Ultimate Best in Show Winner
Owner: Alan Beers
Builder: Hot Rod Garage – Jason Smith
Car Description: 1957 Chevrolet Pickup
Details:
- 2014 Good Guys Truck of the Year
- 2013 Great 8 Truck at Detroit Autorama
- 3” top chop, 540 big block with Crower “Stack” fuel injection, Baer brakes, one-off billet wheels and trim by Greening Auto Company, Interior by CAR Upholstery, Inc. with Classic Instruments gauges.
- Every body panel has been modified and smoothed.
Ultimate Best in Show Winner Package: $30,000 CASH and individualized Barrett-Jackson Cup Trophy plus General Motors Crate Engine and Transmission ($15,000 Value), Waterloo Tool Chest and Craftsman Tools ($6,000 Value), Reliable Transportation Credit for 1 year ($5000 Value), Adam’s Polish Product ($1,000 Value) and a Hot August Nights Barrett-Jackson Cup Jacket ($250 Value).
1st Runner Up:
Owner: Don Smith
Builder: Jeff Kinsey – Hot Rods by JSK
Car Description: 1932 Ford 4 Door
Details:
- 2014 Street Rod of the Year.
- 2014 Great 8 Car in Detroit.
- This month’s Street Rodder cover car.
- Early 50s race car theme.
- Bored and Stroked Thunderbird Y block V8 with a vintage Hilborn intake converted to EFI, a 5 speed manual transmission feeding into a quick-change rear axle. The body and frame are handmade including suicide doors with eliminated b-pillars.
- Hand stitched “baseball glove” leather interior by Paul Atkins.
- Sprint Car Steering and modified vintage drum brakes.
1st Runner Up Prize Package: $18,000 CASH plus Miller Motorsports Package ($5,000 Value), Craftsman Tools ($3,000 Value), Adam’s Polish Product ($1,000 Value) and a Hot August Nights Barrett-Jackson Cup Jacket ($250 Value).
2nd Runner Up: 1935 Chevrolet Phaeton
Owner: Wes Rydell
Builder: Rad Rides by Troy
Car Description: 1935 Chevrolet Phaeton
Details:
- 2014 “America’s Most Beautiful Roadster” at the Grand National Roadster Show.
- Designed by Chip Foose and built by the winner of the inaugural Barrett-Jackson Cup, Rad Rides by Troy.
- Modified Roadster Shop chassis with “Heidt’s” independent suspension all around.
- A GM Performance 383 Ram Jet engine with EFI modified to look like an old 1957 Rochester unit.
- Understated CNC machined wheels were made by Curtis Speed
- Rad-rides stitched the art-deco red leather upholstery and canvas top in-house.
2nd Runner Up Prize Package:$10,000 CASH plus Bed Wood and Parts bed liner ($3,000 Value), Adam’s Polish Product ($1,000 Value) and a Hot August Nights Barrett-Jackson Cup Jacket ($250 Value).
3rd Runner Up:
Owner and Builder: J.F.Launier
Car Description: 1964 Buick Riviera
Details:
- 2014 Ridler Award Winner at the Detroit Autorama.
- Hand built body starting with little more than a $300 “parts car” rusted hulk.
- Rear window and deck area grafted from a later “boat tail” Riviera.
- Two rear-mounted turbochargers feed a 6.2 liter Chevrolet LS V8 by way of a massive intake tube that runs through the cockpit.
- Giving the car its low, wide stance, a custom built perimeter chassis rides on Curtis Speed billet wheels
- Inside the completely hand made interior has been converted to a two seat sports car layout. The theme draws attention to the rear mounted turbos.
3rd Runner Up Prize Package: $7,000 CASH plus Adam’s Polish Product ($1,000 Value) and a Hot August Nights Barrett-Jackson Cup Jacket ($250 Value).
4th Runner Up:
Owner: Steve Turnari
Builder: Jeremy Miranda, Miranda Built
Car Description: 1967 Nova
Details:
- 2014 Goodguys Street Machine of the Year Winner.
- 2014 Detroit Autorama “Great 8”.
- Twin Turbo “NASCAR SB2” small block Chevrolet engine.
- RideTech pro-touring suspension controlled by an iPad.
- Budnik Gasser D wheels
- Paint by Charley Hutton including the unique orange finish on the wheels and engine trim.
4th Runner Up Prize Package: $5,000 CASH, plus Adam’s Polish Product ($1,000 Value) and a Hot August Nights Barrett-Jackson Cup Jacket ($250 Value).
