The AutoHunter Spotlight for today is on a Banana yellow 1970 Dodge Super Bee powered by a non-original 426cid Hemi mated to a 4-speed manual transmission and equipped with a functional Ram Charger hood.
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The Super Bee’s “coke bottle” exterior features Super Bee C-stripes, a black spoiler and correct Ramcharger air induction under the twin, Hemi-badged hood scoops.
You’ll find black vinyl bench seating and a matching dash with wood grain accents in the interior.
Today’s AutoHunter Spotlight is on a 1966 Datsun 1600 roadster powered by a 1.6-liter inline-4 paired with a 4-speed manual transmission.
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The convertible’s white body features a black cloth top, chrome bumpers and trim and factory fog lamps. A removable hardtop and tonneau cover come with the sale.
As you look through the photos, you’ll notice some body filler at the rear along with stress cracks in each door.
The interior is trimmed in reupholstered red vinyl with matching door panels and a black and grey dash.
The seller notes the odometer is not working, so true mileage is unknown.
This Datsun 1600’s auction ends April 9 at 11:30 a.m. PDT.
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Live on AutoHunter, the premier online auction destination driven by ClassicCars.com, is this 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Yenko tribute that underwent a professional restoration within the past 15,000 miles.
When Chevrolet released the Camaro in 1967, GM prevented intermediates and compact-bodied cars from having an engine larger than 400cid – until Don Yenko stepped in.
Yenko, famous racecar driver and Chevy dealer, with the help of Dick Harrell, reengineered the Camaro with a 427cid V8 powerful enough to compete on the dragstrip. These Camaros were called the Yenko Super Camaros and were produced until 1969 when government regulations and rising insurance costs halted production.
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The ’69 Yenko tribute Camaro up for auction on AutoHunter is powered by a 427cid V8 engine with 990 rectangular port heads and 4-bolt main block mated to a Richmond 5-speed long-shift manual transmission with original Hurst shifter.
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This Yenko received performance upgrades including solid lifters, TRW 10.5:1 forged pistons, 6223 steel crank, Demon 750 cfm carburetor, aluminum four-core radiator, 11inch Centerforce clutch, 12-bolt rear end with 3:31 gears, power steering and power brakes.
The body is finished in Daytona Yellow with period black graphics and features a new old stock GM cowl hood, fenders, header panel, valence panel and California-sourced doors by Carlson’s Auto Body in South Beloit, Illinois.
The interior is done in black upholstery with 3-point seat belts up front, a new console with replacement gauges and a wood grain steering wheel.
The auction for this 1969 Yenko tribute Camaro ends March 17 at 1:00 p.m. PST.
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During the Ford’s frame-off restoration, it was repainted in a maroon color, the wiring was replaced and the car was fitted with a new interior.
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The body features chrome bumpers, side trim, a split-pane front windshield and pop open rear vent windows.
Inside the car are front and rear bench seats finished in two-tone gray and cream factory-style upholstery.
Powering the car is a 239cid flathead 8-cylinder supplied by a single-barrel carburetor and factory rated at 100 horsepower. Power is sent to the rear through a column-shifted 3-speed manual gearbox.
The odometer reads just over 43,000 miles. According to the seller, the Custom’s restoration was completed about 3,000 miles ago and the seller has only driven the car about 100 miles since.
The auction ends February 23 at 12:30 p.m. MST.
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Over on AutoHunter, the premier online auction site driven by ClassicCars.com, you’ll find this 1957 Chevy 3100 pickup up for auction. The seller acquired the truck in 2010 and then completed a comprehensive cosmetic and mechanical restoration.
You might recognize this truck from when it was listed back in December 2020. It’s been re-listed due to a non-paying bidder, through no fault of the truck or the seller.
The Aztec Bronze 3100 truck received a complete body-off-frame restoration that was finished in 2018. During the restoration, the fuel tank was relocated to underneath the oak bed that was also fully restored using stainless-steel bolts and trim. Louvers were stamped into the hood and polished exhaust tips were placed before the rear wheels.
Both front and rear bumpers retain their original chrome plating from 1957 and is in good condition, according to the seller.
The interior is fitted with dual bucket seats sourced from a 2010 GMC Yukon and upholstered in ivory Italian leather with bronze stitching and custom headrest embroidery. The tilt column and steering wheel were sourced from a Corvette.
Other additions to the interior include a modern stereo and a Vintage Air system for heating and air conditioning.
Powering the car is the 400cid V8 engine sourced from a 1972 Chevrolet that’s factory rated at 300 horsepower. Performance upgrades include an HEI ignition, ceramic-coated mid-length headers, a mild cam and an Edelbrock Performer intake with 1906 carb.
A 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission with a floor-mounted Lokar shifter transfers power to the 10-bolt rear and is equipped with a 3.73 positraction differential.
The odometer reads 6,000 miles, which are the miles since the completion of the restoration.
The auction ends February 18th at 12:00 p.m. MST.
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AutoHunter, driven by ClassicCars.com, has this 2000 BMW M5 available for bidding. It’s powered by a 4.0-liter S62 V8 paired to a 6-speed manual transmission with a limited-slip differential.
Finished in Titanium Silver Metallic (354), this E39 M5 features xenon headlamps with washers, front fog lights, park distance control and quad-outlet exhaust.
Inside, you’ll find a full leather interior with black Nappa Heritage leather bucket seats with matching door panel and dash. Burlwood trim runs along the dashboard, center console and door panels. There is an in-dash navigation system, although the LCD screen is currently inoperable and will require a replacement.
