Tag: American cars

From the Archive: Another 1977 Cadillac Eldorado | 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

This is another ’77 Cadillac Eldorado that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Cadillac Eldorado is a luxury car that was made between 1952 and 2002 (model years between 1953 and 2002). This is from the seventh generation, which was made between 1971 and 1978. The engine is a 7 liter V8 that produces 180 horsepower and 320 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 3-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 13.4 seconds and has a top speed of 112 mph. This Eldorado was auctioned off for $13,970.

From the Archive: 1991 Dodge Stealth R/T Turbo | 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

This is a ’91 Dodge Stealth R/T Turbo that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Dodge Stealth is a sports car that shares the same platform as the Mitsubishi GTO/3000GT, and was made between 1990 and 1996. The engine is a 3 liter twin turbo V6 that produces 300 horsepower and 307 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 5-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 5 seconds and has a top speed of 163 mph. This Stealth was auctioned off for $5,500.

From the Archive: 2007 Dodge Charger R/T Limo | 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

Here’s a 2007 Dodge Charger R/T Limo that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This is from the sixth generation (LX), which was made between 2005 and 2010 (model years between 2006 and 2010). The engine is a 5.7 liter Hemi EZB V8 that produces 340 horsepower and 390 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 5-speed automatic. This Charger was auctioned off for $35,200.

From the Archive: 1971 Chevy Monte Carlo | 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

This is a ’71 Chevy Monte Carlo that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Chevy Monte Carlo is a luxury car that was originally in production between 1969 and 1987 (model years between 1970 and 1988). This is from the first generation, which was made between 1970 and 1972. The engine of this one is a 5.7 Turbo-Fire liter V8 that produces 245 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 3-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 10.4 seconds and has a top speed of 118 mph. This Monte Carlo was auctioned off for $18,700.

From the Archive: 1985 Buick Grand National | 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

This is an ’85 Buick Grand National that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Buick Regal is a luxury car that was originally in production 1973 and 2004. This is from the second generation, which was made between 1978 and 1987. The Grand National was made between 1982 and 1987. The engine is a 3.8 liter turbocharged V6 that was modified to produce 245 horsepower and 335 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 4-speed automatic. This Grand National was auctioned off for $14,850.

From the Archive: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am | 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

This is a ’78 Pontiac Trans Am that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Pontiac Firebird is a muscle car that was made between February of 1967 and August of 2002. This is from the second generation, which was made between 1970 and 1981. The engine of this one is a 6.6 liter V8 that produces 185 horsepower. The transmission of this one is a 4-speed manual. This Trans Am was auctioned off for $41,800.

From the Archive: 1968 Dodge Charger | 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

This is a ’68 Dodge Charger that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The B-body Dodge Charger was made between 1966 and 1978. This is from the second generation, which was made between 1968 and 1970. The engine of this one is a 7.2 liter 4-barrel V8 that’s been modified with a BDS 671 supercharger and two Edelbrock 750 carburetors, but I’m not sure how powerful it is. The transmission of this one is a 3-speed Torqueflite automatic. This Charger was auctioned off for $38,500.

From the Archive: 1997 Hummer H1 | 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

That’s a ’97 Hummer H1 that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Hummer H1 is an SUV that was made between 1992 and 2006. The engine of this one is a 6.5 liter Detroit Diesel turbocharged V8 that produces 194 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 4-speed automatic. This SUV does 0-60 mph in 16.2 seconds and has a top speed of 83 mph. This Hummer sold for $55,000.

From the Archive: 2013 Corvette 427 60th Anniversary Edition | 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

This is a 2013 Corvette 427 60th Anniversary Edition that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This is from the C6 generation, which was made between June of 2004 and February of 2013 (model years between 2005 and 2013). The 427 was made to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Corvette, and was only made for the 2013 model year. The 427 in the name refers to the displacement of the engine which is 427 cubic inches (7 liters). The engine is a 7 liter LS7 V8 that produces 505 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds and has a top speed of 190 mph.