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Art of Custom Design
The art of custom design is in preserving the original form and enhancing it, without taking away its aesthetic appeal. That’s what is so interesting about custom show cars. They take the original form of the car, smooth out the design and take out the ugly moldings and drip rails, lower the ride height and modernize the mechanical functions. A 1953 Desoto Custom Wagon was recently listed by a private party seller from Illinois. You may remember it from the feature articles written on it in Hot Rod Magazine during the build. (Click here to read more.) It is hard to comprehend the work that was put into this custom station wagon.
As you peruse the Slide Show photos on the ad page, you realize everything was custom fabricated, including the drilled and slotted front and rear disc brake calipers with stainless steel lines and Heidts front end hardware. The custom classic was painted in PPG Tarragon Green and metallic gray paint. Absolutely stunning quality. The underbody is coated with Little Raptor bedliner. The body sits on a custom chassis with Air Ride suspension. The rear tires are 22” with clearance when the vehicle is slammed.
Under the hood is a Chrysler 6.1 Liter Hemi engine with all new custom wiring harness. The triangular 4-link rear suspension holds a Tech 9” rear end housing with a custom cover and 31-spline Moser axles. It has a 360-degree drive line loop welded to the chassis. You have to see this. It is hard to believe all the detail and thought that went into building this incredible wagon.
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Classic Car News This Week
COL Car Show Calendar
June is the best month for collector car shows in the U.S. It is the busiest month of the year, and some of the most important car shows happen in June. Be sure to check the Cars-On-Line Car Show Calendar to plan your road trips. The car show season gets busy fast. From the Bloomington Gold Corvette Show in Illinois to the big Back to the 50’s Car Show in St Paul, Minnesota, June is loaded with car show excitement. It is time to start livin’ the car show lifestyle again. Watch for the top car shows, cruises and auctions coming up all summer when you read our COL Car Show Calendar. You can bookmark the calendar page so you can refer to it often. Each event will pop up when you mouse over the name. Then click on the events you want more info on to get details, phone numbers and website links.
New AC Cobra GT Coupe
To celebrate its 125th Anniversary, AC Cars in the United Kingdom has unveiled the new AC Cobra GT Coupe. Yes, AC Cars is still producing AC Cobra Roadsters and is now offering this Coupe body design. When they unveiled the GT Coupe, AC’s CEO David Conza indicated that AC would now expand their production from 100 hand built cars a year to up to 1,000 cars. Available in both left and right-hand drive and powered by a 5.0-litre V8, delivering up to 730 PS, the car features AC’s own extruded aluminium spaceframe chassis and unique carbon fibre bodywork. The GT Coupe is expected to be delivered in 2028. AC Cars is currently taking orders. Each car will be built specifically for its client, starting at approximately £234,300 + taxes for the naturally aspirated model, while the supercharged model starts from £256,300 + taxes.
This Weeks Featured Stories
1936 Packard 1401 Coupe
It strikes you right way that this is the type of car a Hollywood movie star would own back in the day. The yellow 1936 Packard 1401 Series Coupe is a dignified and historic piece. It was just listed for sale by the Classic Auto Mall in Morgantown, Pennsylvania. The Classic Auto Mall refers to this color as Arizona Beige. The lilting swan hood ornament and torpedo shaped headlights are bigger than life examples of the ornate elegeance of the early Packard motorcars. Even the 17-inch wire wheels are painted to match with the epic Packard center caps and wide whitewall tires. In back of the long sloping tail is a massive color matched trunk. Sidemounts are covered and color matched as well. The Classic Auto Mall says the car funs out the way it should. Imperfections exist. Read the ad copy for details. There is even a side door to along the fender to store your golf clubs. This is a real piece of Americana.
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1965 Chevy II Nova
There is no end to the fascination with the little first generation Chevy II Novas in the collector car community. They are so well balanced and handle so well that when you shoehorn a big performance engine into one of them it’s a whole new world of adventure. Here is a 1965 Chevy II Nova being offered for sale through Southern Motors in Clarkston, Michigan. Click the video window above for a history and walk-around inspection. Now this is the way to advertise a muscle car for sale.
