Mick Lennon Automotive Photography
This is where you get to see photos of cars I've taken over the years.
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.
Today’s car of the day is this ’71 Corvette Stingray that Jimmie Johnson helped modify, and I saw it at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. It’s from the C3 generation, which was made between 1968 and 1982. This one was modified to have a 6.2 liter LT1 V8, which produces 460 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 6-speed manual.
Today’s car of the day is this ’77 Pontiac Trans Am that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This is from the second generation of the Pontiac Firebird, which was made between 1970 and 1981. The engine of this one is a 6.6 liter V8 that produces 220 horsepower and 321 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 4-speed manual.
Today’s car of the day is this 2007 Shelby GT500 that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. It’s from the first phase of the fifth generation of the Mustang, which was made between September of 2004 and December of 2008 (model years between 2005 and 2009). This generation of the Shelby GT500 was made between 2006 and 2009 (model years between 2007 and 2009). The engine is a 5.4 liter supercharged V8 that produces 500 horsepower and 475 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed manual. This Shelby was auctioned off for $47,300.
I recently saw this ‘73 Chevy Camaro Z/28 in Tarpon Springs. This is from the second generation, which was made between 1970 and 1981. The engine is a 5.7 liter V8 that produces 245 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque. This Camaro was modified to have a 5-speed manual transmission.
Today’s car of the day is this 2006 Ford GT that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Ford GT was made in 2005 and 2006 as a spiritual successor to the legendary GT40. The concept model was unveiled at the 2002 North American International Auto Show. The engine is a 5.4 liter supercharged Modular V8 that produces 550 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds and has a top speed of 205 mph. This car weighs 3,391 pounds since the body panels are composite and the chassis is an aluminum spaceframe. This Ford GT was auctioned off for $244,200.
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