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Right now on AutoHunter you can find this frame-off restored 1965 Chevrolet C10 Fleetside, which is powered by a new BluePrint Engines 383ci V8 mated to a TH350 three-speed automatic transmission. Features include power steering, power front disc brakes, new front-end suspension, and rear coilovers. Finished in light blue and white over a navy blue and gray vinyl interior, this custom C/K-series truck is now offered by the selling dealer in Missouri with a clear title.

During the restoration process, the truck was refinished in a combination of light blue for the body and bed, and white for the roof of the cab. Chrome bumpers, dual side mirrors, bright trim with white inserts, and white tailgate lettering add a mix of flourish and function. The floor of the bed is lined with varnished dark wood planks and stainless steel strips.

A set of 20-inch US Mags wheels with 245/45 (front) and 275/45 (rear) Road One Cavalry UHP radial tires give this classic Chevy a custom look.

Just like the exterior, the cabin was overhauled. Currently it has a bench seat covered in navy blue and gray vinyl with white piping, plus gray carpeting. There are plenty of conveniences as well, such as a tilt steering column, power steering, retro-look aftermarket AM/FM stereo with Bluetooth, and custom console with cup holders and built-in speakers.

There are also plenty of gauges, so you’ll know what’s going on under the hood. Instrumentation consists of a 100-mph speedometer plus gauges for the temperature, battery, oil pressure, and fuel level. Aftermarket readouts show the oil pressure, temperature, and voltage, too. The odometer indicates 18,257 miles.

According to the selling dealer, only 300 miles have been put on the new 383ci V8 crate engine from BluePrint Engines, which is covered by a 50,000-mile warranty. It comes equipped with chrome valve covers, a four-barrel carburetor, long-tube headers, and an aluminum radiator. A TH350 three-speed automatic with a sprag and shift kit delivers the engine’s power to the 10-bolt Positraction rear end.

Several upgrades were added during the restoration process are more difficult to see. The front suspension was completely rebuilt, and the rear suspension was updated to coilovers. The original front brakes were swapped out for power discs. To let out more of the 383’s sound, the builder of this truck installed a dual exhaust system with electric cutouts and outlets ahead of the rear wheels.

This 1965 Chevrolet C10 Fleetside is an attractive mix of old-school style and modern features. If you want to make it yours, place the winning bid before the auction ends on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. (MST).

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In 1966, Ford Motor Company and the rest of General Motors had a dedicated performance model to compete with the Pontiac GTO. However, over at Highland Park, Dodge did not have a similar offering. If you were a Mopar fan and wanted to run with the pack, what would you choose? Our Pick of the Day answers that question. This 1966 Dodge Coronet 500 two-door hardtop is listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a dealership in Marshall, Virginia.

It’s difficult to discuss the muscle car era without mentioning the 1964 Pontiac GTO, which is the godfather of it all. Oldsmobile responded quickly with the 4-4-2, though it was a 330ci performance car that simply was not in the same league as the Poncho. For 1965, Oldsmobile developed a 345-horsepower 400 for the 4-4-2, giving the GTO a more proper competitor. The same year, Buick introduced the Gran Sport for the Skylark, which included a 325-horsepower 401 “Nailhead.” And, lastly, Chevrolet also introduced the mid-year Z16 Chevelle SS, which included a unique L37 396. However, it was a limited-production vehicle developed to showcase the all-new 396, with Chevrolet not introducing a regular-production Chevelle SS 396 until 1966.

Over in Dearborn, Ford introduced the flashy Fairlane GT, which included a 335-horsepower 390 and the option of a console-mounted automatic that could be shifted manually while maintaining a particular gear. Over at Mercury, there were two Cyclone models, but only the Cyclone GT carried the suds with the hot 390, plus it was chosen to pace the Indianapolis 500 in 1966.

