Iconic Dodge Look
Dodge had quite a reputation for making great trucks during World War II so their truck business thrived following the war. They were known for their tough, durable design, advanced technology and powerful performance. The distinct cross-hair grille is a design cue that Dodge has carried over to today. That’s why this 1947 Dodge WC15 Pickup strikes such an iconic pose.
This rare look at a 1947 Dodge WC15 Pickup happened this week when a Canadian collector decided to put it up for sale on the Cars-On-Line site. This authentic looking WC is actually a restomod custom. Although it looks quite original, under the butterfly hood you’ll find a rebuilt Chevy 350 with Comp Cam and roller rockers. It powers down the road on a 700R4 rebuilt transmission and Technology Products shift kit. The adjustable coil over shocks improve the ride quality and the S/S exhaust proves a more modern sound than the old Flathead six.
There were actually 30 different models of WC trucks that year. This one would have been the WC15 half-ton. The WC series was a light 4-wheel-drive pickup. This one is a frame-off build on a classic pickup truck.
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Classic Car News This Week
Surprise Entry at Kissimmee
We are at the Mecum Auction in Kissimmee this weekend to witness the largest collector car auction in the world as the Mecum team will be serving up 4,500 classic and specialty cars for sale during their two-week long event. The sale ends on Sunday. A big surprise showed up last Sunday when a 1947 Tucker appeared in the feature car display. It seems that it was a last minute entry which was not in the promo materials for the event. Other feature cars we will be watching this weekend include a factory ordered Moulin Rouge “Pink” 1970 Plymouth Superbird and a lineup of 1963 Corvette Split Window Coupes with one of every color offered that year. This is the 25th year of the Kissimmee auction by Mecum. Click here to review the report from Kissimmee by Bob Boberg of eClassicAutos.com.
Late Edition of Newsletter
Blurry eyed and almost snow blind we bring you this newsletter in the middle of one of the worst snow storms in recent memory. If you are receiving this newsletter later than usual today blame it on the “snow.” It knocked out our electricity here in the Cars-On-Line office for the entire work day. “Say, is that Generac backup generator still on back order?” You can bet they’re gonna’ hurry up that order after today. Stay safe this weekend and enjoy the newsletter.
This Weeks Featured Stories
1955 Chevy 210 Restomod
The top car listed on our website this week is this 1955 Chevy 210 Restomod custom built to high end show quality. It was posted for sale by its owner from Ontario, Canada. The stunning classic custom has a 550hp 396 Big Block Chevy engine that has been supercharged and fed by a Sniper Fuel Injection system. The Tremec 5-speed transfers power to a 9-inch rear end. They say it is laser straight and ready for you to show and show off. Contact the seller for more photos. Maybe we will have a video for you by next week.
Bu’Wicked Buick
How many of our readers recognize this SEMA Show Car from a few years ago? Known on the show car circuit as the “Bu’Wicked” Buick, it was the GT Winner at the SEMA Show in 2003. It was built by Bill McGlaughlin’s Hot Rod Fabrication in Auburn, Washington. This week it was listed for sale by Precious Metals Classic Car Sales in Elkhart, Indiana. Dynotested at 700 mph, it is a custom build with too many one-off body mods to list here. The paint is Lexus Jade Mica oveer Silver Jade. The custom interior was done by Jon and Gabby Lind of Eugene, Oregon. The car has been featured in multiple magazine articles and has been immortalized in the Sony Gran Turismo 4 video game.
Jailbreak Challenger
In its final production year you can still get a rare Jailbreak edition 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat. But hurry, these 2023 are in short supply. They were born to be collectible. This one in the Sublime Green Mopar color is one of only 300 Hellcats produced last year. The Jailbreak version comes loaded. And they say it will do 0 to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds. Muscle car enthusiasts will mourn the lose of the Challenger. It is one of the few cars out there that will get your heart pumping as you spin those wheels.
Auctions
GAA Classic Cars is no traveling car auction. They own their facility dedicated to our classic and specialty car auction always held in Greensboro, North Carolina. The next big GAA Auction will be held next month, February 22-24, 2024. It is their winter auction and the lineup of cars is growing everyday. We noticed quite a few of the cars and trucks in their auction inventory are being offered at NO RESERVE. Here are some of the top cars we spotted as they were being listed on the Cars-On-Line website this past week.
