| Year | Make and Model |
| 1929 |
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Packard 633 Convertible Coupe. A majestic and sporting two-door convertible with rumble seat and golf club compartment.
Sympathetically restored by us within the past 2 years, trying to preserve as much of its originality as possible. |
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| 1931 |
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American Austin 5-window. The original, British microcar, later known as the Bantam, built under license in the USA during the 1930s.
An unrestored original, a true survivor, rust and accident free with beautifully preserved, totally virginal undercarriage. |
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| 1932 |
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| 1932 |
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Ford "Deuce" Cabriolet Hot Rod. Built in 1954 by Sal Rizzo, this well-known car has survived intact for over 50 years.
Amazing provenance includes complete history since the early Fifties as well as many original photographs and articles. Cover car April 1960 "Rodding and Re-Styling" magazine. |
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| 1933 |
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Plymouth 5-Window Coupe. An authentic, all steel car from Bill's personal collection.
A true Drag Strip survivor, this fabulous Fuel Coupe is powered by an Oldsmobile Rocket V8 engine mated to a GM TurboHydramatic transmission. |
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| 1934 |
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Chevrolet 1/2-ton "Eagle" Pickup. All original, super straight original California barn truck, used by Sierra Madre veterinarian Dr. Horace Pinehurst for over 50 years, back when the San Gabriel Valley was still a mostly rural area. Just revived after long hibernation, driving it is a truly pleasurable experience. |
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| 1934 |
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Ford DeLuxe 3-Window Rumble Seat Coupe. Metallic Smoke Blue. Genuine '34 Ford frame and unchopped Henry Ford steel body.
The best-looking, smoothest running Hot Rod '34 you'll ever find. Impossible to duplicate. |
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| 1935 |
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| 1937 |
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Plymouth Pickup. Offered only for a few years, this pickup still wears its 45 year-old livery with with hand-painted, period Tile Company logo on tailgate and doors.
Powered by a Ford 289 V8 and C-4 automatic, it fires up on the push of a button and runs so fine. Straight from Coolsville! We've never seen another one, ever. The holy grail of Mopardom. |
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| 1938 |
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Willys Sedan. The famous Martin & Perkins 331 cu.in. Blown Cadillac gasser. Was raced in 1960/'61 at San Gabriel Drag Strip, right here in Southern California, in the B/Gas Supercharged class and has been in dry storage ever since. Where would you find another all-steel Willys gasser with bona fide drag racing history from "back in the day?" |
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| 1940 |
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The Barn Dodge.
Bought by a veterinarian, driven through the WWII years, then, after the Doctor's passing in 1948, put on blocks and stored in a barn where it would hibernate for the next half-Century. |
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| 1940 |
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"FoMoCo Freighter". August 1962 Rod & Custom cover car (original magazine included).
State-of-the-art custom from the early Sixties; shown at Oakland Roadster Show and many other venues.
Just found after slumbering for almost 40 years in private museum storage, beautifully preserved, and all original with a mere 6219 miles. |
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| 1941 |
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Ford Kustom Konvertible.
A genuine factory convertible, transformed into a lead sled aptly named "The Barrister," way back when. |
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| 1946 |
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| 1947 |
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| 1947 |
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Jaguar Special Roadster. Following the tradition of the famous Blower Bentleys of the 1930s, this Dunsmore Special is an amazing motorcar for the discriminating collector, sold at a vastly lower price of admission. |
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| 1948 |
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Bones Sprint Car.
A genuine, tube framed, aluminum skinned competition car that ran at legendary Ascot Speedway in Gardena right after WWII.
Decades ago, it was sensibly modified to be streetable and hasn't been touched since. |
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| 1950 |
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Chevrolet Grapevine, a chopped, channeled, frenched, nosed, decked, pancaked, and shaved Kustom Koop owned by no other than Lance Bass, certified astronaut and member of the pop group *NSYNC.