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Price: $76,900
Stock: C413
Mileage: 0
VIN: VC57L135288
Exterior Color: Metallic Amethyst
Interior Color: Black
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More than 20,000 car and motorcycle enthusiasts from all along the East Coast and beyond flocked to Harrisburg, Penn., this past weekend and flooded the gates of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center to get in on the Mecum collector car and vintage motorcycle auction action. The four-day auction was an over-the-top success with $21,111,582 in total sales, eclipsing Mecum’s Dallas auction in 2011 as the largest-ever inaugural consignment collector car auction. With 735 of the total 1,056 vehicles offered hammering sold, the auction sell-through rate reached an exceptional 70 percent.
“After kicking off Dallas back in 2011 with a $20.5 million sale, the event has grown year after year and evolved to nearly a $40 million auction in three short years," comments Mecum President and Founder Dana Mecum. “With the instant success we witnessed at our inaugural event in Harrisburg, we’re anticipating similar trends in the Northeast to those achieved in the Dallas market."
The unprecedented crowd translated to hearty bidding and enormous sales for both the collector cars and the vintage motorcycles. A total of 596 of the 868 cars changed hands, as well as 139 of the 188 motorcycles. Top sales among the cars included a one-of-four 1970 Dodge Hemi Coronet R/T (Lot S107) equipped with both the 426/425hp Hemi engine and four-speed manual transmission that gaveled at an unmatched $305,000. Serial number one of the estimated 12 built, a 2012 Cadillac CTS-VR Hennessey Twin Turbo Coupe (Lot S196) grabbed the second seat in top sales at a hammer price of $165,000, and a three-time MCA Concours Gold-winning 1968 Shelby GT350 Convertible (Lot S168) followed at $145,000.
The complete top 10 sales among the collector cars includes (all individual sales reflect hammer prices):
1. 1970 Dodge Hemi Coronet R/T (Lot S107) at $305,000
2. 2012 Cadillac CTS-VR Hennessey (Lot S196) at $165,000
3. 1968 Shelby GT350 Convertible (Lot S168) at $145,000
4. 2006 Ferrari F430 Spider (Lot S101) at $130,000
5. 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (Lot S180.1) at $125,000
6. 1941 Ford Convertible Resto Mod (Lot S125) at $125,000
7. 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Resto Mod (Lot S208) at $120,000
8. 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Resto Mod (Lot S164.1) at $105,000
9. 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster (Lot S158) at $105,000
10. 1993 Ferrari Testarossa 512 TR (Lot S199) at $102,000
Motorcycles were also extremely well received with an outstanding 74 percent sold. The lineup was highlighted by the Mike Quinn Collection, and after a stout round of applause from the crowd in recognition of Mr. Quinn’s grand collection of more than 100 Harley-Davidson’s, bidding was very active. Not only did Quinn’s motorcycles dominate the top sales, but they also achieved an 89 percent sell-through rate.
The top five sales among the motorcycles includes (all individual sales reflect hammer prices):
1. 1920 Harley-Davidson J-L20 T (Lot U22) at $58,000
2. 1911 Harley-Davidson 7-A Single Cylinder (Lot U21) at $45,000
3. 1947 Harley-Davidson FL with Sidecar (Lot U29) at $43,000
4. 1956 Harley-Davidson FLH (Lot U39) at $41,000
5. 1957 Harley-Davidson FLH (Lot U42) at $33,000
For access to complete auction results and other member benefits, signup for the free InfoNet service offered at www.mecum.com. Mecum’s next auction will be the annual Daytime Auction in Monterey, Calif., this Aug. 14-16 with an eclectic mix of 750 classic and collector cars including vintage race cars, European classics and more. Mecum will then take the gavel to Dallas Sept. 3-6 with another 1,000-collector car offering. For more details on an upcoming auction, to consign a vehicle or to register as a bidder, visit www.mecum.com or call (262) 275-5050.
About Mecum Auctions
Nobody sells more than Mecum. Nobody. The Mecum Auction Company is the world leader of collector car, vintage and antique motorcycle, and Road Art sales, hosting auctions throughout the United States. The company has been specializing in the sale of collector cars for 27 years, now offering more than 15,000 vehicles per year and averaging more than one auction each month. Established by President Dana Mecum in 1988, Mecum Auctions remains a family-run company headquartered in Walworth, Wis. For further information, visit Mecum.com or call (262) 275-5050. Follow along with Mecum’s social media news and join us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest and Instagram.
