Rare Muscle Car
Uuwhhhh, you won’t see one of these very often. A rarest of the rare Poncho, 1962 Pontiac Catalina Super Duty, was restored by one of the masters. It has a solid lifter 421 ci V8 rated at 405 hp and has the factory aluminum front end package. Rare, rare and rare.
A new advertiser just posted this highly sought after Pontiac muscle car. The Throttlestop out of Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin (home to Road America) just posted this Mandalay Red 1962 Pontiac Catalina Super Duty 421 for sale complete with an aluminum intake manifold with dual 500 cfm Carter carburetors. Rarely seen, the classic Pontiac muscle car is one of only 179 Catalina Super Duties built in 1962. The Super Duty package was a $2,250 option. It was the “king of the streets” that year. Pontiac collectors will tell you nothing could catch it. Motor Trend wrote in a 1962 article that the factory rating of 405 horsepower was well below their own dyno tests which had it pegged at 465 hp. The forged internals were the key to this engine’s success. These cars only came with the 4-speed manual transmission.
The Super Duty Catalina you see here was restored by Super Car Specialties, and they restored it to the highest degree of quality. The Catalina is one of only 45 equipped with the aluminum hood, fenders, inner fenders and bumpers. They say this car is completely numbers matching, a stunning concours quality build. The best part for any buyer, though, is that it runs as good as it looks.
Wanna’ take it for a test drive? Let’s go.
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Classic Car News This Week
Kindig-It Corvette
Some amazing cars were sold at the 25th Annual Mecum Auction at Kissimmee last weekend. In the photo, Dave Kindig, a popular custom car designer and TV personality, reacts as his 1953 Corvette CF1 Roadster sells for $770,000. The CF1 Roadster is a limited production custom concept by Kindig-It Design, a reimagining of the first generation Corvette if you will. It was a cause for celebration as Kindig watched heavy bidding for several minutes on this Corvette concept, which was No. 5 in the series. Find out more about this sale by reading the auction report by eClassicAutos.com.
Prices Were Down in 2023
According to a report just published by eClassicAutos.com, collector car prices were down at major auctions in 2023. They said, “Based on comments from dealers and other players in the vintage car business, the overall market for classic cars in 2023 was not as strong as in previous years.” Click here to read their report. That may be the case because they cited evidence from last week’s Mecum Auction at Kissimmee that staples of the collector car world such as this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible sold for a discount to prices in previous years. It looks like bids on the ’57 Chevy convertibles were down by 9 percent on average this year. So eClassicAutos.com did a pricing study of the cars sold at Kissimmee last week. This is what they found. Click the link to see what some of the other top cars in the hobby were selling for. For instance, bids on first generation T-Birds may have dropped by 37 percent.
Top 10 To Buy
We’ve all gotten lured in by “click bait” articles on the internet about “Top 10” lists that keep you reading till you click on an ad. But here is one by Market Realist that is actually worth reading. Their report on the Top 10 Classic Cars to buy in 2024 is right on the money in one regard. They point out that the 1968 through 1970 AMC AMX is an undervalued collector car (at least pricewise) which will likely increase in value going forward. The 1970 AMC AMX (shown above) is the only 1970 currently listed on the Cars-On-Line.com website. That is unusual and means that there are no longer many left on the market to buy. In 2008 we noted that the average price on an AMX was around $17,000. By 2015 that had risen to $35,000. Market Realist points out that there were only 19,134 AMX’s ever produced. Click here to read their full report (ads and all.)
This Weeks Featured Stories
Welcome a New Dealer
Our readers will be treated to some incredibly significant “eye candy” this week. The Throttlestop has joined the Cars-On-Line.com Dealer Network to show off their show quality inventory to the masses. This rare 1970 Mustang Mach 1 Twister Special is a great example. Fully documented, they say it is the only 351 Twister Special remaining. The Throttlestop is a premier destination for performance car and motorcycle enthusiasts. Located in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin (home to Road America rally racing) they have a discrete selection of muscle cars, exotic super cars and rare sports bikes that will inspire the gear head in you. One thing our readers will enjoy is their video walk-arounds. They have elevated the video presentation to be a full history lesson and test drive report. Click here to see their full inventory.