The car cost over $100K to build and was auctioned off for $60K at Christie's celebrity auction for Katrina Relief at the MGM in Las Vegas. What did we sell it for? Read to find out! |
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| 1950 |
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Sunbeam Talbot 90 Drophead Coupe. A lovely California car in primrose over red, featuring a genuine woodgrain dash, the lively "Talbot 90" engine, correct 6.00-16 bias ply tires and more charme than Ms. Marple ever had. |
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| 1951 |
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Ford Club Coupe. Beautiful example of a V-8 flathead-powered 1950s Hot Rod. In the words of Fred Offenhauser: "There are street rods and there are hot rods. Street rods have a Chevy up front and a can of wax in the back. Hot rods have a flathead up front and tools in the back." |
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| 1952 |
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| 1953 |
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Nash-Healey. Genuine, Barris-customized California black plate car, owned for more than 40 years by Archie Moore, undefeated light heavyweight Champion of the 1950s, until his passing at the age of 85. Body was built by (Pinin) Farina in Italy, then fitted with competition-proven suspension and Nash mechanicals at Healey's factory in England, thereafter shipped to the USA. |
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| 1952 |
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| 1953 |
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Chevrolet Bel Air 2-door Hardtop. Woodland Green over Surf Green and matching all-stock interior. Fully restored California car, loaded with every period accessory in the book, including the amazing Continental Kit and the sun visor. |
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| 1953 |
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Spyder. Porsche-based, aluminum-bodied one-off, period-built Superleggera-style to participate in the '55 Carrera Panamericana. Stored in Echo Park, Calif. garage from 1975-2010. Now sympathetically refurbished, competently sorted and ready for the most prestigious events on the planet. |
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| 1954 |
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Austin Healey 100/4 BN1 Roadster.
"Lil' Brute" is a breathtaking, V8-powered, 1950s California Special. Clean as a whistle. Show ready.
Sold to prominent collector Jim Mancini in September 2006. |
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| 1954 |
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Kaiser Special "El Canchero" Pickup. "Dutch" Darrin design.
One-off pickup based on Kaiser's rather unique DeLuxe Traveler, reportedly built specifically for the owner of the Kaiser-Frazer Corporation, Henry J. Kaiser. |
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| 1955 |
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Austin Healey 100/4 BN1 Roadster.
First series "Big Healey," a.k.a. the "British Bulldog."
With its fold-down windshield, one of the most exciting British Roadsters of all time! |
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| 1955 |
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Austin Healey 100/4 BN1. Designed, built, and raced in 1959 and once part of the famous Reggie Jackson collection, this absolutely stunning, all black Big Healey is powered by a built 327 Chevrolet engine, coupled to a Muncie 4-speed tranny.
Most likely the finest car of its kind in existence. |
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| 1955 |
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| 1955 |
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CadMerc. The one and only in the Galaxy.
What would you make of a fenderless, aluminum-bodied Mercedes Special Roadster, powered by a mid-ship mounted 8.2-liter Cadillac V-8? |
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| 1955 |
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Chevrolet ½-Ton Pickup. Rare "first series" 5-window shortbed stepside truck.
Incredibly preserved California original, still wearing all of its factory original paint.
Original black-and-yellow license plates, 77,525 miles since new. A dream truck! |
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| 1955 |
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Victress S1-A. "The Purple People Eater."
Fully provenanced, super rare 1950s sports racer, lovingly restored to its original 1958 Pikes Peak Hill Climb livery by us here at Californiaclassix. |
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| 1956 |
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Berkeley Sports Roadster. Very early production, super low mileage, California black plate car.
Still equipped with its original 360cc Excelsior motorcycle engine!
Yes, size does matter! |
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| 1957 |
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| 1957 |
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Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible.
Matador Red exterior, white top, and matching red and silver interior.
A restored show car, now turned into a driver with sensible upgrades. |
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| 1957 |
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Corvette Hot Rod.
Street legal, super sexy X-Gasser with race history, powered by a freshly built 453-horse small block, coupled to a B&M transmission with manual valve body. |
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| 1957 |
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| 1958 |
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Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite Roadster. An original, one owner California car, documented by the original, 1958 "small pink slip" (the old-style Certificate of Title). A fantastic, rust free survivor and one of the coolest British Roadsters in the World.
