Tag: Cars

1954 Corvette | 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee

This is a ’54 Corvette that was at the 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee. This is from the C1 generation, which was made between 1953 and 1962. A total of 3,640 Corvettes were made in 1954. Most of them were polo white, but this isn’t one of them. The engine is a 3.9 liter Blue Flame straight-6 that produces 150 horsepower and 223 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 2-speed Powerglide automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 11.2 seconds and has a top speed of 102 mph. This car weighs 2,844 pounds since the body is fiberglass, and the chassis is a steel frame.

1989 Volkswagen Rabbit LS | 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee

That’s an ’89 Volkswagen Rabbit LS that was at the 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee. The Volkswagen Golf/Rabbit is a subcompact that has been in production since 1974. This is from the second generation, which was made between 1983 and 1992. The engine of this one is a 1.6 liter EA827 straight-4 that produces 75 horsepower and 92 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 5-speed manual.

2018 Chevy Camaro COPO Hot Wheels Edition | 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee

Here’s a 2018 Camaro COPO Hot Wheels Edition that was at the 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee. This is from the sixth generation of the Camaro, which has been in production since 2015 (the first model year was 2016). The COPO is a race version, and only 69 are made annually, and only 29 were the Hot Wheels Edition. The engine is a 5 liter supercharged V8 that produces 580 horsepower. The transmission is a 3-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 4 seconds and has a top speed of 175 mph.

1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 | 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee

This is a ’69 Mustang Boss 429 that was at the 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee. This is from the third phase of the first generation of the Mustang, which was made between July of 1968 and June of 1969 (model years between 1969 and 1970). The Boss 429 is a special high performance Mustang that was made in 1969 and 1970, and 859 of which were made in 1969. The engine is a 7 liter V8 that produces 375 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 4-speed manual.

1970 Dodge Charger 500 | 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee

This is a ’70 Dodge Charger 500 that was at the 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee. This is from the second generation of the B-Body Charger, which was made between 1968 and 1970. The engine of this one is a 6.3 liter V8 that produces 330 horsepower and 425 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 4-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 6.6 seconds and has a top speed of 132 mph.

1979 Pontiac Trans Am SE | 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee

Here’s a ’79 Pontiac Trans Am SE that was at the 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee. The Pontiac Firebird is a sports 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 Oldsmobile V8 that produces 186 horsepower and 320 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 3-speed automatic.

1987 Porsche 911 Turbo | 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee

This is an ’87 Porsche 911 Turbo that was at the 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee. This is from the 930 generation of the Porsche 911, which was made between 1975 and 1989. The engine of this one is a 3 liter turbocharged flat-6 that produces 256 horsepower and 253 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 4-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 5.2 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph.

2018 Tesla Model S P100D

This is a 2018 Tesla Model S P100D. The Tesla Model S is an all electric luxury sedan that’s been in production since 2012. The P100D is the fastest and most powerful variant. The battery is a 100 kilowatt lithium-ion battery. In Ludicrous Mode, this car produces 588 horsepower and 920 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 1-speed fixed gear. This car does 0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds (2.4 seconds in Ludicrous Mode) and has a top speed of 155 mph. This car weighs 4,941 pounds since the body is made of aluminum and the chassis a bonded aluminum monocoque. The starting price of the P100D is $135,000.

2008 Porsche 911 GT3 | 2018 Central Florida Auto Show

This is a 2008 Porsche 911 GT3 that was at the 2018 Central Florida Auto Show. The Porsche 911 has been in production since 1963. This is from the first phase of the 997 series, which was made between 2004 and 2008. This version of the GT3 was introduced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show, and was made between 2006 and 2009. The engine is a 3.6 liter flat-6 that produces 415 horsepower and 299 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds and has a top speed of 193 mph. This car weighs 3,075 pounds since the chassis is unitary steel.