1 of only 12 BBL Automatic Cuda Convertibles produced in 1971. Documented with the original broadcast sheet. Extensive restoration completed with original and NOS parts. Believed to be 21,026 miles. 440 BBL engine. Dual exhaust with chrome tips. D32 Heavy duty automatic transmission. A34 Super Track Pak with 4.10 gears. Power brakes. FE5 Bright Red with Black convertible top.
The multi-carbureted Mopar E-body convertibles of the early 1970s are among the most highly desired vehicles.
Under the scalloped hood is the 440 6-BBL engine with a 385 HP rating.
The engine bay features the oval air cleaner, OE-design black battery, cast manifolds and dual exhaust ending in chrome tips. Built under the A34 Super Track Pak code, this Plymouth came with the D32 heavy-duty A727 automatic transmission and a Dana 60 differential featuring 4.10 Sure Grip gearing.
Final-year 1971 Cuda convertibles are well established among enthusiasts as the ultimate muscle car.
While the 7 Hemi Cuda convertibles stand at the apex as the most valuable engine-option for 1971, the 17 Cuda convertibles built with the V-code 440 6-BBL engine command great respect.
James Byron Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955) was an American actor. He is a cultural icon of teenage disillusionment and social estrangement. His most celebrated film was Rebel Without a Cause (1955), in which he starred as troubled teenager Jim Stark. The other two roles that defined his stardom were loner Cal Trask in East of Eden (1955) and surly ranch hand Jett Rink in Giant (1956).
Last photograph of James Dean taken hours before his death.
He became the first actor to receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Since James Dean's death in 1955, the Porsche 550 Spyder has become infamous as the car that killed him.
While filming Rebel Without A Cause, James Dean had upgraded from the 356 to the 550 Spyder and decided that he wanted to make it uniquely his. Dean called upon George Barris, of movie car fame, to customize the Porsche. He gave it tartan seats, two red stripes over the rear wheels and plastered the number ‘130' on its doors, hood and engine cover.
On September 23 1955, Dean met actor Alec Guinness outside of a restaurant and had him take a look at the Spyder. Guinness told Dean that the car had a "sinister" appearance and then told Dean: "If you get in that car, you will be found dead in it by this time next week." Seven days later, Dean would be killed in the car.
Dean was travelling U.S. Route 466 at approximately 5:15 p.m. when a 1950 Ford Tudor made a hesitant attempt to turn away from an intersection, placing him at the center of the road.
The porsche slammed into the driver's quadrant of a Ford Tudor at high speed, flipped and crossed the pavement onto the side of the highway.
The driver, Donald Turnupseed, exited his vehicle with minor injuries. Dean sustained numerous fatal injuries, including a broken neck.
George Barris bought the wrecked car and soon after it slipped off its trailer and broke a mechanics leg. Not long after Barris sold the engine and drivetrain to Troy McHenry and William Eschrid. While the two were both racing against one another in cars that had parts from the car, McHenry lost control and hit a tree, killing him instantly and Eschrid was seriously injured when his car suddenly locked up and rolled over while going into a turn.
Barris had two tires from the 550 which were untouched in Dean's accident. He sold them and not long after, both blew out simultaneously causing the new owner's car to run off the road. Barris kept the car but it caught the attention of two would-be thieves. One of the thieves arms was torn open trying to steal the steering wheel while the other was injured trying to remove the bloodstained tartan seat.
The curse continued when the car was being transported when the truck carrying it lost control which caused the driver to fall out and somehow get crushed by the car after it fell off the back. The car fell off two more transport trucks while travelling.
The car mysteriously vanished and hasn't been seen since.
The Ford GT40 is a high-performance endurance racing car, designed and built in England (Mk I, Mk II, and Mk III) and in the United States (Mk IV), and powered by a series of American-built engines. The GT40 won the 24 Hours of Le Mans four consecutive times, from 1966 to 1969, including a 1-2-3 finish in 1966. 105 in total were produced.
The Mk2 used the 7.0-litre (427 ci) modified engine from the Ford Galaxie, which was an engine used in NASCAR at the time. The car's chassis and other parts were re-designed and modified by Carroll Shelby to accommodate the larger and heavier 427 engine.
The experience gained in 1964 and 1965 allowed the 7-liter Mk II to dominate. In 1966, the MkII dominated Le Mans, beating Ferrari like a slow mule.