Video Ads
1955 Ford F100 Pickup
That sweet Root Beer color makes me thirsty. Here is a great video walk-around tour on a 1955 Ford Custom F100 Pickup, the pickup truck builders love to customize. Dave at Southern Motors gives you a close inspection of this classic custom ride. The old school look is classic. This Ford F100 is frame-off restored. The paint has some pearl effect. Click the video window to watch the walk-around.
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Collector Cars with Low Miles
Royal Bobcat GTO
Our newest member of the COL Dealer Network, The Throttleshop, has an amazing low-mile muscle car which is rare on so many levels. They say this 1965 Pontiac GTO is a real Royal Bobcat, with paperwork showing the Royal Bobcat kit was added in August 1965. What’s more, it was raced and then lost in storage until 2005. So there are still only 15,882 miles on it as of this publication. That is a “WOW” in capital letters! Wanna see a burnout? Click here.
Here are more recent Low Miles additions:
1976 Corvette, North Shore Classics, IL, 29,681 original miles
You’ll find these and hundreds more in our Low Miles Section online now.
Project Vehicles for Restoration
1939 Packard Sedan
From a collection of cars, here is a 1939 Packard Sedan project car that is being marketed by Reina International Auto in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Check out the photos at the link so you can see what needs to be done. You also might want to have it inspected and more photos taken. Find out if it is as solid as it looks. They indicate that the engine runs well.
Find hundreds of project cars for sale in the Project Car Section.
Price Reduced
1969 Chevy Nova Pro Street
A 1969 Chevy Nova Pro Street has been listed for quite some time in our Pro Street Section. It is a back-halved car with a Ford 9-inch rear with full spool and 486 gears, ladder bars and more. It comes with a 12-point roll cage. And the private party seller has been driving it on the street. He was asking $28,000 for the car. But just this week he reduced the price to $22,000. Now that’s a lotta’ car for the money.
Here are more vehicles with price cuts this week:
| Vehicle For Sale | Original Price | Reduced To |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Cadillac XLR-V Convertible | $47,999 | $39,999 |
| 1964 Plymouth Belvedere | $80,000 | $75,000 |
| 2008 Shelby GT | $68,000 | $62,500 |
| 2006 Lincoln Stretch Limousine | $30,000 | $27,500 |
| 1940 Chevy Master Coupe | $55,000 | $49,900 |
| 1937 Ford 2-Dr Slantback | $32,500 | $27,500 |
| 1969 Corvette L71 427/435 | $62,500 | $60,000 |
| 1967 Pontiac Lemans | $33,900 | $31,500 |
| 1974 Ford F-250 Pickup | $14,500 | $12,500 |
| 2001 Mercedes-Benz E320 | $9,000 | $7,500 |
Street Rods
See more great deals in the Street Rod Section, or watch the the New Listings page.
Rock n Roll 50’s
Find more in the Off Road Section on Cars On Line.com. There’s even more on the New Listings page!
Future Collectibles
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 Mercury Muscle Car Section. Or you can see all the fresh ads as they are listed daily 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.
You’ll see more for sale in the Customs Section and on the New Listings page.
Race Cars
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
Judge Convertible
A 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge Convertible would be a real trophy if you could find one. So this Judge Convertible tribute is a special find in its own right. Offered for sale at Classic Car Liquidators this week, it is equipped with a 400 V8, TH350 transmission, hood tach and long tube headers. The ’69s had the hideaway headlights, so this is the one you want.
