Tuesday, 08 May 2012 12:49

Five Best Bet Late-Model Collectibles

Which late-model fuel-injected performance cars are good investments? That’s a hard question to answer. There’s a sweet spot of low-production cars that actually saw some use from new, which has thinned their numbers and made them harder to find – especially in all-original condition. But in terms of investment potential,...
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Tuesday, 22 November 2011 15:45

The “Family Car” Dilemma

There are a lot of firsts in my life this week. We’re sending the very first issue of American Car Collector to the printers TODAY. If you’re already a subscriber to ACC or Corvette Market, you’ll see the issue in a couple of weeks. If you’re not a subscriber, click...
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This extremely rare 1969 Camaro is documented as one of only twelve Pace Car convertibles equipped with the rare L89 aluminum-head 396/375 horsepower engine. Its complete matching-numbers drivetrain that includes a 400 Turbo-Hydramatic and 3.07 rear axle ratio indicate that it is likely one of seven examples sent to the...
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Friday, 31 August 2007 16:00

1970 Chevrolet Camaro Sport Coupe

It seems hard to justify the extra $75,000 to own #1, especially as there's another #1 out there from the Norwood plant Introduced to the public on February 26, 1970, the 1970 Camaro series stayed in production for twelve years. This handsome design survived gas crises, "big bumper" redesigns, and emasculating...
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This is a $175,000 car all day long. Throw in the $25,000 the Cross Ram in the trunk will net on eBay, and I call it a bargain by at least $50,000 Nineteen sixty nine was the final year for the first generation Camaro and for many collectors, the Z/28 is...
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Wednesday, 31 August 2005 16:00

1969 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro

I remember when I sold one for a record price of $30,000. I'm sure someone called the buyer a lunatic for paying so much Don Yenko was the major Chevrolet performance dealer for many years, and was instrumental in laying the groundwork for the 427 Camaro. He converted numerous cars to...
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 Desirable to collectors, this Indianapolis 500 Pace Car replica Camaro is, like the original, an RS/SS convertible. As is usually the custom with Indy 500 pace cars, 100 examples were built for use by press and dignitaries during 500 Month at the Speedway. A further 3,674 Camaros equipped with the...
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Wednesday, 31 January 2001 16:00

1967 Nickey Camaro 427 RS/SS

  Today, the words “tuner car” conjures up images of an AMG or Renntech-equipped Mercedes. Or perhaps a Stillen-equipped SUV or a McLaren Mustang. But long before these high-impact, sophisticated cruisers existed, a group of dealer-based “tuners” were turning out supercars of a different sort. Baldwin-Motion, Dana, Nickey and Yenko were...
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Tuesday, 31 December 2002 16:00

1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Rally Sport

Introduced to compete against Ford's popular and youth-oriented Mustang in 1967, the Camaro's brawny good looks and high-performance options resulted in an immediate sales success. Building on this, Chevrolet debuted a completely redesigned second breed of Camaro on February 26, 1970, that was aimed to be "the Corvette for everyday...
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Saturday, 31 January 2009 16:00

1967 Chevrolet Stage III Nickey Camaro

To those not familiar with the documented, dealer-converted supercar market, $446,250 would appear to be a staggering amount for a lowly Camaro Nickey Chevrolet of Chicago was one of the largest Chevy dealers in America and had big plans for Chevrolet's new pony car in 1967. Working with legendary Chevrolet engine...
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