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Restomod is a term used pretty loosely in internet ads these days. A true restomod, the way the word was intended, is a custom restored classic car that performs “as good as it looks.” Sometimes the builder gets carried away and goes beyond the pale to create a car that exceeds your expectations. That’s what we have here today. This 1969 Camaro was taken to a whole different level. You could spend days going over all the detail that was designed and fabricated into this one.
When a 1969 Camaro RS Restomod custom was listed in our Camaro Section this week, we knew we would have to feature it here in the newsletter. It deserves our attention. The custom show car was listed for sale by WeBe Autos out of New York. This gorgeous Camaro was built with an open checkbook and no expense was spared, they tell us. It was featured in a five-page spread in All Chevy Performance magazine. The list of custom one-off parts and fabrications will astound you. For instance, the full 12-point roll cage is wrapped in leather and tucked in the build nicely by Crazy Don’s Chassis Works. The custom headliner is amazing, and the sub frame is Hydroformed to add complete support for the extra horsepower.
And from what WeBe tells us, it performs even better than it looks. In the engine compartment is a supercharged LSX 454 with a D-1SCH ProCharger making 685 horsepower and 715 foot-pounds of torque. The engine was built with LS7 aluminum heads, Chevrolet Performance hydraulic roller cam, 4340 forged steel crank, rods and pistons. The intake was by Precision Metal Craft using GM LS7 injectors and K&N air filter. A Tremec 6-speed manual transmission uses a Tilton Engineering clutch with line lock. The console for the shifter is leather wrapped (see photos.) The custom headers are from American Racing. And there is so much more. (Read all about it in the ad copy at the link above.)
The bespoke Restomod has only about 1,000 miles on it since the build. The thrill of ownership has never been more enticing. Life just doesn’t get any better than this.
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Classic Car News This Week
King of the Hammers
If you think you are an off-roader you might want to attend the “baddest” off-roading event in the country, known as the King of the Hammers. For the uninitiated, King of the Hammers is a week-long off-road racing and rock crawling event in Johnson Valley, California. Events include gruelling daily races in the desert on Mean Dry Lake. The Petersen Museum and Optima Batteries is offering a road rally caravan to the event starting January 31 and wrapping up on February 2, 2025. The action packed weekend is all planned out for you with camping and food provided. You can buy tickets at the Petersen Museum website. You have to have a 4X4 vehicle to run in the rally starting at the Petersen.
Muscle Car Values
With two of the biggest auctions we will see all year happening this month, there will be much focus on collector car values. The Mecum Auction in Kissimmee is in full swing and the Barrett-Jackson Auction is about to start. It is human nature that most collectors will judge car values by the most recent price paid. So this week one of our trusted experts on muscle car values chimed in with his thoughts about the current market. Patrick Krook of REV Muscle Cars wrote a message to his following using a 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda as his example. The Hemi Cuda is considered a “blue chip” collector car because of its desirability. (Everybody wants one.) The value of this car goes much deeper than the most recent sale of any old Hemi Cuda. Krook notes that a classic muscle car like this is defined by its originality:
1-Factory original
2-Verified original drivetrain
3-factory original sheet metal
4-rotisserie restoration
5-factory documented with broadcast sheet and fender tag
Krook also notes that this Hemi Cuda has been verified and visually inspected and confirmed by Galen Govier, a Mopar expert and historian. The car still has only 41,119 miles with only 287 miles put on since the restoration. In other words, this car is a better example than Nicholas Cage’s Hemi Cuda which sold for $605,000 at last year’s Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale. It sold so high because of its celebrity value.
All of this is described in detail in his letter to his followers this week. Click here to read the full discussion.
