Swiftie Music Video
There is no celebrity more marketable than Taylor Swift in 2024. So, when a 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Convertible was listed for sale this week we got a little curious when the description said it was used in a Taylor Swift music video. Sure enough, we watched the music video for her hit song “15” and there it was, romantic scene and all. It turns out this car was from the Tim Wellborn Collection. Wellborn is one of the brothers who own the Wellborn Musclecar Museum in Alexander City, Alabama.
A collector from Texas now owns the 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Convertible which was featured in the Taylor Swift music video, and yesterday, he put it up for sale in the Mopar Section of the Cars-On-Line website. The original FC7 Road Runner came with factory air conditioning and a power top. It is a big block 383 ci High Performance version with an automatic transmission. It now has a new top and interior. They look great in the photos. You can see why this car was chosen for a music video. It looks really sharp in the photos. They say the wiring harnesses are all new throughout the car. The instrument gauges and dash bezel were correctly restored. You can see the fender tag in the Slide Show photos.
But you want to see the music video, don’t you? Click the You Tube link here.
https://youtu.be/Pb-K2tXWK4w?si=4x87PVcxfhnPHjvm
In its own right, a 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Convertible would be hard to find. They only produced 658 Road Runner ragtops in 1970. It was the last year Chrysler bothered to produce a B-body convertible. It seems that insurance companies were loath to insure them, greatly impacting their sales.
So does being in a Taylor Swift video increase the value on this 1970 Road Runner Convertible? You bet it does. Find out more when you contact the seller.
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Classic Car News This Week
Monterey Week
CNBC described the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance as the “Super Bowl” of the collector car hobby. We thought that sounded about right. Sophisticated and high brow in its pomp and circumstance, the Pebble Beach Concours is considered the pinnacle event for vintage and exotic collector cars. This week is called “Monterey Auto Week” along the Monterey Penninsula of California as many of the top auction companies in the world are in the area to sell high quality collector cars as a prequil to the Pebble Beach Concours. The concours itself will happen this Sunday at the Pebble Beach Golf Course. The event will be live streamed for our readers to watch as the Best of Show will be announced. You can find more info on this historic event when you read our Cars Show Calendar online.
Times Are Changing
In a news brief on CNBC, the investor channel, wealth reporter Robert Frank gave an update on what is happening at the Monterey Auto Week auctions in the wake of the vaunted Pebble Beach Concours. He reiterated the idea that Gen-X’ers are changing the collector car market. And while classic 1950’s cars and muscle cars are trending down in value, the foreign import sports and exotic cars are getting an interest boost from a younger generation. The Gen-X’ers are interested in cars like this 1987 Ferrari 328 GTB which was just posted for sale at Motorcar Classics in New York. It looks like this is the way of the future in car collecting with Gen-X’ers ready to invest in cars they grew up appreciating. (Makes sense, right?) It will give another dynamic to the collector car hobby.
This Weeks Featured Stories
1969 Pontiac Trans Am
A Rhode Island man listed one of the rarest muscle cars on earth this week. He posted his 1969 Pontiac Trans Am for sale. It has the Ram Air III induction motor and 4-speed transmission. He says he has owned the car for the past 34 years. Although he estimates that it is in “Driver Quality” condition at this point, you can tell from the photos that this car has been well maintained. It has a wood wheel and optional wood shifter knob as from the factory. The tilt steering was added, according to the ad description. More photos are neccessary to further analyze this classic muscle car. Some of the photos that you might request from him include shots of the Deluxe blue interior. He says this car remains “original” with 90k miles on the odometer. He included some of the PHS paperwork in the ad photos. We’d love to inspect this one for you. You don’t see these come up for sale very often.
Hemi Challenger R/T
Now, remember, this is a “barn find” type car, not a show piece. Don’t get too excited. But this is a real deal 1970 Dodge Hemi Challenger R/T which was just listed by a Canadian collector. They say it was parked in 1977 and not used since. However, they say it is a real R Code Challenger R/T with a 4-speed and a 3.54 Track Pack. The sheet metal is said to be all original, and the Mopar time capsule shows only 53,000 original miles. At this price it may be the best chance you have of owning a Hemi Challenger. You will have to do the work to get it back to show quality, however. The seller says it has all the right options, coming with two broadcast sheets, an original tag and a history with documentation.
