Thursday

TUESDAY'S SPECIAL ON A THURSDAY

1967 F-250 GOOD HUMOR ICE CREAM TRUCK

What red-blooded American doesn't remember these. Great old American classic and icon, in great original unrestored condition ,with some new original Good Humor Parts no rust or rot. good solid truck, Porcelien and original graphics in great shape

Hackney cold plate freezer works great, (-20 degrees) new hinges on serving doors, runs and drives wonderful. Can be a fun money maker at events and car shows, Bring back the good old days and become the "Good Humor Man"

Original working inverter for all the exterior lights

6cyl, 3 speed auto, good tires and brakes, truck needs little more than a good cleaning and some tender loving care.

1-732-239-9960

Car is in Pennsylvania

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Tuesday

COLORADO ON THE 29TH


AUCTION
by Dickensheet & Associates
1501 W. Wesley Avenue
Denver, Colorado


1-303-934-8322


photo credit: © 2011 dickensheet.com

ARIZONA ON THE 29TH

LAST CHANCE
by Silver
Fort McDowell
Fort McDowell, Arizona


1-509-366-4485

ENGLAND ON THE 28TH

CLASSIC CARS
by South Western Vehicle Auctions
61 Ringwood Road
Parkstone, Poole, Dorset
United Kingdom


+44 (0) 1202 745466

Saturday

FLORIDA ON THE 26TH

1937 LA SALLE STREET ROD

KISSIMMEE AUCTION
by Mecum
Osceola Heritage Park
1875 Silver Spur Lane
Kissimmee, Florida


1-815-568-8888

1963 AVANTI

photo credit: © 2011 mecum auctions

ENGLAND ON THE 24TH

GRAND RESTORATION SHOW
by ECA
Exibition Hall
Royal Norfolk Showgrounds
Norwich, United Kingdom


+44 (0) 1603 702 622

ENGLAND ON THE 22ND

1960 TRIUMPH TR3

CLASSIC CAR AUCTION
by Anglia Car Auctions
Anglia Car Auction Showroom
Cattlemarket, Beveridge Way, Kings Lynn
United Kingdom


+44 (0) 1553 771881

1971 TRIUMPH TR6

photo credit: © 2011 Anglia Car Auctions

ARIZONA ON THE 21ST

1955 STUDEBAKER

FORT McDOWELL AUCTION
by Silver
Fort McDowell Casino
10424 North Fort McDowell Road
Fort McDowell, Arizona


1-509-326-4485

1971 DATSUN 240Z

photo credit: © 2011 Silver Auctions

ARIZONA ON THE 21ST

1934 RILEY

THE SCOTTSDALE AUCTIONS
by Gooding & Company
Scottsdale Fashion Square
Corner of E. Camelback Road and N. 68th Street
Scottsdale, Arizona


1-310-899-1960
 
1948 TUCKER

photo credit: © 2011 Gooding & Company, Inc.

ARIZONA ON THE 20TH

1939 BMW

AUTOMOBILES OF ARIZONA
by RM Auctions
Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa
Phoenix, Arizona


1-519-352-4575

1947 CHRYSLER

photo credit: © 2011 RM Auctions

ARIZONA ON THE 19TH

1949 MERCURY

SCOTTSDALE AUCTION
by Russo & Steel
5230 South 39th Street
Phoenix, Arizona


1-602-252-2697

1965 COBRA

photo credit: Russo & Steele

Tuesday

ARIZONA ON THE 17TH

1969 MANTA MIRAGE

SCOTTSDALE 2011
by Barrett-Jackson
Westworld of Scottsdale
Scottsdale, Arizona


1-480-421-6674

1955 MG TF

photo credit: © 2011 Barrett-Jackson Auction Company LLC

ENGLAND ON THE 15TH

1974 DE TOMASO PANTERA

AUTOSPORT
THE RACING CAR SHOW
by Coys
NEC
Birmingham
United Kingdom


+44 (0) 208 614 7888

1969 PIPER GTR

photo credit: © 2011 coys.co.uk


ARIZONA ON THE 14TH

1940 DODGE

PHOENIX CAR AUCTION
by Motoexotica and Manheim
Manheim Auto Auction Building
201 83rd Street
Phoenix, Arizona


