Tag: American cars

From the Archive: 1969 Ford Torino Talladega | 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

This is a ’69 Ford Torino Talladega that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Ford Torino was made between 1968 and 1976. This is from the first generation, which was made between 1968 and 1969. The Torino Talladega was only made in 1969, and only 750 were built. The engine of this one is a 7 liter FE V8 that produces 335 horsepower and 440 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 3-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 6.6 seconds and has a top speed of 129 mph. This Torino was auctioned off for $55,000.

From the Archive: 1949 Cadillac Series 61 | 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

This is a ’49 Cadillac Series 61 that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This Cadillac Series 61 is a luxury sedan that was made between 1939 and 1951. This is from the fourth generation, which was made between 1948 and 1951. The engine is a 5.4 liter OHV V8 that produces 160 horsepower and 312 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 4-speed Hydramatic automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 14.3 seconds and has a top speed of 98 mph. This Cadillac was auctioned off for $66,000.

From the Archive: 2003 Hummer H2 | 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

That’s a 2003 Hummer H2 that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Hummer H2 is an SUV that was made between 2002 and 2009 (model years between 2003 and 2009). The engine is a 6 liter Vortec 6000 LQ4 V8 that produces 315 horsepower and 360 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 4-speed automatic. This SUV does 0-60 mph in 10.4 seconds and has a top speed of 93 mph. This SUV has a towing capacity of 6,700 pounds. This Hummer sold for $27,500.

From the Archive: 1973 Dodge Dart Sport | 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

This is a ’73 Dodge Dart Sport that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The original Dodge Dart was made between 1958 and 1976 (model years between 1959 and 1976). This is from the fourth generation, which was made between 1966 and 1976 (model years between 1967 and 1976). The engine of this one is a 5.6 liter LA V8 that produces 240 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 3-speed Torqueflite automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 7.1 seconds and has a top speed of 122 mph. This Dart was auctioned off for $14,300.

From the Archive: 2004 Cadillac de Ville Limo | 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

Here’s a 2004 Cadillac de Ville Limo that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Cadillac de Ville series is a line of luxury cars that was made between 1958 and 2005 (model years between 1959 and 2005). This is from the eighth generation, which was made between August of 1999 and June of 2005 (model years between 2000 and 2005). The engine is a 4.6 liter LD8 Northstar V8 that produces 275 horsepower and 300 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 4-speed automatic. This Cadillac was auctioned off for $15,950.

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.