Race Bred Challenger
The Dodge Challenger T/A and its cousin, the Plymouth AAR Cuda, were born of the same era in Mopar racing history. The T/A and AAR Cuda were purpose built from the factory to compete with the Pony cars in the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Trans Am racing series. Thus the reason why the T/A Challenger had the super quick 340 ci V8 engine producing 345-ft-lb of Torque. The 0 to 60 times were around 5.9 seconds. The significance of the T/A’s and AAR Cudas was that they could handle curves as well as straight line tracks where other big block Mopars were known to run.
The T/A came with its trademark hood scoop adorning the pinned matte black fiberglass hood, ducktail rear spoiler and dual side exhaust. You would not mistake this car for your grandfathers old Dodge. They only made 2,399 T/A’s from the factory, so it was a limited edition even back in the day. It had a starting price of $4,000. Because of the excessive expense to produce these special built race cars, Chrysler dropped the program after one year. Thus, these Mopar Pony cars are in high demand among Mopar collectors today.
A 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A became available for sale at Fast Lane Classic Cars in St Charles, Missouri. It has the very popular Go Mango Mopar orange finish with a black vinyl interior. They tell us it is numbers matching with the legendary Six Pack, 3 2-barrel carburetors, thought of as hot rod technology for that era. It has the numbers matching 3-speed automatic transmission and 8 3/4” rear end with 3.55:1 gears and Sure Grip.
This particular Go Mango T/A Challenger is listed in the Galen Govier Registry as #241 out of 1008. It was the cover car for Muscle Car Classics magazine in October of 1990.
In recent years we are seeing fewer and fewer of the Challenger T/A’s and the AAR Cudas being offered for sale. Prices have gone up in recent years. Whereas in 2018 you could pick one up in No. 2 condition for about $70,000, this year the average price at recent auctions has been $104,500. Last year we saw a couple of very special T/A’s with provenance sell for over $200,000. We think these cars will continue to go up in price.
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Classic Car News This Week
Golden Anniversary Chevrolet
One of the great mysteries of our time is being remembered by a very special tribute car. Some of you may remember when GM celebrated their 50 Millionth car produced. That happened in 1955. With much fanfare and a huge celebration, GM had a downtown Detroit parade showing off a 1955 Golden Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe (hardtop) designated as the company’s 50 Millionth car to come off the production line. The car was brilliantly trimmed in 24-carat gold plating for its chrome and stainless, and finished in gold paint. The car was then displayed at the convention hall while a dinner was held for Detroit dignitaries. But, somehow, after that display, the car went missing and was forgotten. No one knows where it went and it remains a mystery to historians today.
Since no one can find the real car, a group of Tri-Five collectors has taken it upon themselves to recreate the 1955 Golden Anniversary Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe. The story of this historic build is chronicled in a fresh report written by eClassicAutos.com. Click here to read “the rest of the story” and view photos.
Electric Vehicle Surplus
Just when it looked like Electric Vehicle (EV) sales were taking off, sales dropped at the end of 2023. Car dealers are now screaming that they are losing money trying to reduce inventories on EVs. Ford, meanwhile, has switched its strategy, dumping EVs to produce more hybrids which are selling at a record pace. EV is a term used to represent new vehicles that operate totally on electric by battery power alone. Once the Federal government dropped the subsidy on buying electric vehicles new EV sales tanked. EVs are greatly restricted by the range of the battery. Hybrids can run on gas or electric and have a much longer range before you need a recharge. Hertz Corporation, which operates car rental services throughout the world, has decided to stop buying electric vehicles because they are losing money on their resale value. It seems that EVs are not selling well on the used car market because of the battery range problem. So the prices on pre-owned EV’s are plummeting. Used car dealers are finding they can’t sell the electric vehicles which are piling up in their inventories. Tesla and several Chinese electric vehicle makers are now in a price war further complicating the value of used electric vehicles. New reports say that EV prices have fallen 30 percent during the Fall period of 2023. In Europe the cost of EVs has escalated to the point where rental companies are no longer buying them. Until there is a new development in battery capacity, the used EV market has hit a brick wall.
This Weeks Featured Stories
1970 Chevelle SS
A 1970 Chevelle SS 396 was just listed by a private party seller in Canada. These big block Chevelles are the hottest thing in the collector car market right now. Classic car dealers have lists of buyers ready to buy them if they can get them in their inventory (and that has become increasingly difficult recently.) The Canadian seller says this is a real L34 classic Chevelle muscle car with an M20 4-speed and 12-bolt posi rear end. It was restored 20 years ago and still only has 62k original miles. He says it has all original body panels with no bodywork, and was just repainted. Have it inspected. He says the undercarriage is beautiful. We are seeing these cars sell fast, sometimes as soon as they are listed.