New Reality Series Dovetails Off Mecum Auctions, Providing Behind-The-Scenes Look at America’s Biggest Collector Auto Auctions
11-Episode Series Debuts Thursday, July 31 at 10 p.m. ET with
Mecum Dealmakers: Houston – Encore Airs Sunday, August 3 at 2 p.m. ET on NBC
STAMFORD, Conn. – July 29, 2014 – NBC Sports Group will launch a new reality series – Mecum Dealmakers – on Thursday, July 31 at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN, providing car enthusiasts with a unique, behind-the-scenes look at the high-intensity world of Mecum Auctions, as collector cars change hands with the smack of an auction gavel.
Mecum Dealmakers dovetails off of the Mecum Auctions series on NBCSN, and tells the story of President and Founder Dana Mecum and his son Frank Mecum. The father-son tandem works together to manage the high pressure of the auction floor, where buyers and sellers hope to make the deal of a lifetime, often with hundreds of thousands of dollars on the line.
Mecum Dealmakers debuts on Thursday, July 31 at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN with the 2014 Houston auction. The debut episode features a 1964 Ford GT40 Prototype on the auction block that was purchased by Utah Jazz CEO Greg Miller for more than $7 million, as well as segments with former Houston Rockets owner Charlie Thomas, and Pro Football TE Kellen Winslow Jr., who had his eyes set on a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS. NBC will also air an encore presentation of Mecum Dealmakers: Houston on Sunday, August 3 at 2 p.m. ET.
“We’re thrilled to bring Mecum Dealmakers to our growing car enthusiast audience on NBCSN,” said Ron Wechsler, Vice President, Original Programming and Entertainment, NBC Sports Group. “The atmosphere and high intensity of Mecum Auctions is paralleled by the unique personalities of Dana Mecum and his son Frank, who balance the tension between buyers and sellers and really bring Mecum Dealmakers to life.”
“Mecum Auctions is elated to be collaborating with NBCSN to deliver a taste of the collector car auction business to a broader group far beyond the collector car world,” commented Mecum Auctions’ CEO Dave Magers. “Mecum Dealmakers delivers in-depth insight to our existing fan base who follow the live auctions, and it also serves to expose our hobby, and the Mecum brand, to a whole new audience.”
Each 60-minute iteration of the 11-episode series will examine a specific auction from the 2014 Mecum Auctions’ season, including both Kansas City auctions, and will air weekly on Thursday nights at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Mecum Auctions has been specializing in the sale of collector cars for more than 27 years, and offers in excess of 15,000 vehicles per year, making it the leader in collector car and Road Art auctions throughout the United States.
Following is the full telecast schedule for Mecum Dealmakers:
Date Program Network Time (ET)
Thurs., July 31 Mecum Dealmakers: Houston NBCSN 10 p.m.
Sun., August 3 Mecum Dealmakers: Houston (Encore) NBC 2 p.m.
Thurs., August 7 Mecum Dealmakers: Kansas City NBCSN 10 p.m.
Thurs., August 14 Mecum Dealmakers: Indianapolis NBCSN 10 p.m.
Thurs., August 21 Mecum Dealmakers: Seattle NBCSN 10 p.m.
Thurs., August 28 Mecum Dealmakers: Kissimmee NBCSN 10 p.m.
Thurs., September 4 Mecum Dealmakers: Harrisburg NBCSN 10 p.m.
Thurs., November 27 Mecum Dealmakers: Monterey NBCSN 10 p.m.
Thurs., December 4 Mecum Dealmakers: Dallas NBCSN 9 p.m.
Thurs., December 11 Mecum Dealmakers: Chicago NBCSN 10 p.m.
Thurs., December 18 Mecum Dealmakers: Anaheim NBCSN 10 p.m.
Thurs., December 25 Mecum Dealmakers: Kansas City NBCSN 10 p.m.
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- Dodge to auction first production 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, the fastest and most powerful muscle car ever, during Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas with all proceeds benefiting Opportunity Village
- Iconic one-of-one Challenger SRT Hellcat features Viper-exclusive Stryker Red paint, special Hellcat badging, specific VIN0001 documentation build package and additional one-of-a-kind memorabilia
- Barrett-Jackson waves all bidding and consignment fees; 100 percent of sale price goes to charity
- Prototype 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat on display July 31-Aug.2 at Barrett-Jackson’s 2nd Annual Hot August Nights Auction in Reno, Nev
July 25, 2014 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - Dodge announced today that it will auction the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat VIN0001, the most powerful and fastest muscle car ever built, during the Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas 2014auction, which will be held Sept. 25 – 27 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Proceeds from the auction on Sept. 27, will benefit the not-for-profit Opportunity Village organization of Las Vegas.
