Imagine swooping in on an online auction at the last moment and securing the winning bid on the classic car of your dreams. Sold! Now it’s yours!
Beautifully preserved classic vehicles sometimes sell for jaw-droppingly low prices. Here at Classic Auto Insurance, we watch auctions to see what’s new in the classic car marketplace and how the values change over time.
The latest auctions from Bringatrailer.com show an array of must-see classic vehicles: a 1969 Chevrolet Chevrolet K5 Blazer, a 1969 Shelby Mustang, a 1961 Chrysler New Yorker, and a 1970 Pontiac GTO convertible.
Here are our highlights from these auctions.
1969 Chevrolet Chevrolet K5 Blazer
The seller acquired this 1969 Chevrolet K5 Blazer CST 4×4 in 2022 and it relocated from New Mexico to Texas. It’s red with a white removable hardtop and has the CST package with a drop-down tailgate, receiver hitch, 16-inch steel wheels, chrome bumpers, and a swing-away tire carrier.
The Blazer’s power comes from a 307ci V8 and 3-speed automatic transmission with a dual-range transfer case. Its steel wheels have hubcaps and 235/85 Radar Renegade M/T tires. Braking includes front discs and rear drums. Other features include manually locking front hubs, a bright front grille, integrated headlights, and power steering.
Inside, it has front bucket seats and a rear bench in black vinyl with a body-color dash panel, door armrests, passenger sunshade, bright knobs, lap belts, center console, heater, and AM push-button radio. It has some rust, chips, cracks, and other blemishes.
The needle on the 100-mph speedometer is broken. The odometer shows 87,000 miles, with 1,000 added recently, and it was auctioned with the owner’s manual and a clean Texas title.
This classic Blazer sold for $54,000.
1969 Shelby Mustang GT500
This 1969 Shelby Mustang GT500 fastback 4-speed is originally from Longueuil, Quebec, Canada. It had a refurbishment in the late 1990s when it was repainted Acapulco Blue with white stripes and a blackout hood. It also has chrome bumpers, an integrated rear spoiler, dual center-exit exhaust, quarter panel scoops, and body-colored sport mirrors.
Under the hood, the Mustang has a 428ci Cobra Jet V8 with a close-ratio 4-speed manual transmission and a 3.50:1 Traction-Lok differential. It also has a center-exit exhaust system, a four-barrel carburetor, power steering, and front disc brakes. It rides on 15-inch five-spoke Shelby wheels with Shelby caps and 235/60 BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires.
On the interior, it has black Corinthian vinyl upholstery, Clarion Knit seat inserts, a Sport Deck rear seat, wood grain trim, front shoulder belts, a center armrest, and a push-button AM/FM radio. The Mustang has custom-added details like under-dash courtesy lights, glove box illumination, trunk and engine illumination, and a Carroll Shelby signature with photos of him reportedly signing it.
The odometer shows 34,000 with 15,000 under its most recent owner and total mileage unknown.
It sold for $103,000.
1961 Chrysler New Yorker
This 1961 Chrysler New Yorker Town & Country wagon is a four-door six-passenger hardtop station wagon with cream paint and a bronze-colored roof. The seller’s family has owned it since the late 1990s.
It has a 413ci Golden Lion V8 with a TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic transmission, 4-barrel carburetor, power-assisted drum braking, and power steering. Its wheels are styled steel with polished trim rings and snazzy BFGoodrich Premier whitewall tires.
Its exterior has tail fins, chrome bumpers, canted quad headlights, a fender-mounted driver mirror, a power rear window, and New Yorker badging. Inside, the bronze upholstered front seat is power-adjustable, and the rest of the bronze upholstered seats also present an upscale appearance with patterned inserts. The vehicle has a push-button gear selector, power windows, and an AM Golden Tone radio.
This vehicle is a relative rarity as just 1,436 Town & Country Wagons were produced in 1961. It has some cracks, peels, and worn carpeting in certain areas. Its speedometer goes to 120 and the odometer shows 97,000 with true mileage unknown and a Colorado title.
It sold for $41,000.
1970 Pontiac GTO Convertible
This red 1970 Pontiac GTO convertible has a power-operated black soft top, quad headlights, and quad exhaust outlets. Its power comes from a 400ci V8 with a 3-speed automatic transmission.
It has power steering, front disc brakes, rear drum brakes, and Rally II 15-inch wheels with bright trim rings and PMD center caps. Its sports are 245/60 BFGoodrich Radials in the front and 275/50 in the back.
Its front bucket seats and rear bench have black vinyl upholstery with color-matched dash, door panels, and carpeting. Trim is in wood grain and other appointments include a hood-mounted tachometer, a Sony AM/FM cassette stereo, Clarion footwell speakers, manual crank windows, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.
The vehicle has flaws including a sealed soft top, fender dent, sagging bumper, broken tail light lens, faded carpet, dash crack, and some stains, peels, and rust around the interior and exterior.
It has 41,000 miles on the odometer with 200 added recently and the total mileage is unknown.
Its title at auction was from New Jersey. This 1970 GTO sold for $16,450.
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