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Collector Cars with Low Miles
1978 Chrysler Newport
A survivor class 1978 Chrysler Newport luxury car was listed for sale near Kings Park, New York. It is reported to have only 11k original miles from new. It is being offered for sale by WeBe Autos, an internet broker selling the car for their client. They tell us it is “super clean and garaged all its life.” They say it has great original paint and chrome. As the story goes, it was Ziebarted from the factory back in 1978 and the job was done right. It has air conditioning and a “healthy 400 V8” engine with spark control. Click here to view a walk-around video and hear it run. Wait till you see the back seat. It looks like it was never used.
Here are more recent Low Miles additions:
2002 Ford Thunderbird, Carroll Street Auto, NH, 8,215 miles
1976 Corvette L-82 from Winters, WI, 22,085 original miles
2000 Plymouth Prowler Woodward Edition, HaggleMe, less than 24k mi
2002 Chrysler Prowler from Carlsbad, CA, 28,060 miles
1993 Mustang LX Convertible, MGM Classic Cars, IL, 32,500 miles
1978 Chevrolet Nova Rally, Primo Classic Cars, FL, 34,874 miles
You’ll find these and hundreds more in our Low Miles Section online now.
Project Vehicles for Restoration
1940 Ford Business Coupe
There are several project cars for restoration that might interest our readers today. One of them is a 1940 Ford Business Coupe which was just listed by a private party seller from Houghton Lake Heights, Michigan. Most of the important work is already done, although the body still needs to be block sanded and then prepped for paint. The original Flathead V8 and 3-speed manual transmission have been rebuilt. What’s more he says the frame and suspension have been redone. He has the original bench seat all reupholstered in horse hair. He also says he has all the original parts for reassembly. Can you finish it? What would it be worth totally redone with a fresh restoration?
The following are just some of the cars available in the Project Car Section this week:
1982 Delorean DMC-12, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1965 Ford Ranchero from Emerson, AZ
1947 Dodge Pickup, Unique Classic Cars, MN
1950 Ford F3 Pickup, Unique Classic Cars, MN
1959 Mercedes-Benz 220S, Classic Car Deals
1963 Chevrolet C10, Classic Car Deals
Find hundreds of project cars for sale in the Project Car Section.
Price Reduced
1934 Ford 3-Window
A private party owner and hot rodder in Utah listed his 1934 Ford 3-Window Coupe for sale last month. Designed by Innovative Street Machines, it uses an all fiberglass Street Beasts body. You can see dozens of up close photos in the Slide Show ad at the link. This is as close to a show quality build as you would want for a car you are going to drive and show. The paint is amazing. And it has a polished ZZ4 engine with Holley 650 Brawler and Serpentine belt system. The Billet aluminum independent front suspension is backed up with a Heidts rear end and Ford 9”. The front end also has Heidt’s rack and pinion. Of course, it has all disc brakes, instrument panel by Dakota, heating and air conditioning by Vintage Air. Notice those Boyd Coddington wheels in the photos. The doors, windows and trunk are all electric. He was asking $134,995 when he first listed this show qualilty street rod. But just this week he has dropped the price to $115,000.
Here are more vehicles with price cuts this week:
| Vehicle For Sale | Original Price | Reduced To |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 Boss 302 Mustang | $65,000 | $55,000 |
| 1964 Dodge Dart Station Wagon | $21,000 | $15,000 |
| 1964 Plymouth Fury Convertible | $65,000 | $60,000 |
| 2006 Harley Heritage Classic | $4,500 | $4,000 |
| 1964 GMC Carryall Suburban | $21,000 | $18,000 |
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
Corvettes
Specialty SUVs
Find more in the SUV Section online. You can see all the fresh ads on the New Listings page.
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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.
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
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
Volkswagen
Volkswagen Super Beetle
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.