The following are more recently listed Muscle Car Clones:
1969 Yenko Camaro 427, MGM Classic Cars, IL, 427 Yenko tribute
1971 Chevelle Malibu, North Shore Classics, IL, 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
1963 Corvair Convertible
One collector car dealer is really pulling out all the stops in finding affordable collector cars to sell. Country Classic Cars is dominating our DEAL of the DAY feature this week. Here is a Copper colored 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Convertible which they tell us is in nice enough condition to take right to a local car show. Thinking about doin’ some cruising? It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Saturday because the asking price is only $18,000.
1951 Nash Rambler
Here is one you’ve never seen before. It is a 1951 Nash Rambler Airflyte finsihed in taxi cab yellow with a tan sliding soft convertible top. This car came from a private collection of very rare automobiles. The Nash is powered by an inline 6-cylinder engine mated to a 3-speed manual transmission and runs and drives as it should. And the odometer still shows only 54k miles. It will be our Deal of the Day on Sunday. The asking price is $19,900.
1931 Ford 4-Door Sedan
Another interesting find is also from Country Classic Cars out of Staunton, Illinois. This 1931 Ford 4-Door Sedan is a fresh addition to their inventory. They say it runs and drives well. That’s all they have in their descripition however. If you want more info you’ll have to have the car inspected by an independent third party inspection service. I think you’ll agree that it looks good in the photos. (Click the link to view dozens of detailed photos. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Monday. Their price: $13,800.
1955 Plymouth Savoy
A private party seller from California has listed his classic 1955 Plymouth Savoy for sale. An original California black plate car, he says it has “very nice sheet metal.” The motor on this classic car starts right up and purrs. It has an inline 6 cyclinder with 3 speed manual shift on column. He says it drives, shifts and stops fine. He also notes that the brake lights, turn signals, heater, windshield wipers, gauges, and even the AM radio all work. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Tuesday. The asking price is $12,900.
1993 Corvette 40th Anniversary
A Corvette special edition that really has held its value over the years is the 1993 Corvette 40th Anniversary Ruby Edition. It was somewhat surprising to see this one coming in for sale this week. The private party seller from Maryland has it listed at a discount to the collector value. What is truly significant about this Anniversary edition is that the seller says it still has super low mileage, with only 19,300 miles showing on the odometer. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Wednesday. The asking price is $18,000.
2016 Volvo XC90 T6
When you are looking for a big family sized SUV to haul the whole family and pull a boat or camper behind, you need a special vehicle. That class of SUV includes the Nissan Armada, GMC Yukon, Cadillac Escalade, Toyota Sequoia or the Volvo XC90. Sovereign Auto Sales just posted a 2016 Volvo XC90 T6 SUV for sale this week at such an affordable price that we knew we had to show it to you here. What makes it so powerful is the twin supercharged 2.0 Liter 4 cylinder engine along with all-wheel-drive. This one also has the Vision Package with blind spot monitoring. It looks so clean that it will be our DEAL of the DAY later next week. Their asking price is $16,495.
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:
| 1986 Corvette Z51 | $16,995 | Tampa, FL |
| 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC | $14,995 | Tampa, FL |
| 1997 Camaro Z28 Convt | $17,995 | Tampa, FL |
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.
Sold Thru Cars On Line
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 New Jersey car guy had posted his interesting 1980 Camaro which he built into an SS (not available from the factory that year.) He was highlighted in our PRICE REDUCED feature a few weeks ago. He just notified us that he SOLD it through his Cars-On-Line ad.
Mopars lovers may have missed this one. Brian from Dobbs Ferry, NY notified us that his 1965 Dodge Hemi Coronet AFX is now SOLD. Yes, he told us it was sold as a result of his Cars-On-Line ad.
A Ford collector from Pennsylvania notified us that he had SOLD his 1967 Ford Fairlane through a Cars-On-Line ad. Given that it had only 39k original miles, it was an interesting listing.
An Idaho woman told us she SOLD her 1974 Ford F-250 Pickup through her Cars-On-Line ad. This one was a low mile example with upgrades.
Although he did not get a direct sale, a Tennessee advertiser told us he was able to trade his 2023 Corvette for several vehicles through his Cars-On-Line ad. Nice.
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