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Brass Era Buick
Willie Durant was a mercurical character, one of immense importance to the automotive world during his time building General Motors. Some say his acquisition of Buick financed the whole GM enterprise. That was at a time when Buick developed the legendary Model 10. The first year under Durant’s leadership in 1908 Buick almost doubled its sales propelled by the popularity of the Model 10. That success fueled his negotiation ability to finance the acquisition of Chevrolet.
This week a 1909 Buick Model 10 Tourabout was listed for sale through the Classic Auto Mall in Morgantown, Pennsylvania. They say the mechanicals have been rebuilt by professionals. It presents well in its stunning black and white colors and has all of its brass era trim. Its simplistic design is just one step away from a horse carriage, but is a stylish visual of how the classic motorcar evolved. With black leather upholstery, the brass and wood accoutrements stand out. Under the engine cover is a four cylinder Schebler 1-barrel carburetor rebuilt by The Car Doctor. It sets in a nicely original engine compartment. A rebuilt magneto and 2-speed planetary transmission are among the innovations of the brass era. It has mechanical drum brakes on the rear wheels only, and the suspension includes semi-elliptical springs in front with full elliptical springs in back.
The Classic Auto Mall has test turned the engine by hand. (The new owner will have to prepare it for full start.) We take it that this car has been displayed more than driven in recent years.
We should note that the Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles which are for sale. Their 8-acre facility provides 336,000 square feet of climate controlled indoor showroom. It is literally a converted shopping mall. You might want to look up their podcast or watch the podcast on You Tube. This is a very interesting consignment dealer.
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Classic Car News This Week
What’s Going On With The Market?
The classic car market in 2025 is stalled. That much you already know. According to Hagerty Insurance, 90 percent of collectible cars either stayed the same or dropped in value during the first half of 2025. But the big news is that younger generations of buyers are transforming the market. A small segment of popular cars from the past are now emerging as the “hot trends” for Millenials and Gen-Exers. These include Datsun 280ZX, Delorean, Toyota MR2, Ferrari F355, Porsche 996, Dodge Magnum SRT-8’s, Ford Broncos from the 1980’s and Lamborghini Gallardos. American muscle cars (especially C3 Corvette Stingrays) and traditional European sports cars may be on the downtrend, but an undercurrent of 1980’s cars is on the rise.
On the other side of the coin, since prices are declining on many of the classic 1950’s cars, they are now at a price range that many “would-be” collectors can afford. We think that rather than a “market crash,” this is a correction in the collector car market. You just have to be more careful about what you pay for a collector car these days. Mopar muscle cars, especially lower priced Plymouth Road Runners, are disappearing fast from our listings. And it is hard to find a good AMC AMX these days. The 1968 AMC AMX pictured here was just been listed for sale by Motorcar Classics in New York. It will probably be gone by next week. Some of the younger Baby Boomers are still actively trading, and they are eating this up. One collector from California told us he sold his 1957 Chevy just a few days after listing it. The market is very good if you are in the right price range.
This Weeks Featured Stories
1970 Plymouth Superbird
Man, there are some rare cars in our New Listings this week. Case in point: a 1970 Plymouth Superbird with the 440 and a 6 Pack was listed for sale by Motorcar Classics out of Farmingdale, New York. The incredible thing about this classic Mopar is the mileage. It is a documented survivor with just 21,000 miles. Only 308 Superbirds were produced with the 440 6 Pack and a 4-speed. They say this one is still numbers matching, both engine and the Pistol Grip 4-speed transmission. The color is the popular EV2 Tor Red paint. It comes with factory black bucket seats. It has not been restored, but remains totally original.
Studebaker Provincial Wagon
Here is another really rare collector station wagon. The Pink 1958 Studebaker Provincial 4-Door Wagon is a vision right out of the 1950’s. Studebaker only made 4,600 of these wagons, and this one is pink with a pink surf board attached in the roof rack. It is being offered for sale at the Jensen Dealerships, a dealership chain in Iowa that gets some interesting collector cars in their inventory. They say it has been restored and is rust free. They say it is a good strong runner, powered by a 259 ci V8 with a 3-speed automatic transmission. It has dual exhaust and rides on a set of Coker Classic whitewall tires with factory wheels and OEM hubcaps.
