Friday, October 30, 2020

2012 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Centennial Edition - $102k

29 miles. Original MSRP of $130k. Window sticker still affixed. Supercharged 6.2L/638 HP LS9 engine 6-speed manual transmission with launch control. Carbon Flash Metallic exterior. Satin Black leather interior with Suede accents. Adjustable sport bucket seats. Variable ratio rack and pinion steering. Brembo carbon ceramic brakes with Red calipers. Factory 3ZR package.

The C6 Centennial Edition featured the PDE performance package. 0-60 comes in 3.5-seconds with the end of the ¼ mile at 126 miles-per-hour. GM’s LS9 supercharged 6.2-liter V8 pumps out 638hp and 604 pound feet of torque.
The 'as new' car appeared at Mecum. It made $102k.

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

1967 Ferrari 330 GTC squared

1 of 600 produced. Extensive restoration completed in 2020. 3.9L Colombo V-12 engine. Three Weber twin-choke carburetors. 5-speed manual gearbox. Independent front and rear suspension with unequal-length a-arms and coil springs. 4-wheel disc brakes. Original Red leather upholstery. Air conditioning. Wood-rimmed steering wheel. Power windows. Veglia instruments. Restored Borrani wire wheels. HERE
45,798 miles since new. Original 3,967cc V-12 engine. Triple Weber carburetors. 5-speed manual gearbox. Factory air conditioning, Power 4-wheel disc brakes, 4-corner independent suspension. Power windows. Borrani chrome wire wheels. Becker Europa AM/FM radio. Cuoio leather interior refreshed in 2013. HERE.

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

1967 Shelby GT500 Fastback - $214k

Shelby no. 01953. No expense-spared rotisserie restoration performed by Randy Delisio. 428 Police Interceptor engine. Dual Holley 4-barrel carburetors. Finned Cobra valve covers, oil pan and air cleaner. 4-speed manual transmission. Power steering. Power brakes with front discs. Nightmist Blue with White Lemans stripes. Lightweight fiberglass hood, trunk and side air and brake scoops. Black bucket seat interior. Wood-rimmed steering wheel. Pushbutton AM radio. Roll bar. Inboard fog lamps. Shelby cast aluminum 10-spoke wheels. Listed in the Shelby Registry.
The GT500 was added to the line up in 1967 and came equipped with a "Ford Cobra" FE Series 428 cu in (7.0 L) V8 with two 600 CFM Holley four-barrel carburetors sitting atop a mid-rise aluminum intake manifold. Other upgrades included Holley BJ/BK carburetors, manifolds, RUGS-1 transmission, 3.50 Traction-Lok rear end, braking system with KH calipers and drums, a louvered hood, inboard driving lights, optional 10-spoke wheels with Goodyear tires.
2048 Shelby GT500 Fastbacks were produced in 1967. This top end example made $214k against an estimate of $150k to $200k.

1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertibles

Restored. 39,000 miles. Venetian Red exterior with Polo White coves. Power Pack. Powerglide automatic transmission. Red interior. Heater. Tachometer. Windshield washers. Radio delete. HERE
Frame-off restoration. 75,988 miles. Venetian Red exterior with Polo White coves. 4-speed manual transmission. Radio, heater, tachometer. HERE

Sunday, October 18, 2020

1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback - $225k

KK no. 2399. Comprehensive restoration using NOS parts. 429/375 HP 820-T V-8 engine. Close ratio 4-speed transmission. Factory Drag Pack. 3.91 Traction-Lok rear end. Competition suspension. Power brakes with front discs. Front spoiler. Grabber Blue with White interior. Clarion knit Corinthian vinyl bucket seats. Center console. AM radio. Hurst T-handle shifter. Rim Blow Deluxe steering wheel.
>The ultimate rendition of muscle was the 7.0L Boss 429s built only in 1969-70. Under the hood scoop is a NASCAR-bred 429/375 HP 820-T V-8 engine complete with displacement valve cover callouts, lip-seal air cleaner and OEM-level detailing. This is the Boss.
This top tier car made $225k against an estimate of $200k to $250k

Saturday, October 17, 2020

Pair of Corvettes lead at Mecum

1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe. Matching numbers 327/360 HP engine. 4-speed transmission. Riverside Red exterior. Power windows, steering and brakes. Knock-off wheels Rotisserie restoration.

Chevrolet’s 327 CI small-block V-8 topped out with the fuel-injected L84 option delivering 360 HP. 2,610 of the 21,513 Corvettes built for 1963 were equipped with the L84, priced at a huge $430.
The one year only design split window is considered one of the most desirable classic corvettes. This top end example made $165k
2020 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe. 390 miles. 6.2L/495 HP V-8 engine. 8-speed dual clutch automatic transmission with paddle shifters.

Rapid Blue with Sky Cool Grey interior and Torch Red seatbelts. GT2 bucket seats. 2LT package featuring premium infotainment system with navigation, heads up display, curb view front cameras and rear camera mirror. Z51 package featuring Performance brakes and suspension, rear spoiler and High Performance tires. $107,800

Thursday, October 15, 2020

The Chester Collection

The Chester Collection offers an assemblage of highly collectible sports cars, all finished in silver or black. Comprised of 10 post-war models in all, it's led by a rare silver 1969 Ferrari 365 GTC CoupĂ© and a recently-restored silver 1964 Aston Martin DB5 Sports Saloon. Other gems include a silver 1966 Aston Martin DB6 Sports Saloon, a black 1972 Ferrari Dino 246GT Berlinetta, and a black 1972 Maserati Ghibli ‘SS’ 4.9-litre CoupĂ©, and a 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190SL convertible
The cars cross the block at Bonhams.