Thursday, 01 March 2012 09:37
1954 Chevrolet Pickup (Custom)
Chassis number: 9JSF2075
This truck features a true patina finish that only Mother Nature can produce. There is a small-block Chevy V8 under the hood with air conditioning, power steering, power disc brakes, power windows, great tunes and a clean and custom interior. The cab is fully Dynamatted for a quiet...
Published in Truck
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,...
Published in Blog
Thursday, 01 March 2012 00:00
1963 Chevrolet Corvette 327/340 HP vs 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88
We examine two special Corvettes and find originality alone doesn't drive value
Editor’s note: Originality is only one component of value. To demonstrate that, we had our Corvette expert, Michael Pierce, take a look at two of the cars that crossed the block in Scottsdale. The cars included a 1963 Corvette...
Published in Corvette
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...
Published in Blog
Thursday, 31 March 2011 16:00
2002 Corvette Avelate Coupe
Finished in blue with a matching interior and based upon a thoroughly modern 2002 Corvette, this remarkable vehicle is number five of only eleven Avelate Split Rear Window coupes produced. While the manufacturer is no longer building the car, some say that this custom is a look into Corvette’s future.
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Published in Corvette
Thursday, 31 March 2011 16:00
1991 Corvette ZR-1 Coupe
This 1991 Corvette ZR-1 Coupe has less than 26,000 actual miles. It is completely original and in great condition. Bright Red with black interior, it is one of only 2,044 1991 ZR-1s produced. The ZR-1 package sold at just under $64,000, when the option price of $31,683 was added onto...
Published in Corvette
Thursday, 31 March 2011 16:00
1969 Corvette “Hell Fire” Funny Car
Here’s the provenance:Jim Shue’s original “Hell Fire” Corvette
426-ci Hemi Reath engine
Unmolested nostalgia funny car
Hilborn injected
Mike Kase chassis
Clutchflite set up
Ran 7.14 quarter-mile at 200 mph on nitromethane
In storage for 40 years
This is a time capsule and the dawn of funny car racing
A great Southern California drag racing piece of history
Sold on...
Published in Corvette
Thursday, 31 March 2011 16:00
1965 Corvette 396/425 Convertible
Here’s the provenance:Bloomington Gold Survivor Certification, June 28, 1997
Bloomington Gold Certification, June 29, 1997
Bloomington Gold Benchmark Certification, June 29, 1997
The coveted Benchmark Certification has been awarded to less than 100 Corvettes
The only Benchmark red/red big-block convertible
NCRS Top Flight award, October 25, 2008
Original engine and transmission
Matching-numbers 396/425 HP
Matching-numbers 4-speed
Original Protect-O-Plate
Complete ownership...
Published in Corvette
Thursday, 31 March 2011 16:00
1958 Corvette 283/245 Convertible
For 1958, only 190 Corvettes had the Panama Yellow paint with white contrasting coves combination, making this a very rare car. Even more rare, this car was ordered without a radio or heater. Its period-correct 283/245 engine is now equipped with a single carburetor, but a dual-carburetor setup goes with...
Published in Corvette
Friday, 31 December 2010 16:00
2003 Corvette 50th Anniversary Edition Coupe
The all-original 50th Anniversary Corvette coupe offered here incorporates the 1SC Equipment group, combining the Anniversary package with special Indianapolis 500 Pace Car graphics over Xirallic Crystal Red paint, special fender emblems and Champagne-colored aluminum wheels—identical to that used on the official pace car. This 4-speed automatic-equipped coupe has been...
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