Classic Cars : October 2014

Friday, October 31, 2014

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Pillarless Driver: 1966 Mercedes Benz 220SEb

This 1966 220SEb is said to have been restored by the current owner during the early days of his 13 years with the car. Work included both cosmetic and mechanical restoration, and the listing details what sounds to be a recent, 1,000 mile plus round-trip, much of which is said to have been through mountains at a steady 75 MPH. Overall the car presents as a nice driver, even if spec and color aren't 100% ideal. Find it here at MercedesHeritage.com in Cleveland, Ohio for $16,900.

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Current BaT Auction - Ends Wednesday, November 5, 2014

No Reserve: 1972 BMW Bavaria 5-Speed
1968 Datsun Fairlady 2000 Roadster
Euro-Spec 1967 Mercedes Benz 250SL 4-Speed
TdF Blue 2004 Ferrari 575M Maranello F1
Original Paint 1964 AMC Rambler Ambassador 990
1957 Volkswagen Oval Window Bug
29k-Mile 1989 Lotus Esprit Turbo
Buchloe Built 1986 Alpina B6 3.5


Jaguar Mk1 Project

This just in from the new owner of the 1959 Jaguar Mk1 project won in a BaT Auction (link):

"Hello BaTers,
I am the proud new owner of George, and will fill you in on the journey so far.  After a bit of travelling time, the car arrived in Charleston, SC about two weeks ago, loaded with boxes of parts.

While it was in the trailer, I was very pleased to see the floor pans, chassis and suspension components looked very solid. The rust in the rockers was as expected and the rust on door frames was not as bad as anticipated. After several days of digging through parts boxes, and separating out parts for other cars (anyone have a Series 1 XJ6?), I began to start rooting through the engine bay. After some concern regarding the battery and whether it was positive earth or not, I managed to get it wired up and started some basic checks. A quick tear-down and cleaning of the SUs was all that was required to get carburetors operating again, and after improvising fuel delivery, the engine started right up and settled into a slightly rough idle. With my spirits up, I am looking forward to the project and will happily keep you updated as things progress. Anyone with input on parts sourcing, pro-tips or needing some gratis XJ6 parts, please feel free to drop me a line!

Thanks all!
-Dave
(MGsforMe)"


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Best Out There: 1990 BMW M3 Sport Evolution

This 1990 BMW M3 Sport Evolution was originally sold new in Italy and then brought to the UK by the consigning dealer ten years later. The car has since passed through their shop three times, and is said to remain 100% original and in show-ready cosmetic condition with equally sorted mechanicals. These final homologation update models are arguably the most desirable E30 M3's built, and this one is probably the nicest we've ever seen offered for sale. Find it here at Classic Heroes in London, England for 92k GBP (~$147,306 today).

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Ideal Driver: 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier1983 Mercedes Benz 300GD1965 Don Miller Special

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Thursday, October 30, 2014

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Bring a Trailer Auction 14 For Sale Cars

Last week's BaT Auction was another success with 7 out of 8 cars sold, and the Studebaker just barely missed its reserve! We are pleased to announce the lineup for Auction #14, featuring a wide variety of cars including our first true no-reserve submission. The 1986 Alpina B6 3.5 is a genuine Buchloe built car and believed to be one of the only examples in the US. The 2004 Ferrari 575M is finished in a gorgeous TDF blue and has just 5400 miles from new. The 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL is a clean Euro car with great cosmetics and a 4-speed.  A 1989 Lotus Esprit Turbo has under 30,000 original miles and full documentation from new. The 1968 Datsun 2000 Roadster is a good driver-level example that has been with the seller for 34 years. A 1972 BMW Bavaria is the first BaT Auctions car being offered without reserve. The 1964 AMC Rambler Ambassador sports original paint and good options.

The overview of all these BaT Auctions and the complete results archive can be found here at Bringatrailer.com/auctions.

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Running Rust Bucket: 1969 Porsche 911 S Project

This 1969 Porsche 911 S (chassis 119301213) is a heavily rusted but complete looking example still in running condition. Matching numbers and sold with a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, Bahama Yellow is the car's factory-correct color. No history and very little additional info is provided, but even if this one costs $50 grand to set right there's likely room under current market conditions for that scenario to be a fair trade. Find it here on eBay in Scottsdale, Arizona with a $65k BIN.

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One of One: Supercharged F-Code 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Sedan

This 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 sedan (chassis F7FT308710) is said to be the only four door made with the very rare, F-code supercharged 312ci V8. A one-year only option, evidence suggests that as few as 100 of these motors were built to meet NASCAR production quotas. Claimed a one-family car until 2000, it was then restored by Don Miller, former president of Penske Racing, and sounds to have remained in his collection until recently. Find it here on eBay in Lansdale, Pennsylvania for $94,900 OBO.

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Almost Perfect: 30K Mile 1984 Mitsubishi Cordia Turbo

This 1984 Mitsubishi Cordia Turbo (VIN JA3BF54G0EZ451474) is a one owner example with just over 30,000 miles from new. Described as garage-kept and well-maintained, we can't remember the last time we saw one of these on the streets and it's probably no exaggeration to call it one of the best left anywhere in the world. Though lacking the performance potential and box-flared good looks of the Starion, we dig the overt 80's vibe, condition and rarity of this one and think it's worth further preserving. Find it here on Craigslist in Raleigh, North Carolina for $5k OBO/trade for interesting cars.

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Also new on Bring a Trailer:

196 Datsun 1600 RoadsterNicely Modded 1987 Volkswagen GTI 16V1981 Porsche 911 SC Targa
Bargain FJ45: SBC Powered 1965 Toyota Land CruiserSpares Overload: 1979 Autoresearch Formula Super Vee ProjectTwo Stroke: 1973 Suzuki LJ20 Jimny 4x4

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