Today’s car of the day is this ’53 Buick Skylark that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This is from the first generation, which was made between 1953 and 1954. The engine is a 5.3 liter Nailhead V8 that produces 200 horsepower and 309 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 2-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 12.3 seconds and has a top speed of 104 mph. This Buick was auctioned off for $100,000.
Category: Cars
Tesla Model X 75D Spotted in Clearwater
I spotted a Tesla Model X 75D in Clearwater. The Tesla Model X is an electric crossover that’s been in production since 2015 (the first model year was 2016). The concept model was unveiled in Hawthorne, California on February 9, 2012. The battery is a 75 kilowatt lithium-ion battery that produces 518 horsepower and 387 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 1-speed fixed gear. This crossover does 0-60 mph in 6 seconds and has a top speed of 130 mph. The starting price of the Model X 75D is $79,500. 
Tesla Model S 90D Spotted in Town
I saw this Tesla Model S 90D in town this afternoon. The Tesla Model S is a fully electric luxury sedan that’s been in production since 2012. The 90D was made between August of 2015 and June of 2017. The electric motor is a 90 kilowatt lithium ion battery that produces 518 horsepower and 485 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 1-speed fixed gear. This car does 0-60 mph in 3.75 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph.
Car of the Day 7/7/18
Today’s car of the day is this 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This generation of the Vantage was made between 2005 and 2017. The engine is a 4.3 liter V8 that produces 380 horsepower and 302 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mpn in 4.8 seconds and has a top speed of 174 mph. This Aston Martin was auctioned off for $63,800.
Car of the Day 7/6/18
Today’s car of the day is this ’69 Corvette Stingray that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. It’s from the C3 generation, which was made between 1968 and 1982. The engine of this one is a 7 liter V8 that produces 390 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 3-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 6.2 seconds and has a top speed of 145 mph. This Corvette was auctioned off for $71,500.
Car of the Day 7/5/18
Today’s car of the day is this ’61 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Mercedes-Benz 190 SL was made between 1955 and 1963 in Stuttgart, Germany. The engine is a 1.9 liter straight-4 that produces 120 horsepower and 114 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 4-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 11.9 seconds and has a top speed of 112 mph. This 190 SL was auctioned off for $88,000.
Car of the Day 7/4/18
Today’s car of the day is Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s 2001 Chevy Monte Carlo, and I saw it at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This is based on the sixth generation, which was made between 1999 and 2005 (model years between 2000 and 2005). The engine is a 5.7 liter V8 that produces 750 horsepower. The transmission is a 4-speed manual. The Monte Carlo was auctioned off for $165,000.
Car of the Day 7/3/18
Today’s car of the day is this ’68 Plymouth Roadrunner that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Plymouth Roadrunner is a muscle car that was made between 1968 and 1980. This is from the first generation, which was made between 1968 and 1970. The engine of this one is a 6.3 liter V8 that produces 335 horsepower and 425 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 4-speed manual. This Roadrunner was auctioned off for $39,400.
Car of the Day 7/2/18
Today’s car of the day is this ’70 Plymouth Duster that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Plymouth Duster is a muscle car that was made between 1969 and 1976 (model years between 1970 and 1976). The engine of this one is a 5.6 liter V8 that produces 275 horsepower and 340 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 4-speed manual. This Duster was auctioned off for $30,250.
Car of the Day 7/1/18
Today’s car of the day is this ’65 Mustang that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. It’s from the first phase of the first generation, which was made between March of 1964 and July of 1966. The engine of this one is a 4.7 liter Windsor HiPo V8 that produces 271 horsepower and 312 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 4-speed manual. This Mustang was auctioned off for $55,000.
