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Richard Petty’s 1970 Plymouth Superbird is for sale

Richard Lee Petty is an American former car racing driver with 34 years of experience as a professional driver. He is known as the driver of car No. 43 Plymouth/Pontiac for Petty Enterprises, and winner of seven NASCAR championships and seven Daytona 500 races. One of his cars, a 1970 Plymouth Superbird, is for sale.

The Plymouth Superbird was produced for only one year, and 1,935 units left the factory, so it is not a rare car. However, its value is tied to Petty, who owned the car between 1982 and 2013. This Superbird is the only road-legal example of this model in his collection, and it comes with several letters and photographs of the legendary driver.

The car was restored in 2014, which included painting it in Alpine White, installing a new Black vinyl roof, polishing the chrome parts, and after the process was completed, Richard Petty put his signature on the trunk of the car. The interior features leather-trimmed seats with contrasting white stitching, Petty’s silhouette on the headrest, and his signature on the dashboard with the message “Take care of my car!”

When it comes to the powertrain, under the hood is the original 440 cubic-inch Super Commando V8 with 390 hp (290 kW), mated to an A727 automatic transmission.

The auction will take place on January 18 and the estimated value of the car is $900,000 – $1,000,000 USD.

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1965 Shelby Cobra Replica is up for auction

Between 1962 and 1967, the American company AC Cars produced a sports car, the Shelby Cobra, which over time gained the status of a legend. One example, a 1965 Shelby Cobra Replica, used in the movie “Bad Boys” is for sale.

Bad Boys is a series of action comedy films starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. This car is one of two replicas used for the film and owned by South Beach Classic, a collector car dealership and vehicle rental business for the film, modeling and music industries.

The car was originally finished in red, but within 48 hours it was repainted in Midnight Blue to meet the needs of the movie. It was used in the scene where the French kingpin, Antoine Fouchet was chased by cops Will Smith and Martin Lawrence down the Opa-Locka airport runway. After the shooting, this Cobra Replica was placed in dry storage for 27 years.

At first glance, few would notice that it is not original. This Shelby Cobra is slightly larger than the original. It has a slightly more spacious black interior equipped with a Nardi Torino steering wheel, a Hurst shift lever and an instrument panel placed in the middle of the dashboard.

It is powered by a 351 CI V-8 engine rebuilt in 2023, paired with an FMX automatic transmission.

The car comes with an agreement with Columbia Pictures, signed by their transportation coordinator Larry Crenshaw, copy of one check and the original statement from Columbia Pictures, original Certificate of Insurance from Columbia Pictures, showing certificate holder with reference to the Bad Boys movie, date and insurance amounts, copy of registration made out to Columbia Pictures, and original 1099 form issued from Columbia Pictures to South Beach Classics.

The auction will be held on January 18, 2025.

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Paul Walker’s 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS Z/28 is up for auction

More than a decade ago, Paul Walker, star of the “Fast & Furious” movie series, died in a car accident near Los Angeles. He was a car enthusiast and worked with his friend on the restoration of several cars, including the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS Z/28, which will be auctioned in August.

This Camaro RS Z/28 is a completed Walker project and is an ideal opportunity for fans of this model to restore the car as they like. The car requires a lot of work to bring it back to its original condition. The body of the car is not in bad condition and it should be noted that it left the factory in Le Mans blue, which is almost invisible on the car. There are also original Z/28 Rally rims wrapped in BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires.

The interior is not in bad condition considering its age. The upholstery on the seats does not look bad, as do the black plastic and wooden details on the central console. The odometer shows 22,639 miles.

Collectors will appreciate the fact that it is still powered by the original 302 CI V-8 engine mated to a 4-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels.

The car was purchased by Chevrolet collector Merle Duprey in 1982, later purchased by Walker and Rodas, then sold back to Duprey in 2013, before finally being purchased by Solo Speed ​​Shop.

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Paul Walker's 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS Z/28 is up for auction