Auctions
The GAA Classic Winter Auction is just two weeks away now, scheduled to run February 22-24, 2024. Dedicated to their following of classic car, muscle car and unique specialty vehicle buyers, the GAA Classic is well respected in the collector car community. Their permanent facility in Greensboro, North Carolina. comes with comfortable seating for over 500 guests, multiple dining options, and full time staff members who make selling and buying convenient and fun! Here are a few of the top cars which we will be watching in February.
1951 Nash Healey
Talk about a rare and desirable classic car … this 1951 Nash Healey Roadster is so rare they say there are only 20 of them still known to exist. Most of those are not in this kind of condition. Check out the photos at the link. The “first ever American two seater sports car” beat out both the Corvette and the Kaiser-Darrin to market. Only 104 of these aluminum bodies were produced. They were produced one year only. It is a good example of the type of historic car that will cross the auction floor at the Auto Palace in Greensboro in two weeks when the GAA Classic Winter Auction will be held, February 22-24, 2024.
1959 Impala Convertible
Try to find a 1959 Chevrolet Impala Convertible for sale like this one. They are rare as frog’s hair. But this one will be offered for sale at the upcoming GAA Classic Winter Auction in Greensboro in two weeks. It will be crossing the auction block on Saturday, February 24. It is a classic custom restoration done right, with a Continental kit, dual spotlights, dual antennas and the venerable 348 Tripower motor. Just check out the photos at the link. It has upgraded 350 Turbo transmission and Vintage air and heat. It comes with a power top, power windows and power seats. You may not come across another one like this in your lifetime.
1969 Camaro Z/28
One of several Z/28’s to be sold here at the GAA Classic Winter Auction in Greensboro, this Daytona Yellow 1969 Camaro Z/28 is stunning. Click through the photos at this link to see it up close and personal. It not only comes in its original matching numbers DZ 302, it also has the optional tach and gauge package, front and rear spoilers and the Rally wheels. Most important, it has been certified with a Camaro HI-Performance Certificate of Ahuthenticity which comes with the car. You can see the photo of the Protect-O-Plate in the ad photos. This one is worth the price of entry just to see it.
Follow this link to view more of the GAA Classic Winter Auction inventory as listed on the Cars-On-Line.com website.
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1957 Chevy Bel Air Gasser
Dave at Southern Motors is all about this 1957 Chevy Gasser Sport Coupe which just arrived in their inventory this week. It is a recent body-up restoration on a Kansas car. He says it is a true Bel Air with stunning factory Onyx black paint, and red interior. Watch the video walk-around tour he did by click the video window above. You get to hear those Smitty’s mufflers.
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Project Vehicles for Restoration
1970 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2
Beverly Hills Car Club came in with a massive new list of inventory this week. As always they have a number of cars that were rediscovered out of long term storage. One is a definite money maker if you want to do the work yourself. This 1970 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 will need bodywork and suspension work. Oh, and, we would be remiss not to point out that these classic Ferraris are escalating in value faster than any collector car on the planet. Click through to view the photos.
The following are just some of the cars available in the Project Car Section this week:
1970 International 1200N 4X4, Legendary Motors, MA
1941 Cadillac Series 60 Special, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1968 Jaguar XKE Roadster, Gullwing Motor Cars, NY
1955 Ford Thunderbird, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1957 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT, Gullwing Motor Cars, NY
1952 MG TD Roadster, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mk 1, Gullwing Motor Cars, NY
1960 Facel Vega Facellia Coupe, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1967 Austin Healey 3000, Gullwing Motor Cars, NY
1968 Jaguar XKE FHC, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1966 Mustang Fastback, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1960 Triumph TR3, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1963 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
Find hundreds of project cars for sale in the Project Car Section.
Price Reduced
1974 Dodge Challenger
A Houston collector has his 1974 Dodge Challenger project car up for sale in our Project Car Section. There is a lot of work already done on this car, and a lot of money invested. Read through the list of resto mod parts already on the car. This will be an incredible Mopar someday. He was asking $50,000 for the car even though he has twice that much invested. But just this week he dropped the price to $45,000.
Here are more vehicles with price cuts this week:
| Vehicle For Sale | Original Price | Reduced To |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 Ford Sunliner | $45,000 | $42,000 |
| 1933 Ford Pickup | $65,900 | $59,999 |
| 1990 Mazda Miata | $6,000 | $4,000 |
| 2001 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 | $29,700 | $26,600 |
| 1946 Ford Panel | $28,000 | $25,000 |
| 2014 Chevrolet Silverado LT | $32,500 | $30,500 |
| 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed | $42,500 | $39,500 |
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.
Vintage Motorcars
You can see all the fresh ads as they are listed each day on the New Listings page.
Chevy Muscle
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.
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.
Convertibles
Imported Sports 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
Superbird Tribute
You don’t see one of these very often. A Fayetteville, Georgia man has just listed his 1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird Tribute for sale. This was quite the restomod build. Not only does it have the Superbird wing and nose, but they put in a 528 ci Hemi fuel-injected motor and a built 4-speed (real A833) with dual clutch mated to a Dana 360 transmission with a Pistol Grip shifter. Check out the clean undercarriage.