Aston Martin DB2
Early production Aston Martins have been so popular in the past ten years that you just couldn’t imagine affording one. But prices have leveled off. So you may want to check out this 1953 Aston Martin DB2 Vantage which was just listed for sale by Gullwing Motor Cars in Astoria, New York. The beautiful classic sports luxury car is one of just 75 factory-built left-hand-drive examples produced and is powered by its original matching numbers engine in desirable high-performance Vantage spec from new. The color, Crushed Strawberry over gray leather, is very rare. With very nice paint and chrome, they say it starts, runs and drives very well. The soft top and interior are said to be “excellent.”
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1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner Retractable
When you do a video on a 1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner Retractable Hardtop it is a requirement to video the retractable hardtop go up and down. So sit tight and click the video window above as one of the true wonders of our time unfolds before your eyes. The Retractable Hardtop is being offered for sale at Unique Classic Cars in Mankato, Minnesota. Powered by a 352 cubic inch V8 engine paired with a Cruis-o-matic automatic transmission and a Holley four-barrel carburetor, it was owned by a Ford dealer for nearly 40 years. This car has been meticulously preserved and is showcased with exceptional paint, chrome, and brightwork in torch red and colonial white. Notice the nice Ford wheel covers and big Continental kit. At the end of the video they take you for a test drive.
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Collector Cars with Low Miles
1978 Lincoln Mark V Jubilee
The special edition 1978 Lincoln Mark V Diamond Jubilee Continental was to celebrate Ford’s 75th Anniversary. A limited production run of 5,159 cars were produced. This one is being offered for sale this week from Orlando Classic Cars. It has the Jubilee Gold finish and a moonroof. They tell us it still has just 11,000 miles and remains an excellent original. The car is powered by a 460 ci V8 engine and comes with its factory tool kit and complementary umbrella. Look at those matching wheel covers. It is you another amazing low miles offering that you can only find in the Cars-On-Line.com Low Miles Section online.
Here are more recent Low Miles additions:
1980 Chevrolet Malibu Classic, Southern Motors, MI, 10,000 orig miles
1980 Lincoln Town Car, Cody’s Classic Cars, WI, 16,869 miles showing
1984 Pontiac Trans Am 15th Anniv from Shawano, WI, 45,000 orig miles
1978 Lincoln Mark V, Orlando Classic Cars, FL, 43,000 miles
1964 Chrysler Imperial Crown, Cody’s Classic Cars, WI, 48,000 miles
You’ll find these and hundreds more in our Low Miles Section online now.
Project Vehicles for Restoration
1956 Ford F1 Pickup
For the right buyer, this could be a money maker. In the Project Cars Section this week you will find this 1955 Chevy Nomad in need of paint and finishing. The project was started as a classic custom with the rare 5.3 liter fuel injected engine, automatic transmission and rack and pinion steering. The private party seller from Texas is selling it as is for you to finish. He says it ha a new windshield, and new rubber and window felts. He says he has all the glass, chrome and stainless to complete the restoration. He is selling the car complete with a great engine and transmission. He even notes that the car runs and drives as it is. It has all original seats and floors. He has a complete Vintage Air unit in boxes. But it needs paint.
The following are just some of the cars available in the Project Car Section this week:
1951 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1934 Rolls-Royce 20/25 Sport Saloon, Gullwing Motor Cars, NY
1968 Buick Special Deluxe, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1936 Rolls-Royce 25/30 Limousine, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1961 MGA Roadster, Gullwing Motor Cars, NY
1951 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith, Gullwing Motor Cars, NY
1967 Mercedes-Benz 230SL, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
Find hundreds of project cars for sale in the Project Car Section.
Price Reduced
1948 Ford Woody Wagon
A 1948 Ford Woody Wagon from California is one of those great old rides that you can see at the big Woody Wagon shows you find only in the Sunshine state. You can see the wood in the headliner is in great condition. The seller says it is a Super Deluxe, the last model to have a full wooden body. He says it is in good condition throughout. He listed it for sale last week with a very low price, just $49,000. But the big surprise is that he dropped the price this week to just $42,000. Now that’s what I’m talkin’ about. You can’t find one this nice for the price.
