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Last of the V12’s
The smooth and powerful V12 engine was a Packard trademark in the 1930’s when Packard was one of the dominant brands in American automotive history. The year 1939 was the last year that the V12 Packard formal limousines were produced. It marked the end of an era in automotive design.
This week a 1939 Packard Twelve Touring Sedan was listed for sale by Streetside Classics in Mesa, Arizona. Not only does it have the 473 ci V12 engine, but it also is a great example of limousine styling with rear coach doors and jump seats. Packard’s slogan was “Built for gentleman, by gentleman” meaning you could expect the finest in coachwork and craftsmanship. All Packard Twelves were custom coachbuilt to the buyer’s personal preferences. This one would be a Model 1708 7-Passenger Formal Sedan.
Vacuum assisted brakes and even a vacuum assisted clutch made for easy operation. So while the Packard Twelve is a big, grand car, it is surprisingly pleasant and easy to drive. That theory is reiterated by Streetside Classics as they say this one is a “nice driver.” The transmission is a 3-speed manual. It was the first year for the column shift. This is one of only 446 1708 models built in 1939. It was restored professionally by Wayne Motors Auto Body in New Jersey. The interior is tan Packard wool with burled walnut dash and trim. It was at one time a best of show winner.
Look through the photos in the ad. For its age, it has a clean interior and engine compartment. The undercarriage shows some surface rust. You should have it inspected before you buy. Click here to watch a walk-around video and hear it run.
This is an opportunity to buy a piece of automotive history. How many of these 1708 model Packards could be left in existence?
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Classic Car News This Week
Amelia Island Concours
Congratulations are in order for the Best of Show winners at last weekend’s Amelia Island Concours. A 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C (shown here), owned by the Keller Collection, took the Best in Show Concours d’Elegance award. And a 1987 Lotus 49, owned by Chris MacAllister took top honors as Best in Show Concours de Sport. To avoid an expected storm on Sunday, the Concours presentation was moved up a day, so the awards ceremony happened a day early on Saturday, March 8. More than 270 historically significant vehicles were in the competition in 35 classes. (Click here to read the story by Bob Boberg of eClassicAutos.com.) This was the 30th annual celebration of the automobile at the Amelia Island Concours. The Amelia (as it is amicably called) is the second most important Concours in the United States, and one of the most respected car shows in the world. To win at The Amelia is second only to winning at Pebble Beach.
Retro Square Body Chevy ?
There have been rumors about Chevrolet bringing back the Square Body C10’s beginning as early as 2023. Evidently Chevrolet has done surveys that show 75 percent of truck buyers would like to see a retro version of the Square Body pickup trucks back in production. From 1973 until 1987 Chevrolet and GMC produced what have come to be called affectionately as the Square Body pickups with straight lines and classic look. It seems that AI images have been making the circuit on social media depicting what the retro Square Bodies might look like. But actual confirmation from GM has never been officially released by either Chevrolet or GMC. The square body pickups were the third generation of GM C/K pickups which originally appeared in ’73. Given how popular these trucks are it might behove GM to take the idea seriously. Think how much money they cold make if they brought back the Square Body?
This Weeks Featured Stories
1969 Camaro Pace Car
They say this 1969 Camaro RS/SS Indy Pace Car is the real deal. Although most of the dealer replica Indy Pace Cars for 1969 were small block 350 cars, there were a limited number of Pace Cars that were born with a 396 big block. This is one of those cars, according to GearHead Classics, the internet broker that is selling this one for their client. The original 396 ci V8 is no longer in the car but it does have a period correct 396/325 hp replacement to spin the Muncie M21 4-speed manual transmission. Professionally done, this frame-off restored classic Camaro has a correct Orange Hounds Tooth Deluxe interior, and Dover White finish. “The stance is just right,” they say.
Continuation CXS Cobra
When Carroll Shelby saw everybody else making money replicating his little Shelby Cobra race cars he decided he should cash in on the trend himself. So he began the Continutation Series Cobras produced under the Shelby American brand name. These cars had actual CXS series Continuation production numbers. So here is a real 1965 Shelby Cobra CXS7019 Continuation Series sports car from Shelby American with a known history. It is one of the special edition 289 FIA cars completed in 2000, and has a known history. After being shipped to Finish Line Motorsports in Las Vegas it was sold to a German car collector for his private collection. When the collection was dissolved, a private party collector from Florida purchased the car and had it restored with a new engine, tranny, paint and more. It now has a Ford V8 producing 450 horses, aluminum flywheel with RAM Powergrip clutch kit, Dart SHP block, QuickFuel carburetor, Tremec TR3550 5-speed manual transmission, Trigo aluminum wheels and knockoffs. There are still just 900 kilometers on the clock. What a find for a true car collector.