The following are more recently listed Muscle Car Clones:
1969 Pontiac Lemans Convertible, Classic Car Liquidators, GTO Judge Tribute
1969 Camaro, Legendary Motors, Z/28 stripes, steel cowl
1970 Chevelle, Streetside Tampa, FL, SS tribute
1970 Chevelle Convertible, Streetside Tampa, FL, SS 454 tribute
1970 Chevelle, Unique Classic Cars, MN, 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
1969 El Camino
Once again this week Beverly Hills Car Club is dominating the DEAL of the DAY feature with their huge number of bargain priced vehicles. It is an “eye candy” car sale right here in the newsletter. This 1969 Chevrolet El Camino was posted for sale. They say this SS badged truck has a big block V8 engine, but they do not say that it is the original engine. Nor do they indicate that it was a real SS. You will have to find that out through your research. And we might as that you should have it inspected before you buy. That is always our recommendation whenever buying a classic car as a hobby car. That said, you will want to check this one out because it will be our DEAL of the DAY on Saturday. Their asking price is $19,950.
1949 Chevy Coupe
Now here is one you don’t want to overlook. Country Classic Cars out of Staunton, Illinois listed this 1949 Chevy Coupe. We have to say that this looks like a real nice classic custom that takes a good picture. With dual spotlights, dual Lake pipe exhaust and shaved door handles, this is a cool little coupe. The body style lends itself to a radical custom look with the fastback style roofline. Nice sport appearance. The original ’49 coupe came with an independent front suspension and hydraulic brakes along with a 12-volt electrical system. Click here to view a walk-around video and here it run. Nice. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Sunday. The asking price is reasonable at $20,500.
1969 Triumph Spitfire
We are noticing a lot more British two-seater sports cars on the market recently. This is a 1969 Triumph Spitfire Mark III Convertible that should be looked at closely. It takes a good picture, doesn’t it? The Jasmine Yellow sports car comes with a manual transmission, inline-four cylinder engine, Birmingham SU carburetors, single exhaust outlet, Jaeger instruments, black convertible soft top with a matching color boot cover, Tonneau cover, Tiger Paw white-line tires and Spitfire-branded hub caps. Have it inspected if you can’t go to see it in person. They say it comes with an owner’s manual, manufacturer’s literature and service receipts. They say this one is mechanically sound. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Monday. Their asking price is $11,750
1987 Pontiac Fiero GT
Discontinued after 1988, the Pontiac Fiero is eminently collectible now. Here is a 1987 Pontiac Fiero GT with the 2.8 L V6 and a 5-speed manual transmission. With a short throw shifter, you just can’t have any more fun than this. It is being offered for sale this week at Streetside Classics in Ft Worth, Texas. With 16″ wheels they say it looks and drives great. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Tuesday. The asking price is $18,995.
2004 Maserati Spider
It might be a while before you find a better deal then this on a late model sports car. Beverly Hills Car Club listed this 2004 Maserati Spider GT for sale this week at a very affordable price. This Cambiocorsa is said to have only 38,597 miles on the odometer. It is equipped with a paddle-shifted automatic transmission, V8 engine, four ventilated disc brakes, quad exhaust outlets, Jaeger instrumentation, electric soft top, four red-painted brake calipers with Maserati script and a roll bar hoop behind the seats. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Wednesday. The asking price is $19,750.
1953 MG TD Roadster
Another very affordable offering from Beverly Hills Car Club is a 1953 MG TD Roadster that not only takes a good photos but they say is mechanically sound. With matching numbers, it is finished in a 2-tone White/Dark Brown exterior complemented with a stunning Light Brown interior. This MG roadster comes with a 4-speed manual transmission, inline-four engine, Jaeger instruments, bonnet louvers, interior wood trim, dash-mounted rearview mirror, Americus tires, 3-electronic windshield wipers and MG-branded hub caps. It will be our DEAL of the DAY next week. Their asking price is $14,750.
2003 Jaguar XK8
What a brilliant color combination. This 2003 Jaguar XK8 Convertible comes drenched in a wet look Midnight Blue and sporting a tastefully designed blue top. It is truly a classy look. The car is being offered for sale by Streetside Classics in Ft Worth, Texas this week. The 18″ wheels are shod with premium rubber. Did you see the Cashmere leather interior? It will be our DEAL of the DAY late next week. The asking price is only $15,995.
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:
| 1965 Triumph TR4A IRS | $19,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1975 Cadillac Eldorado Convt | $15,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1966 Ford Ranchero | $11,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1943 Ford Willys Custom | $16,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix LJ | $17,500 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1998 Chevrolet K1500 | $19,900 | Rowley, MA |
| 1982 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit | $15,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1990 Bentley Turbo R | $16,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 2016 Chevrolet Traverse LT | $13,950 | Staunton, IL |
| 2000 Jaguar S Type | $15,000 | Schaumburg, IL |
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