Galaxie AFX 427
If you are a big Ford muscle car collector, this is your opportunity to pick a diamond in the rough. WeBe Autos out of New York just listed this 1963 Ford Galaxie AFX big block for sale. This is a true one-of-a-kind classic muscle car which has undergone a frame-off restoration. The AFX was an experimental model done by Ford for its racing program. It has the powerful 427 center oiler motor with over 700 horsepower under that fiberglass Tear Drop hood. Notice it has the fiberglass bumper and Cal-Track suspension with 35 spline axle. Wanna’ hear that monster engine run? Click here for the video.
Auctions
The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival is coming up on Labor Day Weekend, the last weekend in August. Traditionally one of the best auctions of the year is held in Auburn, Indiana at that time. It is put on by Worldwide Auctioneers, one of the up-and-coming auction houses in the U.S. Their big sale is August 29-31, 2024. There will be over 400 significant collector cars in the sale. They include some of the best vintage classic cars we’ve seen this year. Here are a few examples.
1922 Marmon Speedster
Selling in prime time on Saturday evening is
this rare 1922 Marmon Model 34B four-Passenger Speedster. It has won multiple concours awards at Hilton Head, Greenwich and Radnor Hunt, and is considered a CCCA Full Classic. Fastidiously restored in 2005 by Robinson Restorations out of Pennsylvania, the vintage classic wears a sporting and elegant four-door speedster body with a rakish phaeton-style folding top and laid-back windscreen. They say it is capable of touring.
1949 Delahaye Cabriolet
Collectors know that a Delahaye is about as rare as frog hairs in today’s market. They rarely come up for sale to the public. But here is an opportunity to own one. A 1949 Delahaye 135M Cabriolet is up for sale at the Worldwide Auctioneers event at Auburn in two weeks. They say it is a well-documented and authenticated classic certified by Jean-Paul Tissot, President of the Club Delahaye. It was restored by Chapron, the French coachbuilding company, some years ago. It is one of just a few examples with the distinctive long nose styling, a signature of Chapron. Note the elegant adjustable three-position top. It is said to be ready for touring. It will sell on Friday, August 30.
1929 Cord L-29 Cabriolet
Noted L-29 Cord restorer Ken Clark had
this 1929 Cord L-29 Cabriolet in his personal collection. It is an ACD Club Certified original, as well as being an ACD Club Primary and senior Award Winner in 2002 and 2003. In addition, it has achieved the CCCA and AACA Senior Award. They say it was Clark’s first L-29 restoration. Worldwide Auctioneers has determined it to be well maintained and mechanically fit. It was toured extensively by Clark. The L-29 was America’s first mass produced front-wheel-drive car. Click here to review an interesting walk-around video.
Click this link to see more of the Worldwide Auctioneers’ inventory for the upcoming Auburn Auction. They are listing more cars everyday.
Video Ads
1968 Camaro SS Convertible
With collector car market prices trending down, Baby Boomers are looking for extra selling power to move their cars. This week a collector from Bangor, Maine listed his 1968 Camaro SS Convertible for sale. He used our premium Slide Show ad to show off his car and then also included a video of the car right in his ad. Now that is an ad that has sales power. Click the video window above to see what we mean. That combination of a Slide Show ad and a video embedded in your ad page is one of the best sales tools we’ve seen in the 28 years this site has been selling collector cars. Enjoy.
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Collector Cars with Low Miles
2002 Corvette Z06
Why pay huge money for a late model Corvette Z06 when you can buy this 2002 Corvette Z06 with real low miles, as new. Universal Muscle Cars just listed this one for sale with only 13k original miles. They acquired the car from its second owner. They say it has always been adult driven, pampered and well maintained. They describe the beautiful black paint as “immaculate, as is the black leather interior.” They say it still runs and drives as though it just left the showroom.
