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Pacing the Market
The 1969 Camaro body style has the most desirable and iconic look of any Chevrolet muscle car in history. No other Camaro stirs the sole of a Chevy collector as the ’69. And our newsletter readers know that the top of the food chain for ’69 Camaros is the Z/28 RS and the Indy Pace Car. It has been a while since we’ve had a Pace Car for sale on the Cars-On-Line website. The collectors who own them are not selling, it seems. But this week Beverly Hills Car Club has a nice example that they are selling for way under its average value. Do you have the phone in your hand yet?
They say this 1969 Camaro Z11 RS/SS Pace Car is “mechanically sound” and will catch your eye with its Pace Car graphics. (You can see dozens of detailed photos at the link.) Although the original engine is gone, it is now powered by a 383 stroker motor that surpasses even the big block versions of the factory cars that actually paced the Indianapolis 500 back in the day. An automatic transmission and Edelbrock AV2 carburetor complete the drivetrain. Additional equipment includes power steering, dual exhaust outlets, front-wheel disc brakes, SS badging, wood steering wheel, wood dash, chrome bumpers, rally wheels, and a fender-mounted antenna. It also features the orange Houndstooth interior only available on the Pace Car edition.
The timeless attraction of the ’69 Camaro was never more appealing than in this Pace Car package. And it will be a while before you find another this nice at this price point.
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Classic Car News This Week
A Ford GT Trifecta
Win the auction by placing the highest bid and you will be able to pick from three 2006 Ford GT’s in the GAA Classic Winter Auction in Greensboro, NC, February 20-22, 2025. In a new twist on the traditional auction format, three Ford GT exotic sports cars will be crossing the auction block together at the GAA Classic Auction in February. The highest bidder will get to choose which of the three special Ford GT’s he or she will go home with. The other two will remain with the consignor. This red 2006 Ford GT has only 836 miles on it. It is one of 348 such GT’s finished in Mark IV red paint. It has the supercharged 5.4L engine and a Ricardo 6-speed manual transmission. Click here to view a walk-around video. And it is one of the three Ford GT’s offered to be chosen by the high bidder. See the other GT’s in the Exotic Car Section of this newsletter below.
Mecum Auction Wrapup
The Kissimmee Auction by Mecum just ended in Florida and Wow! was it ever a big show! For 13 days the auctioneer’s chant rang through the hall at the Osceola Heritage Park where Mecum’s biggest auction is held every year. Our automotive historian, Bob Boberg, was there with his camera to record the event. Ten vehicles sold for over $1 million apiece. This 1966 Ford GT40 road racer topped the docket being sold for $7,040,000. Our readers will be interested to note that a 1967 Corvette L88 Coupe sold for $2,500,000, and a 1967 Corvette L89 Coupe sold for $1,705,000. A 1957 Mercedes-Benz Gullwing 300SL also sold for $1,485,000. For a detailed report on the top cars sold at the Mecum Auction last week follow this link to the story on eClassicAutos.com.
This Weeks Featured Stories
1953 Nash Healey Roadster
There is a lot of “todo” made over which American two-seater sports roadster was the first to hit the new car market back in the day. Some say it was the Corvette, and some say it was the Kaiser Darrin. But we think the actual first American made two-seater sports car was the 1953 Nash Healey Roadster. This week, Gullwing Motor Cars in New York listed this classic sports car for sale. It is in better shape than most of them we’ve seen. The reason these Nash Healeys are not considered to be the first American made two-seater is that they were bodied by Pinin Farina in Italy and designed by Austin Healey in the UK. But they were for sale here in the U.S. They only built 150 of these rare sports roadsters, making them the ultimate sports car to collect. They say this one has a numbers matching engine block. You can still buy it for a reasonable price. Get one before they show up on the collector radar.
1965 Backdraft Cobra RT4
Something is happening at Earth Motorcars in Carrollton, Texas. The Dallas suburb seems to be a hub for finding Backdraft Cobra replicas these days. This week they listed a bevy of them for sale. This Race red 1965 Backdraft Cobra is an RT4 build with the iconic 427 boasting 480 horsepower. It is referred to as the Black Edition 427. It matches up with a Tremec TKX 5-speed manual transmission. It has black leather interior and the RT4 chassis which is a little longer. It also has the popular carbon dash. The wheels are 18-inch and it also features ceramic coated headers. Find more like this below in the Replicas Section of this newsletter. You may note that all of these replicas have been inspected and they are ready to enjoy.