This Weeks Featured Stories
1941 Graham Hollywood
One of the most interesting listings to arrive this week is a 1941 Graham Hollywood resto rod which was just listed for sale. It is being offered by Classical Gas Motors from their southwestern U.S. location. This car is affordably priced. And when you consider how rare it is, it won’t last long. They tell us it is one of only 350 built by Graham in the last year before World War II when they converted to military vehicle production. We call it a resto rod because it retains its original look but performs with upgrades such as 4-wheel disc brakes, a small block Chevy V8 engine and TH350 automatic transmission. They say it is a dependable road worthy classic. Click here to review a walk-around video and hear it run.
1970 Buick Gran Sport
Hold on to your hearts! A stunning, investor grade 1970 Buick Gran Sport Convertible has been listed for sale by RK Motors Charlotte. More impressive, this is a Stage 1 455 with the high lift cam. Wow! It is one of only 46 GS 455 Stage 1 convertibles produced by Buick that year. Only 10 were produced in this factory Silver Mist paint. And it comes with its Sloan Museum documentation. Of course, it has low restriction dual exhaust. RK Motors tells us it has undergone a body-off nut and bolt restoration. The brightwork is fully restored and the interior has all new upholstery. Click this link to watch a walk-around video and hear it run. The big block Buick represents the pinnacle of Buick engineering and performance for the muscle car era. It was MotorTrend magazine that picked the 1970 Buick Gran Sport Stage 1 as the fastest car they had ever tested back in the day.
Classic Lamborghini
This may be the most investable collector car offered for sale this week. It is a rare 1973 Lamborghini Jarama 400 GT finished in yellow with a tan interior. Only 176 of these early Lamborghini sports cars were built. For its time, the V12 Jarama was the best example of power, elegance and performance rivaling Ferrari in those categories. It is a 2+2 grand touring car with a 5-speed transmission, four-wheel disc brakes and quad exhaust. This one is being offered for sale this week by Beverly Hills Car Club in Los Angeles. They are selling the exotic sports car for a very affordable price. The way these Italian sports cars are accelerating in value there is room for this one to appreciate over the next ten years.
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1965 Chevrolet El Camino
This 1965 Chevy El Camino is turquoise on turquoise looking very sharp. It is being offered for sale at Coyote Classics in Greene, Iowa. Watch this detailed inspection video for a closeup and look on all the detail. See the quality of the paint and brightwork. Priced as a driver quality car, this one looks way nicer than driver quality. After the walk-around, take it for a test drive. This is what Chevrolet was all about in the 1960’s. What a ride.
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Collector Cars with Low Miles
2014 Shelby GT500
Looking for a desirable late model sports car that is virtually brand new? A private party seller from Canada listed his 2014 Shelby GT500 Convertible for sale this week. He says the car still has just 59 actual miles. It’s not even broken in yet! The 1-owner car has been stored in a climate-controlled garage since new. But he has run it regularly and had it serviced at the dealership. This is the one you want.
Here are more recent Low Miles additions:
1978 Pontiac Trans Am, WeBe Autos, NY, 7,800 original miles
1984 Pontiac Trans Am, Collectible Motorcar, GA, 8k orig miles
1978 Corvette Pace Car, Garage Kept Motors, MI, 9,007 miles
1996 Mustang SVT Cobra Convt, Southern Motors, 16000 actual miles
2002 Corvette Z06 from CT, 26,500 original miles
1987 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur, East Coast Classics, 36,000 orig mi
2000 Pontiac Trans Am, Midwest Car Exchange, 41k miles
1989 Corvette Convt, WeBe Autos, NY, 46k miles
You’ll find these and hundreds more in our Low Miles Section online now.
Project Vehicles for Restoration
1954 Porsche 356
The Project Car Section is the most popular section of the Cars-On-Line website. It gets a nice chunk of the 5,000 or so buyers who are scouring the internet everyday. What they are looking for are rare cars that can be restored for big money. This 1954 Porsche 356 Cabriolet is a great example. Collectors love the bent windshield styling and “beehive taillights.” It is being offered for sale by Gullwing Motor Cars of New York. They say it is an “extremely original garage find which comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
The following are just some of the cars available in the Project Car Section this week:
1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Classic Auto Mall, PA
Find hundreds of project cars for sale in the Project Car Section.
