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1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 is up for auction

In 1969, Ford presented one of the rarest and highly valued muscle cars to date to fulfill Ford‘s need to homologate the 429 semi-hemispherical engine for NASCAR racing, the Mustang Boss 429. It was produced until 1970, and 1359 cars left the production lines. One of them, a 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 is up for auction.

Mustang Boss 429 is powered by a 7.0L 429ci V8 engine with a factory output of 375 hp (280 kW) and 450 lb-ft (610 Nm) of torque at 3400 rpm. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission and a Traction-Lok differential. It sits on 15″ Magnum 500-style wheels wrapped in 205/70 Goodyear Polyglas GT tires.

This car is finished in Candyapple Red, well maintained and in good condition. It is equipped with a front spoiler, a vented hood, dual side mirrors, a rear spoiler, Boss 429 badging, dual exhaust outlets, a Traction-Lok differential, revised control arms, a higher-rate front anti-roll bar than other Mustang variants, a rear anti-roll bar, a competition suspension with staggered rear shocks, and power-assisted brakes with discs up front and drums out back.

Inside, high-back bucket seats are trimmed in black vinyl that also covers the door panels, rear bench, center console and dashboard, with color-keyed carpets, and simulated woodgrain appliqués on the dashboard. In front of the driver is a three-spoke wood-trimmed steering wheel behind which is a five-digit odometer showing 4,407 miles. Additional equipment includes the Interior Decor Group–Deluxe and Visibility Group packages, and it features a Philco AM radio, a dash-mounted rally clock, deluxe seat belts, and courtesy lights for the glovebox, ashtray, and trunk.

The car comes with the removed factory wheels, a window sticker, two build sheets, an owner’s manual, and a clean Missouri title.

The auction ends on October 7th and the highest bid at the time of writing is $400,000 USD.

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A large car collection is up for auction

At the beginning of the year, YouTuber Omi in a Hellcat (Bill Omar Carrasquillo) was sentenced to 66 months in prison for illegally selling content hijacked from cable boxes. He and his accomplices earned 30 million dollars (or about 28.6 million euros) from this illegal activity. Now, he has to pay cable operators $10.7 million (€10.2 million), the IRS $5 million (€4.7 million), and will lose his car collection.

“I really didn’t know the significance of this crime until I was picked up at my home. I feel like I let everybody down,” said Bill Omar Carrasquillo.

His car collection is offered for sale and consists of a total of 32 cars, as well as several quads, motorcycles and other vehicles. Among them are two copies of the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat, Dodge Durango SRT, four Lamborghinis, two Ford Mustangs, Audi R8, Acura NSX, Bentley Continental GT, BMW M8, Toyota Supra, Honda Civic Type R and others. The star of the auction is the 2019 Lamborghini Aventador LP740-4S, which is adorned with a foil with a Power Rangers design.

“Thirty million dollars is a lot of money, tangible objects aren’t everything. You have a large following and there may be people who think if you can get away with it, they can too,” said U.S. District Judge Harvey Bartle III.

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1962 Mercedes-Benz 190SL is up for auction

In the mid-1950s, Mercedes-Benz introduced a two-door luxury roadster, the Mercedes-Benz 190SL. It shared styling with the exclusive 300 SL, but a much more affordable alternative. It was produced until 1963 and is offered as a soft-top convertible or with a removable hardtop. 25,881 cars were built and one of them, the 1962 Mercedes-Benz 190SL is up for auction.

This 190SL is powered by a 1.9-liter M121 inline-four engine with factory 104 hp (77 kW) and 105 lb-ft (142 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a fully synchronized four-speed manual transmission. It is 4,390 mm long, 1,740 mm wide and 1,320 mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,400 mm and a dry weight of 2,552 lb (1,158 kg). It reaches a top speed of 173 km/h (107 mph).

In 2012, the car was disassembled and completely renovated, which included repainting in metallic gray, replacement of body panels, brown convertible soft top and boot top cover as well as a driver-side mirror and bright bumpers and trim. It is equipped with a double-wishbone front suspension, coil-spring rear axles and power-assist drum brakes. It is mounted on steel 13″ wheels with chrome trim rings wrapped in 185/80 BFGoodrich Silvertown radial tires.

Inside, the low-back bucket seats are upholstered in brown leather that also covers the upper part of the dashboard and the door panels. In front of the driver are a two-spoke steering wheel and a five-digit odometer showing 454 kilometers (total mileage is unknown). Additional equipment includes an analog clock, a dashboard-mounted rearview mirror, a Blaupunkt AM/FM radio, and a rear “Kinder” jump seat.

The car comes with luggage, a tool roll, an owner’s manual, service records, refurbishment photos, and a clean Colorado title in the owner’s name.

The auction ends on October 4th and the current highest bid is $128,000 USD.

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