“L” Series Dino Ferrari
Of the three series of Dino 246 Ferraris the first, or “L” designated series, is the most desirable. Ferrari only produced 357 examples of the “L” series cars. This is a 1970 Ferrari Dino 246 GT by Scaglietti, a real “L” series car. The story is interesting. This little exotic sports car has been in the same collection for the past 45 years and has remained “off the grid” to the collector community for four decades. Like a ghost, it has just recently reappeared now being offered for sale at Gullwing Motor Cars in New York. Highly desirable to collectors, this Giallo Fly (Yellow) “L” series retains its original color. What a find for a high end collector. It is offered for sale with its Marcel Massini Report to certify its authenticity.
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1970 Camaro SS Tribute
Newsletter readers know we like to promote our advertisers’ video ads here in the newsletter. This week Hanksters Hot Rods in Daytona, Florida listed a 1970 Camaro with a big block 454 motor. Now, if you haven’t driven a ’70 Camaro with a big block motor, we have to warn you it might get your heart pumpin’ a little fast. This inspection video gives you a great idea of what a nice driver quality classic Camaro should be. It is an SS tribute car with SS badging and hood stripes. Watch the video window above for a full walk-around inspection. Also view the driver quality undercarriage. Then take it for a test drive and hear it run. Oh, and by the way, the price is right.
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Collector Cars with Low Miles
Big Block ’67 Corvette
Orlando Classic Cars listed a “barn find” big block 1967 Corvette 427/435 Coupe for sale this week. Having been stored under a tarp for some years, the exterior looks rough. But they tell us the original interior is “excellent” (see the photos at the link.) This is a 4-speed car with the owner history known and comes with the original dealer bill of sale, owner’s manual and Protect-O-Plate. The tank sticker is still in place. This is a matching numbers big block Corvette with only 9,800 original miles. Remember, they are only original once. What a find!
Here are more recent Low Miles additions:
1978 Corvette Silver Anniv, Carlisle Auction, 3,109 actual miles
1998 Chevrolet Earnhardt Intimidator, Streetside Tampa, 704 miles
1972 Corvette Custom, Streetside Tampa, 40k miles
2003 Mustang GT, Streetside Tampa, 7,741 miles
2002 Corvette Custom, Streetside Ft Worth, 45k actual miles
1981 Cadillac Fleetwood Brghm, Orlando Classic Cars, 34k miles
1985 Corvette Coupe, Orlando Classic Cars, 6k miles
You’ll find these and hundreds more in our Low Miles Section online now.
Project Vehicles for Restoration
Koenig Specials 930 Turbo
In the 1980’s and 1990’s it was common for wealthy Porsche enthusiasts to take their Porsche 930 Turbo exotic cars to Koenig Specials, a German tuning house, for an extreme makeover. Here is a 1976 Porsche Koenig Specials 930 Turbo being offered for sale at Beverly Hills Car Club in Los Angeles. The Koenig Specials kit was a comprehensive build with a body kit conversion, widening the front end, hood and sides and adding an engine lid spoiler. The engine on this one is a numbers matching 3.0 liter Flat 6 with a single exhaust, Koenig Specials instrumentation, 4-wheel disc brakes and BBS-style wheels. This highly coveted 930 Turbo Koenig Specials is currently not running, but would be a valuable purchase for the right restorer. Are you the one?
The following are just some of the cars available in the Project Car Section this week:
1939 Mercedes-Benz 170V Cabriolet 8, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1955 Austin Healey 100-4 Roadster, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1950 Dodge Brothers Business Cpe, Unique Classic Cars, MN
1952 Mercedes 220 Cabriolet A, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1951 Siata Daina 1400 Berlinetta, Gullwing Motor Cars, NY
1951 Lancia Aurelia B50, Gullwing Motor Cars, NY
1957 Talbot Lago, Gullwing Motor Cars, NY
Find hundreds of project cars for sale in the Project Car Section.
Price Reduced
1958 Corvette Survivor
The private party owner of this 1958 Corvette Convertible was testing the market when he first listed this car a few weeks ago. He tells us the car is a survivor with only 18,000 original miles on it. He says it has been stored in a climate controlled garage the past 18 years. He has detailed photos of it in his Slide Show ad at the link. The ad copy says it has the original drivetrain. And he says it runs and drives as new. When he listed the car he was asking $129,900. But just this week he lowered the price to $97,000. Now that’s what we’re talkin’ about.