Here are more recent Low Miles additions:
2007 Mercedes-Benz SL550 from the Villages, FL, 17,400 miles
1996 Corvette LT4, Streetside Nashville, 10,315 actual miles
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500, Streetside Nashville, 30k actual miles
1975 Buick Electra 225 Custom, Unique Classics, 27,659 actual miles
You’ll find these and hundreds more in our Low Miles Section online now.
Project Vehicles for Restoration
1970 Coronet R/T
A private party seller from Downers Grove, Illinois just posted his 1970 Dodge Coronet R/T for sale. He believes it to be one of only 953 built with the N96 hood option. Although he says it has a good drivetrain and interior, it will need bodywork. He has good front fenders, doors and a front end valance to go with the car. Call him to find out more.
The following are just some of the cars available in the Project Car Section this week:
1956 Chevy Sedan Delivery from Puyallup, WA
1967 Ford Mustang Sprint from Bedford, VA
1962 Chevrolet K20 Pickup from Manson, IA
Find hundreds of project cars for sale in the Project Car Section.
Price Reduced
1981 Cle’net Roadster
At one point the private party seller of this 1981 Cle’net Roadster neo-classic had been asking over $65,000. After all, this is a steel body, glass fender factory built neo-classic roadster. It was custom built by Cle’net. Designed as a ’31 Rolls-Royce replica, Cle’net Coachworks built only 187 of these custom roadsters. Just this week the Milwaukee man dropped the price on this one to $49,000. Now that’s worth looking into.
Here are more vehicles with price cuts this week:
| Vehicle For Sale | Original Price | Reduced To |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible | $85,900 | $78,988 |
| 1957 Ford 2-Door Custom | $69,900 | $65,500 |
| 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T | $55,000 | $49,500 |
| 1968 Camaro SS | $64,500 | $58,500 |
| 1932 Ford 5-Window Cpe | $80,000 | $74,999 |
| 1965 Corvette L79 Cpe | $65,000 | $60,000 |
| 1962 Chevrolet Impala Restomod | $72,500 | $68,500 |
| 2002 Mercedes-Benz SL500 AMG | $45,900 | $41,900 |
| 1935 Ford 3-Window Cpe | $95,000 | $89,500 |
Pro Touring and Resto Mods
See more great deals in the Street Rod Section, or watch the the New Listings page.
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.
Fresh ads appear first 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 on the New Listings page 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.
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.
You’ll see more for sale in the Customs Section and on the New Listings page.
Imported Sports Cars
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.
Muscle Car Clones
Hemi Cuda Convertible
Wow! A 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Convertible for sale. Yes, this one is a tribute, but that is a 426 Hemi under the hood, only now stroked to 480 ci. It is being offered for sale at Fast Lane Classic Cars in St Charles, Missouri. They say it has a fresh engine with hydraulic lifters and forged internals. The HD 4-speed matches the Dana 60 rearend with 3.54 Sure Grip. That is a Lemon Twist exterior with a Shaker hood.
The following are more Muscle Car Clone fresh listings:
1971 Chevelle, Classic Auto Mall, PA, SS tribute
1968 Camaro from Puyallup, WA, SS tribute
1966 Chevelle, Streetside Nashville, TN, SS 427 tribute
1968 Camaro, Streetside Nashville, TN, SS tribute
1968 Pontiac Firebird Convertible, Butler 455 V8
1967 Camaro, Super Sport Classics, FL, SS tribute
1969 Camaro, Super Sport Classics, FL, SS tribute
1970 Chevelle, Vanguard Motor Sales, SS 454 tribute
1968 Camaro, Vanguard Motor Sales, Z/28 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
1961 Buick Electra 4-Door
Unique Classic Cars out of Mankato, Minnesota has this 1961 Buick Electra 4-Door Sedan for sale this weekend. But you will have to hurry to get a shot at it. It won’t last long. Look at the photos. This car is in really amazing shape for its age. It has a 401 Buick V8 with an automatic transmission. It has been updated with a Holley fuel injection system. Watch this walk-around video. You will notice that the Artic White paint has some blemishes. The interior shows some wear as well. It has been recently serviced. Listen to it start up and run. You will learn a lot from the video. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Saturday because their asking price is only $14,900.