The one-of-one special edition 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, with a 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI® V-8 engine and 0001 vehicle identification number (VIN), has an NHRA-certified quarter-mile time of 10.8 seconds at 126 mph, 707 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of torque on tap right from the assembly line. Adding to the exclusivity, the donated muscle car will be the only Dodge Challenger to ever have a Viper-exclusive Stryker Red exterior – hand-painted at the Dodge Viper paint facility – and it will include special Hellcat badging, specific VIN documentation and one-of-a-kind memorabilia.
“The 2015 Challenger Hellcat is already guaranteed to be one of the hottest cars that will roll through the Barrett-Jackson auction lanes in decades to come,” said Tim Kuniskis, President and CEO, Dodge and SRT Brands, Chrysler Group LLC. “The VIN 0001 being auctioned this year is the ultimate one-of-one collectible 2015 Dodge Challenger, as Dodge is ensuring there will never be another one like it.”
The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat VIN0001 has a class-exclusive TorqueFlite 8-speed paddle shift automatic transmission with RPM matching downshifts, 15.4-inch Brembo front disc brakes with two-piece rotors and six-piston calipers, the largest brakes ever offered by Chrysler Group, and 20-by-9.5-inch wheels of lightweight matte black forged aluminum. It will have newly designed interior trimmed in premium Black Laguna leather on performance-oriented seats, a modern dash layout providing all of the technology features one would expect and an authentic forged-aluminum supercharger plenum cover under the hood.
The auction package includes a HEMI painted presentation box with a VIN0001 electronic vehicle build book and video documentary, still shots, vehicle footage, an authentic Challenger SRT Hellcat embossed Laguna Leather iPad sleeve, a signed SRT Hellcat lithograph and unique “birth certificate” for VIN0001. Additional information on the vehicle is available on the news feed page of www.driveSRT.com.
Barrett-Jackson is waiving all bidding and consignment fees, so 100 percent of the sale price will be donated to Opportunity Village, a not-for-profit organization that serves people with significant intellectual disabilities in the Las Vegas area. A prototype 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat will be on display at the Dodge booth located in Hall 3 during the 2nd Annual Hot August Nights Auction presented by Barrett-Jackson from July 31 to Aug. 2 at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.
“With 707 horsepower, the 2015 Dodge Hellcat is more than just the most powerful muscle car built by an American manufacturer,” said Craig Jackson,Chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson Auction Company. “It’s also going to be the means to help countless people with severe intellectual and related disabilities reach their potential. We’re honored that Dodge chose our 2014 Las Vegas auction to sell Hellcat VIN001 to support Opportunity Village. Not only will the wonderful people at this organization benefit from the sale of this muscle car, but the winning bidder will own a truly amazing piece of American automotive history.”
“We are so unbelievably thankful for the support of Dodge and Barrett-Jackson,” Linda Smith, Associate Executive Director, Opportunity Village, stated. “We are touched by their amazing generosity and support of our mission here to support individuals with disabilities by giving them the chance to lead independent and fulfilling lives.”
About the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company
Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, was founded in Scottsdale, Ariz., in 1971. Its internationally renowned auctions are hosted in Scottsdale; Palm Beach, Fla.; Reno/Tahoe, Nev., and Las Vegas. The events feature hundreds of the world’s most sought-after, unique and valuable vehicles where they cross the block in front of a global audience. For more information about Barrett-Jackson, and complete event information visit www.barrett-jackson.com or call (480) 421-6694. Barrett-Jackson can be found on Facebook or followed on Twitter @Barrett_Jackson.
About Opportunity Village
Opportunity Village (www.opportunityvillage.org) is a not-for-profit organization that serves people within our community with significant intellectual disabilities, to improve their lives and the lives of their families.
Opportunity Village was founded in 1954 by seven families who were determined to give their children with disabilities the best lives possible. Now, 60 years later, Opportunity Village is one of the most recognized and respected organizations of its type in the United States.
Nevada’s largest employer of people with disabilities, Opportunity Village serves nearly 3,000 individuals annually, providing vocational training, employment, habilitation and social recreation programs and services that make their lives more purposeful and interesting.
About Dodge
The Dodge brand is tearing into its centennial year as America’s mainstream performance brand, celebrating its 100th anniversary on July 1, 2014. With the purification of the brand and consolidation with SRT, Dodge is getting back to its performance roots with every single model it offers. The consolidated Dodge and SRT brands will offer a complete lineup of performance vehicles that stand out within their own segments. Dodge will be the “mainstream performance” brand within the Chrysler showroom. SRT will be positioned as the “ultimate performance” halo of the Dodge brand, together creating a complete and balanced performance brand with one vision and one voice.
