Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Could a Pontiac GTO Judge sell for $1 million?

Rare American 'muscle car' could sell for $1 million

1969 Pontiac GTO Judge Ram Air IV Convertible - photo courtesy of RM Auctions

 

A selection of cars from the 1960s and 70s and other American classics, belonging to U.S. car enthusiast and entrepreneur Milton Robson, will go under the hammer this week at Robson's estate in Gainesville, Georgia.

The star lot of the sale is a 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge Ram Air IV Convertible. Only five of these cars were ever made, and only one in black. The collection includes a Ford Cabriolet dating from 1933 and a 2008 Mega Truck with a trailer measuring 48 feet. But it's the muscle cars that are the star attraction. Alain Squindo is the RM Auctions car specialist for the event. He told CNN: "A muscle car is a performance car that was built in Detroit in a brief period in its heyday in the 1960s."

Estimates for what these cars could command at auction range between $100,000 and $1 million. According to Squindo, a rare example can be as covetable as a European sports car from the same era, a fact which he attributes to nostalgia for the period but also rarity. 

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The 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge Ram Air IV Convertible pictured above has a 370 hp, 400 cu. in. V-8 with 10.75:1 compression and 445 lb-ft of torque, four-barrel carburetor, four-speed manual transmission, front discs with rear wheel drum brakes. Wheelbase: 112"

- One of only five produced in this configuration and the only one finished in Starlight Black
- The recipient of a full body-off restoration and in perfect overall condition
- One of the most rare and desirable Pontiac's in existence

Friday, November 5, 2010

First Time Ever! McCormick's Collector Car Auction to Offer Warranties on Collector Cars

First Time Ever! McCormick's Collector Car Auction to Offer Warranties on Collector Cars

Starting November 19, the 49th McCormick's Palm Springs Collector Car Auction will kick into high gear by offering buyers the unprecedented opportunity to receive a 12-month, 12,000 mile Powertrain warranty with their dream car purchase.

“We’ve been hosting this auction for 24 years now, and we’re always looking for ways to make things even better for buyers and sellers,” said founder and owner Keith McCormick. “For most cars, this AUL service contract is available for any year, any mileage qualifying vehicle.”

Sellers now able to offer “value plus” with each vehicle sold.

Sellers who opt into the program, run by K&S Cars, in Brea, Ca., should see faster and easier sales, because their vehicle will display the AUL window sticker with a 12-month, 12,000 mile Powertrain Warranty.

Buyers get added trust in their purchase decisions.

Buyers receive the extra benefit of knowing that their car has been thoroughly inspected by an ASE NAPA technician. This Powertrain warranty, underwritten by AUL Corporation, is honored in all 50 states and Canada. AUL is the only warranty company approved in all 50 states, with over 20 years of experience and backed by an A-rated insurance company.

“This will be the best auction ever,” McCormick said. “We have expanded the event to include 100 cars on Friday and an additional 480 on Saturday and Sunday. And we still operate on the lowest commission in the business, just 5%. He added, “Now we’ve added the Powertrain warranties for buyers and sellers, which should make the event even more exciting and attractive to a wide audience of car enthusiasts.”

For more information on the AUL warranty, contact: Bob Koontz, K&S Cars, 2781 Saturn Street, Suite N, Brea, Ca. 92821; phone 714-579-7743; or online at Bob(at)KandSCars(dot)com.

Register now to bid in person, online or by phone.

The 49th McCormick’s Collector Car Auction, held at the Spa Resort Casino in downtown Palm Springs November 19-21, 2010, will feature over 500 mint antique, classic, exotic, muscle, sports and special interest autos. Lot numbers are currently for sale. Call (760) 320-3290 to book. For general information on the auction and company, visit http://www.Classic-CarAuction.com.