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Not to be outdone in the big block wars of 1970, Chevrolet introduced their best “grocery getter” of all time when they came out with the Chevelle SS LS6 with the monster 454 ci V8 engine that produced 450 horsepower from the factory. For sheer cubic inch dominance Chevy was able to subdue even the elephantine Hemi’s of Mopar setting up the greatest grudge races of all time at local drag strips.
This week, Classic Car Deals, a classic car broker, has listed a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS LS6 Convertible for sale. They say this is a legit LS6 convertible, one of the rarest finds in the muscle car world. This listing will send ripples through the collector car world. (Follow this link to view more photos.) Experts have told us that there may have been less than 100 of these cars built. (No one seems to know for sure.) They also claim that only about 26 of the LS6 convertibles still exist.
Classic Car Deals tell us this LS6 Chevelle convertible comes from Tennessee. It has the real LS6 512 block with 4 bolt mains. It also has an M-22 Rock Crusher 4-speed transmission and cowl induction hood. You will also note that it has power disc brakes, power Steering, 6500 redline tach, power top, 3.31 posi 12 bolt axle, 15″ tires, Muncie original shifter, power windows, tinted glass, power locks, and paint astro blue paint with white stripes. In addition, they say it has the correct heads and intake manifold, an 850 cfm Holley carburetor, and 1/2″ and 3/4″ plugs over oil filter indicate 4 bolt block.
They say it is a real pleasure to drive. Researching this one should keep you going throughout the holidays. You’ll want to follow up on this one.
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Classic Car News This Week
Merry Christmas
With echoes of the Christmas Canon ringing softly, the world seems to have slowed down a bit today so that we can reflect on where we are in our life journey. Take a moment to enjoy the thought of a little baby boy born into this chaotic world. How much power is there in His sweet breath that 2,023 years later we still celebrate his birth with gifts for all our loved ones. We hope you have the opportunity this Christmas season to spend time with your friends and family … laugh, sing and share stories … renew old acquaintences and find new ones … celebrate life. This is our Christmas wish. God bless you, every one.
Car Show Calendar
We have had requests to bring back the COL Car Show Calendar, so here is the new Cars-On-Line Car Show Calendar for 2024. We’ll try to keep you up to date on all the top car shows around the country. Many of these shows we attend and will right stories on. You can find our car show coverage on the ClassiCarNews website. Take a look at some of the shows we have covered in the past. We look forward to a great car show season coming up in January starting with the Mecum Auction in Kissimmee, Florida and the Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, both in January. Stay tuned for a great car show season coming up in 2024.
No Newsletter Next Week
There will be no newsletter next week during the Holiday interim between Christmas and New Years. We are giving our staff more time off to be with their families. The next Cars-On-Line newsletter will be published on January 5, 2024. We hope you have a great week. Get ready for 2024 because there will be some great new innovations coming here on the Cars-On-Line website. America’s most popular Classic Car Website is getting even better. The best is yet to come. Happy New Year.
This Weeks Featured Stories
1953 Muntz Jet
Here is a rare collector car with a great story behind it. This 1953 Muntz Jet is one of those orphan cars that was a great idea and pushed the innovative development of automotive manufacturing in America. Earl “Mad Man” Muntz was a colorful character who made a fortune in marketing and advertising. He wanted to build a car company so he bought the Kurtis Sports Car design and began manufacturing the Kurtis styled Muntz Jet, a performance luxury convertible between 1951 and 1954. They reportedly built just 394 of these Muntz Jets before the company had to shut down. This 1953 edition is being offered for sale this week at Ellingson Motorcar of Rogers, Minnesota. Click here to view an interesting walk-around video full of historic references.
Studebaker Wagonaire
Classic station wagons are very popular in the collector car market. Here is one of the rarest ever made in America. This is a 1965 Studebaker Commander Wagonaire with super low miles. The Wagonaire is significant for its innovative “sliding roof”. The whole rear roof panel slides open to allow incredible cargo capacity. You could get a giant Christmas tree in the back of one of these wagons. Studebaker only made 685 of these Wagonaires. They say this one has just 18,000 miles and is super clean as you can imagine for a low mile classic like this one. Click here to watch an interesting video and see how that roof works. You’ll find dozens of detailed photos at the link.
Reutter Porsche 356
Talk about a much sought after classic sports car. This is a 1952 Porsche 356 Cabriolet, a Pre-A edition designated as a 1500 S. What makes it even more special is that it was prepped by Reutter, the master German coachworks. The 356 was the first model Reutter was involved with for Porsche. The one you see here is being offered for sale at Beverly Hills Car Club in Los Angeles. With the gorgeous Stawberry Red and sand beige interior, the vehicle comes with a 4-speed manual transmission, 1500 Flat 4 engine, dual carburetors, steel wheels and chrome hubcaps. They say it comes with a certificate of authenticity and its Kardex. These classic examples are hard to find in this market. This one is an early production Pre-A that may surprise you.
