GMC Syclone 1991, Estados Unidos

GMC Syclone 1991, Estados Unidos
Motor: 4.3L/280HP
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Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 1965, Estados Unidos

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 1965, Estados Unidos
Motor: 327/375HP
Exterior: Vermelho (Rally Red)
Interior: Branco e Vermelho
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HIGHLIGHTS

Matching numbers L84 327/375 HP engine

Rochester fuel injection

15,358 actual miles

No expense spared frame-off restoration with photo documentation

4-speed transmission

Side exit exhaust

Knock-off wheels with spinners

Goldline tires

Original owners and shop manuals

Original color brochure

The year 1965 was a watershed moment in Corvette history. There were typical trim changes to keep things fresh: a new black grille insert, new lower sill trim and new wheel covers simulating the increasingly popular spoked aftermarket wheels. The hood depressions and simulated side scoops disappeared, the latter replaced by three functional vertical vents per side. Upgraded vinyl seat upholstery, new molded inner door panels, retractable seat belts and more legible instrument faces contributed to improving the interior accommodations. As comprehensive as these improvements were, the most significant upgrades were of the mechanical variety, the most notable being 4-wheel disc brakes as standard equipment and the addition of the big-block Mark IV V-8 to the engine lineup. The Mark IV would succeed the Rochester fuel-injected small-block V-8 at midyear, but not before one final fling at its highest power rating ever: 375 HP at 6,200 RPM and 350 lb-ft of torque at 4,600 RPM. At 1.15 HP per cubic inch, it was the most power Chevrolet had ever extracted from the workhorse 327. The power had been found in redesigned ports, new valves and revised cam timing. The heads were new castings with larger ports to accommodate 2.02-inch intake and 1.60-inch exhaust valves, both controlled by a new solid-lifter cam. That exhilarating brew of power, torque and screaming small-block exhaust note are at the heart of this incredibly beautiful Rally Red 1965 Sting Ray coupe, which boasts an odometer reading of just 15,358 miles and a stunning presentation after a no-expense-spared frame-off restoration. In addition to its matching-numbers L84 327/375 HP fuel-injected engine and Muncie 4-speed, it features a bright white on red interior, side exhaust and goldline tires on finned-aluminum knock-off wheels, Soft Ray-tinted glass, a teakwood steering wheel and AM/FM radio. A truly magnificent restoration, it is accompanied with the original owner’s and shop manuals, and the original color brochure as well.

Pontiac Trans Am SE 1976, Estados Unidos

Pontiac Trans Am SE 1976, Estados Unidos
Motor: 455 CI
Exterior: Preto
Interior: Preto
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HIGHLIGHTS

Built to commemorate Pontiac's 50th Anniversary

1 OF 319 Y82 non T-Top coupes produced

PHS documents

One family owned until 2014

Matching numbers WX suffix 455 HO V-8 engine

Last production year for the 455 HO engine

Rochester four barrel carburetor

Factory original Hurst 4-speed transmission

Air conditioning

Rear window louvers

Power windows and locks

8 track tape player

New fresh paint with Gold stripes and Bird

Original interior

Original wheel trim rings

Original trunk matting

Original mini spare wheel

Original gas tank

New BF Goodrich tires

Original invoice and financial paperwork

Owners manual

Reproduction window sticker

The 50th Anniversary emblem was installed upside down from the factory

Sold new at Kole Pontiac GMC in Oak Lawn, IL

That Pontiac’s excitement continued into the 1970s was unique, as most other brands had abandoned performance marketing for more pedestrian fare. This Trans Am was designed and released to commemorate Pontiac's 50th anniversary in 1976, and it is one of 319 Y82-package non-T-top coupes produced for the program. Sold new at Kole Pontiac GMC in Oak Lawn, Illinois, it was also one-family owned until 2014. Of course, few knew at the time it was released that this model would become even more popular when Burt Reynolds wheeled a 1977 version around for the movie “Smokey and the Bandit.” Underneath the hood of this Special Edition Trans Am is the matching-numbers WX-suffix 455 CI HO V-8 engine—1976 marking the final year of its production. By then, this was one of the largest engines still available from Detroit. Topped by a Rochester 4-barrel carburetor, this is backed by the factory-original 4-speed transmission, complete with Hurst shifter. It was highly optioned with air conditioning, power windows and locks, factory 8-track tape player, bucket seats and reflective dash accenting. The exterior showcases fresh paint, complete with gold stripes and “bird” hood graphics, and the car has both the shaker and rear-window louvers. However, much of it remains just as built, featuring the original interior, wheel trim rings, trunk matting, unused original mini spare wheel and even the original gas tank. Riding on factory honeycomb-type wheels, there are new BF Goodrich tires on all four corners. In addition to associated PHS documents, provenance includes the original invoice and financial paperwork, factory owner’s manual and a PHS window sticker. The 50th Anniversary emblem was installed upside down from the factory and has been left that way. The décor of the 50th Anniversary Trans Am is instantly recognizable, and they are among the most desirable cars of the post-1971 era.

Plymouth Duster 1972, Estados Unidos

Plymouth Duster 1972, Estados Unidos
Motor: 340 CI
Exterior: Preto (Formal Black)
Interior: Preto
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HIGHLIGHTS

340 CI V-8 engine

4-barrel carburetor

Dual exhaust

4-speed transmission

3.23 rear axle

Rare factory correct TX9 Formal Black car with White longitudinal striping

Black bench seat interior

SunPro Super Tach II

Upgraded Kenwood CD stereo with auxiliary input

Rallye wheels

It was muscle for the everyman, and Plymouth’s Duster 340 was a popular package during its brief window of production. This example from 1972 hails from the final season of combining this well-respected Chrysler small-block and the first-generation Duster styling, which has come to represent this model best on the modern market. Ordering the Duster 340 that year not only got you the so-called sharks-tooth vertically ribbed grille and special graphics with a tornado motif, but it also got you street notoriety and, for many younger drivers in that era, often promised a reduced insurance premium over a similar big-block model. This fastback body from Plymouth was very popular overall among buyers, most of whom optioned for slant-six or pedestrian 318 engines. That stated, many built with the 340 powerplant were driven very hard, leaving those cars who are still here today less common than might be imagined. This car is painted in rare factory-correct TX9 Formal Black with white longitudinal striping, which beautifully accents the body lines. Under the hood is factory electronic ignition, an orange snorkel-design air cleaner covering a 4-barrel carb, and factory exhaust manifolds leading to dual exhaust and chrome tips. Behind the engine is the 4-speed transmission and a street-friendly 3.23 final-ratio rear axle. The body showcases the 340 displacement at the end of the stripes, on the rear panel and on the air-cleaner lid. Open the door and it is all business with the black bench-seat interior, round wood-grain knob Hurst floor shift, functional factory gauges and AM radio, the latter assisted by an upgraded Kenwood CD stereo with auxiliary input. Engine RPM is monitored via a SunPro Super Tach II unobtrusively mounted in a lowered position. Rallye wheels and factory-dimension tires complete the respectable appearance of this car. A blast from the early 1970s dressed in black, today this Duster 340 retains style to make you smile.