Rare Twister Special
Based on the success of the Shelby Mustangs and the California Specials, Ford came out with a Mustang Mach 1 Twister Special for the Kansas City District Ford dealers in 1970. Today they are some of the most sought after classic Mustang muscle cars because they are so rare.
Ford dealers in the Kansas City area jumped on the idea of producing a Mach 1 Twister Special edition to use to draw traffic into their showrooms. The Twister Special program included production of 96 Mustang Mach 1’s and then expanded to include 90 Ford Torinos and four Rancheros.
This week one of the very rare 1970 Mustang Mach 1 Twister Special muscle cars was listed for sale by Cassandra’s Motorsports in Wisconsin. This 1970 Mustang Mach 1 is one of 9 produced with the Twister Special package and a 351 ci Cleveland paired with 4-speed manual transmission. Of the 96 Twister Specials produced, this example is the only 351 4-speed known to exist and one of 14 (of the original 96) to retain its original numbers matching engine and transmission. Finished in Grabber Orange over black and equipped with the instrumentation group, it also includes a Traction-Lok differential, front and rear spoilers, rear window slats, fold down rear seat and power steering.
Cassandra’s tells us this Twister Special has spent the last 42 years with the same owner being showcased in hundreds of car shows. You may have read the article in Mustang Monthly calling it the only known 351C 4-speed to exist. The founder of the Twister Special Registry, Terry Fritts (Mr. Twister), used this car to document other Twister Specials.
The documentation on this Twister Special includes the original build sheet, window sticker, original owners manual, Elite Marti Report, Kansas license plate from its purchase in 1980, original photos from Kansas City International Raceway on Total Performance Day, and much more. They even have original magazine articles written on this car.
The historical significance of this Twister Mustang is proven by its rarity and provenance. Its history is known, and it is held up as the example to which other Twister Specials are judged for their originality. This is the one you want to collect.
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Classic Car News This Week
Results from Auburn Auction
The Auburn Auction on Labor Day Weekend was one of the best classic car auctions we’ve seen in recent years. Worldwide Auctioneers sold a selection of historically significant collector cars that rivals any sale we’ve seen in the past ten years. The 1932 Auburn Boattail Speedster you see pictured here sold for $1,022,500, the highest priced sale of the day last Saturday. We hope you were able to watch some of this sale. If you missed it here is a link to the Saturday sale recorded on YouTube.com. Some of the collector vehicles sold at Auburn included a Lincoln Convertible that JFK rode in, the original Captain America chopper from the movie Easy Rider, and the 1930 Cord L-29 Cabriolet that was restored by Ken Clark, noted ACD expert.
Fogged Headlamps?
If you are like me, fogged-up yellowing headlamps are one of those things I just never get around to fixing. You can buy headlight restoration kits, some of which work. But I always think I’m going to get around to cleaning the headlights myself using some of the “old wives” tales you hear about, like using WD-40 or just toothpaste to restore the headlight lenses. This week I came across two videos on YouTube.com that seem to have opposing viewpoints on how to clean your headlight lenses.
1. Video by CNET Cars that tries using WD-40 and toothpaste in independent tests. The problem with this video is that the CNET Cars tests were not done right. It is basically a commerial for using the headlight restoration kits. There are many restoration kits you can buy at your local auto parts store. But do you have to buy a special kit to clean your discolored headlights?
2. A do-it-yourself video by Fit It Fast shows how to do a headlight restoration safely. It is a longer process and requires some elbow grease and pieces of 1000 to 2500 grit sand paper. The difference here is that they say you need to use toothpaste and WD-40 together in successive steps. The video results are quite startling.
This Weeks Featured Stories
Motion Camaro 454
Okay, here is one of the best deals on the Cars-On-Line website today. This 1972 Motion Camaro 454 comes with a letter of authenticity from Joel Rosen “Mr Motion” himself. So you know this is a real investment car. What’s more, it is being offered for sale by RK Motors Charlotte, the premier East Coast emporium for classic muscle cars. They tell us it comes from a major collection and that it runs as good as it looks. It is what Motion Performance called a Phase III Camaro with a tuned 454 ci V8 engine which has been rebuilt according to specifications on the Motion Performance build sheet. Interesting details of the restoration and engine build are detailed in the ad description. You can also see a test drive video by following this link. It sounds amazing. Best of all, the price will surprise you. That’s a lotta’ car for the money.
Pontiac Catalina 421
Real Pontiac collectors will treat this ad with reverence. This is a 1964 Pontiac Catalina 2+2 with the 421 ci V8 Pontiac engine. How rare is that? There are no known numbers for how many came from the factory, but the 421 was available as a dealer installed option that year. This one is being offered for sale by a private party seller from Oregon. Key information that you will want to know includes, … How is it carbureted? What trim package does the interior have? The answer would be in the PHS documentation which he says he has, as well as the build sheet and Protect-0-Plate. The seller says there are no accidents in its history and no rust on the car. The upholstery is original and the car has had one repaint. The car was in the same family for 50 years.
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1967 Sunbeam Tiger
Legendary Motors LLC in Massachusetts has this very desirable 1967 Sunbeam Tiger Alpine Roadster for sale. They say it is a Mark 1A which would have come with a Ford built 260 ci V8 engine as designed by Carroll Shelby. However, this Rootes Group Sunbeam has had a popular update to a 289 ci V8 Ford engine. They say this roadster has been in the same family for 35 years. Click the video window above for a detailed walk-around inspection.
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Price Reduced
1969 Coronet R/T Convt
A 1969 Dodge Coronet R/T Convertible is being sold by its private party seller from Canada. It is one of only 480 R/T convertibles produced for ’69. The car looks so good because it underwent a rotisserie restoration in 2015. The seller says it has the original numbers matching 440 ci V8. His original asking price was $99,000. But just this week he dropped the price to $71,500. Now that’s worth taking a look at.
