Very Rare Bird
One of the rarest of all American sports cars is the 1957 Ford Thunderbird F-Code with a supercharged 312 ci V8 engine, the hottest engine in America for its day. We discovered this rare Bird among the dozens of new listings from Streetside Classics in Charlotte, North Carolina this week. They really found an amazing Rock N Roll classic to offer for sale. You may not find one again in your lifetime. We can’t overstate how important this listing is.
Streetside tells us this legendary 1957 Ford Thunderbird F-Code Convertible is dressed in its Raven Black finish with a Showshoe White auxiliary hardtop and fully restored Flame red interior. Check out how the wheels look in the photos. Great design.
They say the 312 ci V8 engine is original to the car. That is important because under the hood you will see a marvel of its time … the McCulloch/Paxton VR57 centrifugal supercharger, noted as an F Code in Ford terminology. This was Ford’s statement to the world that it was a leader in performance technology. The 3-speed manual tranmission has electric overdrive. The F Code also has four wheel power brakes combined with power steering.
Click here to view a walk-around video tour.
They believe there were 212 F-Code Thunderbirds produced. The list price was $4,815 so they were very expensive for that time. The records show that 53 of the F-Birds were produced in Raven Black. The F-Code Ford supercharged engine started an “engine arms race” between automotive manufacturers. To a Ford collector the F-Bird is what the ’57 Chevy Convertible is to Chevy collectors.
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Classic Car News This Week
Motorama 2024
The Cadillac & LaSalle Club Potomac Region Caddie Chronicle newsletter is out this week with some interesting news on their Cadillac Club events. They posted this photo of their display at the GM Motorama Recreation during the 2024 Washington, DC Auto Show. According to the newsletter writer, Dan Ruby, the display was well received by car collectors and show goers alike. Click here to read a copy of the newsletter. Cadillacs were always a big draw to the Motorama events of the classic 1950’s. The Potomac Region club is blessed to have members who own many of the star cars of those events. The DC Auto Show was held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, January 19-28, 2024.
Photo Archive
The Revs Institute in Naples, Florida is featuring an historic archive of the works of automotive historian and photographer Andre Van Bever. The Revs Institute has acquired the collection to study and celebrate racing history and culture. They tell us that Van Bever chronicled motor racing history with photos of legendary racers such as Jan Manuel Fangio in the late 1940’s up to Nikki Lauda in 1975. He is one of the most noted “visual witnesses” of post-war automotive racing history. His works were published in many European magazines as well as Car And Driver here in the U.S. His photos often bridged the worlds of automotive race culture and photographic art.
“As a custodian of automotive history, I am delighted to see André Van Bever’s iconic photography find its home at Revs Institute,” says Miles Collier, founder of Revs Institute. “Through his lens, Van Bever’s work has immortalized the rich history of motorsport …” The Revs Institute is more recently regarded as one of the top automotive museums in the world. House in the Naples museum is a collection of 100 influential automobiles that are of historical importance. The Institute also houses an extensive archive of books, periodicals, photos and technical publications dealing with automotive history. It is an 80,000-square foot purpose built facility
Orlando Auto Museum
If you are visiting the Orlando area in Florida, you will have to put this on your bucket list. The Orlando Auto Museum is located in the Dezerland Action Park, Florida’s largest indoor attraction with over 850,000 square feet of family fun and entertainment. The Orlando Auto Museum portion of the park houses more than 2,000 vehicles, making it the country’s largest auto museum. Exhibits include celebrity cars such as the Keaton Batmobile and the stunt cars from Fast and Furious 4. Historic cars from all over the globe are included in the displays.
Dezerland also features Florida’s longest indoor go-kart track, boutique bowling, a laser tag maze, a virtual reality arena, more than 300 arcade games, a 30,000 square-foot trampoline park, glow-in-the-dark mini golf, axe throwing, Cinemark theater and much more. Guests can enjoy a variety of dining and shopping options including a food hall, 007 Bond Bar & Restaurant (adjacent to the world’s largest collection of James Bond vehicles and memorabilia), Jump Start Café, Bass Pro Shop, Rocket Fizz candy store, huge gift shop and a leather store. The best part is admission and parking are free. Click here for more info.
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1967 Shelby GT500
Josh, from Drive The Coast is excited to share this one with our readers. In this video he takes you on a test drive of this 1968 Shelby GT500, an authentic Shelby with the numbers matching 428 Police Interceptor engine. He says this is the real deal, full documentation with a huge binder of original paperwork, Shelby registry documents/books and all the extras you can dream of. The file is quite large as well as the boxes of signed Shelby hats, racing jackets, Shelby Jackets signed, Shelby wall stuff, high end Shelby parts, basically a collectors dream. Click the video window above to view.
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Collector Cars with Low Miles
1960 Ford Thunderbird
Our friends at The Throttlestop in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin have a stunning 1960 Ford Thunderbird for sale. They say the “survivor grade” classic square body has only 14,130 miles. They believe the miles to be original because of the condition of this car. Take a look at the photos at the link. The Corinthian White exterior provides an elegant contrast to the two-tone blue interior. The fender skirts ad a nice touch, as do the Kelsey Hayes wire wheels.