From muscle cars to compact cars, minivans, crossovers and full-size SUVs, the Dodge brand’s full lineup of 2015 models deliver best-in-class horsepower, class-exclusive technology, unmatched capability and a slew of cool features, such as LED headlamps, Dodge signature racetrack tail lamps, dual exhaust, 8.4-inch touchscreen infotainment centers and 7-inch thin-film transistor (TFT) customizable gauge clusters, to name a few. For the 2015 model year, customers will be able to drive the new 2015 Dodge Charger and Challenger, as well as the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat. The Dodge brand lineup also includes the 2015 Dodge Dart, Durango, Grand Caravan and Journey, including the new Crossroad model, and Dodge Viper SRT.
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The Mecum Daytime Auction in Monterey, Calif., has established a reputation for offering some of the world’s finest Porsches in addition to some of the most unique, desirable and highly respected vintage race cars, European classics and more. This year’s auction will bring approximately 50 Porsches of both the racing and street-legal kind, for a variety that is certain to please even the most discerning Porsche enthusiast. Detailed below is just a handful of the Porsches and more that will cross the auction block this Aug. 14-16 at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa on Del Monte Golf Course.
"August is an exciting time of year for us with such an expansive and widely diverse consignment docket at the Mecum Daytime Auction,” commented Mecum Auctions’ President and Founder Dana Mecum. “Amongst all offerings, Porsche has truly emerged as one of Mecum’s strongest marques in Monterey with a proven track record of strong results. This year’s lineup is yet another testament to this growing segment."
Auction gates will open daily at 8 a.m. and general admission will be available at the gate for $20 per person, per day; children 12 and younger will receive complimentary admission. Portions of the auction will be broadcast on NBC Sports Network and on Mecum’s website at www.mecum.com. Mecum.com is updated daily with the latest consignments including detailed descriptions and photographs of the vehicles. To view the list, to consign a vehicle or to register as a bidder for the Monterey auction, visit www.mecum.com or call (262) 275-5050.
1995 Porsche 962 K8 Spyder (Lot S146)
Erwin and Manfred Kremer began building racing Porsches in Cologne, Germany, in 1962, and by 1968, with several years developing the new 911, Erwin won the European Touring Car Manufacturers' Championship. The K8 was an evolution of the Kremer’s successful Group C Porsche 962-based CK6, which they had already adapted into an open-prototype class CK7. For the 1994 Le Mans, they constructed an extremely strong car based with a carbon fiber body on a honeycomb aluminum tub from an existing CK6. With little time and severe regulations, power from the 900-plus horsepower CK7 was down to 530hp. Even as the car was completed, however, the Kremers landed a contract to build Honda NSXs for Le Mans and it looked as though support for the K8 was at an end.
Then, British Project 100 stepped in, with legendary driver Derek Bell on board for one final drive before retirement. While the K8 gridded second, it was not fully developed; still, Bell, Jurgen Laessig and Robin Donovan brought it to the finish line in sixth.
At Daytona in 1995, Kremer was back with a new, fully prepared chassis, WSC01, driven by Jurgen Lassig, Marco Werner, Christophe Bouchut and Giovanni Lavaggi. As expected, the four Ferrari 333 SPs were fast, but the Kremer Porsche had one huge advantage over them: it didn’t break down. By the 15th hour, the final one of the four Ferraris fell off the leaderboard. Meanwhile, the K8 got faster and faster, eventually matching Ferrari’s peak 31-laps-per-hour pace. Aside from a brief stint behind the Brix Racing Oldsmobile-Spice, the WSC01 K8 led the race home by five laps, finishing 680 laps and 2,456.4 miles at an average 102.28mph, 45 laps ahead of the sole remaining Ferrari. Christophe Bouchut, appearing in his first Daytona, had previously won at the 1993 24 Hours of Le Mans, becoming the first ever driver to win both 24-hour endurance events on the first try.
WSC01 went on to appear at the Sebring 12 hours and Le Mans 24 hours that year, but lightning didn’t strike twice. Including the 1994 Le Mans car, Kremer constructed a total of four K8s and while they were very good cars, including sixth overall at Le Mans for K8-02 and a Monza 1000 win, none had a victory with the stature of Daytona.
In the late ‘90s, WSC01 reemerged briefly in the FIA’s SportsRacing World Cup in Europe, before being acquired by a private collector. It has now been returned to the full #10 Kremer livery as seen at Daytona, immediately recognizable to any lover of timeless Porsche racing cars. Indeed, it even returned to Daytona as a featured car at the race’s 50th anniversary in 2005.
