Mick Lennon Automotive Photography
This is where you get to see photos of cars I've taken over the years.
I saw this Chevy Monte Carlo SS in Oldsmar earlier. This is from the fourth generation, which was made between 1980 and 1987 (model years between 1981 and 1987). The SS model is a high performance version, which was made between 1983 and 1987. The engine is a 5 liter Small Block V8 that produces 180 horsepower and 235 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 3-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 8.5 seconds and has a top speed of 117 mph.
Today’s car of the day is this ’55 Packard Caribbean that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Packard Caribbean is a luxury car that was made between 1953 and 1956. This is number 244 of the 500 that came in the tri-color of rose quartz, gray pearl poly, and jade white. The engine is a 5.8 liter V8 that produces 275 horsepower and 355 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 2-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 10.9 seconds and has a top speed of 109 mph. This Packard sold for $56,100.
Today’s car of the day is this 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This is from the 997 series, which was made between 2004 and 2012 (model years between 2005 and 2012). The Turbo model made its debut at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show. The engine is a 3.6 liter twin turbo flat-6 with the Sport Chrono Package that produces 530 horsepower. The transmission of this one is a 5-speed automatic. This Porsche was auctioned off for $$71,500.
Today’s car of the day is this ’53 Buick Skylark that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This is from the first generation, which was made between 1953 and 1954. The engine is a 5.3 liter Nailhead V8 that produces 200 horsepower and 309 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 2-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 12.3 seconds and has a top speed of 104 mph. This Buick was auctioned off for $100,000.
I spotted a Tesla Model X 75D in Clearwater. The Tesla Model X is an electric crossover that’s been in production since 2015 (the first model year was 2016). The concept model was unveiled in Hawthorne, California on February 9, 2012. The battery is a 75 kilowatt lithium-ion battery that produces 518 horsepower and 387 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 1-speed fixed gear. This crossover does 0-60 mph in 6 seconds and has a top speed of 130 mph. The starting price of the Model X 75D is $79,500. 
I saw this Tesla Model S 90D in town this afternoon. The Tesla Model S is a fully electric luxury sedan that’s been in production since 2012. The 90D was made between August of 2015 and June of 2017. The electric motor is a 90 kilowatt lithium ion battery that produces 518 horsepower and 485 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 1-speed fixed gear. This car does 0-60 mph in 3.75 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph.
Today’s car of the day is this 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This generation of the Vantage was made between 2005 and 2017. The engine is a 4.3 liter V8 that produces 380 horsepower and 302 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mpn in 4.8 seconds and has a top speed of 174 mph. This Aston Martin was auctioned off for $63,800.
Today’s car of the day is this ’61 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Mercedes-Benz 190 SL was made between 1955 and 1963 in Stuttgart, Germany. The engine is a 1.9 liter straight-4 that produces 120 horsepower and 114 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 4-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 11.9 seconds and has a top speed of 112 mph. This 190 SL was auctioned off for $88,000.
Today’s car of the day is this ’70 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. It’s from the third generation, which was made between 1968 and 1972. The engine is a 7.5 liter V8 that produces 365 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 4-speed manual. This Cutlass was auctioned off for $143,000.
Today’s car of the day is this ’69 Oldsmobile 442 that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This is from the second generation, which was made between 1968 and 1972. The engine of this one is a 6.6 liter V8 that produces 360 horsepower and 440 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 3-speed automatic. This Oldsmobile was auctioned off for $46,200.
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