Sunday, March 20, 2022

Death Race 2000 Frankenstein - $25,300

Driven by David Carradine in the 1975 cult classic Death Race 2000. Flat 6 Corvair engine hidden below the visible dummy engine. Volkswagen chassis and Corvette style body.
In a dystopian future, a cross country automobile race requires TV contestants to run down innocent pedestrians to gain points. Five drivers in the race adhere to professional wrestling-style personas and drive themed cars, include Frankenstein, the mysterious champion.
The car made $25k at Mecum Glendale.

Saturday, March 19, 2022

2022 Ford F250 Shelby Super Baja Pickup - $181,500

55 miles. 1 of 250 produced. 6.7L Powerstroke turbo diesel V-8 engine. 475 HP and 1,050 lb-ft of torque. 10-speed automatic. Shelby/Fox performance suspension including adjustable upper control arms. BDS lift system. Custom front radius arms. Fox 2.0 dual steering stabilizer.
Base price was around $128k. Estimated $140k - $160k, this bad boy made 181k at Mecum.

Friday, March 18, 2022

1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Fastback - Sin City Shaker - $440k

Known as the Sin City Shaker. Ford 427/616 HP SOHC Cammer V-8 engine. Hemispherical combustion chambers. 4-barrel carburetor. 4-speed manual transmission. Black exterior and interior. Gold and White Mach 1 stripes. Hurst cue ball shifter.
This one of one 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Fastback contains the highly exclusive 427 CI SOHC “Cammer” V-8 engine. The 427 SOHC Cammer was introduced in 1964 as a racing powerplant intended to confront the Chrysler 426 Hemi “Elephant” V-8 engine then dominating NASCAR and fuel drag racing. NASCAR banned the Cammer before it ever raced, but it became a popular weapon among drag racers. The Cammer was good for a monstrous 616 HP at 7,000 RPM and 515 lb-ft of torque at 3,800 RPM.
This example blew past it's $275k to $350k estimate at Mecum.

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 - $41,800

The 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 boasts an all-aluminum, 32-valve, DOHC V-8 producing 375 hp and 370 pound-feet of torque. The engine was developed by Lotus, while Mercury Marine in Stillwater, Oklahoma, handled assembly. The ZR-1 could hit sixty miles per hour in 4.4 seconds on the way to 180 miles per hour. The ZR-1 package nearly doubled the price of the base Corvette coupe, pushing the sticker price over $60,000.
One of 3,032 ZR-1s produced for the 1990 model year, this example is finished in its factory Bright Red exterior hue over a black leather interior. 11,780 miles show on the clock. The car made $41,800 at Mecum Glendale.
The LT5 was a technological marvel of its day. The 375-horsepower DOHC engine was universally praised for its high specific output and refinement.

Friday, March 11, 2022

Mighty Mopars

1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda. Original matching numbers 426/425 HP Hemi V-8 engine. Rotisserie restoration. N96 Shaker hood. Torqueflite automatic transmission. 3.23 Sure Grip rear end. Refinished in original Hi-Impact Tor Red with black vinyl top. $130k high bid.
1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda. Three owners and 2,800 miles since new. Factory 4-speed and Super Track Pak. $150k.
1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda. 426 CI, Automatic. Bench seat. Lemon Twist exterior over black. $93k.

Monday, March 7, 2022

1937 Talbot-Lago T150-C-SS Teardrop Coupe - $13.4m

3,996 CC OHV Inline 6-Cylinder Engine. Three Zenith-Stromberg Carburetors. 140 BHP at 4,100 RPM. 4-Speed Wilson Pre-Selector Gearbox. 4-Wheel Mechanical Drum Brakes. Front Independent Suspension with Upper Wishbone and Lower Transverse Semi-Elliptical Leaf Spring. Rear Live Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs.
The Talbot-Lago T150-C-SS Goutte d’Eau, or Teardrop – is one of the most beautiful automobiles of all time.

Saturday, March 5, 2022

2022 Porsche 911 Turbo S - $290k high bid

992 Turbo S with 192 miles. Turbocharged 3.8L Boxer-6 engine rated at 640 HP and 590 lb-ft of torque. GT Silver Metallic. Bordeaux Red leather interior. Sport exhaust system with tailpipes in Silver. PASM Sport Suspension. Heated GT sport steering wheel. Front axle lift system. Electric slide/tilt sunroof in glass.
The Turbo S all wheel drive is a monster. It can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 2.6 seconds. The standard eight-speed PDK dual-clutch automated manual rarely sees the need to get close to the 9000 rpm redline. Base MRSP is $208k. This example appeared at Mecum.