1976 Porsche 934/935 IMSA El Salvador (Lot S174)
Production no. 106.3958, chassis 9306700171 was the 27th of the 31 934 Turbo RSRs homologated for the 1976 season and appears to have been delivered to the Georg Loos GELO team, which would have entered it in the Mugello six-hour race, Nurburgring 1,000km and at Le Mans, finishing strongly at all three. However, these early results from March through June 1976, have not yet been fully confirmed as belonging to 1071. Much better history exists with Claude Haldi, who raced it extensively through the end of 1977, including Le Mans that year and a GT class win at the Nurburgring 1000.
When Haldi replaced 0171 with a 935, he sold 0171 to the racer widely known as JAMSAL, the nom de guerre of El Salvadoran Minister of Sports, Enrique Molins. His Scorpio Racing raced 0171 not only in Central America to great success, but in North America as well, including twice at the 24 Hours of Daytona, Sebring, Riverside and Mosport. By the end of 1978, JAMSAL had converted the car to full twin-turbo 935 specifications and in 1980, restyled it with the current K3/M13 body. Raced and upgraded continually through 1986, 0171 made its last in-period appearance at the Miami Grand Prix.
By 2005, a restoration began that left the car in its 1981 Daytona livery, with correct 760hp 935 specifications, then proven with Monterey Historics appearances. With almost 50 race entries on record over more than a decade of steady competition, 0171 is a well-known, highly regarded example of the evolution of a 934 into a 935 that typified the era.
1953 Porsche 356/1500 Reutter Cabriolet (Lot S192)
It was an exciting time for the 356. Sales in 1952 had topped 1,000 cars and the pace of improvement was picking up notably. The 356 had gone on sale in the U.S. in 1950, and almost immediately owners discovered that even these early 40hp cars could embarrass much larger sports cars on the track. The factory was close behind and by 1951, two works cars were entered at Le Mans, where the #46 Veuillet/Mouche 1100 finished an incredibly strong 20th, winning its S1.1 group and coming in only two places behind John Fitch and Phil Waters in a Hemi-powered Cunningham C2-R. The Le Mans appearance in itself was marvelous publicity, and succeeding in such distinguished company helped set the course of the 356 as a sports car for the rest of its run.
Number 60266 is confirmed by the included Porsche Certificate of Authenticity and Kardex as a USA-spec pre-A 1500, factory-equipped with Bosch heater, rear bench and radio. It has been restored in the original R504 Ivory exterior, over a Red leather interior with Black convertible top.
For true lovers of early Porsches, the pre-A 356s have a distinct mystique. The unmistakable split-window styling; the hand-built construction; and the sense of owning a piece of the beginning of a legend and the Porsche legacy are irreplaceable. With only a few thousand of all types built, and 394 Cabriolets in total for 1953, it’s a chance to be part of a legacy which stretches unbroken to today.
1958 Porsche 356A Speedster (Lot S150)
Imported by Hoffman Motors in New York City, this 1958 Porsche 356 Speedster was completed on November 24, 1957 and delivered from the factory in code 701 Black with a Red interior, sealed beam headlights and U.S.-specification bumpers. Chassis number 83989, it was in long-term ownership before being restored by noted Porsche expert Thomas Drummond III, who has 42 years of experience with the marque.
The restoration began by stripping the excellent original tub to bare metal and removing all parts including the wiring harness. Inspection revealed a no-hit body with original floors and the last three digits of the chassis number stamped on every panel. The body was painted, completely blocked down with 600-grit sandpaper and painted again. Great care was taken in ensuring authenticity, which is evident in such details as factory bumpers, guards and tubes and correctly dated wheels, hub caps, ignition coil and carburetors; even the windshield wipers are the correct and rare original Speedster “pickle fork” style.
Further demonstrating this attention to detail, the hardware is original to the car; the manufacturer’s name is on each bolt, all of which were correctly re-plated in either clear cadmium or black oxide. The Porsche factory assembly manual’s exploded drawings were used to ensure every part was properly installed and correct, including a new cloth-insulated wiring harness. The mechanicals were handled with the same exacting care; the rebuilt original engine is detailed to as-new and is a strong, great-sounding runner, and its rare 1958-only external thermostat case oil-cooling design is complete and properly installed. The all-independent suspension is completed as new and reflects the same quality finish, including undercoating to match the factory-delivery finish.
