It was originally listed for over $25,000. But next week it will be our DEAL of the DAY because their current asking price is $15,700.
2006 Mustang
Ford’s Mustang and its F-150 are the only thing that keeps Ford Motor Company viable. The Mustang is so popular that you would not expect to see one among the bargain priced cars this week. But here one is. Unique Specialty & Classic Cars in Mankato, Minnesota is using this 2006 Mustang as a price leader this week. I think it’s working. It got our attention. Click here to view a walk-around video in which Unique explains all the details on this extremely clean Mustang. Then grab the phone because it will be our DEAL of the DAY later next week. The asking price is only $9,900. No, that’s not a misprint.
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:
| 1968 Ford F-250 Pickup | $12,500 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1978 Pontiac Firebird | $10,900 | Mankato, MN |
| 1978 Buick Regal | $19,995 | Nashville, TN |
| 2000 Jaguar XK8 Convertible | $14,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1988 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas | $11,900 | Farmingdale, NY |
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Here are some of the comments from happy sellers who were nice enough to tell us about their experience advertising on the Cars On Line website.
A collector from Rogersville, Missouri told us he sold his 1934 Ford Tudor Sedan Deluxe through Cars-On-Line this week. He says he likes using Cars-On-Line. “Thank you so much,” he said. “Received full asking price and and the buyer was very easy to deal with.”
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