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January 19, 2009
The often hysterical atmosphere of past Barrett-Jackson auctions was missing this year, replaced by cautious bidders who rarely ventured out of their comfort zones. The resulting prices were some of the lowest we've seen in years, and a reminder that classic cars aren't any better than a brokerage account when it comes to parking money safely.
Here are just a few examples of how far the fortunes of classic muscle cars have fallen in just the last two years alone.
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- Posted by: Ed Hellwig January 19, 2009, 6:45 AM
- Categories: Chevrolet, Classic Cars, Coupes, Ford, Plymouth
January 4, 2009
Here we have that scary blend of the words "hemi", "cuda" and "celebrity" all rolled into one. We're talking Nicolas Cage here, so it's reasonable to assume that although any 1970 Hemi 'Cuda hardtop is already a highly sought after auction prize, this one has that little extra ounce of wall-opening leverage.
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- Posted by: Ed Hellwig January 4, 2009, 10:54 PM
- Categories: Classic Cars, Coupes, Plymouth
September 9, 2008
You've heard it before. The vehicles we drive are a reflection of who we are, and what we stand for for. In short: we are what we drive.
Newsweek, in keeping with the political climate, has ascribed various vehicles to the presidential candidates. They are:
McCain = Old F-150
Obama = Prius
No call on the veep vehicular choices, but the obvious selection for Palin is a (Plymouth) Barracuda. Biden? Not sure. Maybe a new pick-em-up, like a Ram perhaps (since Chrysler has a large presence in DE)?
What say you?
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- Posted by: Bob Holland September 9, 2008, 5:46 AM
- Categories: Dodge, Ford, Hybrids, Plymouth, Toyota, Trends, Trucks
October 30, 2007
Since you've probably had it with all those Dodge Challenger concepts, we present the 2008 Concept ‘Cuda. That’s right, no brand needed, just a really bright orange paint job and some 22-inch wheels. It’s pretty much the same as the Challenger underneath the skin, but in this case the skin is carbon fiber instead of that old rusty steel stuff. There’s a 6.1-liter Hemi V8 underneath the hood of course and a pistol grip shifter too...
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- Posted by: Ed Hellwig October 30, 2007, 6:59 PM
- Categories: Classic Cars, Coupes, Dodge, Plymouth, SEMA Show
June 18, 2007
Not much of a surprise, really, as 50 years six feet under in a water-logged tomb has taken its toll on the '57 Plymouth Belvedere 2-door hardtop buried in Tulsa.
Wonder if Les Nessman was there to cover the event? Oh, wait! I think I see him on stage...
"I'll tell you what, she's a mess," said legendary hot rod builder Boyd Coddington, who was unable to start the thing up as planned. "Look at her."
Well at least the 6-pack of beer originally buried with the car was still okay; maybe like the tires, a bit flat, but still drinkable.
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More info and videos here and here. More images after the jump.
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- Posted by: Bob Holland June 18, 2007, 4:00 AM
- Categories: Plymouth