The only departure from the car’s original configuration is its interior, now finished in Red leather with Tan carpets and completed with exceptional fit and finish that contribute to the car’s spectacular appearance. Complete with side curtains, top boot, tool kit, and owner’s manual, this wonderful Speedster is documented with a copy of the factory Kardex. Just days after its completion the car scored an excellent 293.5 points at the 2014 Monterey Porsche Parade Concours d’Elegance and was awarded the Weissach Award for score. The car has since been completely inspected and each item of deduction corrected with the goal of achieving a perfect 300 score. Given this 1958 Porsche Speedster’s superb presentation, that goal seems entirely possible on its next outing.
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster (Lot S151)
Porsche unveiled its new 911 Cabrio at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 1981, but for American Porschephiles the 1954-58 Speedster remained the most legendary of open Porsches. That fact did not go unnoticed by Porsche’s U.S. managing Director Peter W. Schutz, who ordered engineer Gerhard Schroder, who was virtually singlehandedly responsible for the Cabrio, to sketch a feasible concept for a modern Speedster. Schroder answered the challenge in September of 1982. His sketches were passed to the Porsche styling department, where work began on a full-scale model.
While relatively crude compared to the Cabrio – the concept called for a low-cut frameless windshield, snap-in door windows and minimal weather protection – the finished prototype received enthusiastic approval, but because the Cabrio had instantly spawned several aftermarket chop jobs, it was hidden away until the 911’s replacement, internally named the 964, began undergoing development for production in June 1986.
As this 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster demonstrates, the production model is much more refined than Schroder’s initial design. Unrestored and driven just 1,371 original miles by a single owner, its sporty elegance is matched by the sure-footed performance for which the 911 is famous. Porsche’s air-cooled 3.2L/215hp flat-six provides the punch through a five-speed manual gearbox with limited slip differential to BF Goodrich radials on 16-by-7-inch painted Fuchs alloy wheels. The car’s gorgeous Grand Prix White paint is beautifully matched by its Red leather interior (ordered to match a customer-supplied sample) and Blue cloth top. The basic Speedster was equipped similarly to the Club Sport, with windup windows and a storage shelf in place of the rear seats; this version offers electric seat adjustment, electrically adjustable heated outside mirrors, integrated fog lights, a shortened gear shift lever and a four-speaker sound system. Documentation includes the original window sticker, bill of lading and the all-important Porsche Certificate of Authenticity. Porsche built just 2,100 Speedsters, only 800 of which went to the American market. Those numbers assure rarity, especially in such uniquely original examples as this.
1963 Porsche 356B Carrera 2 Sunroof Coupe (Lot S160)
For those who wanted a potent car they could race on the weekends, but that remained civilized enough to drive to the track, Porsche built a series of Carreras. Externally very similar to the 356s on which they were based, Carreras offered sporting but still comfortable accommodations; often more performance-oriented gear ratios; and most importantly, special engines.
The two-liter, four-cam 2000 GS engine in the Carrera 2 was very special, indeed. In street tune, it made 130hp DIN – 152bhp SAE at 6,200rpm and 131lbs-ft of torque at 4,600. In Road & Track testing in 1962, that moved a 2,220-pound two-liter Carrera to 60mph in 9.2 seconds, and they hit a fantastic (and factory advertised) 126mph. Even better, improvements in the design of the four-cam engine had improved tractability, reliability and maintenance. The appeal of this tidy and nimble package was well demonstrated by the thousands of amateur racers who brought their assorted 356s across the finish line in first place throughout the '50s and '60s.
This T-6-body 356B from the Robert Rathe Porsche Collection enjoys a period-correct type-587/1 engine rebuilt by none other than Bill Doyle’s Rennwagen Motor Company, the unquestioned master of the four-cam. Delightful original color Brown corduroy upholstery comes from Porsche restoration specialists on the other side of the country, the renowned Paterek Brothers.
Alongside the standard coupes, Porsche constructed small batches of rare sunroof coupes. These, along with comparably rare cabriolets, are truly in a class by themselves and tend to remain in collectors’ hands for years at a time. Finished in the car’s original 6203HC Oslo Blue with work performed by the country’s foremost 356 experts, this is a Carrera 2 that will appeal to any lover of great sports cars. Whether entered in the next Porsche Parade or Copperstate 1000, it will surely delight owners and onlookers alike.