After the success of the MkII cars, the Ford GT40 went on to win the race for the next three years, being undefeated until 1970.
In 2012 a very rare 1968 Ford GT40 racer sold for $11 million, then a record for any American auto at auction. Finished in trademark powder blue, it was estimated to fetch $8 million
In late 2016 this 1966 Ford GT40 made $ 4m
3rd overall at the 1966 Le Mans 24 Hours; driven by Ronnie Bucknum and Dick Hutcherson Holman-Moody/FoMoCo team car for 1966 to 1967. This 1966 Ford GT40 MkII changed hands in 2018 for $9.7m.
Ferrari is reportedly using its first-ever EV, the truly ugly Luce, as a loyalty test inside its highly coveted allocation system. Ferrari's allocation system is a notoriously exclusive, invitation-only process managed by the factory in Maranello. Ferrari curates ownership by evaluating a buyer's loyalty to the brand, requiring customers to build a multi-million-dollar history of ownership, participate in factory events, and retain cars in order to qualify to buy hypercars off the production line. Now the only way to stay on Ferrari's preferred client list is to buy the PoS Ferrari Luce EV.
The car here is real, and its the Ferrari Luce. (pronounced “loo-chey”, Italian for “light”) Its a five-seat electric vehicle with lots of Ferrari badges. Reviews for the I-Phone looking crossover-ish electric Ferrari aren't good. With a starting price of about $640k for horrendus looks and 280 miles of range, the Luce EV isn't for everybody.
The vehicle is no slouch. It can hit 60 mph in around 2.5 seconds onto a top speed of 192 mph.
67,463 miles. 3.0L/276 HP V-12. 4-Speed Manual. Rosso Cina over Pella Beige interior. Chassis no. 4137, the last Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder built on February 9, 1963.
Ferrari Classiche certified.
1 of 55 produced from 1960 to 1963.
Ferrari’s V-12-powered 250 GT SWB California spyder is one of the most beautiful postwar automobiles. Featuring bodywork designed by Pininfarina (Pinin Farina until 1961) and executed by Scaglietti, the short-wheelbase California spyder debuted at the 30th Annual Geneva Motor Show in March 1960. These rare cars rank among the most valuable Ferraris in the world.
Shelby no. 02583.
Barn find.
1 of 518 GT500KR convertibles produced in 1968.
1 of 182 finished in factory Wimbledon White paint.
Sold new on August 3, 1968 as part of a "Summer Sales Contest" at Nagle Ford, Inc. in Rochester, NY.
428 CI Cobra Jet V-8 engine.
Functional Ram Air induction system.
4-speed close-ratio manual transmission.
Power-operated Black convertible top.
GT equipment group.
This King of the Road convertible may not look like much, but it is very collectible. Retaining it's all important drivetrain, it has something collectors value highly, and that is originality. This vehicle may be a prime candidate for restoration.
A concours #1 1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible is likely trending above $200k. This example will cross the block at Mecum.
3,006 miles. Ground-up restoration.
Rare pushbutton U.S market model, 1 of 75 hand-built by Vignale Coachworks in Turin, Italy.
Group 4 all-steel body with new PPG paint in 2025.
Supercharged 351 CI Cleveland V-8 engine.
B&M Roots-type supercharger.
Holley fuel injection.
5-speed manual transmission.
Custom Black interior.
Les Gray prepped ZF-1 polished transaxle with 4.22:1 gears.
The De Tomaso Pantera is a mid-engine sports car produced by Italian automobile manufacturer De Tomaso from 1971 to 1992. Italian for "Panther", the Pantera was the automaker's most popular model, with over 7,000 manufactured over its twenty-year production run. More than three quarters were sold by American Lincoln-Mercury dealers from 1972 to 1975. The first 1971 Pantera models were powered by a 5.8 L (351 cu in) Ford Cleveland V8 engine having a power output of 330 hp. The high torque provided by the Ford engine reduced the need for excessive gear changing at low speeds.
Late in 1971, Ford began importing the Pantera for the American market to be sold through its Lincoln-Mercury dealers. The first 75 cars were simply European imports and are known for their "push-button" door handles and hand-built Carrozzeria Vignale bodies. A total of 1,007 cars reached the United States that year. Hagerty suggests a concours 1971 DeTomaso Pantera is trending around $120k. This example appeared at Mecum.
Dean's immortality rests on these three films.