1-866-543-9393

1953 OLDSMOBILE 98

photo credit: © 2011 motoexotica.com


TUESDAY'S SPECIAL

1941 CHRYSLER THUNDERBOLT

Walter P. Chrysler built his company on the principles of engineering excellence and innovation which had distinguished his career in the 19th century railroads, at Buick and Willys Overland. The first Chrysler featured an efficient and powerful high compression six-cylinder engine, force-feed lubrication, tubular front axle and four-wheel hydraulic brakes, refinements then unprecedented in series production automobiles at the time. The success of these and other innovations in 1934 culminated in Chrysler’s introduction of the Airflow, a streamlined, unit body breakthrough in automobile design. Its timing could hardly have been worse. Mired in the dashed expectations of the depression, customers were loathe to experiment with something so new and intuitively untried and risky. Sales plummeted and Chrysler quickly reverted to making more conventional looking automobiles. Their mistake may largely be traced to springing the dramatically different Airflow with its distinctive appearance upon an unprepared audience. Over at GM Harley Earl took a different approach, developing his radical ideas in a series of concept cars beginning with the Buick Y-Job in 1938. Exposed to the public in print, newsreels and appearances around the country, the Y-Job conditioned public perceptions to radical changes in appearance, laying the groundwork for the appearance of envelope bodied automobiles and building anticipation among consumers for incorporation of concept car design features in production vehicles. At Chrysler K.T. Keller had newly succeeded founder Walter Chrysler and realized the company needed something new. Ralph Roberts at Briggs Manufacturing’s LeBaron studio had the answer, a pair of dramatic concepts developed by a young Alex Tremulis. The Newport phaeton broke new ground with its open four-passenger coachwork but it was the Thunderbolt that blazed a futuristic trail that is still exciting, futuristic and dramatic. Built on a 127 1/2 inch Chrysler New Yorker chassis, Thunderbolt’s first impression is of sleekness, with its straight line fenders, high door tops, skirted front and rear wheels, grille-less nose and curved glass windshield. A bench seat convertible that seated three abreast, it was powered by Chrysler’s Spitfire inline eight cylinder engine and had semi-automatic Fluid Drive, a new Chrysler development that would become a production option in the early post-war years. Its most innovative feature, however, was the power-operated retracting hardtop that neatly folded into the space behind the passenger compartment. A convincing demonstration of Chrysler’s engineering heritage and leadership, it also was a tribute to the ingenuity and inventiveness of Roberts, Tremulis and the coachbuilders at LeBaron and Briggs. A series of five were built and traveled extensively to showrooms, auto shows and events across the country, drawing attention to Chrysler and potential customers to Chrysler Corporation dealerships where their aura spread over the cars available for purchase. Chrysler freely and frequently changed colors to keep the cars fresh and exciting, but one remained immediately recognizable: The Copper Car. It was built by LeBaron with a copper hardtop, sill trim and bumpers. It survives in this unique, distinctive configuration today After its round of appearances it was sold to actor Bruce Cabot (First Mate Jack Driscoll in King Kong among many other roles). In 1954 its engine was replaced by a Chrysler Hemi V-8. It was acquired by the Harrah’s Collection in 1960 and was bought during its 1985 dispersal auction by the most recent owner who two decades later commissioned a complete restoration by Chris Kidd’s Tired Iron Works. During restoration the original Spitfire Eight engine was returned to its home under the Thunderbolt’s hood along with a dual carburetor induction system. The drive system powering the retractable hardtop was re-engineered for smooth, reliable operation. Competed in 2009 it debuted at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance where it won the Camille Jenatzy Award for the Most Audacious Exterior, then took third in class at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in August and a class win (scoring 100 points) at the Newport Beach Concours at the St. Regis Resort. Everything about this car, as its recent 100 point score confirms, is to the highest standards of materials, craftsmanship, historical accuracy, fit, finish and function. A dramatic statement of vision and innovation, with its brilliant copper hardtop and trim it is one of a kind, a dramatic statement of leadership in engineering, design and creativity in the 1940’s, and no less a statement today.

1-314-524-6000

Car is in Missouri

photo and text credit: © 2011 Hyman Ltd.

Friday

NORTH CAROLINA ON THE 7TH

1933 CHEVY

CHARLOTTE IN JANUARY
by Tom Mack Auctions
Metrolina Expo
134 Columbus Street
Charlotte, North Carolina


1-803-364-3322

1935 PLYMOUTH CUSTOM

photo credit: tom mack classics


FLORIDA ON THE 7TH

1940 FORD

COLLECTOR CAR PUBLIC AUCTION
by Dave Rupp
War Memorial Auditorium
Fort Lauderdale, Florida


1-561-533-7945

1937 FORD

photo credit: © 2011 Ft. Lauderdale Beach Collector Car Auction presented by Dave Rupp

Wednesday

NEVADA ON THE 6TH

1947 SCOTT

LAS VEGAS MOTORCYCLE SALE
by Bonhams and Butterfields
Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada


1-415-503-3248

1982 HONDA CBX

photo credit: © 2011 bonhams.com


Tuesday

NEVADA ON THE 6TH

1973 NORTON COMMANDO 850

VINTAGE MOTORCYCLES
by Mid-America Auctions
South Pointe Hotel and Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada


1-651-633-9655

1967 ROYAL ENFIELD INTERCEPTOR 750

photo credit: © 2011 mid america auctions

TUESDAY'S SPECIAL

1946 CHEVY SUBURBAN

1946 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, VERY VERY RARE AND BEAUTIFUL 1946 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. JUST COMPLETED, RUST FREE, FRAME OFF RESTORATION. REBUILT 235 CI 4 SPEED ENGINE, BRAND NEW SEATS (ALL 3), BRAND NEW INTERIOR (ALL ORIGINAL), NEW WOOD FLOORS AND WINDOW FRAMES, BRAND NEW WIRING, GLASS, CHROME AND MUCH MUCH MORE. TOO MUCH TO LIST ON THIS IMMACULATE AND VERY RARE PIECE OF AMERICAN HISTORY. BEING SOLD FOR A FRACTION OF THE COST OF BUILDING IT!!! 0 MILES SINCE RESTORATION!

1-303-915-9922

Car is in Colorado

photo and text credit: © 2011 hemmings.com