Here are more vehicles with price cuts this week:
| Vehicle For Sale | Original Price | Reduced To |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 Dodge Lil Red Express | $45,000 | $39,000 |
| 1970 Dodge Challenger | $98,900 | $87,000 |
| 1957 Ford Thunderbird | $55,000 | $45,000 |
| 1969 Dodge Dart 440 GTS | $149,000 | $134,900 |
| 1972 Plymouth Satellite Sebring | $69,000 | $64,000 |
| 1969 Dodge Dart GTS | $54,000 | $44,000 |
Pro Touring and Resto Mods
Street Rods
See more great deals in the Street Rod Section, or watch the the New Listings page.
Exotic Car Section
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
Corvettes
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.
Classic Luxury
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.
Vintage Motorcars
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.
Pontiac Muscle Cars
Check the Pontiac Performace Section for more. See all the fresh ads listed on the New Listings page.
Oldsmobile
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
Late Model Sports Cars
You’ll find many more modern sports cars listed by year in the Late Model Sports Car Section.
Late Model Trucks
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
Air-Cooled Porsches
Race Cars
Imported Sports Cars
Pro Street
You’ll see more for sale in the Pro Street Section, or on the Cars On Line New Listings page.
Classic Pickups
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.
Classic Mustangs
See more great deals in the Mustang Section and on the New Listings page.
Muscle Car Clones
1965 Shelby GT50 Tribute
They say this 1965 Mustang GT350 Shelby Tribute has been completely restored. It is being offered for sale at American Classics AT in Florida. Not only does it have new ICE COLD air conditioning, but it comes with power steering, Wilwood power disc brakes, SS tilt wheel and new 15” Legendary wheels. See the new Deluxe Pony interior in the photos. They say there are only 93 test miles on it after the restoration. The best part is that it comes at a discount to most Shelby tribute cars on the market. Click here to review a walk-around video and hear it run.
The following are more recently listed Muscle Car Clones:
1971 Corvette, Streetside Tampa, FL, Baldwin Motion tribute
1963 Dodge Polara, Carlisle Auction, Max Wedge tribute
1968 Camaro, Classic Auto Mall, PA, RS/SS tribute
1970 Chevelle, Super Sport Classics, FL, SS 454 tribute
1971 Chevelle, Super Sport Classics, FL, SS 454 tribute
1969 Camaro, Super Sport Classics, FL, SS 396 tribute
1968 Pontiac Firebird Convertible, RA 400 tribute
1972 Chevelle Malibu, Streetside Atlanta, SS tribute
1969 Chevelle, Streetside Atlanta, SS 396 tribute
1972 Chevelle, Collectible/Atlanta, SS LS5 454 tribute
1968 Camaro, Hanksters FL, RS/SS styling
1967 Chevelle, Hanksters, 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
1964 Chevy El Camino
There are some really good deals on our website this week. Starting with this 1964 Chevrolet El Camino, here is a classic muscle car/truck that exemplifies the muscle car era. Beverly Hills Car Club has it in their inventory this week. It comes with its California black plate, and is powered by a brand new 383 stroker motor from Blueprint Engines. Along with a Tremec TKX 5-speed, the high-performance drivetrain puts excitement into every mile driven. It has a McCloud hydraulic clutch, and a brand new Champion radiator. Feeding the horses is a Holley 4-barrel carburetor, and it comes with power steering, front-wheel disc brakes, dual exhaust, and 17” American Racing wheels. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Saturday. Their asking price is $22,750.
1959 Desoto Firedome
They say this 1959 Desoto Firedome 4-Door Sedan is a “clean Southern car.” It is being offered for sale this week at North Shore Classics in Mundelein, Illinois. Be sure to view all the photos at the link, including interior, undercarriage and engine compartment. This is a significant and historic Mopar with the ultimate in tail fin styling from the classic 1950’s. They list the miles as 36,900. You should call them to get a definite reading on whether those are original miles. It has a 383 ci V8 engine and automatic transmission. Click here to review their walk-around inspection video and hear it run. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Sunday. Their asking price is $24,900.
1965 Mustang Convertible
It has been a while since we’ve seen a classic Mustang convertible at such a low price point. Once again, it is Beverly Hills Car Club that is bringing you this opportunity to acquire a 1965 Mustng Convertible at a discounted price. This first generation Mustang is finished in Candy Apple red with a Palomino Pony interior. Yes, a Pony interior! It also comes with a power convertible top. That’s the perfect combination for a Mustang collector! Beverly Hills tells us it has an automatic transmission, V8 engine, 2-barrel carburetor, dual exhaust and steel wheels. It has a center console, forward-folding Pony seats and a retro style radio. This one rolled off the assembly line in San Jose, California. They say it is mechanically sound. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Monday if it lasts that long. Their asking price is $27,500.