Chevelles Are Hot!
Have you noticed how fast 1970 through 1972 Chevelle Super Sports have been selling lately. Is this a sign that the spring classic car market is already in play? Several of the SS Chevelles that were just posted this week were already SOLD when we published this newsletter today. What’s going on? With the big Barrett-Jackson Auction on now and Mecum Kissimmee Auction just ending there seems to be a lot of enthusiasm for classic muscle cars. So we scoured our Chevelle Section today to find the best deal on a true Super Sport Chevelle. This 1970 Chevelle SS 396/350 from Colorado is one you should check out. It is being offered for sale by WeBe Autos on their website this week. They say it comes with a build sheet and Protect-O-Plate so you can verify whether its real or not. It was featured in a Kid Rock video which is linked in the ad. Click here to watch a walk-around video done by the private owner. The price will surprise you.
Auctions
It is hard to believe that the Lakeland Winter Auction 2025 is coming up in just two weeks already. The 2025 collector car selling season is upon us with spring just around the corner. The Carlisle Auctions company is returning to Lakeland, Florida this year for the Lakeland Winter Auction 2025. They are excited to be taking consignments for the auction at this time, and our readers will want to stay tuned to their auction inventory in our listings. We expect about 400+ vehicles to cross the auction floor at the Sun N Fun Expo in Lakeland, February 7-8, 2025. Their auction inventory is on the Cars-On-Line website now. Click here to view some of their inventory.
1957 Cadillac Eldorado Seville
This Copper Metallic ’57 Cadillac Eldorado Seville is an elegant example. A rare Seville hardtop, one of only 2,100 produced in 1957, it is, in fact, one of only 12 that came in Copper Metallic paint from the factory. It also has a brown padded vinyl roof, way ahead of its time. The gold emblems give it a high profile look. Under the hood is a 365/325 hp V8 engine, and it comes with power steering, power brakes, power seats and power windows. It will be one of the featured classic Cadillacs to be offered at this year’s Lakeland Winter Auction in Lakeland, Florida. It is the subject of a frame-off restoration.
1964 Ford Thunderbolt Tribute
We are impressed with the number of muscle cars being added to the Lakeland Winter Auction inventory. This 1964 Ford Fairlane 500 Thunderbolt tribute is an excellent example. This Thunderbolt reproduction is well known in the collector community. It has an actual 427 side oiler engine mated to a Doug Nash 5-speed manual transmission as well as 9-inch rearend. It is said to have original paint and original interior. Fittingly, it will cross the auction block at the auction as Lot # 427. What do you think it will sell for?
Porsche 911 Turbo
There are also some interesting exotic sports cars to be offered for sale at this year’s Lakeland Winter Auction in Lakeland, Florida, February 7-8, 2025. One of them is a desirable 2016 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe which was just serviced and has a clean Carfax. It is powered by a 3.8L Twin Turbo V6 engine mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission. The stunning metallic Silver exterior is an iconic Porsche look, and they say this one is in “spotless condition.” It comes with the Sport Chrono option and new tires.
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1968 Mustang Fastback 428CJ
They say this 1968 Mustang Fastback is a 1 of 1, super rare because it came from the factory with a 428 R Code motor. The Raven black original Fastback is being offered for sale this week at No Reserve Classics in Green Brook, New Jersey. Only a limited number of these high-performance fastbacks were produced, and even fewer were equipped with this striking color combination, making this a highly coveted collector’s item. Click the video window above for a test drive.
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Collector Cars with Low Miles
1967 Corvette Convertible
The Lakeland Winter Auction was mentioned above. Well, here is a featured car from their inventory that has amazing low miles. This 1967 Corvette Convertible will cross the auction block at the Lakeland Winter Auction, February 7-8, with only 6,716 actual miles, they tell us. There is a link to the appraisal report on the ad page at the link. They say this classic Corvette has been professionally disassembled, inspected and rebuilt to run on unleaded fuel. It has positraction and comes with a build sheet. The color is Elkhart Blue.
Here are more recent Low Miles additions:
1992 Jaguar XJS V-12 Convertible, Beverly Hills Car Club, 21,176 miles
1999 Corvette Convertible, North Shore Classics, IL, 38,891 miles
You’ll find these and hundreds more in our Low Miles Section online now.