You simply can't have more fun for your money! |
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| 1958 |
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Austin Healey 100-6. Red over red. A one owner, black plate Santa Barbara car, received as a Christmas gift by its lady owner on December 24, 1957, exactly 50 years ago.
With 36,920 documented original miles since new, it's a time-warp reference car for the connosseur. |
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| 1958 |
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Cadillac Series 62 Coupé. Amazingly preserved, rust and accident free 2-owner California black license plate car in factory-correct Alpine White over Meridien Taupe ("Rose Pink").
The proverbial California survivor. |
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| 1958 |
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| 1958 |
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Morris Minor Travler. An iconic "Woody" station wagon that has been professionally restored from the ground up. Subtle upgrades--such as dual carburettors, power disc brakes, and rib case tranny--make driving it as pleasurable as looking at it.
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| 1958 |
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Porsche 356A Coupe. Very nice example of the iconic "A" in factory Silvermetallic over red. Porsche 356s are among the most reliable and comfortable Classics, perfectly suited for vintage rallying and touring.
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| 1959 |
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Goggomobil Sedan. Boasting 13.6 horsepower from a 250cc, air-cooled 2-stoke engine and providing plenty of seating space for 4, the "Goggo" is one of the coolest microcars ever conceived.
Size does matter! |
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| 1959 |
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Goggomobil TS250 suicide-door Coupe. 27K actual miles. Displayed in original selling dealership's showroom for 25 years. Amazing, documented history includes original 1959 German title booklet. Participant in 2005's "50 Years of Goggomobil" celebration in Dingolfing. One of the best-known Goggos in existence. |
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| 1960 |
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Bentley SII.
A Virgin!
Certainly one of the finest, unrestored vintage Bentleys in the World. |
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| 1960 |
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DeSoto Fireflite 2-door hardtop Coupe.
1 owner, 40K mile, 100% original survivor. |
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| 1960 |
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Jaguar Mk 9 sedan.
Black with red leather. Multiple concourse winner and possibly the World's Best. |
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| 1960 |
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MGA Roadster.
A true survivor with only 42,709 actual miles! |
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| 1960 |
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MGA Roadster. Carmine Red over tan leather. Wire wheels and front disc brakes.
This matching numbers car was the recipient of a frame-off restoration a few years back and has been driven sparingly every since. |
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| 1961 |
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Facel Vega V8 Convertible with 17,447 original miles.
The quickest Facel Vega in the World, with an incredible story behind it!
French Haute Couture on wheels. |
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| 1961 |
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Jaguar XK-E Series One, 3.8 liter Flat Floor Roadster.
The 832nd E-Type built. |
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| 1961 |
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Lincoln Continental Convertible. True survivor from SoCal, still licensed with its vintage black license plates
Light blue exterior, blue convertible top, and original metallic blue leather interior.
What a majestic car! |
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| 1961 |
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| 1961 |
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Mercedes 300SL Disc-Brake Roadster.
Black with red leather, soft and hard top. |
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| 1961 |
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MGA Roadster with V8 power.
Meet the Gyro Geerloose Special! |
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| 1962 |
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Chrysler Newport Sedan.
One of the finest survivors in the World. From Bill's personal car collection.
Do I need to say more? |
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| 1962 |
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Ferrari 250GTO recreation. Rossa Corsa with black interior.
All the looks of a multi-million dollar car, at about 0.25% of the price. Amazing! |
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| 1962 |
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Ferrari 250GT Spyder California Recreation.
With over $85,000.00 invested and only 00049 test miles on the odometer, this must be one of the finest examples of its kind in the World! |
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| 1962 |
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| 1962 |
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| 1962 |
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Jaguar XK-E Series 1 Coupe. Gunmetal gray; hand-formed aluminum and black leather interior. Balanced, blueprinted, and dyno-ed 416 hp Chevrolet V8 mated to a Muncie 4-speed transmission. Tuneable dual side exhausts. Rust free body shell modified for added leg room: even a 6ft-plus person now fits comfortably! Could not be duplicated for less than $100,000.00. |
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| 1962 |
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Karmann-Ghia Saxomat Coupe.