The original 4.9-liter S62 V8 engine generates 394 horsepower at 6,600 rpm and features electronically actuated individual throttle bodies, an aluminum block and heads and double-VANOS. According to the seller, the starter was recently replaced.
The vehicle was sold new in Florida and was relocated to Texas in 2001 The digital odometer shows 125,000 miles.
The auction ends January 25 at 11:00 a.m. MST.
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Time to recharge batteries, price of the vehicle and range are the leading reasons by British drivers are reluctant to buy electric vehicles | Castrol illustrations
As everyone who has watched Hamilton knows, the colonies once revolted against Mother England and won their independence. And yet the two nations have maintained a sibling relationship, and thus the results of a new study by Castrol provides some insight into the electric car marketplace.
The study, says the British oil company, points to the “tipping points” for electric vehicles to become mainstream in the UK.
Among those tipping points are a purchase price of £24,000 (or $30,000) for an EV, recharging of the battery in 30 minutes, and a range of at least 282 miles.
The study revealed that while people in many countries are willing to pay more for an EV, British drivers are not, which may be one reason that while current projections have EVs in the world’s mainstream in 2024, that milestone isn’t anticipated in the UK until 2025.
Castrol’s motivation for such a survey, it said, is its position as a “global leader” in providing special e-transmission fluids, e-coolants and e-greases for electric vehicles.
The company said the study draws on the views of consumers, fleet managers and automotive industry leaders in the UK.
“The automotive industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, but I believe that electric vehicles have a central role to play in powering the sector’s low-carbon recovery,” said Omer Dormen, vice president of Castrol Europe.
“Castrol’s research shows that individual consumers are positive about making the switch to electric, but buyers in the UK expect to do so slightly later than those in other markets, and are keen to pay a bit less.
“As an industry we must focus on the factors that matter most to consumers.”
The full 48-page study, “Accelerating the EVolution” is available at the Castrol website.
Castrol also included in the study research from eight of the world’s “most important” EV markets and identified five “critical challenges” that need to be addressed to promote further growth in the EV market. It also highlighted the different priorities for consumers and fleet managers.
Among the findings:
64 percent of British consumers are taking a “wait-and-see” approach to EVs, and around 60 percent of fleet managers are waiting for their competitors to convert from petroleum to electric power for their vehicles.
Price is the No. 1 priority for consumers, though British consumers want to pay no more than $30,000 while those in other countries would switch at the $36,000 plateau.
62 percent say that maintenance costs could keep them from going electric, to which Castrol notes that “many consumers are unaware that the overall average cost of ownership of an EV over its lifetime tends to be lower than an ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicle.”
The No. 2 factor delaying purchase is charging times. Nearly 70 percent of consumers said EVs won’t dominate until charging times are the same as those of refueling an ICE.
Range anxiety is real and was No. 3 on the list. What British buyers want is to be able to drive from London to Paris without having to recharge.
“The automotive industry has already demonstrated what it can achieve in response to the coronavirus pandemic, turning its capabilities to producing much needed medical equipment,” said Mandhir Singh, Castrol’s chief executive. “With EV technology constantly improving, the challenge now will be to drive a low-carbon recovery and accelerate the EVolution as quickly as possible.
“Bringing down the cost and charge time for electric vehicles while increasing range, infrastructure and vehicle choice will be critical to persuading consumers to make the switch.”
DeLorean soars in searches on the ClassicCars.com Marketplace in May
With only one major change in the ClassicCars.com Marketplace most-searched lists for May 2020 (more on that below), we’re applying a twist to this monthly report by noting what folks in the UK are searching on their side of the pond.
According to a story in the Evening Express, the Ford Capri tops the list of most-searched-for classic cars, according to date supplied by Car and Classic magazine.
“The Capri remains as iconic today as it did when it was first launched,” the Evening Express reports. “In terms of outright classic car fame, the Capri is akin to Elvis Presley… Iconic both in terms of design and the time period it was made in, the Capri was one of the first cars to bring a slice of American muscle to the UK – in a uniquely British way.”
Ford Cortina among most-searched classics in the UK | Evening Express photo
Runner-up in the UK is the Volkswagen Beetle with the Ford Cortina third, followed by the MGB GT and Triumph Stag.
Those results from the UK are based on what we term “all-year” searches, so we’ll begin our monthly report on the ClassicCars.com Marketplace with our comparable list which, as usual, is topped — in order — by Chevrolet, Ford and Mustang.
In May, the Volkswagen Bus and Chevy C10 pickup truck swapped fourth and fifth places. But then comes the big news: The DeLorean surged from barely looked at to sixth overall!
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We’d say “blimey!” but DeLoreans were assembled in Northern Ireland, so perhaps it’s “Bang on!”
“A few weeks ago, Jim Volgarino did a story here on ClassicCars.com about a DeLorean comeback – and some crazy Frankenstein creations,” said Journal managing editor Tom Stahler. “Add to that, Delorean Motor Company is beginning to produce a new DMC-12. Consider also the passion for interesting ’80s cars has been growing by leaps and bounds.”
Meanwhile, Willys/Jeep and Volkswagen dune buggy both climbed into the top-10 list for May, joining DeLorean and bumping out Corvette, Bronco and Pontiac.
Among searches done by year-make-model, the 1967 For Mustang retained the top spot with the 67 Chevrolet Impala against second. But the 1969 Mustang climbed from fourth in April to third in May and the ’65 Mustang from sixth to fourth, a spot ahead of the 1969 Charger.
Mustangs of various years in the 1960s took six of the top-10 spots in the year-make-model search list for May.