1946 Desoto Club Cpe
It may not be totally original, but you might say this 1946 Desoto Club Coupe is better than original at this point. A Connecticut seller listed this low mile Desoto for sale this week. He says it has been upgraded with a Chrysler 318 ci V8 engine and 727 Torqueflite automatic transmission. It also has air conditioning and power windows, power disc brakes, cruise control, and more. But it looks very original with that long stylish front end and all the ornate chrome. As always, you should have it inspected before you buy, but hurry. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Sunday. The asking price is $26,500.
1999 Porsche Boxster
You don’t see a Porshe Boxster in our DEAL of the DAY feature very often. They are so popular that they rarely come at a discount. But the Classic Auto Mall In Pennsylvania has one for sale this week and they are blowing it out at a good price. In triple black, this 1999 Porsche Boxster checks off all the boxes. In the descriiption the Classic Auto Mall notes some chips and imperfections in the paint. However, they said at the test track the car fires right up and has neck snapping performance. They said it was fun to drive. One thing they noted is that the air does not blow cold. You should have it inspected before you buy, but hurry. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Monday. Their asking price is only $14,000. Wow!
1963 Austin Healey Sprite
Fresh from storage, this 1963 Austin Healey Sprite is described by its seller as a “Barn Find.” It is a 1275 cc little sports car convertible with twin carbs. Despite the “barn find” reference he says it runs fantastic and is a real “head turner” to run around in. He says the 4-speed gearbox shifts well. The 1275 cc engine is an upgrade from original. He says it has new seats and interior. It has a brand new “day top” cover, as well as brand new white wall tires. You can see some of the blemishes on the car in the photos. But it will be our DEAL of the DAY on Tuesday if it lasts that long. His asking price is only $10,500. Make him an offer!
1986 Chevy C10
A Massachusetts seller has this 1986 Chevrolet C10 Shortbed Pickup for sale. If you are into running around in old pickups as everyday drivers, this is one you should look into. It has a 350 ci V8 with origial 3-speed manual transmission. The seller says the cab corners are perfect, bed is excellent, bottom of doors and door jams are perfect. It has power steering and power disc brakes. Note the long tube headers and new exhaust. He says it is turnkey and “ready to go.” You may want to have it inspected to get a better idea of the quality here. But hurry. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Wednesday next week. The asking price is only $10,000.
1997 Jaguar XK8 Convt
When they first unveiled the Jaguar XK8 as the “next generation” of the XKE there was a lot of excitement about a new legend being born. If the XK8 fell short of that introduction, it still has street credit in the collector market. They are really cheap right now. Will they accelerate in value as they age? One wonders. But they are a fun convertible sports car to drive. Do you have your daily driver for the summer yet? This 1997 Jaguar XK8 Convertible is being offered for sale at Unique Classic Cars in Minnesota. They wholesale collector cars at some very affordable price points. This one will be our DEAL of the DAY late next week if it lasts that long. Their asking price is only $16,900.
2007 Pontiac Solstice
Pontiac continued to make great cars right up till the end of their existence. For example, here is a 2007 Pontiac Solstice Convertible two-seater sports car which was equally as much fun to drive as a BMW Z3 or a Jaguar XK8. Now that Pontiac no longer exists, these Solstice two-seaters might just be some interesting collector cars some day. This one is also being offered for sale at Unique Classic Cars in Minnesota. They say it has just 20,837 actual miles. What a find! It will be our DEAL of the DAY late next week. The asking price is only $18,900.
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:
| 1981 Camaro Berlinetta | $12,695 | New York |
| 1977 Ford Granada | $19,000 | Morgantown, PA |
| 1984 Chevy S10 Blazer | $12,500 | Lincthicum, MD |
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Sold Thru Cars On Line
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A customer from LaCrosse, Wisconsin tried our 26 Photo Slideshow ad and sent his 1966 Chevy Impala to a new home.
Joe from Napa, California SOLD his 1967 Dodge Dart using our $45.00 Run Until Sold ad. “Great Site always had good luck and buyers.”
Below is a list of cars SOLD Thru Cars On Line during the past week (November 04, 2022 through November 11, 2022.)
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