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1994 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E320
Price: $18,900
Stock: C410
Mileage: 68117
VIN: WDBEA66E2RC139114
Exterior Color: Alabaster White
Interior Color: Anthracite Gray
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When it comes to my tastes in muscle cars, I’m strictly a less-is-more guy. You can have your air conditioning, power windows, sliding moon roof, hood hinges and hub caps. I like ‘em stripped for action with minimal dead weight. That’s why this ’69-1/2 440 Six Pack Super Bee rings my bell. I love that Chrysler equipped every single one of ‘em with an indestructible Dana 60 rear axle (even the torque-cushioned automatic transmission cars). And knowing that many drag racers immediately replace factory styled wheels with aftermarket mags, they all rolled on basic 15×6 steelies. And that hood. Open all the time, the legendary Six Pack hood scoop is simply brutal. Just don’t forget to install the quartet of chrome hood pins or it’ll take flight at the top of First. One of 826 Six Pack Super Bee hardtops made, this example has the doomsday Hemi 4-speed stick with its ultra-duty 18-tooth input shaft. Dual-duty (street and strip) muscle cars simply do not get any meaner than this.
Every top ten list must include a Corvette. For me, this ’61 dual quad roadster in Jewel Blue is very appealing. Next to Sateen Silver (747 made) it is the rarest color of ’61 with 855 sprayed this hue. I’m also attracted to this one because of its 4-speed manual transmission and final-year dual quad 283 under the hood. This one is the mild hydraulic cam unit with 245-hp. Since 1956, if you wanted instant street credibility, you ordered the dual-quad engine. But when Chevrolet increased the standard Corvette engine to 327 cubes for ’62, the extra 44 inches bumped the base single 4-barrel engine to 250-hp. A second carburetor simply wasn’t needed anymore. And from GM’s point of view, eliminating the second carburetor cut production cost and brought an end to warranty headaches due to maladjustment. So as a final-year tribute to Corvette’s iconic dual-quad option, I’d add this one to my garage with a big smile.
Though originally born with a Turbo 400 automatic transmission, this sweet ’70 GTO drop top now has the so-much-more-fun 4-speed stick. Otherwise a numbers matching car with full PHS documentation, is there any muscle car alive that better captures the essence of a Friday night on Woodward Avenue than a black, ragtop 4-speed Goat? Only 3,784 of the 40,149 GTO’s made in 1970 were convertibles. You’d be in rare company, sharing the open air fun with a few of your best pals and a Doors 8-track playing, the action wouldn’t stop until nearly sunrise. Watching intently through the tinted windshield, the dim orange glow of the hood mounted tach triggering full throttle power shifts at 5500 rpm. The wail of the Ram Air 400 packing its cylinders with deep breaths of dense nighttime atmosphere…sign me up.
It’s no secret that I love straight axle gassers and nostalgia drag racing in general. So when I saw this incredibly rare ’55 Nomad – one of 8,386 built – done over with Sixties gasser elements, I freaked out! Sure, the Nomad is an iconic American design, an example of a GM Motorama dream car come to life. But over the years, have you noticed that pristine 100 point restorations generally bring about the same dollar amount as well done resto-mods and customs? But the modified cars are more enjoyable to drive. On this gasser, I’m digging the retro-look mags and wide white tires, Sixties graphics with green-tinted windows and headlamp lenses and nifty “4-Speed Clover” name pun. And yes, there’s a 4-on-the-floor ahead of the diamond-pleated front bench seat. The small block is mildly hopped and there’s A/C to keep things cool inside. Of the three years Chevy 2-door Nomads were in production (1955, ’56 and ’57) 1955 output was highest. There are plenty left to suit every taste. Also, the modifications done to this one are not permanent. A dedicated restorer could undo the gasser treatment and go back to showroom stock. But where’s the fun in that? I dig this Bowtie!
Oldsmobile marketing men advertised the ’59 Olds 98’s thin-section roofline as the Scenicoupe, but a closer look reveals its commonality with the same year Chevrolet Impala “bubble top”. In fact, the basic form was shared with Chevrolet through 1962 and helped launch the cult of the 409. The contrasting red and white hues on this clean example are truly mouth-watering. I’d love to own it. The austerity of its painted steel wheels evokes Oldsmobile’s NASCAR presence of 1959. Driving a race prepped bubble…er, Scenicoupe with a 394 Olds Rocket, “Papa Lee” Petty won the inaugural 1959 Daytona 500. His number 42 Olds crossed the finish line opposite Johnny Beauchamp’s 430-cube Holman and Moody Thunderbird. The race was so close, Beauchamp was initially declared the winner until a review of the filmed race proved otherwise – four days later.
1936 LaSalle Convertible
Price: $92,900
Stock: 3870
Mileage: 0
VIN: 365067553
Exterior Color: Two-Tone Maroon/Red
Interior Color: Red
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1942 Ford Super Deluxe
Price: $48,900
Stock: C412
Mileage: 2074
VIN: ND54692
Exterior Color: Burgundy
Interior Color: Beige
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