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Automotive Lifestyle
AUTOS: More Affordable Classics
A look back at three of the best buys during the past week of Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction.
A simple 1966 Ford Mustang convertible, six-cylinder and automatic, makes a nice entry-point to collector cars at $18,700. (Photo: David Harris)
Super Saturday here at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction means one major thing – big bucks. So we thought it would be an ideal time to round up three fantastic buys from throughout the week to feature in today’s affordable classics.
A Volkswagon beetle has one of the most fascinating stories of any vehicle ever produced. Back in 1938, the great Ferdinand Porsche designed a new mass-marketed “people’s car.” Not unlike his namesake brand, the beetle had an air-cooled rear engine, comfortable interior and was built like a tank, yet the VW was much more economical and aimed for wide consumption. With more than 21 million built through 2003, it’s by far the longest-running, most-successful single nameplate ever devised.
Lot #313.1 is a ’74 beetle with a blue exterior and gray interior that might have been the buy of the auction at $3,850, including bidder premium. A great, little original driver, it has a 1,300cc four-cylinder engine and four-speed transmission, plus a tidy sunroof that rounds out a really nice overall combination.
Vintage pickup trucks have become very collectable during the past five years. From almost every era, great styling, accessible parts and sensible pricing line up naturally for those bidders on a budget.
While the 1980s have yet to produce a high volume of collector cars, pickups from that era offer an attractive amount of modern-day comfort and some distinctive styling, while still being new enough for everyday use.
One such workhorse that crossed the Barrett-Jackson auction block this week was a strikingly put together white 1987 Chevrolet Silverado (Lot #328.1). Hammering home at $13,750, including buyer’s premium, it was a steal considering all the add-ons included.
Totally rust free when purchased, then outfitted with a brand-new Chevrolet 350-cubic-inch V8 crate engine and a Holley throttle-body injection system, and that’s just the start of the aftermarket goodies. Builders took the frame off and installed a new, all-spring, 2.5-inch SkyJacker SoftRide Lift and added Dual SoftRide nitrogen shocks throughout. New GM body mounts and bolts were also included. Other items such as the air conditioner, alternator and battery were replaced.
The final car is a favorite among collectors, a 1966 Ford Mustang convertible. When first introduced in 1964, the American car-buying public couldn’t get enough of it. The design evolution moved to 1966, and Ford engineers re-designed quite a few items including the grille pattern, wheels, instrument panel, rocker-panel trim and side scoops.
Lot 386.1 is a simple, quite-attractive 1966 offering that sold for $18,700, with premium. It’s gold with the tan Pony interior, automatic with the standard, 200-cubic-inch six-cylinder engine. There were 56,409 entry-level convertibles produced and parts are readily available.
First-generation Mustangs continue to ascend the price scale, but there are some good buys still to be had.
SPEED coverage of the final day of activity from the 2012 Barrett-Jackson Collector Car continues through 6 p.m. ET.
A Volkswagon beetle has one of the most fascinating stories of any vehicle ever produced. Back in 1938, the great Ferdinand Porsche designed a new mass-marketed “people’s car.” Not unlike his namesake brand, the beetle had an air-cooled rear engine, comfortable interior and was built like a tank, yet the VW was much more economical and aimed for wide consumption. With more than 21 million built through 2003, it’s by far the longest-running, most-successful single nameplate ever devised.
Lot #313.1 is a ’74 beetle with a blue exterior and gray interior that might have been the buy of the auction at $3,850, including bidder premium. A great, little original driver, it has a 1,300cc four-cylinder engine and four-speed transmission, plus a tidy sunroof that rounds out a really nice overall combination.
Vintage pickup trucks have become very collectable during the past five years. From almost every era, great styling, accessible parts and sensible pricing line up naturally for those bidders on a budget.
While the 1980s have yet to produce a high volume of collector cars, pickups from that era offer an attractive amount of modern-day comfort and some distinctive styling, while still being new enough for everyday use.
One such workhorse that crossed the Barrett-Jackson auction block this week was a strikingly put together white 1987 Chevrolet Silverado (Lot #328.1). Hammering home at $13,750, including buyer’s premium, it was a steal considering all the add-ons included.
Totally rust free when purchased, then outfitted with a brand-new Chevrolet 350-cubic-inch V8 crate engine and a Holley throttle-body injection system, and that’s just the start of the aftermarket goodies. Builders took the frame off and installed a new, all-spring, 2.5-inch SkyJacker SoftRide Lift and added Dual SoftRide nitrogen shocks throughout. New GM body mounts and bolts were also included. Other items such as the air conditioner, alternator and battery were replaced.
The final car is a favorite among collectors, a 1966 Ford Mustang convertible. When first introduced in 1964, the American car-buying public couldn’t get enough of it. The design evolution moved to 1966, and Ford engineers re-designed quite a few items including the grille pattern, wheels, instrument panel, rocker-panel trim and side scoops.
Lot 386.1 is a simple, quite-attractive 1966 offering that sold for $18,700, with premium. It’s gold with the tan Pony interior, automatic with the standard, 200-cubic-inch six-cylinder engine. There were 56,409 entry-level convertibles produced and parts are readily available.
First-generation Mustangs continue to ascend the price scale, but there are some good buys still to be had.
SPEED coverage of the final day of activity from the 2012 Barrett-Jackson Collector Car continues through 6 p.m. ET.
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