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
1969 Pontiac Trans Am Tribute
So few first-year Trans Ams were produced that they are all big dollar cars to own today. Yet, unlike Yenko Camaros or Chevelle SS big blocks, relatively few ’69 Trans Am replicas are available for sale. Today a 1969 Pontiac Trans Am Tribute is in our Trans Am Section online, however. And it is a beauty. It was listed for sale by MGM Classic Cars in Addison, Illinois. They say it is equipped with a 400 ci V8 engine and added Ram Air hood, an automatic transmission and bucket seats with a console. Most first-year Trans Ams were Cameo White with Liberty blue stripes, and this one matches those colors. It even has air conditioning and power steering. Note the Pontiac PMD Rally wheels.
The following are more recently listed Muscle Car Clones:
1969 COPO Camaro Tribute, Collectible Motorcar of Atlanta
1965 Chevelle Malibu from W. Chicago, IL, SS Z-16 tribute
1970 Chevrolet Nova, Streetside Classics, TX, SS tribute
1969 Camaro Convertible, Super Sport Classics, FL, RS/SS trim & badging
1968 Chevelle, Super Sport Classics, FL, SS 396 badging
1966 Chevelle, Super Sport Classics, FL, show stopper tribute
1966 Mustang Convertible, Streetside Classics, TN, GT350 Shelby tribute
1964 Ford Fairlane, Haggle Me, Thunderbolt tribute
1970 Chevelle, Streetside Classics, AZ, SS 502 tribute
1968 Camaro, Streetside Classics, TN, SS tribute
1969 Camaro, Streetside Classics, AZ, 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
1971 Corvette T-Top
Right from the gitgo we know this is not a factory original 1971 Corvette Coupe. It has the Bridgehampton Blue paint over dark blue color combination which looks sharp but is not original to this car. It is being offered for sale at Beverly Hills Car Club in Los Angeles this week. They tell us it is matching numbers with a 350 ci V8 and automatic transmission. It is equipped with 4-wheel disc brakes, air conditioning, chrome bumpers and a retro-style radio. It has the very desirable removable T-Roof panels and a chrome six-point luggage rack. Note the 15-inch Rally style wheels. The C3’s are what many Baby Boomers considered the quintessential Corvette look based on the Marko Shark II concept. This is a well equipped example at a fair price. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Saturday. Their asking price is only $22,750.
1930 Shay Model A Roadster
These Shay Roadsters always sell well. For those in the know, the Shay Model A Replicas were so authentic looking that Ford dealers all over the country were selling them with the approval of Ford Motor Company. It was a big deal to have one in your showroom back in the 1980’s. Here is a really nice one. It is a 1930 Ford Shay Roadster with a Rumble Seat. This reproduction is said to have just 3,900 original miles. It is powered by a realiable 2.3L 4 cylinder engine paired with a C4 automatic transmission. The replica has front disc brakes and electronic ignition for a dependable start and driving experience. It is being offered for sale through Classic Car Deals, an internet broker that sells collector cars for internet challenged seniors. This say this one starts, runs, drives and stops as it should. They say you can drive it comfortably every day. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Sunday. Their asking price is $17,995.
1949 Ford Coupe
Our newsletter readers know what we always say about a first generation Ford Thunderbird. They are so collectible that if you see one for under $30,000 in good condition, you should buy it. Well here is one you might want to have inspected. It is a 1955 Ford Thunderbird in Goldenrod Yellow with two tops. It is being offered for sale at Carroll Street Auto in Manchester, New Hampshire. They say it has a solid body which was resprayed. This car is a one-owner which presents well and has sparkling chrome and stainless. It was well maintained and “sympathetically restored.” They say the yellow/black interior presents well, and the underside is also in very good condition. There are two sets of wheels, an original set with correct wheel covers, and also a mounted set of Kelsey-Hayes wire wheels. The Baby Bird comes with a 292 ci V8 engine with a factory 4-barrel and factory dress-up kit (chrome air cleaner, ribbed rocker covers with Thunderbird logo.) It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Monday. Their asking price is only $23,900.