Here are more recent Low Miles additions:
1987 Porsche 944, The Throttlestop, WI, only 6,995 orig miles
1996 Corvette Grand Sport, Carolina Muscle Cars, 4,752 miles
You’ll find these and hundreds more in our Low Miles Section online now.
Project Vehicles for Restoration
1974 Excalibur Phaeton
A truly attractive 1974 Excalibur Phaeton SS Series II Convertible neo-classic roadster was just posted here on the Cars-On-Line website in our Neo-Classic Section of classic recreations. It is among an expanded collection of such cars this week (see more in the new listings below.) Offered for sale by Beverly Hills Car Club in Los Angeles, they say it runs and drives, but will need some TLC to make it road worthy again. (Watch the video on their ad page.)
The following are just some of the cars available in the Project Car Section this week:
1971 Rolls-Royce Limousine, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1975 Bricklin SV1, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1958 Jaguar XK150S Roadster, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1973 Plymouth Road Runner, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1936 Chevrolet, Cody’s Classic Cars, WI
1972 VW Karmann Ghia Convertible, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1954 Ford Tudor Customline, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1983 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1963 Studebaker Avanti R1, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1968 Ford Galaxie 500, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1965 Porsche 356C Coupe, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
Find hundreds of project cars for sale in the Project Car Section.
Price Reduced
1964 Plymouth Belvedere
When a private party seller from Kansas City first listed his 1964 Plymouth Belvedere muscle car, the Hemi powered Mopar caused quite a stir in the Mopar collector world. This is a great reminder of the historical effect Mopar had on the racing world back in the day. The Belvedere is so well built that it was featured in Mopar Muscle Magazine in May of 2007. He was asking $75,000 for the magic Mopar. But just this week he reduced his price to $65,000.
Here are more vehicles with price cuts this week:
| Vehicle For Sale | Original Price | Reduced To |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 Chevrolet Belair | $62,500 | $59,500 |
| 2018 Corvette 1LT | $57,000 | $50,000 |
| 2010 Camaro SS | $32,000 | $29,900 |
| 1953 Ford Victoria | $25,000 | $23,000 |
| 1955 Mercury Monterey | $28,500 | $26,500 |
| 2006 Mustang GT Premium | $15,500 | $11,900 |
See more great deals in the Street Rod Section, or watch the the New Listings page.
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 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.
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.
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
1969 Yenko Camaro
If you want to enjoy the look and feel the full power and delight of a Yenko Camaro but don’t want to pay a quarter of a million dollars to do that, here is the next best idea. This 1969 Yenko Camaro tribute has a 454 big block and a 4-speed with power steering and front disc brakes. The bruttish V8 makes a wonderful sound. Best of all it rides on an independent front suspension like a restomod.
The following are more recently listed Muscle Car Clones:
1966 Mustang Fastback, Reina Int’l Auto, Shelby GT350 tribute
1967 Camaro, Streetside Atlanta, GA, SS tribute
1967 Mustang GT350 Convertible, Streetside Atlanta, Shelby tribute
1973 Plymouth Cuda, Streetside Charlotte, Hemi tribute
1965 Mustang Fastback, Streetside Charlotte, Shelby tribute
1967 Corvette Convertible, Ideal Classic Cars, L88 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
2007 Corvette Convertible
Our readers know that Country Classic Cars out of Staunton, Illinois is a magnet for bargain priced cars. For example, here is a black on black 2007 Corvette Convertible which they say has only 65k original miles. It has a the 6.0L V8 engine produces a crisp 400 horsepower and 400ft-lbs of torque through an automatic transmission that propels you to 60mph in just 4.8 seconds, according to the factory stats. Click here to view a walk-around video. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Saturday because the askiing price is $20,500. That’s a lotta’ car for the money.
1961 Morgan Plus 4
One of the most famous of British two-seater sports cars is the Morgan Plus Four. Here is a 1961 Morgan Plus 4 offered for sale by Beverly Hills Car Club in Los Angeles. They have quite a selection of affordably priced European sports cars for sale this week in our New Listings. The red with a black interior version is said to be a California original car equipped with a 4-speed manual transmission, dual carburetors, a soft top, Tonneau cover and fender mounted side mirrors. Note the wire wheels with knockoff spinners. They tell us it is mechanically sound. (You will want to have it inspected before you buy, as always.) It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Sunday. The asking price is $26,500.
1954 Ford F100
Another of the Beverly Hills Car Club listings made our DEAL of the DAY feature. Here is a 1954 Ford F100 Pickup, one of Ford’s most popular designs. This one is a mild custom with a lot of updates done under the hood. It is equipped with an automatic transmission, 351C V8 motor, power steering, Weber 4-barrel carburetor, Salt Flat wheels, “Ford” lettering across the tailgate, manual-crank windows, vent windows, dual-side rearview mirrors, sun visors, cigar lighter with an ashtray, dual wipers, and a very comfortable bench seat. They say it comes with service receipts for the motor work. They are offering it at a very affordable price. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Monday. The asking price is $27,500.
