From the Archive: 1959 Corvette Restomod | 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

This is a ’59 Corvette Restomod that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This is from the C1 generation, which was made between 1953 and 1962. This one was modified to have a 5.7 liter LS1 V8 that produces 350 horsepower and 375 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 4-speed automatic. This car was also modified to have disc brakes, power windows, a CD player, and C6 Corvette suspension. This Corvette was auctioned off for $128,700.

From the Archive: 1967 Mustang Restomod | 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

This is a ’67 Mustang Fastback Restomod that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This is from the second phase of the first generation of the Mustang, which was made between August of 1966 and August of 1968 (model years between 1967 and 1968). The engine of this one is a twin supercharged V8, but I couldn’t find out how powerful this one is. The transmission of this one is a 4-speed automatic. This Mustang was auctioned off for $61,600.

From the Archive: 1968 Shelby GT500E Continuation | 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

This is a ’68 Shelby GT500E Continuation that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This is from the second phase of the first generation of the Mustang, which was made between August of 1966 and August of 1968 (model years between 1967 and 1968). The engine is a 7 liter Windsor V8 that produces 580 horsepower and 565 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 5-speed manual. This Shelby was auctioned off for $148,500.

From the Archive: 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible | 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

This is a ’68 Shelby GT500 Convertible that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This is from the second phase of the first generation of the Mustang, which was made between August of 1966 and August of 1968 (model years between 1967 and 1968). The engine is a 7 liter Cobra Jet V8 that produces 335 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 3-speed automatic. Only 402 Shelby GT500 Convertibles were made in 1968. This Shelby was auctioned off for $330,000.

From the Archive: 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback | 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

This is a ’65 Mustang Fastback that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This is from the first phase of the first generation, which was made between March of 1964 and July of 1965. The engine of this one is a 4.7 liter Windsor V8 that produces 200 horsepower and 282 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 3-speed Cruise-O-Matic automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 9 seconds and has a top speed of 119 mph. This Mustang was auctioned off for $56,100.

From the Archive: 1966 Austin-Healey 3000 | 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

That’s a ’66 Austin-Healey 3000 that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Austin-Healey 3000 is a sports car that was made between 1959 and 1967. This one is a Mk III BJ8, which was made between 1964 and 1967. The engine is a 2.9 liter straight-4 that produces 150 horsepower and 173 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 4-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 8.3 seconds and has a top speed of 120 mph. This Austin-Healey sold for $89,100.

From the Archive: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am | 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

Here’s a ’79 Pontiac Trans Am that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Pontiac Firebird is a sports car/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 Oldsmobile V8 that produces 186 horsepower and 320 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 3-speed automatic. This Trans Am was auctioned off for $33,000.

From the Archive: 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 | 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

This is a ’66 Shelby Cobra 427 that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Shelby Cobra is a sports car that was made between 1962 and 1967. This is Mark III, which was made between 1965 and 1967. The engine of this one is a 7 liter V8 that produces 410 horsepower and 462 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 4-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds and has a top speed of 140 mph. This car weighs 2,359 pounds since the body is made of aluminum.

From the Archive: 1987 Corvette | 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

Here’s an ’87 Corvette that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This is from the C4 generation, which was made between January of 1983 and June of 1996 (model years between 1984 and 1996). The engine of this one is a 5.7 liter L98 V8 that produces 240 horsepower and 345 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 4-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 6.8 seconds and has a top speed of 150 mph. This Corvette in particular was once owned by Dinah Shore, who was once the spokeswoman for Chevy. This Corvette was auctioned off for $13,750.

From the Archive: 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 | 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

This is a ’65 Shelby Cobra 427 that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Shelby Cobra is a sports car that was made between 1962 and 1967. This is Mark III, which was made between 1965 and 1967. The engine of this one is a 7 liter V8 that produces 410 horsepower and 462 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 4-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds and has a top speed of 140 mph. This car weighs 2,359 pounds since the body is made of aluminum.