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The Super Bugger RV was possibly the dumbest recreation vehicle ever built. Obviously, Beattle-based, Supper Buggers were tiny campers that were essentially death traps. They couldn’t get out of their own way, they handled worse than poorly, and had the crash integrity of a tissue paper box. Obviously, I want one.
Leave a CommentI’m not sure if the 442 bits are a benefit to the Vista Cruiser wagon or not. The extra glass GM wagons have a lot going for them and this one was in great condition before it had the performance parts added. It is certainly a head-turner and makes for a practical collector car.
Leave a CommentI have gone on at length about the Nash-Healy design and build process before so I’m not going to rehash it again and bore you. Just go look at the pictures of this car and take in the Italian styling language of the early 50s. The design is certainly a product of its time but the details and proportions are timeless.
Leave a CommentThe Chrysler letter cars moved to a unit-body chassis/body design in 1960. The cars retained their RB engines with short and long ram versions. 1960-61 Chryslers have the most interesting instrument clusters in automotive history. This example is painted in one of the most unique colors available that year, ZZ1 Terra Cotta. It also features a long ram 413 (the runner separation seam runs the length of each intake port. This should be a strong showing. I can’t wait to see what this auction brings.
Leave a CommentI don’t really go in for the pro-street style build as they tend to be cartoonish and prone to self-destruction. This Demon is a completely new take on the street drag car theme. Twin turbos keep the hood flat and the wheels and paintwork are reminiscent of the drag racing era just before pro-street became fashionable. On top of looking the business, this thing is really fast. The car was listed for sale on Craigslist at a reasonable price and sold quickly.
Leave a CommentTo cut to the chase, Fargo was the brand name of Dodge trucks in Canada and other foreign countries. This truck was from the last year of the Job Rated line. Despite having only 228 cubic inches of displacement, Fargo sixes were based on Chrysler’s big 25-inch engine ( the valve cover is 25″ long compared to the 23″ small six). This example has been refurbished but not improved to the point that it can’t be driven. I expect that it will bring strong money.
Leave a CommentThe beauty of the Internet is that you can own an unrestored example of an ultra-rare bespoke sport motorcycle from 45 years ago and someone will point out that the fairing screws are wrong. This is an excellent survivor of a really rare specialist bike. Rickman’s were not exactly rare back then but they did have to be assembled from components so they were not a casual purchase. I expect that this one is going for a lot of cash.
Leave a CommentMost gearheads know about the DeTomaso Pantera, the Ford-powered Italian exotic that had a cultish following until it ended production in the mid-80s. The Mangusta was the predecessor. It suffered all of the teething problems that didn’t make it to the Pantera. The Pantera had a long list of issues so you can infer what you will about the Mangusta. The styling is a love/hate thing. There are Pantera people and Mangusta people and rarely is anyone a fan of both. Put me down for the Mangusta. I think it is a much cleaner design although I prefer the earlier…
Leave a CommentIf you are of a certain vintage, Pete Egan is a familiar name from Road & Track as well as Cycle World. This Jaguar was the subject of many of his columns and graced the cover of his book which was really just a collection of his various writings. This is car guy celebrity provenance that can only be topped by actual race history.
Leave a CommentThis Marauder was sold new to the Fresno Catholic Diocese. Evidently, as penance, the diocese ordered an all black car without air conditioning in Southern California. That one oversight is about the only oddity for this rare Mercury. The rest of the car is in excellent shape and the maintenance seems to have been done well since day one. The engine rebuild being the possible exception. The seller claims that the original block was used while the invoice includes a new short block. Assuming the numbers matching status is still intact, the replacement air cleaner is the only thing left…
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