Most likely one of three in existence!
Redifining the term "rare." |
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| 1963 |
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Kellison Astra J-5. A wild ride!
Extremely rare Vintage street/strip car with a super sexy body. "X-Rated!" |
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| 1962 |
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Mercedes 300SL Disc-Brake Roadster.
The last one built; brand new!
We sold this car shortly after 9/11/2001 for less than $85K. Since then its price has more than doubled. |
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| 1963 |
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Buick Skylark Convertible. Local Santa Barbara car, still registered to its original black license plates! This first-generation Skylark comes equipped with the 215 cubic inch (3.5 liter), 200hp lightweight aluminum V8 that Buick later sold to Rover. Everything on this car works perfectly, and it drives like a dream! |
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| 1963 |
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| 1963 |
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Mercury Monterey Breezeway 2 dr. Hardtop Coupe. Beautiful California black license plate Merc showing just 76,339 actual miles on the odometer. A breathtaking, all-original survivor, most likely one of the finest cars of its kind in the World. A reference quality Mercury that is simply irreplaceable! (German Version)
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| 1960 |
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Mercury Monterey Colony Park Station Wagon. A breathtakingly preserved California survivor. Factory Presidential Black over red. Original 390 c.i. Big Block. Spectacular interior with crack free dash and mindbogglingly preserved, original cardboard headliner. An almost 50 year-old car that looks like one that's merely 5 years old. |
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| 1963 |
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Porsche Speedster Recreation. Unlike Volkswagen-powered replicas, this Speedster was conceived by mating a 1963 Porsche 356C with its 75-hp 1600 Super engine to an Intermeccanica body. With many Porsche parts used, it drives like a Porsche 356, shifts like one, sounds like one, and is, of course, registered as one!
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| 1963 |
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Porsche 356B Coupe. An exceptionally nice example
Factory black/black! |
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| 1963 |
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Volkswagen Beetle Ragtop. Slate Gray over Salmon.
Incredible show-stopping Old School Bug, dubbed the "Flying Dutchman."
Less than 2,200 miles on a pan-off restoration; over $20K spent! |
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| 1964 |
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Austin Mini. Original California blue plate car, not a rusty or converted import.
Cooper "S" package with dual gas tanks, front disc brakes, and updated 1275cc engine. 10" COSMIC wheels.
Sometimes good things do come in small packages! |
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| 1964 |
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Ferrari 330GT 2+2. Red over red.
Dry, California blue-license-plate Ferrari, equipped with a 5.7-liter Chevrolet engine mated to a Muncie 4-speed transmission. Bargain of the Century! |
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| 1964 |
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Ford Country Sedan 6-passenger Station Wagon. Amzingly preserved, with all-original red interior. 81,657 actual miles, Ford mechanic owned for almost 40 years. Perfect wagon for towing a vintage race car or nostalgia fuel dragster! |
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| 1964 |
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Mercedes 220SE Coupe.
An original W111 in white over original, lipstick red leather.
Original owner: Countess Petrosilia Zwackelmann! |
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| 1964 |
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Porsche 356C Coupe.
Irish Green/black interior. Original owner for 36 years! |
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| 1965 |
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Jaguar 3.8 'S' Type. British Racing Green over Biscuit leather
A ubiquitious English police sedan of the swingin' Sixties. |
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| 1965 |
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| 1965 |
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Porsche 356C Coupe.
Red over black.
Equipped with genuine leather seats, shift lock, luggage rack, and super rare air conditioning! |
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| 1965 |
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| 1965 |
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Porsche 356SC Coupe.
A matching numbers car in rare factory black (#6413) over Caramel leather. |
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| 1965 |
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Rambler Ambassador 990 Convertible.
First full-size Rambler convertible of the 1960s, and reportedly one of only 500 examples carrying a factory-installed Continental Kit, which really makes it stand out in a car show crowd! |
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on Tuesday, February 7, 2012