The Chrysler Corporation did not quite understand the performance market as it was, instead doing things the old way: offer a regular model with the option of a big engine. For Mopar enthusiasts who leaned towards Dodge, there was the Charger or Coronet. The latter was available in several trim levels, from the fleet-friendly base Coronet, Coronet Deluxe, and Coronet 440 to the fancy Coronet 500, giving performance fans a choice that was contrary to the GTO and most of its competitors, which were upscale models with the most deluxe trimmings. With respect to Dodge, the Coronet 500 played that role, as the two-door hardtop and convertible were offered with standard bucket seats and a console. Outside, four distinctive diecast louvers decorated the rear fenders, simulating air intakes, and there was a host of chrome around the wheel wells and elsewhere.

The first engine that helped the Coronet compete with the GTO was the 383 four-barrel. In 1966, it was rated at 325 horsepower, which was 10 horsepower less than the GTO’s standard 389 four-barrel. A four-speed or TorqueFlite automatic was the only choice. If an enthusiast wanted more suds, (s)he’d have to make a big jump to the 426 Hemi, which made its debut as a street engine for 1966. Though Dodge offered an in-between engine, the 440, it was only available on the full-size C-body platform.

Chrysler finally followed the proper formula for 1967 with the introduction of the Dodge Coronet R/T (and its cousin, the Plymouth GTX). Chrysler wised up and included a standard 440 as well. And the lowly 383? For 1968, it received some upgrades that added five horsepower in 1968, but a special mid-year model called the Super Bee added another five to that . . . but that’s another story for another day.

This Medium Blue metallic 1966 Dodge Coronet 500 two-door hardtop appears to be one of those GTO competitors, even though it looks quite nondescript in comparison. Peek inside and you’ll find a console-shifted four-speed tied to the 383 four-barrel. Not much info is given in the ad, but I spy a blue interior, remote driver-side mirror, AM radio with rear-seat speaker, tinted windshield, inside mirror, front and rear retractable seatbelts, undercoating, and later Magnum 500 wheels. The pics show this car has been treated right; while I don’t know enough to say it looks correct under the hood, it certainly does look proper.

If you need a nudge, it’s worth pointing out that this Dodge remained in the hands of the original owner through 2018. It certainly is the perfect antidote for GTO fever. Say…maybe that’s where the Dodge Fever marketing campaign came from back in the day. For $69,500, you can catch it.

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In a few days, I’ll be flying to Chicago to attend the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals. There really isn’t a better muscle car show on the planet (honestly, MCACN and PSMCDR are all you need for your fix). I’ll have plenty of coverage in the ensuing weeks, but for now, here’s a small preview of what you can expect.

If you’re a Mopar fan, you’re not going to be let down. To be honest, Mopar fans are always treated well at MCACN. For 2025, there are several Mopar-specific displays that include:

• Mopar 426 Hemi B-Body Convertible Invitational, which will feature a 1970 Plymouth Road Runner convertible, among others from 1966-70.
• Factory Drag Cars—Dodge and Plymouth A990 Hemi Super Stockers, 12 of which (from 1965) will be present.
• Mopar Spring Fever Invitational, which features 1970 Plymouth and Dodge models painted in two mid-year colors: Sassy Grass Green/Green Go and Moulin Rouge/Panther Pink. Believe it or not, there’s a special-ordered Fury III painted the latter color!
• Mopar Muscle presented by The Wellborn Muscle Car Museum will be another fantastic display by the long-time Mopar aficionado, plus a 401 four-speed 1973 AMC Javelin.

Always among the most popular displays (and, quite possibly, THE one!), Barn Finds & Hidden Gems highlights the cars that have been left for dead. Whether it’s for the thrill of the chase, something that someone has stumbled upon, or another circumstance, these cars have been dragged from the fields, garages, warehouses, carports, and anywhere else you can imagine. Now they’re being dragged to Chicago before they get a second life. Organized by “The Automotive Archaeologist,” Ryan Brutt, the display will feature these cars and more:

• 1970 Plymouth Sport Fury 440 Six Barrel
• Monaco Orange 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS6
• 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge

The MCACN show will be held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, November 22-23, 2025. Visit the MCACN website for more information.