Project Vehicles for Restoration
1967 Austin Healey 3000 BJ8
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 for cars to restore. What they are looking for are rare cars that can be restored for big money. Here is just such a car. The 1967 Austin Healey 3000 BJ8 is known as the “Big Healey” because it came from the factory with a big six cylinder engine. It is being offered for sale by Gullwing Motor Cars in New York. They say it is complete and ready to restore.
The following are just some of the cars available in the Project Car Section this week:
1966 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1972 GMC Sprint from Cottonwood, CA
1967 Sunbeam Alpine, Gullwing Motor Cars, NY
1968 Fiat 500 Jolly, Gullwing Motor Cars, NY
Find hundreds of project cars for sale in the Project Car Section.
Price Reduced
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Custom
Komlofske’s Restoration in Oregon built what is likely the epitome of what we call a restomod classic today. This 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Custom was listed for sale by a Florida collector who now owns the classic custom. During the restoration it was upgraded with all modern technology with an Art Morrison front end and more. The attention to detail is show quality. When first listed the seller was asking $149,000. But just this week he dropped the price to $139,000. Now we’re getting somewhere.
Here are more vehicles with price cuts this week:
| Vehicle For Sale | Original Price | Reduced To |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 Dodge Super Bee | $94,000 | $89,000 |
| 1937 Ford Model 78 Coupe | $34,000 | $31,000 |
| 1967 Pontiac Lemans Convt | $38,995 | $36,000 |
Pro Touring and Resto Mods
Street Rods
See more great deals in the Street Rod Section, or watch the the New Listings page.
Rock n Roll 50’s
Off Road, 4x4s, and Jeeps
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.
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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.
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.
Classic Customs
You’ll see more for sale in the Customs Section and on the New Listings page.
Convertibles
Replicas
Volkswagen
Imported Sports Cars
Classic Pickups
See more for sale in the Truck Section or watch for fresh listings on the New Listings page.
Late Model Luxury Cars
See more great deals in the Luxury Section or on the New Listings page.
Classic Mustangs
See more great deals in the Mustang Section and on the New Listings page.
Muscle Car Clones
1970 Chevelle SS Tribute
Because every real deal Super Sport Chevelle is getting sold right away when they are being listed, the market for SS tribute cars is getting hotter too. Here is a Fahtom Blue 1970 Chevelle with SS stripes and emblems. It has a 454 big block motor matched to a TH-400 automatic transmission. Look at the photos. Under the hood you see chrome valve covers, Holley 4-barrel carburetor, headers and Flowmaster exhaust. Get your Chevelle SS big block car before they are all gone.
The following are more recently listed Muscle Car Clones:
1970 Chevelle, Super Sport Classics, SS emblems
1965 Chevelle Malibu from W. Chicago, IL, SS Z-16 tribute
1970 Chevrolet Nova, Streetside Classics, TX, SS tribute
1965 Mustang GT350, Carroll Street Auto, MA, Shelby tribute
1971 Camaro, Streetside Ft Worth, SS tribute
1969 Camaro, Streetside Ft Worth, SS 350 tribute
1969 Camaro, Streetside Ft Worth, Z/28 tribute
1967 Chevelle Malibu, Streetside Ft Worth, SS tribute
1972 Chevelle, Streetside Atlanta, SS tribute
1968 Camaro, Hanksters, FL, SS styling
Make sure you watch our New Listings page for daily updates. There’s even more in the Muscle Car Section.
Deals of the Day
1977 Corvette T-Tops
A 1977 Corvette Stingray with T-Tops is among the new listings from Beverly Hills Car Club this week. They have outdone themselves this week in offering a number of very desirable cars at discounted prices. This classic Corvette comes in Dark Red (No 83) paint with a black interior. They say it is a California car and has power windows, Rally hubcaps, trim rings, hood scoop and dual exhaust. They also indicate that it comes with service receipts showing more than $18,000 in upkeep in recent years. If you are looking for a starter car to jump start your collection, this might be the way to go. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Saturday. Their asking price is only $15,750.