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1967 Plymouth Belvedere
Dave at Southern Motors gives us a comprehensive tour of this 1967 Plymouth Belvedere which they just got in their inventory. The clean Virginia car is a fresh body-up restoration, they say. You see it here in beautiful gold metallic paint with factory vinyl interior. Follow the walk-around tour in the video (click the video window above) and you’ll note the 70’ date coded mild built 383 ci engine, Holley 4 bbl, Weiand aluminum intake, mild camshaft, factory exhaust manifolds. “Slick car, good solid Virginia body,” Dave says. “Drive train gone through and front suspension is new.”
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Collector Cars with Low Miles
1950 Ford Deluxe
The lineup of great cars for this winter’s GAA Classic Auction, February 22-24, is just starting to appear on our website. Here is a 1950 Ford Deluxe Convertible which will be offered during the three-day sale. The owner believes this car to have just 12k original miles. It was repainted in the original color a few years back and the owner had the suspension lowered by JAMCO with front and rear sway bars and gas shocks. But it has the 8BA engine and a 3-speed with overdrive. They say the interior still has the original leather. It has a replacement hydraulic system for the power top. Click through to get info on how to bid.
Here are more recent Low Miles additions:
1972 Corvette, Carolina Muscle Cars, NC, 19k actual miles
1980 Corvette Coupe, Classic Auto Mall, PA, 15,149 verified miles
1996 Corvette, West Port Auto Center, MO, 23k miles
You’ll find these and hundreds more in our Low Miles Section online now.
Project Vehicles for Restoration
1950 Jaguar Mark V
Beverly Hills Car Club, out of Los Angeles, has an incredible selection of Jaguar project cars for restoration this week. They recently discovered this left-hand-drive 1950 Jaguar Mark V 3.5 Drophead Coupe. Now offered for sale as a project to restore, it is an original British Racing Green luxury sports car with a red itnerior. It comes with a 4-speed manual transmission, 3 ½-Liter engine, dual carburetors, wood trim, a soft top and steel wheels. They say this car just came out of long-term storage and is a great candidate for a full restoration. You could realize a gain on your investment if you can restore it to its original condition.
The following are just some of the cars available in the Project Car Section this week:
1954 Jaguar XK120 Roadster, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1937 Ford Humpback, Haggle Me
1957 Chevy Custom Pickup from Lakeport, CA
1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
Find hundreds of project cars for sale in the Project Car Section.
Price Reduced
1966 GMC Sierra
A 1966 GMC Sierra 920 Custom Fleetside Pickup has been advertised on the Cars-On-Line website for some time. The Canadian seller had it appraised in October for $10,000 more than his asking price. This is not ordinary old pickup. It has its numbers matching rebuilt 327 with Edelbrock E Street aluminum heads & Fast Fuel injection. Has been dynoed at 400hp. The Hugger Orange paint cost $30,000 alone. He was asking $69,000 for the trophy winning truck. But just this week he dropped his price to $58,000. Now that’s what we’re talkin’ about.
Here are more vehicles with price cuts this week:
| Vehicle For Sale | Original Price | Reduced To |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 Chevelle SS | $69,995 | $64,995 |
| 1970 Dodge Challenger RT Convt | $89,500 | $79,500 |
See more great deals in the Street Rod Section, or watch the the New Listings page.
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!
Find more in the SUV Section online. You can see all the fresh ads on the New Listings page.
Fresh ads appear first on the New Listings page.
You can see all the fresh ads as they are listed each day on the New Listings page.
You can see all the fresh ads as they are listed each day on the New Listings page.
You can see all the fresh ads as they are listed each day on the New Listings page.
Chevy Muscle
Find more in the Camaro Section of our website.
Find more in the Ford Muscle Car Section, or watch the fresh listings as they appear on the New Listings page.
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.
Check out the Buick Muscle Car Section. More listed daily on the New Listings page.
Late Model Sports Cars
You’ll find many more modern sports cars listed by year in the Late Model Sports Car Section.
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.
Imported Sports Cars
You’ll see more for sale in the Pro Street Section, or on the Cars On Line New Listings page.
See more for sale in the Truck Section or watch for fresh listings on the New Listings page.
See more great deals in the Luxury Section or on the New Listings page.
See more great deals in the Mustang Section and on the New Listings page.
Muscle Car Clones
GTO Judge Tribute
A 1969 Pontiac GTO was just listed for sale by a private party seller out of Ontario, Canada. The Poncho has Judge trim and stripes. The extra trim is second in importance to the quality of the car, a real GTO. It has Ram Air, a tach and a 4-speed transmission with Hurst shifter. To top it off, they say it only has 19,752 original miles. What a find!