1939 Ford Deluxe Convertible
Our readers will be interested in this 1939 Ford Deluxe Convertible from Arizona. It is a good example of the kind of street rods you will find at the GAA Classic Winter Auction in Greensboro, NC next month, February 22-24, 2024. It has the traditional street rod equipment from the 1970’s with a Buick 401 V8 engine and 425 heads, Wheel Smith artillery wheels, woodgrain trim on the interior, Chrestliner steering wheel, distressed leather seats and door panels, tube shocks and a dropped front and rear. It has been upgraded with a 12-volt system, parallel leaf springs, air conditioning and turn signals. We will be watching on Friday, February 21 to see what it sells for since it will be offered at NO RESERVE.
Blown Porsche 924
There will be some crazy customs at this year’s GAA Classic Winter Auction, as always. This Blown 1978 Porsche 924 Pro Street is a great example. This is a custom built Porsche that is said to be street legal and a Pro Street. In addition to the 406 ci V8 with 6-71 BDS blower and dual 650 carbs, it comes equipped with a full interior roll cage, trans brakes, electric trans cooler, TCI 400 3-speed automatic MVB and Dana 60 rear end with Moser axles, fully tubbed. They say there are only 537 street driven miles on it since it was built. Underneath it was built on a powder coated full tubular chassis, full custom exhaust with electric cutouts and race cats and a custom 4-link suspenion with coil overs. Note the Weld Ultra Light drag wheels. This one-of-a-kind custom will be sold on Friday, February 21 at NO RESERVE.
1983 Jeep CJ-7
With a fresh hot rod engine, they say this 1983 Jeep CJ-7 spent most of its life in California, Arizona and New Mexico. It was repainted in its original color Sun Orange, although it now sports a Golden Eagle theme with eagle on the hood and Eagle emblems. After it was painted they added a new Bestop soft top with both soft doors and hard doors. You an see a Badland winch system and an aftermarket front bumper with matching rear bumper with receiver. This is the kind of custom off-road vehicle you would expect to find at the GAA Classic Winter Auction in Greensboro. It will be sold at NO RESERVE on Thursday, February 22, 2024.
2002 Camaro Z28 Convertible
Many car dealers from the Southeastern states will bring inventory to sell at the GAA Classic Winter Auction next month. That’s why you find such a good selection of late model sports cars at this event. This 2002 Camaro Z28 Convertible is the kind of car you are looking for. They say it has only 14k actual miles. It has the 5.7L V8 engine, an automatic transmission, beige leather interior and matching canvas soft top. Not only does it come with the Preferred Equipment Group 2, but also has the Performance Axle, traction control and a chrome wheel package. This would be an excellent future collectible to own. It will sell to the highest bidder on Thursday since it will cross the auction block at NO RESERVE.
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1935 Ford Tudor Slantback
The video team from Rock Solid Motorsports posted an interesting walk-around video on a 1935 Ford Tudor Slantback which they just acquired in their inventory. More than just a backyard build, this Tudor is a high end build with bodywork and interior made to show quality. Listen to the dialoque in the video for insight into the quality of the build and take a virtual test drive.
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Collector Cars with Low Miles
1969 ‘Cuda 440
This is one of the top muscle cars listed this week. It is a 1969 Plymouth ‘Cuda 440, a factory M Code Notchback. Very rare … they only made 19 of this Notchback edition. Because it was used for many years as a race car it survived with only 6,875 actual miles. After its campaign years, it was forgotten in storage. The Georgia seller says many magazine articles have been written about the car. He says it comes with a build sheet and lots of paperwork. Mopar collectors will be watching this one very closely.
Here are more recent Low Miles additions:
1987 Corvette, Collectible Motorcar of Atlanta, 34k orig miles
1986 Pontiac Fiero GT, Collectible Motorcar of Atlanta, 38k orig miles
1985 Cadillac Eldorado, Orlando Classic Cars, FL, 9k miles
1981 Corvette, Orlando Classic Cars, FL, 18,000 miles
1965 Chrysler New Yorker, Orlando Classic Cars, FL, 23,000 miles
You’ll find these and hundreds more in our Low Miles Section online now.
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.
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.
You can see all the fresh ads as they are listed each day on the New Listings page.
Chevy Muscle
Find more in the Camaro Section 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.
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.
You’ll see more for sale in the Customs Section and on the New Listings page.