1964 Ford Fairlane
From a private party seller in Winston-Salem, North Carolina comes a driver quality 1964 Ford Fairlane Sport Coupe at a very affordable price point. The two-door sport coupe was sourced from California so they say it has little or no rust. The seller says the floor pans are near perfect. Since the car remains so solid, the seller has used epoxy primer to seal in the original metal in several areas. It has a Mustang 302 roller engine with AFR Renegade 1472 heads, MSD 83521 Distributor and 8202 coil, Champion aluminum radiator, and an Edelbrock 4-barrel on top of a Performer intake. The transmission is a Mustang AOD. This Fairlane has front disc brakes and drums in the rear. You can have it inspected to find out more. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Tuesday next week. They asking price is $16,500.
1971 Ford Galaxie 500
This may be the “sleeper deal” you’ve been looking for. It is a rare 1971 Ford Galaxie 500 429 Thunder Jet with low miles. Look at the photos, so nice and clean. Have it inspected and get up to 100 more photos of all the detail. The private party seller from New York says it has beautiful paint, and an “excellent interior.” He says it drives “Amazing.” There are many new parts and equipment to list, including power windows and seats, new shocks, power window motors, sending unit, fuel pump, master cylinder, brakes and more. He describes it as a “very straight rust free car.” Being that it was originally from Washington state and later Arizona, it has a great looking under carriage. The seller is the third owner. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on the front page of our site next week on Wednesday. The asking price is $11,900. Now that’s a lotta’ car for the money.
1960 MGA 1600 Roadster
Beverly Hills Car Club listed another outstanding find this week. It is a Chariot red 1960 MGA 1600 Roadster with a black vinyl interior. Now this car has some sports car character. It is a California car according to the ad description. It has a 4-speed manual transmission, inline four cylinder engine with SU dual carburetors, front wheel disc brakes, a black removable hardtop and chrome bumpers with overriders. Inside it has low-back bucket seats and a tonneau cover. The “windows” are removable side curtains. Remington tires are wrapped around 15-inch 5-spoke wheels. A notable detail of the MGA is that it marked a clear departure from earlier MG T-series cars, introducing a fully integrated, aerodynamic body design that helped define the brand’s postwar sports car direction. You should consider this, however. This one is not for the novice collector. This MGA has recently been found in storage and is currently not running. But the price is right. It will be our DEAL of the DAY late next week. The asking price is $10,750.
1968 Chevrolet C10
Wow! This 1968 Chevrolet C10 Resto Mod Custom Pickup will really surprise you. It was just listed for sale by Classic Car Deals, an internet broker. They describe it as a classic C10 which runs and drives well. The components on this truck have been refreshed, although it looks mostly original. They say it runs and drives great. They have the original set of wheels if you want to show it at classic car shows. The photos show a clean, solid truck in good condition. They call it “dependable.” The body looks good in the photos, however we always recommend that you should have a pre-purchase inspection done on any vehicle before you buy. In an inspection report you would get detailed photos showing the truck up close and personal where it counts. Hurry, though. It will be our DEAL of the DAY late next week. Their asking price is $17,495.
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:
| 1953 MG TD Mark II Roadster | $16,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1964 MGB Convertible | $16,900 | Mankato, MN |
| 1966 MG Midget | $12,900 | Mankato, MN |
| 1977 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce | $12,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1973 Triumph TR6 | $19,900 | Mankato, MN |
| 1984 Camaro Berlinetta | $16,900 | Mankato, MN |
| 1985 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur | $15,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1999 Corvette Convertible | $17,995 | St Charles, MO |
| 1999 Mazda Miata MX-5 | $17,500 | Morgantown, PA |
| 2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP | $13,500 | Morgantown, PA |
| 2015 Audi Q7 | $18,900 | Alsip, IL |
Cars for under $10,000:
| 1976 MGB Convertible | $8,895 | Pennsylvania |
| 1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL | $8,950 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1995 Ford F-150 XL | $8,000 | Flushing, MI |
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