Sunday, March 8, 2026

1966 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster

CSX3355. 1 of 260 street 427 Cobra Roadsters produced. 427 CI side oiler V-8 engine. 4-speed manual transmission. Bucket seats. Knock-off wheels. Billed to Shelby American on December 14, 1966. In 1966 Shelby took the new Mark III chassis and added the 510hp 427 V8 engine. He built 260 to be sold on the street car market, 31 S/C models, and 19 competition cars.
Ford's legendary “side-oiler” 427 cubic inch V8, was rated at around 485 horsepower in S/C specification (considerably more than the 425-hp street versions). Period tests recorded a top speed of 185 mph and 0–100–0 mph in just over 13 seconds.
The Shelby 427 Cobra is one of the most iconic symbols of American sports cars. The most replicated car in history, this original won't be given away. At Mecum.

Saturday, March 7, 2026

1970 Plymouth AAR Cuda

The 1970 Plymouth AAR 'Cuda is a one-year-only homologation special designed for the SCCA Trans-Am racing series, with 2,724 units produced. It features a 340 cubic inch "Six-Barrel" V8 (290 hp), matte black fiberglass hood with functional scoop, strobe stripes, and side-exit exhaust.
Original matching numbers 340/290 HP 6-BBL V-8 engine. Trio of 2-barrel carburetors. Air cleaner autographed by Dan Gurney and Richard Petty. Factory side exhaust. Factory A727 TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic transmission. 8 3/4-inch rear axle. A-arm torsion bar front suspension. Leaf spring rear suspension. Front and rear sway bars. Power brakes with front discs. Matte Black fiberglass fresh air hood with functional scoop.
Finished in High Impact FY1 Lemon Twist with a black vinyl top and AAR graphics. Hagerty suggests a top example is trending around $125k. Here.

Friday, March 6, 2026

Hagerty points to 5 cheap exotics to buy

1973–77 Lamborghini Urraco. The follow-up to the Miura, it arrived for 1973. When the car arrived in the U.S. a year later, power was severely choked by emissions equipment, down to 180 hp. Not many were built, just 522 of the P250s and 205 P300s. A #3 (good) example ranges from $49,000 for a P250 to $59,000 for the P300. Cheap by Lambo standards.
1977–82 Porsche 924. With just enough power (110 hp from ’77 on) from a 2.0-liter four to complement its finely poised chassis, the 924 remains an excellent driver’s car. Rust killed many of them. Porsche built around 150,000 examples and parts are available although pricey. A good #3 example will cost about $8,500.
1980–87 Ferrari Mondial. The Mondial debuted in 1980 as a 2+2 coupe. The GT4’s 2927-cc transversely mounted V-8, with Bosch fuel injection replacing Weber carbs, made 214 hp. Nobody ever accused them of being fast. Long panned by Ferrarista, a #3 Mondial 8 or 3.2 coupe costs about $22,000, a pittance in Ferrari world.
1981–87 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit. Successor to the Silver Shadow, the Spirit utilized a 220-hp 6.75-liter V-8 mated to a three-speed automatic. Inside one gets all the trimmings. Rolls-Royces from this era are grossly expensive to maintain, and deferred maintenance claimed many of them. The right one, in #3 condition, is a reasonable $8,400.
1997–99 Aston Martin DB7. The 335-hp Aston DB7. With more than 7,000 produced in both coupe and convertible form, one gets is a grand tourer with excellent performance and a luxurious interior. Right now a 'good' example is around $21k, with the convertibles slightly cheaper.

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

1972 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV

The first series of the Miura are known as P400, followed by the P400 S and finally, the “SV.” The fundamental formula remained with a mid-mounted 3.9-liter all-alloy DOHC V12 with five-speed transaxle. The SV benefited from years of refinement and an increase in horsepower to 385. 150 SVs would be made.
Miura SV chassis number 4976 is one of the rare and most desirable late production split-sump, U.S.-market specification models. 4976 was completed to Miura SV specifications at the Sant'Agata Lamborghini works during fall/winter 1971/72. Destined for the U.S. market, the SV was finished in Argento Indianapolis Metallizzato (Silver Metallic) exterior color—a color in which just thirteen Miura SVs were painted from new.
Estimate is $3.5m to $4m at Broad Arrow.

Sunday, March 1, 2026

1968 Shelby GT500 KR Fastback - barn find

Cherished within a single family since 1970 and offered with 60,483 original miles. Finished in Candyapple Red over Saddle interior with Deluxe Bucket seats, Shelby number 02369 was optioned with SelectAire Air Conditioning, Tinted Glass, and more.
Like all GT500 KRs, this example was fitted with the all-new 428 cu-in Cobra Jet V8. Period advertising lists the big block at 335 hp - true output is closer to 400 hp.
Estimate is $140k - $180k without reserve at Broad Arrow.

Saturday, February 28, 2026

5 modern classics added by Broad Arrow

Broad Arrow has added five limited-production super and hypercars to the lineup of its fourth annual Amelia Concours Auction.
2015 Porsche 918 Spyder. 352 miles. Broad Arrow’s estimate is $2.4m–$2.8m.
2017 Ferrari F12tdf. 74 miles. Ferrari limited production to just 799 units. The presale estimate is $2m–$2,5m, and if it sells in that range, it would be the second-most expensive F12tdf.
1988 Porsche 959 Sport. Porsche built just 284 production 959s, with 29 “Sport” models. Estimate is $4.2m–$5m.
2021 Ferrari Monza SP2. 499 were built. 16 miles. Monza SP2 estimate is $4.2m – $4.7m.
2003 Ferrari Enzo. 399 built. 1 of 111 Enzos in U.S. spec. 450 miles. Estimate is $12m – $16m.

1965 Chevrolet Malibu SS Convertible - $2,200

Sure this baby has a few scratches and the odd dent, but don't be hasty.
One owner from new. 327 CI V-8 engine. 4-speed manual transmission. Red exterior. White convertible top. White interior. Bucket seats. Hurst shifter. Clock. 120 MPH speedometer.

Beating in the heart of this rust bucket is the RPO L79. The hydraulic-cammed twin of the L76 327/365 HP solid-lifter Corvette engine was rated up to 350 HP, with a Holley 4-barrel carburetor, 11:1 compression forged aluminum pistons, and forged crank.
The 1965-1968 L79 327 was for many the best overall chevy small block of the '60s. It held its own against all comers.
This 1965 Chevrolet Malibu SS Convertible made $65k in 2016. In concours condition the car is worth north of six figures.