Here are more vehicles with price cuts this week:
| Vehicle For Sale | Original Price | Reduced To |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 Chevrolet 210 Custom | $95,000 | $85,000 |
| 1955 Chevrolet BelAir Convertible | $82,500 | $77,000 |
| 2014 Corvette Convertible | $59,000 | $52,000 |
| 1967 Mustang Fastback | $89,000 | $84,900 |
| 2014 Shelby GT500 Convertible | $105,000 | $99,900 |
| 2014 Roush Mustang Stage 3 | $41,000 | $37,000 |
| 1955 Chevy Nomad Project | $24,000 | $20,000 |
| 1978 AMC Concord | $9,400 | $8,200 |
Pro Touring and Resto Mods
Street Rods
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Exotic Car Section
Rock n Roll 50’s
Off Road, 4x4s, and Jeeps
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Future Collectibles
Corvettes
Electric & Hybrid
Specialty SUVs
Find more in the SUV Section online. You can see all the fresh ads on the New Listings page.
Delivery
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Air-Cooled Porsches
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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.
Ford Muscle Cars
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.
Buick Muscle Cars
https://cars-on-line.com/collector-car-new-listings-thru-october-16-518127/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.
Motorcycles
Micro Cars
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
Dodge Hemi Challenger Convt
In Sublime Green, a 1970 Dodge Hemi Challenger R/T Convertible graces our Mopar Muscle Car Section today. It is a tribute car, a very special one. It is being offered for sale today at North Shore Classics in Mundelein, Illinois. They tell us it has a real 426 Hemi engine and a 4-speed. And, yes, it has the shaker hood. Is that a Pistol Grip I see in the photos? It also comes with a white top and bucket seat interior. Look at how clean the under carriage is on this one.
The following are more recently listed Muscle Car Clones:
1969 Chevelle, Streetside Atlanta, SS 454 Tribute
1968 Camaro Convertible, Streetside Atlanta, RS/SS Tribute
1967 Chevelle, Streetside Nashville, SS 396 Tribute
1971 Chevelle, Streetside Charlotte, SS Tribute
1972 Chevy Nova, Streetside Atlanta, 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
1968 Corvette Convertible
Beverly Hills Car Club, a classic car dealer in Los Angeles, came up with some interesting collector car deals this week, including this Lemans Blue 1968 Corvette Convertible. The 1968 Corvette marked the debut of the C3 Corvette Stingray body. The sleek lines and aggressive stance would signify Corvette for many years to come. Baby Boomers identify with them strongly. This one has a 4-speed and 15-inch Rally wheels and Chevrolet hubcaps. It comes with 4-wheel disc brakes, concealed headlights, white convertible soft top, quadruple taillights and chrome bumpers. Featured amenities include bucket seating, lap belts, driver-side rearview mirror and the Delco FM/AM stereo. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Saturday. The iconic Corvette is priced at $26,500. Hurry!
1913 Ford Model T Runabout
This rare 1913 Ford Model T Runabout looks really nice for its age. It is also being offered for sale at Beverly Hills Car Club in Los Angeles. It is a pure pleasure to look at these photos. What a time capsule of automotive history. They say it is mechanically sound, so it runs and drives. The Runabout is powered by a 4-cylinder engine, delivering a 22 horsepower. The engine’s 176.4 cubic inch displacement is a marvel of its time that was revolutionary in the early 1900s. This classic vehicle features a planetary transmission, a hallmark of Ford’s engineering prowess. Additional equipment includes brass accents, wood multi-spoke wheels, split-folding windshield, black convertible soft top, dual-side rearview mirrors, and a rear-mounted spare tire. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Sunday. The asking price is $16,750.
1947 Ford Deluxe Fordor
A Dark Navy Blue 1947 Ford Deluxe Fordor Sedan looks good in the photos. It was just posted for sale by Unique Classic Cars in Mankato, Minnesota. Although the Mohair interior is showing a slight bit of wear, this car is very clean for its age. Under the hood lies the iconic 239 ci Flathead V8 with original style oil bath air filter. The car’s brightwork presents well. It has a 3-speed manual transmission. There are a few imperfections but they tell us the car retains a nice shine and looks presentable enough to take to your local car shows. Look at the photos. Steel wheels with the right hubcaps. Click here to watch a walk-around video inspection. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Monday. The asking price is $16,900.
