How do you appraise the value of celebrity ownership on a classic muscle car? This week Merlin Auto Group out of Atlanta, Georgia listed a 1969 Chevelle Big Block Convertible which was owned by legendary rock star Bruce Springsteen. In fact, they say it was displayed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in…
From a side view you can see how the 1934 Hudson Terraplane perfected the art deco design that was all the rage in that period of history. With its muscular stance, the Terreplane was actually more powerful than the 65 horsepower Ford V8. It is said that the Terraplane could go 100 miles per hour…
One of the most sought after collector cars of all time is the Shelby 427 Cobra. There is a reason why it is the most replicated car in the collector car hobby. The 427 Cobra is as rare as they are iconic. The history of the Shelby 427 Cobra is storied and their potential as…
There is considerable banter between historians about which American made car was the first two-seater sports car produced here in the U.S. Was it the Chevrolet Corvette or did Kaiser beat Chevrolet to the punch with the 1954 Kaiser Darrin Roadster? Both cars are of historic importance to the American automotive industry. But, if truth…
You can argue about which muscle cars are the most powerful, fastest or most race worthy, but there is little doubt that the most stunningly visual car to come out of the muscle car era was the GTO Judge. From the exciting new Endura front bumper to the rear spoiler, this car roared “performance.” A…
Seldom seen and incredibly rare, we came across a 1956 GMC Suburban Carrier classic 1950’s pickup truck yesterday when it was listed by Legendary Motorcars, one of the top restoration facilities in North America. As the cousin to the famous Chevrolet Cameo Carrier, this GMC is one of only 300 made in 1956 with the…
The Dodge Challenger T/A and its cousin, the Plymouth AAR Cuda, were born of the same era in Mopar racing history. The T/A and AAR Cuda were purpose built from the factory to compete with the Pony cars in the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Trans Am racing series. Thus the reason why the…
One of the rarest of all American sports cars is the 1957 Ford Thunderbird F-Code with a supercharged 312 ci V8 engine, the hottest engine in America for its day. We discovered this rare Bird among the dozens of new listings from Streetside Classics in Charlotte, North Carolina this week. They really found an amazing…
If you were to ask automotive historians which cars would be on their Top 10 list of all time, the Mercedes-Benz 500 K Roadster would likely be at the top of those lists. For decades it has been considered the most sought after car among the true classic roadsters. It was with extreme reverence therefore…
Uuwhhhh, you won’t see one of these very often. A rarest of the rare Poncho, 1962 Pontiac Catalina Super Duty, was restored by one of the masters. It has a solid lifter 421 ci V8 rated at 405 hp and has the factory aluminum front end package. Rare, rare and rare. A new advertiser just…