Mick Lennon Automotive Photography
This is where you get to see photos of cars I've taken over the years.
Today’s car of the day is this ‘85 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z that was at the 2013 Daytona Spring Show. It’s from the third generation of the Camaro, which was made between October of 1981 and August of 1992 (model years between 1982 and 1992). The IROC-Z was introduced in 1985. The engine of this one is a 5 liter V8 that’s been modified, but I’m not sure how powerful it is. The transmission of this one is a 5-speed manual.
Today’s car of the day is this 2017 Tesla Model S 75D that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Tesla Model S is a fully electric luxury sedan that’s been in production since 2012. The 75D is powered by 75 kilowatt lithium-ion battery that produces 518 horsepower and 387 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 1-speed fixed gear. This car does 0-60 mph in 5.4 seconds and has a top speed of 140 mph.
Today’s car of the day is this Cadillac DeVille in town yesterday. The Cadillac DeVille is a luxury car that was made between 1958 and 2005 (model years between 1959 and 2005). This is from the second generation, which was made between 1961 and 1964. The engine of this one is a 7 liter V8 that produces 308 horsepower and 447 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 3-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 8.8 seconds and has a top speed of 122 mph.
Today’s car of the day is this Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The CTS-V is a high performance version of the CTS, and has been in production since 2004. This is from the second generation, which was made between 2008 and 2014 (model years between 2009 and 2015). The engine is the LSA, which is a 6.2 liter supercharged V8 that produces 556 horsepower and 551 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 6-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 4 seconds and has a top speed of 191 mph.
Today’s car of the day is this Chevy Tahoe that’s owned by the Florida Highway Patrol, and I saw it at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Chevy Tahoe has been in production since 1991. This is from the third generation, which was made between 2003 and 2014. The engine is a 6.2 liter Vortec V8 that produces 405 horsepower and 417 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed automatic.
Today’s truck of the day is this 2018 Roush F-150 that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. It’s based on the thirteenth generation of the F-Series, which has been in production since November of 2014 (the first model year was 2015). The engine is a 3.5 twin trubo Ecoboost V6 that produces 450 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 10-speed automatic. The starting price of the Roush F-150 is $39,000.
Today’s car of the day is this ’64 Dodge Polara that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Dodge Polara is a luxury car that was made between 1959 and 1973 (model years between 1960 and 1973). This is from the second generation, which was made between 1961 and 1964 (model years between 1962 and 1964). This one was modified to have a 7.2 liter V8 that produces 375 horsepower and 482 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 3-speed Torqueflite automatic. This Polara sold for $93,500.
Today’s car of the day is this ’76 Pontiac Trans Am that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This is from the second generation, which was made between 1970 and 1981. The engine of this one is a 6.5 liter V8 that produces 185 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 3-speed automatic. This Trans Am sold for $26,400.
Today’s car of the day is this ’78 Corvette Limited Edition Indy 500 Pace Car that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. Only 6,503 of this variant were made. This is from the C3 generation of the Corvette, which was made between 1968 and 1982. The engine of this one is a 5.7 liter V8 that produces 220 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 3-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 8.2 seconds and has a top speed of 121 mph. This Corvette was auctioned off for $28,600.
Today’s car of the day is this ’49 Oldsmobile 98 Futuramic Convertible that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Oldsmobile 98 is a luxury car that was made between 1940 and 1996. This is from the third generation, which was made between 1948 and 1953. The engine is a 5 liter Rocket V8 that produces 135 horsepower and 263 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 4-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 16.6 seconds and has a top speed of 91 mph. This Oldsmobile was auctioned off for $57,200.
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