Price Reduced
1958 Chevrolet Apache
Our readers may remember when this 1958 Chevrolet Apache pickup truck was our featured car here in the newsletter. (Click here to review the writeup.) The seller has a stunning set of photos for this classic pickup. He says it has only 28,379 miles. Truly, this is an investment level collector truck. The color is the Anniversary Gold which was used to celebrate GM’s Golden Anniversary back in ’58. When this truck was originally listed the seller was asking $125,000. But just this week he dropped the price to $110,000.
Here are more vehicles with price cuts this week:
| Vehicle For Sale | Original Price | Reduced To |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 Chevrolet Cameo Carrier | $75,000 | $68,500 |
| 1963 Chevrolet Nova SS Convertible | $55,000 | $49,000 |
| 1939 Ford Deluxe Custom | $82,900 | $78,900 |
| 1947 Chevrolet Fleetline | $39,000 | $36,000 |
| 1929 Buick Model 29-20 | $5,000 | $3,500 |
| 1969 Chrysler Imperial | $9,400 | $7,400 |
| 2013 Mini Cooper Clubman | $15,700 | $10,700 |
| 1970 Chevelle Malibu project | $28,000 | $24,000 |
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!
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.
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.
Classic 60s Cars
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 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.
Station Wagons
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
1969 Chevelle SS Tribute
Chevelle Super Sports are selling so fast we can’t keep them long enough to show them in the newsletter this week. So you mighit have to look to a tribute SS if you are going to buy one in this market. Here is a 1969 Chevelle that was just listed by Hanksters Hot Rods out of their Pennsylvania store. The car has been redone as an SS with black rally stripes and SS logos. It has a 454 big block engine and Borg Warner T10 4-speed. Watch a detailed walk-around video inspection at this link.
The following are more recently listed Muscle Car Clones:
1967 Pontiac, Coyote Classics, IA, GTO Tribute
1969 Camaro, Super Sport Classics, SS stripes
1972 Chevelle Malibu, Streetside Tampa, SS tribute
1970 Chevelle, Streetside Tampa, SS 454 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
1972 Plymouth Duster
A Hemi orange 1972 Plymouth Duster was just listed for sale by Muscle Cars For Sale, a Florida based classic car dealer. They specialize in low cost driver quality cars that have been updated and prepped for street use. They say this one has a 360 ci V8 with headers and aluminum intake and Edelbrock carburetor. They call it a “quick car” with Flowmaster exhaust that sounds good. Click here to watch a video and take a test drive with Mia. They say this car runs and drives “awesome.” It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Saturday. Their asking price is $19,900.
1955 Oldsmobile 88 Holiday
This is admittedly a bit of a project. You can see from the photos that this 1955 Oldsmobile 88 Holiday will need some bodywork. Furthermore, the interior needs new upholstery and carpets. A potential buyer should have it inspected to ascertain the quality of the undercarriage and structure of the car. It is being offered for sale by Beverly Hills Car Club. They say it just came out of long term storage. It has an automatic transmission, V8 engine with Rocket ornament and stainless, a Rochester carburetor, chrome hub caps and a California black plate sticker from 1993. The owner’s manual is included, providing valuable insights into the care and maintenance of this vintage beauty. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Sunday. For the right buyer this one will be a bargain at $9,750.
1956 Golden Hawk
This 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk will surprise you. The photos would indicate a much higher price than the seller is advertising. The private party seller is from British Columbia, Canada. He tells us this car has only 54,978 miles on a rebuilt engine and is in “great condition all around.” The 352 Packard engine has been rebuilt and the car has been in his family since 1996. The whitewall tires and wire wheels really set it off nicely. Notice the sharp, clean interior and dual exhaust. He says it comes with a lot of extra parts, including extra hubcaps, and all original shop manuals. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Monday. The asking price is $21,500. I think you will agree that this is a lotta’ car for the money.