1966 Ford Mustang
If you have an adventurous spirit and a knack for working on British sports cars, this 1960 Triumph TR3 Roadster is a great find. It is being offered for sale through Beverly Hills Car Club in Los Angeles. Not a perfect car, the body needs some work and the top needs new cloth. But you don’t often see a ’60 this nice. It has wire wheels with two-eared knock-off wheel spinners, front-wheel disc brakes, SU dual carburetors, single exhaust outlet, Jaeger instruments, Lucas-branded ammeter gauge, convertible soft top frame, chrome bumpers, three-spoke steering wheel, whitewall tires, and side curtains on the side. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Tuesday. I think you will agree that this is a lotta’ car for the money. They are asking $15,750.
1962 Austin Healey Roadster
As replicas or reproductions go, this one looks very presentable and drivable. Unique Classic Cars of Mankato, Minnesota also listed this 1962 Austin Healey Roadster replica for sale this week. Since they just got it in fresh, they did not yet have a full description on this one. We can tell from the photos that it has a Ford 289 ci V8 engine under the hood. That is very interesting. I wonder what it would drive like with all that power … a Cobra, maybe? The body looks good in the photos. It has dual exhaust. The interior is both clean and sharp with the parade boot matching the top. Have it inspected before you buy. But hurry! It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Wednesday next week. Their asking price is $19,900.
1964 Triumph TR4 Convertible
You want the iconic look of a British two-seater sports car, but want a little more power under the hood? Here is a 1964 Triumph TR4 Convertible that fits the bill. It is being offered for sale by Streetside Classics in Charlotte, North Carolina. They say it was restored as a “restomod.” Clad in the famous British Racing Green with all the aesthetics of a classic roadster, they say it was restored to look like it did the day it rolled off the line in the U.K. The engine compartment now features a 2.4 liter 22R Toyota 4 cylinder engine fed by a Weber carburetor and Offenhauser intake. It now has a 5-speed manual transmission which they say shifts smoothly. With new wiring and an aluminum radiator, the cooling system hold temps in the right range. Click here to watch a walk-around video. They say there are fewer than 2,000 miles on the build. It will be our DEAL of the DAY late next week Their asking price is $17,995.
2003 BMW Z4 3.0
If you’ve ever driven the BMW Z3 roadster that was so popular back in the 1990’s you may have noticed they were a little under-powered. That’s why BMW came out with the Z4. Here is a 2003 BMW Z4 3.0 Roadster for example. The Turbocharged Inline 6 cylinder engine mated to a 6-speed improved the power curve immensely. They improved the suspension on the Z4 as well, making handling more agile and more like a race car. The Z4 was equipped with more modern technology, larger touchscreen display, advanced safety features, and more comfort for longer rides. The Z4 gets better fuel efficiency also. This one from Streetside Classics in Charlotte, North Carolina has a leather interior, air conditioning, power top, power windows, power mirrors and a power seat. Click here to view a walk-around video and hear it run. It will be our DEAL of the DAY late next week. The asking price is $18,995.
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:
| 1976 Triumph TR6 Convertible | $11,500 | Texas |
| 1969 Ford Mustang | $19,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1977 Chevrolet C10 Pickup | $15,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1979 Porsche 928 | $19,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1983 Porsche 944 | $18,995 | Charlotte, NC |
| 1996 Mustang GT Convt | $13,000 | Morgantown, PA |
| 1996 Corvette LT4 Coupe | $16,000 | Morgantown, PA |
| 1989 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe | $14,900 | Fraser, MI |
| 1990 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe | $15,995 | Charlotte, NC |
| 1990 Cadillac DeVille | $14,994 | Addison, IL |
| 1992 Toyota 4Runner SR5 | $19,900 | Holland, MI |
| 2000 Corvette Convertible | $18,900 | Greenwich, CT |
| 2002 Jaguar XKR Convertible | $16,500 | Lakeland, FL |
| 2004 Jaguar XK8 Convertible | $16,500 | Lakeland, FL |
| 2014 Maserati SQ4 | $16,000 | Flushing, MI |
Cars for under $10,000:
| 1972 Mercedes-Benz 220D | $6,900 | Stanley, WI |
| 1978 MGB Roadster | $8,500 | Fraser, MI |
| 1978 AMC Concord | $8,200 | Caledonia, WI |
| 1974 Porsche 914 | $9,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1981 Cadillac Eldorado | $9,595 | Texas |
| 1985 Corvette Coupe | $9,900 | Alsip, IL |
| 1990 Cadillac Allante Convt | $5,994 | Addison, IL |
| 1992 Cadillac Allante Convt | $6,998 | Addison, IL |
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