Under the Hood

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Angelo Van Bogart, Old Cars chief editor, shares his extensive knowledge of vintage and collector cars.

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To all the Chevys I’ve loved before

The famous hero 1958 Plymouth from the film "Christine" will cross the Mecum Auctions block at Kissimmee, Florida, on January 10, 2020.
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Original ‘Christine' '58 Plymouth Fury to cross Mecum block Friday

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Just in 'Case' you were wondering

1982 Camaro Z28 with 45 miles. Photo - Mecum
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Low-mile, in-the-wrapper 'Malaise' GM cars at Mecum Chicago 2019

1979 Chevrolet Caprice with 211,245 miles. Photo. - Mecum
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More low-mile 'Box Chevys' to cross block in Chicago

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‘New’ 45-mile 1975 Olds 88 Royale convertible still on MSO

Spectators could get rides in vintage Cadillacs during the Saturday concours. Kids and adults alike rode in the passenger seat of this 1955 Coupe deVille.
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The Ultimate Cadillac & LaSalle Experience: CLCMRC Fall Festival

Photo - RM Sotheby's
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Crazy prices for virgin ’60s Cadillacs?

Photo - RM Sotheby's
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Three low-mile Cadillac cream puffs at Auburn

Before bidding at Mecum, I would have to sell my 1985 Caprice Landau and my 1981 Impala project car, both of which were rust-free Arizona cars. The Caprice had 152,000 miles and would eventually need an engine and transmission rebuild and a paint job, and I wasn't willing to stick that money into a car with a vinyl top. The Impala needed everything, but family obligations have kept me from doing much work on it. The answer was a low-mileage Caprice or Impala coupe, and the cars at Mecum exactly fit the bill. My Caprice was sold for $5K and the Impala for $2K to Wisconsin buyers.
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We Won a Caprice at Mecum Kissimmee — Here's What We Paid

A 1964 Buick Wildcat spotted on a cold January morning in Wisconsin.
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Wildcat spotted in the wild

The 1981 Caprice Sport Coupe with red interior and 17,000-mile on offer at the 2019 Mecum Auctions Kissimmee sale. Mecum Auctions photo
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$20K for an '80s Caprice? Mecum says 'Maybe'

This truck is believed to be the 1956 GMC Bluegrass Runabout. It was based on GMC's production Suburban pickup, the counterpart to the Chevrolet Cameo Carrier pickup truck. The Bluegrass Runabout appeared at 1956 GM Motorama stops, and this image shows GMC's display at the 1956 Boston Motorama. (GM Media Archive collection)
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1956 GMC Bluegrass Runabout from GM Motorama re-discovered

A Rocket Circle ornament on an original 1958 Oldsmobile Super 88. The gold Q-shaped oval "contrail" that would hold the owner's initials is missing from this example. The silver character to the left denoted the number of new Oldsmobiles purchased by the owner. In this case, five new Oldsmobiles by 1958. (Phil Skinner photo)
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Inside the Olds Rocket Circle fraternity

This 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz, the better of two such models in the sale, took top sale honors at $83,000. This Biarritz (body number 226) was originally green. The high bidder lives in California.
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1959 Cadillac Eldorados and other rarities auctioned by VanDerBrink Auctions

Where to Bid

1949 Packard Super 8 Victoria Convertible
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Basinger Auction Service Ltd. auction ending March 2nd

1949 Packard Super 8 Victoria Convertible w/46K miles up for auction online by Basinger Auctions Service Ltd. through March 2nd.