Tag: classic sports 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.

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.

1974 Corvette Stingray | 2018 Central Florida Auto Show

Here’s a ’74 Corvette Stingray that was at the 2018 Central Florida Auto Show. This is from the C3 generation, which was made between 1968 and 1982. The engine of this one is a 5.7 liter V8 that produces 195 horsepower and 275 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 4-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 7.8 seconds and has a top speed of 117 mph.

1981 DeLorean DMC-12 | 2018 Central Florida Auto Show

This is an ’81 DeLorean DMC-12 that was at the 2018 Central Florida Auto Show. The DeLorean DMC-12 is a sports car that was made between 1981 and 1982 (model years between 1981 and 1983). The engine is a 2.8 liter Peugeot Renault Volvo V6 that produces 156 horsepower and 173 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 5-speed manual, but it can also come with a 3-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 8.8 seconds and has a top speed of 120 mph.

1981 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona 500 Pace Car Edition | 2018 Daytona Turkey Rod Run

This is an ’81 Pontiac Trans Am Turbo Daytona 500 Pace Car Edition that was at the 2018 Daytona Turkey Rod Run. This is from the second generation of the Pontiac Firebird, which was made between 1970 and 1981. The engine of this one is a 4.9 liter turbocharged V8 that produces 220 horsepower. The transmission of this one is a 3-speed automatic. This is just one of the 500 Daytona 500 Pace Car Editions that were made.

Car of the Day 12/29/18

Today’s car of the day is this ’68 Porsche 912 that was at the 2018 Daytona Turkey Rod Run. The Porsche 912 is a sports car that was made between 1965 and 1969. The engine is a 1.6 liter flat-4 that produces 102 horsepower and 91 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 5-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 12 seconds and has a top speed of 119 mph.

Car of the Day 12/24/18

Today’s car of the day is this ’84 Camaro Berlinetta Starship Edition that was at the 2018 Daytona Turkey Rod Run. This is 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 engine of this one is a 2.8 liter V6 that produces 107 horsepower and 145 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 4-speed automatic. This car doe 0-60 mph in 13.3 seconds and has a top speed of 111 mph.

Car of the Day 12/22/18

Today’s car of the day is this ’89 Pontiac Trans Am GTA that was at the 2018 Daytona Turkey Rod Run. The Pontiac Firebird is a sports car that was made between 1967 and 2002. This is from the third generation, which was made between 1982 and 1992. The engine is a 5.7 liter L98 V8 that produces 235 horsepower and 330 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 4-speed automatic.