1952 Bentley R Type
Here is a right-hand-drive 1952 Bentley R Type Saloon finished in Old English White with a tan interior. The elegant motorcoach was originally a California car, says Beverly Hills Car Club. It is equipped with a manual transmission, inline-six engine, dual carburetors, Smiths instruments, dual exhaust outlets, sunroof, interior wood trim, chrome radiator grille, three-spoke steering wheel, Bentley-branded hub caps, whitewall tires, and folding picnic (Grey Poupon) trays. You should have it inspected before you buy so you know what you are getting into. But hurry! It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Tuesday. Their asking price is only $18,750.
1939 Chevrolet Master
Preserved from the 1930’s here is a 1939 Chevrolet Master Deluxe Sedan that is special for its visual condition. It looks good in the photos. Beverly Hills Car Club tells us it is equipped with an automatic transmission, V8 engine, Edelbrock carburetor, three-spoke steering wheel, quad exhaust tips, windshield visor, manual-crank windows, vent windows, front/rear bench seats, Pioneer radio, glove box, dome light, and Goodyear Eagle tires. They say it is mechanically sound but you should have it inspected to know the full extent of what you are getting into. This is a well priced car. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Wednesday. The asking price is $19,950.
1984 Lincoln Givenchy
A private party seller from New Jersey is offering his 1984 Lincoln Continental Givenchy edition for sale at a low price. You can tell from the photos in the Slide Show ad that this is a Designer Series edition that is special for the price. Lean back in those big sumptuous velour seats and feel the cushioning ride of a Lincoln. The seller says it is serviced and ready to hit the road. He has service records and says the tires have only 5,000 miles. It has all the Lincoln options except a sunroof and power recliners. There are some flaws which he notes in his description. It will be our DEAL of the DAY later next week. The asking price is only $5,000. Now that’s a low price.
1977 AMC Pacer Wagon
Country Classic Cars has one of the most often talked about collector cars. The thought of a 1977 AMC Pacer Wagon puts a smile on every face. It is one of the most peculiar cars ever designed. Although somewhat unloved by new car buyers back in the day, it is a great collector car today by virtue of how rare they are. This one comes from Country Classic Cars in Staunton, Illinois. They say it is a well kept car with a nicely freshened up interior. It comes with a factory installed roof rack and original wheel covers. The six cylinder engine is coupled to an automatic transmission and it has power steering. They say it runs and drives very well. Click here to see a walk-around video and hear it run. It will be our DEAL of the DAY late next week if it lasts that long. The asking price is $9,950.
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:
| 1954 Plymouth Belvedere | $19,950 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1972 Porsche 914 | $19,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1985 Chevy El Camino Conquista | $18,995 | Atlanta, GA |
| 1978 Chevrolet C10 Pickup | $24,500 | Dover, NJ |
| 1961 Chevy Corvair Deluxe | $11,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1981 Fiat 124 Spider 2000 | $12,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 2001 Jaguar XK8 Convertible | $15,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1986 Jaguar XJ-SC V12 | $14,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
Cars for under $10,000:
| 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider Graduate | $9,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood Brghm | $9,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 2004 Mercedes-Benz C240 Wgn | $7,950 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1973 BMW Bavaria | $8,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1991 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur II | $7,950 | Los Angeles, CA |
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Sold Thru Cars On Line
Cars are selling well again at this point. It feels like the first stages of the spring market are already happening. 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.
Here is one our newsletter readers will remember from the very last newsletter. An advertiser from Katy, Texas had a show winning 1957 Chevrolet Cameo Carrier Pickup for sale with a new color combination. It’s already SOLD.
“Excellent site for selling your vehicle,” he wrote. “Great exposure and easy to find what you’re looking for.”
A private party seller from West Chester, Pennsylvania SOLD his 1930 Ford Model A Pickup. “This is the third vehicle I have sold through Cars-On-Line,” he told us. “This is a great site and works well. Keep it going. Thank you!”
Ken, from Ontario, SOLD his 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger through his Cars-On-Line ad. It looks as though Canadian sellers fair well on Cars-On-Line, too.
Russ called from Grosse Ille, Michigan to tell us that he had SOLD his original Glen Green 1965 Corvette Coupe. He got a pretty good price for the classic Corvette project car. He was real happy. “I should have another one for you to advertise soon,” he said.
A Ford street rod from Peoria, Arizona was priced right to sell. And it did. “The 1940 Ford Coupe has been SOLD,” the private party owner wrote in the Comments section of his ad. “Thank you.”
A Wellburn, Florida collector was please to have SOLD his 2000 Porsche 911 Cabriolet through his Cars-On-Line ad. “I have sold my 2000 Porsche using your venue,” he wrote us in the Comments section of his ad. “Sold 2 days ago.”
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