1950 Ford Custom
A custom 1950 Ford Sedan is avialable for sale from a Connecticut private party seller. This street cruiser has custom paint, a caged interior and custom fabrication console with Granny shifter. It is powered by a 350 ci GM crate engine and has a TCI Turbo 350 automatic transmission with TCI converter. It has a Camaro rear end. New parts include, starter, master cylinder, U-joints, all new hoses and new tires. The seller says the engine and transmission have only about 1,000 miles on them. He says the car is very solid. You can have it inspected before you buy. But hurry! It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Tuesday (if it lasts that long.) His asking price is only $13,000.
1984 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur
Country Classic Cars also has a stunning 1984 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur classic luxury car for sale. Take a look at the photos on the ad page. This car will surprise you with how nice it looks. It is blue inside and out. It shows only 52,640 miles on the odometer. A Florida car, it has a 6.75-liter V8 engine and a three-speed automatic transmission. They say the interior is in very good condition with some minor imperfections. The wood is in great shape with no signs of cracking or splitting. Power windows and lights all work properly. They say it runs and drives very well and has recently been serviced. It will be our DEAL of the DAY late next week. Their asking price is $16,900.
1970 Mustang Convertible
If anyone is interested in a classic Mustang Pony car here is your ticket to ride. Country Classic Cars in Staunton, Illinois just posted this 1970 Mustang Convertible for sale. This is a driver quality car with only an average quality interior (some wear and visible use) and needs carpets. With a 302 ci V8 engine and manual transmission, they say the classic Mustang is in excellent running condition and that the top works perfectly. They say it has brand new dual exhaust and a brand new set of staggered Magnum 500 wheels. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Wednesday next week. Their asking price is $26,500.
1999 Porsche Boxster
A gorgeous black 1999 Porsche Boxster has been maintained by its owner for the past two decades. It is being offered for sale at Midwest Car Exchange. Of course it has the smooth Porsche 2.5L DOHC EFI water-cooled horizontally opposed 24-valve 6 cylinder engine, 5-speed manual transmission, Force Sensitive power sssisted tack & pinion steering, and power assisted 4-wheel vented disc brakes w/ 4-piston fixed light alloy calipers. But this one also has power windows, power door locks, power drivers seat, automatic climate control, power heated mirrors and black cloth convertible top. Have it inspected to find out what a very special ride this is. It will be our DEAL of the DAY late next week. The asking price is $16,900.
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:
| 1988 Mitsubishi Starion | $17,900 | Joliet, IL |
| 1966 Ford Thunderbird | $13,900 | Staunton, IL |
| 1976 Cadillac Coupe DeVille | $11,900 | Alsip, IL |
| 1990 Lincoln Mark VII | $11,900 | Staunton, IL |
| 1965 GMC 100 Pickup | $16,500 | Staunton, IL |
| 1964 Ford Thunderbird | $16,500 | Minneapolis, MN |
| 1987 Cadillac Brougham | $10,900 | Alsip, IL |
| 1995 Jaguar XJS Convt | $12,995 | Tampa, FL |
| 1972 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow | $13,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1990 Chevrolet Silverado | $16,900 | Mankato, MN |
| 1993 Chevrolet Caprice Classic | $12,900 | Morgantown, PA |
| 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII | $16,995 | Phoenix, AZ |
| 1998 Corvette Convertible | $17,995 | Phoenix, AZ |
Cars for under $10,000:
| 2007 Mustang Deluxe Convt | $9,000 | Flushing, MI |
| 1982 Mercedes 380SL | $9,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1996 GMC Yukon | $4,500 | Staunton, IL |
| 1994 Ford F-150 XLT | $6,700 | Staunton, IL |
| 2016 Mercedes Sprinter 2500 | $6,000 | Flushing, MI |
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