The following are more recently listed Muscle Car Clones:
1967 Chevelle Convertible, Westort Auto, SS 396 tribute
1967 Mustang GT500, Streetside Classics, Tampa, Shelby 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
2016 Dodge Challenger 392
If you’ve been waiting to afford one of those retro Dodge Challengers here is your huckleberry. This is a 2016 Dodge Challenger 392 Scat Pack version with under 20k miles. And its got a shaker hood. What more could you ask for? The 392 Scat Pack is being offered for sale at Country Classic Cars in Staunton, Illinois. They say the motor pumps out 485 hp with a wonderful big bore growl. On the inside, you are treated to a fully optioned car with sunroof, navigation, launch control, and the optional Harmon Kardon dual 10″ subwoofer treatment in the trunk. Click here to view a walk around video and here it run. They only built 186 of these Scat Pack Challengers in this configuration. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Saturday. Their asking price is $37,900.
1955 Pontiac Chieftain
They say there are only 60k miles on this 1955 Pontiac Chieftain 2-Door Post sedan which was just listed by a private seller from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We would consider it to be a classic custom because it has so many upgrades. It has an SBC 350, 2.02 High Performance heads, mild cam – largest w/o stall converter. Edelbrock Thunder AVS 650 cfm electric choke 4bbl carburetor, 2021 Edelbrock Performer EPS dual plane intake manifold, HEI distributor and Tachometer. I think you’ll agree it is in nice condition when you see the photos. Have it inspected before you buy, of course. But hurry. This one is priced is right. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Sunday. The asking price is $29,000.
1940 Cadillac
For Chirstmas Day we are featuring this 1940 Cadillac Sedan for sale at a great price. This is a full classic car that you can be happy to own. It is being offered for sale at Country Classic Cars out of Staunton, Illinois. They say this classic Cadillac has been garage kept and well cared for throughout its years, for many years was featured at a Pebble Beach area museum. It has since been freshend up and made roadworthy again. Although it shows well there is some wear noticeable in the interior. They say the drive train is excellent and runs well. Click here to view a video and hear it run. Have it inspected before you buy, but hurry. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Christmas Day. The asking price is $29,900.
2007 Pontiac Solstice
Remember when the Pontiac Solstice was the hot new sports car that everybody was talking about? For a long time they were just used cars and were easy to find. However we’ve noticed that there is a Poncho crowd that is beginning to collect them. Here is a 2007 Pontiac Solstice in black with a black convertible top. It should be in that category. It is being offerd by the Classic Auto Mall in Morgantown, Pennsylvania. They say it still has only 5,440 original miles. The voluptuous body lines are exhanced by so few seams in the body panels. It will be a timeless design. It has the Ecotec 2.4 liter DOHC 4-cylinder with electronic fuel injection is backed by a 5-speed 5L40-E automatic transmission. You should have it inspected before you buy. But hurry! This late model sports car is being offered for sale at $18,000.
1972 Honda 600
The collector car market is changing and we can’t help but notice that the growing Asian population here in America is treasuring some of the early Honda cars. It was no surprise this week that the Classic Auto Mall listed this 1972 Honda 600 for sale. They say it was restored but it still will need some bodywork. You will see some rust starting in the photos. They say the interior shows well. You can see the photos at the link. The brakes need work also. This is a job for the experienced restorer. It will take time to iron the kinks out. But this one may be worth it. Have it inspected before you buy so you can get a full set up detailed photos. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Wednesday. The asking price is $10,500.
1985 Pontiac Fiero GT
You know these little Fiero GT sports cars are going to be great collector cars in the future. Here is a 1985 Pontiac Fiero GT which is said to be a two-owner car with only 89,000 original miles. It is being offered for sale through Classic Car Marketing in Southern California. They say it is all original and remains in “showroom condition.” This is the one you want to check out. With a 2.6L V6 engine and 4-speed manual transmission, this one hasd a removable moonroof, cruise control and all the power options. It still has a car phone in it. It will be our DEAL of the DAY later next week. The asking price is $14,500.
1967 Bentley T1
Beverly Hills Car Club also had this 1967 Bentley T1 classic luxury car in its new inventory this week. The colors are Astral Blue over Mediterranean Blue creating a pleasing appearance. Be sure to have it inspected before you buy. The car looks great in the photos. It has an automatic transmission, air conditioning, power windows, power steering, chrome bumpers, white line tires, steel wheels, and Bentley hub caps. This classic luxury car exudes timeless elegance and offers a truly interesting driving experience. It will be our DEAL of the DAY later next week. The asking price is only $13,750.
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:
| 2005 Chrysler Crossfire LTD | $13,900 | Shaker Heights, OH |
| 1992 Buick Roadmaster | $11,999 | Sherman, TX |
| 1978 Mercedes 450 SLC | $14,900 | Mundelein, IL |
Cars On Line features vehicles here based on their listed price. We are not endorsing these vehicles. We have not inspected or appraised any of the above vehicles. We are only pointing out that these vehicles are priced at a discount to the market. When you buy from a private party the purchase is always “as is” and “where is.” There is no warranty implied or given on any of these cars by Cars On Line. It is your responsibility as the buyer to protect yourself from misrepresentation of any car advertised. We strongly recommend having a vehicle inspected as one precaution before you buy. Click here to purchase a detailed vehicle inspection.
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A customer from LaCrosse, Wisconsin tried our 26 Photo Slideshow ad and sent his 1966 Chevy Impala to a new home.
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