2000 Porsche Boxster
How do you buy a low miles Porsche Boxster for less than the market value? Read the Cars-On-Line newsletter DEALS of the DAY, that’s how! Here is a 2000 Porsche Boxster which was just posted for sale by Streetside Classics in their Phoenix store. This little Porsche sports car has a powerful 2.7L H6 fuel injected engine and a 5-speed manual transmission so you’ll always enjoy a sports car experience. What’s more, this little blue Porsche Boxster has leather seats, air conditioning and all the power options you need. Maintenance records come with the car. Streetside Classics tells us the IMS upgrade has been completed. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Tuesday. Their asking price is only $16,995.
1970 Cadillac Eldorado
Only Cadillac could produce a luxury car this striking with black exterior and contrasting red leather interior. The design lines are so sleek and clean on this 1970 Cadillac Eldorado 2-Door Hardtop that you will seem to be in another world while driving it. It is being offered for sale this week at Beverly Hills Car Club in Los Angeles. Beneath that big long hood is a V8 engine spinning an automatic transmission for a smooth driving experience. Of course, it has power steering, power windows, air conditioning and a retro radio. They say it is mechanically sound and ready to cruise. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Wednesday. Their asking price is $16,750.
2007 Saturn Sky
Remember when these Saturn Sky convertibles first came out? Who would have thought you could now buy one at such a low price? This week a 2007 Saturn Sky sports convertible was listed by Sovereign Auto Group in Flushing, Michigan. Oh, boy! This one has only 13,000 miles and comes nicely optioned. Need a second car for summer driving? This one would be a great buy. It comes in Midnight Blue with a tan convertible top and two-tone black/tan interior (see photos.) The 2.4 liter DOHC VVT engine provides plenty of power with an automatic 5-speed transmission. It came from the factory with Bilstein mono tube shocks. Click here to view a walk-around video. It will be our DEAL of the DAY late next week. Their asking price is only $19,000. That’s a lotta’ car for the money.
2006 Pontiac Solstice
This may be the “sleeper” deal for this week. The Classic Auto Mall in Pennsylvania just posted this 2006 Pontiac Solstice Convertible for sale at a great price. With only 35,745 actual miles, it is looking sharp in the photos. The Dark Gray metallic paint and big 18” wheels give it an interesting stance. The metal is not perfect but they say it is worth a look because it runs and drives well and everything works on this car. The 2.4 liter 4 cylinder eninge is fuel injected and puts out about 177 horsepower. It is mated to an Aisin 5-speed manual transmission sending power back to 3.90 gears. It has power disc brakes front and rear. It will be our DEAL of the DAY late next week if it lasts that long. They are asking $13,900.
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:
| 1995 Pontiac Firebird Formula | $14,995 | Columbus, OH |
| 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Convt | $19,900 | Mankato, MN |
| 1974 Cadillac Sedan DeVille | $14,750 | Las Vegas, NV |
| 1975 Porsche 914 | $15,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1977 Cadillac Sedan DeVille | $16,995 | Atlanta, GA |
| 1987 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur | $12,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1978 Corvette | $19,995 | Atlanta, GA |
| 1981 Buick Riviera | $12,998 | Alsip, IL |
| 1988 Corvette 35th Anniv | $14,900 | Alsip, IL |
| 2000 Cadillac Eldorado ESC | $12,995 | Ft Worth, TX |
| 1998 Cadillac Sedan DeVille | $10,900 | Mankato, MN |
| 2006 Mustang GT Premium | $19,900 | Ft Myers, FL |
Cars for under $10,000:
| 1984 Mercedes 380SL | $8,950 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1991 Mercedes 500SL | $6,950 | Los Angeles, CA |
Cars On Line features vehicles here based on their listed price. We are not endorsing these vehicles. We have not inspected or appraised any of the above vehicles. We are only pointing out that these vehicles are priced at a discount to the market. When you buy from a private party the purchase is always “as is” and “where is.” There is no warranty implied or given on any of these cars by Cars On Line. It is your responsibility as the buyer to protect yourself from misrepresentation of any car advertised. We strongly recommend having a vehicle inspected as one precaution before you buy. Click here to purchase a detailed vehicle inspection.
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