Here are more vehicles with price cuts this week:
| Vehicle For Sale | Original Price | Reduced To |
|---|---|---|
| 1937 Ford Business Coupe | $59,900 | $55,000 |
| 2001 Pontiac Firebird Race Car | $48,000 | $45,000 |
| 1986 Buick Grand National | $44,800 | $39,500 |
| 1965 Plymouth Fury | $39,500 | $35,000 |
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!
Find more in the SUV Section online. You can see all the fresh ads on the New Listings page.
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You can see all the fresh ads as they are listed each day on the New Listings page.
Chevy Muscle
Find more on the New Listings page 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.
Classic Customs
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
Chevelle SS 454 Convt
For a tribute this 1970 Chevelle SS 454 Convertible is as close to an original Super Sport as is possible to build. It is being offered for sale by Streetside Classics Atlanta. Done in beautiful Cranberry Red paint with white stripes and white top, the look and stance give notice that this is a serious performance car. Note the U14 gauge cluster that sports three large gauges front-and-center of the driver. A monster 454 ci V8 is fed by a Holley 4-barrel carb mounted on an LS6-correct GM Winters aluminum intake. This is more than a Super Sport.
The following are more recently listed Muscle Car Clones:
1970 Chevelle, Streetside Charlotte, SS 454 Tribute
1966 Mustang Convertible, Streetside Charlotte, Shelby GT350 tribute
1969 Camaro, Streetside Atlanta, Z28 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
1966 Ford Thunderbird
A beautiful 1966 Ford Thunderbird Landau was listed out of New York state this week. The private party seller says it has always been garage kept and in “fantastic condition.” It is being sold by WeBe Autos, a broker out of New York representing the owner. They say it has just 40k original miles and comes with the 390 ci V8 and an automatic transmission. The Landau edition came with power steering and power brakes with sequential taillights and power windows plus power vent windows. They say the body is “super straight.” It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Saturday. Their asking price is $17,495.
1936 Oldsmobile F36
This 1936 Oldsmobile F36 Touring Sedan is probably more of a project car than a finished product, but the asking price is pretty cheap after all. It is being offered for sale at Unique Classic Cars in Mankato, Minnesota. The paint, the chrome and the brightwork are all showing their age. Click here to watch a video and hear it run. The video will detail the imperfections and help you understand the condition class on this classic car. It has a 213 ci inline 6 cylinder L-head engine with a manual transmission. It still has the six volt system. Some of the original paperwork including books and manuals will be included in the sale. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Sunday. The asking price is only $17,900.
1923 Ford Model T Touring
Unique Classic Cars also has this 1923 Ford Model T Touring car for sale. No surprise … it is black with a black vinyl top. Ford Motor Company sold over 2 million car in ’23. They were very popular. This one comes with the 177 ci Inline 4 cylinder engine with a manual tranmission. Notice it has the wood spoke wheels. Although it still has the hand crank, it also has an electric starter. Take a look at the photos. Interior is pretty nice and the front side curtains come with the car. Click here to watch an inspection video and hear it run. Watch the video to see it drive around the lot. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Monday. The asking price is $17,900.
1990 BMW 325i
During BMW’s heyday in the 1990’s the car that sold really well was the 325i. Imminently affordable, this 1990 BMW 325i Convertible was a status symbol in its day. The E30 performance oriented convertible is equipped with a 2.5 liter engine with brisk acceleration and precise handling. It was light and handled like it was on rails. This Alpine White 325i shows well and still has only 105,000 miles. It is being offered for sale at Legendary Motors LLC in Massachusetts. It appears to be very original and is in driver quality condition. With only one owner, it comes with Zender 3-piece wheels. Click here to watch a detailed walk-around video. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Tuesday. The asking price is only $10,900.
2010 Porsche Boxster S
Here is the real “sleeper” deal this week. Sovereign Auto Group, a Michigan wholesaler, listed this 2010 Porsche Boxster S sports car at a great price. It has the PDK double clutch transmission. It has a 3.4 liter 310 horsepower Flat Six engine. This Boxster has the Sport Chrono package. The Basalt Black over black leather Porsche has premium heated seats, BI Xenon headlamps with dynamic cornering, LED fog lamps and a Porsche windstop air deflector. They say it drives as good as it looks, and would look great in your driveway. (Click here to watch a walk-around video.) Yet the price will surprise you. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Wednesday next week. Their asking price is only $22,000.
2003 Mazda Miata MX-5
Again this week a Mazda Miata appears in our DEAL of the DAY feature. Prices on these great little sports cars dropping. And that is not to impune the MX-5. They are great cars, well built by Mazda and race tested technology. They are a lot of them available on the used car market, making them inexpensive to own. This is the 2003 Mazda Miata MX-5 Special Edition which is finished in blue with a black convertible top. The Special Edition is rare to find in the U.S. market. It has only 125k miles over three owners. They say it runs and drives “excellent.” It is being offered for sale by Country Classic Cars out of Staunton, Illinois. It features a Pioneer sound system with Bose speakers and a back up camera. It will be our DEAL of the DAY late next week. Their asking price is $10,900.
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:
| 1997 Ford F-250 | $12,400 | Mankato, MN |
| 2004 Pontiac GTO | $14,500 | Staunton, IL |
| 1995 Ford F-250 | $16,900 | Mankato, MN |
| 1986 Jaguar XJS | $14,900 | Mankato, MN |
Cars for under $10,000:
| 1990 Buick Reatta Convt | $3,500 | Texas |
| 1990 Buick Reatta Convt | $7,900 | Flushing, MI |
| 1984 Pontiac Firebird | $9,800 | Staunton, IL |
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