1926 Ford Model T Huckster
Beverly Hills Car Club also just listed this 1926 Ford Model T Huckster, an early station wagon from the Roaring Twenties. Yes, it is an early representation of a first woody wagons, the ones a hotel would send down to the train station to pick up guests. It is equipped with a two-speed planetary transmission, L-head inline four cylinder engine, black-finished cowl lamps, four-spoke steering wheel, steel side steps, multispoke wheels and dual side-rearview mirrors. They say it was recently pulled out of long-term storage and is currently not running. If you have the skill to get it on the road again, you can pick it up for a nominal price. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Sunday. Their asking price is $14,995.
1954 Cadillac Fleetwood
Unique Classic Cars is a classic car wholesaler in Minnesota, and they get in some great collector cars. This week they listed this 1954 Cadillac Fleetwood Sedan. It has a 331 V8 engine and automatic transmission. It is an original power steering and power brake car. The paint really shows its age, so watch the video to get a good idea of the condition. Click here to watch the video. It has the whitewall bias ply tires. It has fender skirts but they look like they need to be straightened. The chrome shows pitting. The brake booster has been rebuilt. But the engine has some leaks, AC was inop and odometer does not work. The interior needs to be restored. If you have the skill to do the work, this will be a money maker for you. Their asking price is just $17,900.
1957 Pontiac Super Chief
Here is another find from Beverly Hills Car Club in Los Angeles. They just posted a 1957 Pontiac Super Chief 2-Door Hardtop for sale. Finished in a two-tone factory Tartan Red over white with contrasting black interior, the Pontiac Fisher body was a sleek transition, very popular for ’57. It has those distinctive chrome accents and iconic dual headlights. This one has a V8 engine with a 4-barrel carburetor, tail fins, 15-inch wheels, bench seat, Deluxe radio and a fender mounted antenna. They say it is mechanically sound and ready for your inspection. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Tuesday. Their asking price is only $19,950.
2005 Chrysler Crossfire
With Mercedes engineering and design, the Chrysler Crossfire was an interesting experiment in sports car production during the mid-2000’s. Produced by Karmann, the Crossfire was a lot of car for your money. This week the Sovereign Auto Group out of Flushing, Michigan listed this 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Limited Convertible for sale. Not only does it present well, but they say it has just 20,000 actual miles. It came equipped from the factory with the premium 3.2 liter V6 engine and 5-speed automatic transmission. The black on black convertible has a power top. Watch their interesting walk-around video at this link. They say it is in outstanding condition. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Wednesday next week if it lasts that long. Their asking price is $18,000.
1996 Lincoln Town Car
Big Lincoln Town Cars make great collector cars because they are usually cared for and well maintained. A case in point, this 1996 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series was just listed by Cody’s Classic Cars out of Stanley, Wisconsin. They say it was family owned for the past 28 years. They note that it is “very clean inside and out.” Miles are showing 117,159. They say it runs and drives like a new car. It comes with the original window sticker. Most important, they point out that it is buget friendly. It will be our DEAL of the DAY late next week. The asking price is $12,490.
1963 Corvair Monza Convertible
There are a number of classic Chevrolet Corvairs in the COL new listings this week. But here is the best one for the money. It is a 1963 Corvair Monza Convertible listed for sale by Garage Kept Motors in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Power comes from the 145 ci air-cooled 6 cylinder engine mated to a 4-speed manual transmission. They say it drives smooth and is responsive. The silver exterior complements a black convertible top. It shows 74,359 miles. The buyer will receive the original owners manuals. Click here to view a video and here it run. It’s real quiet. It will be our DEAL of the DAY later next week. The asking price is only $14,900.
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:
| 1987 Pontiac Fiero GT | $18,900 | Daytona, FL |
| 1976 Volkswagen Beetle | $10,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1976 Corvette | $16,900 | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 1975 Mustang II Ghia | $15,900 | Mankato, MN |
| 1967 Mercedes-Benz 280SE | $16,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1976 Buick Electra 225 Limited | $14,995 | Ft Worth, TX |
| 1989 Mercedes-BEnz 560 SEC | $18,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 | $15,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 2004 Jaguar XJR | $14,900 | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 1987 Corvette | $14,495 | Huntington Station, NY |
Cars for under $10,000:
| 1972 Mercedes-Benz 350SL | $9,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1974 MGB Mark III Roadster | $3,950 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 2004 Volkswagen Touareg | $6,950 | Astoria, NY |
| 1984 Cadillac Seville | $8,900 | Mankato, MN |
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