Pro Street
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
Rent-A-Racer
The Classic Auto Mall listed a sharp 1965 Shelby GT350H tribute car this week. A Rent-A-Racer look-a-like from back in the day, All sorted out and completely rebuilt with plenty of attention to detail, it is the beneficiary of a complete frame off restoration. The Raven black Shelby tribute is offered for sale at half the cost of a real one.
The following are more recently listed Muscle Car Clones:
1974 Plymouth Satellite, Country Classic Cars, IL, Road Runner 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
1965 “Half Stang”
Humorously called a “Half Stang,” this 1965 Mustang has been made into a custom two-seater convertible sports car. Shortened, it has a custom removable hardtop. It is being offered for sale at Country Classic Cars out of Staunton, Illinois. The car is powered by a 289 V8 engine mated to an automatic transmission. They tell us it runs very well. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Saturday because the askiing price is $19,800. That’s way more car than price.
1955 Studebaker President
A seller from Orange Park, Florida just listed a 1955 Studebaker President for sale in our classic Studebaker Section. He says it is a “wonderful and rare President that has been well loved.” He says it is mostly unrestored and original. It comes with a 289 ci V8 which he says has good power. It will be our Deal of the Day on Sunday. The asking price is $19,950. It is hard to find a classic 1950’s Rock N Roll classic car for that kind of money.
1963 Ford Galaxie Sunliner
It is a rare color, and it is even more rare for a 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL Sunliner to be in this type of condition. This classic Ford muscle car is being offered for sale this week at Rock Solid Motorcars in Elkhart, Indiana. Click here to watch an interesting walk-around video and test drive with lots of inside info about this car. The color is called Rose Beige. Powered by Z-code 390 V8 engine. it has a 4-speed manual transmission. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Monday. Their price: $24,995.
2003 Mustang GT
Once again Country Classic Cars out of Staunton, Illinois is offering a significant specialty car at an affordable price. Here is their 2003 Mustang GT in black on black leather and a sporty 5-speed manual gearbox. They say it has a great running 4.6L V8 with about 126,000 miles in four previous owners. The paint is reported to be “driver quality,” meaning it will need paint in the future. Click here to review a walk-around video and hear it run. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Tuesday. They are asking $10,000.
2006 Mazda Miata
A meticulously maintained and skillfully upgraded 2006 Mazda Miata MX-5 Convertible is being offered for sale at Collectible Motorcar of Atlanta in the Atlanta suburbs reveals an interesting blend of performance, style, and reliability. Years of racing experience has allowed Mazda to produce an excellent sports car like this little Miata. With Grand Sport trim, it has a 6-speed manual transmission, excellent paint and has been nicely maintianed by the owner. The advanced suspension comes with Flyin’ Miata Stage II Koni Suspension package, including adjustable components for a superior driving experience. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Tuesday. The asking price is $15,900.
2006 Jaguar XK8
Now here is a late model sports car you will have to drive in order to understand why everybody likes Jaguars. It is a 2006 Jaguar XK8 Coupe which still has only 67,674 original title verified miles. The aerodynamic looks of the car are enough to entice you to buy it, but the thing that will draw you in is how it drives. It is being offered for sale at the Classic Auto Mall in Morgantown, Pennsylvania. They were so impressed with how it drives, they say the acceleration was “very cat-like, and handling was the same.” It will be our DEAL of the DAY next week. Their asking price is $15,000.
1984 Corvette
The first year of the C-4 edition of the Corvette was 1984. That should mean that the ’84’s would be very collectible. But for whatever reason they just never got much respect. That opens up an opportunity for a buyer to find a good one with low miles and a great price. So take a look at this 1984 Corvette just posted by American Classics Auto Trader in Florida. They just posted this ’84 with 68,576 documented miles. A collector knows that the build sheet and original window sticker helps make this a “future classic.” It will be our DEAL of the DAY later next week. The asking price is only $11,988.
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:
| 2012 GMC Acadia SLE | $10,800 | Staunton, IL |
| 1984 Oldsmobile 98 Regency | $14,900 | Mankato, MN |
| 2000 Cadillac Eldorado ETC | $14,900 | Mankato, MN |
| 1977 Chrysler Cordoba | $14,900 | Mankato, MN |
Cars for under $10,000:
| 1986 Ford F-150 Pickup | $8,600 | Staunton, IL |
| 1983 Ford Ranger Pickup | $6,900 | Staunton, IL |
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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