During Monterey Car Week 2025, we caught up with one of the most inspiring modern hypercars so far: the McLaren Speedtail. The fourth of the McLaren Ultimate Series, only 106 Speedtails were built in 2020, and then it was discontinued, to be replaced by another model not yet determined. Painted by MSO in Fresno Valentina Violet, trimmed in Vintage Tan leather, and loaded with options including a $112K carbon-fiber roof scoop, this example showed only 71 miles on the odometer. When the bidding stopped, it hammered for $2.2 million. In this video, CCN Media walks you around the car, inside and out, showing what makes the Speedtail one of the most extreme road cars ever built.

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The Bentley Continental GT has been around for more than 20 years, offering wealthy buyers the power to quickly cross great distances and the opulence and comfort expected from a British grand tourer. But in that time, there’s never been a Continental GT quite like the 2026 Bentley Supersports.

You may recognize the name. Bentley doesn’t use the Supersports moniker a lot, but when it does, it’s on a high-performance model. Think of it as the Bentley equivalent of Ferrari adding the “GTO” suffix to one of its cars. The first Bentley Supersports was actually the 1925 Super Sports, which was based on the 3 Litre and equipped with a more powerful engine and a shorter and lighter chassis that helped it go over 100 mph – a first for Bentley. The name was streamlined to Supersports for a 204-mph, two-seat version of the 2009 Continental GT. In 2017, Bentley released a new Supersports with a 700-horsepower 6.0-liter twin-turbo W12.

The latest Supersports is based on the fourth-generation Continental GT, but packs some major differences designed to make it lighter, purer, and more engaging. According to the automaker, it’s “nearly half a tonne lighter than the Continental GT, and will weigh less than 2000 kg.” In other words, it weighs 0.55 tons less than its milder sibling and will tip the scales with a number below 4,409 pounds.

What did Bentley cut to shave that kind of bulk? For starters, it deleted the hybrid system found on the regular Continental GT, leaving the twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 the sole source of the Supersports’ 656 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque. That’s connected to an eight-speed dual-clutch auto with upgraded clutches and new shift mapping for more responsive gear changes. While it was adding a lightweight titanium Akrapovič exhaust, Bentley pulled out the front differential and associated hardware, which makes the Supersports the first-ever Continental GT with rear-wheel drive.

Flat out, the Supersports can reach 62 mph in 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 192 mph. A rear electronic limited-slip differential works with rear-wheel steering and torque vectoring to make it more nimble in curves.

Bentley even put the interior on a diet. “Monotone, duo-tone and tri-tone interiors are available, with extensive use of leather, Dinamica and carbon fibre for a performance-focused space,” but none of them have rear seats. Bentley tossed those out and filled the space with carbon fiber and leather.

To make the most of the Supersports’ weight loss, Bentley recalibrated the settings for the steering, suspension, traction management, and Electronic Stability Control, which can be fully on, put in a less restrictive Dynamic Mode, or turned completely off. The Drive Dynamics Controller has three new modes:

• Touring – Like the Continental GT Speed’s Sport mode, but with a higher ride height, softer damping, and a more subdued exhaust note.
• Bentley – An aggressive version of Touring mode that includes more pronounced gearshifts, throttle response, chassis settings, and exhaust sound.
• Sport – Maximum chassis and powertrain performance for all-out driver engagement.

There’s more carbon fiber outside, where Bentley used the lightweight material for the lower front bumper/splitter combo, stacked front dive planes, front fender blades, roof, side skirts, diffuser, and fixed rear spoiler. Bentley co-developed the new 22-inch wheels with Manthey Racing, a name familiar to Porsche enthusiasts. Two tire options are available: Pirelli P Zero and P Zero Trofeo RS, the latter of which helps the Supersports corner approximately 30 percent faster than a Continental GT Speed and pull up to 1.3g of lateral force. Behind those big wheels is what Bentley calls “the largest automotive braking system in the world”: 17.3-inch (440-mm) Carbon-Silicon-Carbide front discs with 10-piston calipers, and 16.1-inch (410-mm) rear discs with four-piston calipers.

According to Bentley, “The launch of the new Supersports will be celebrated with the most dynamic and exciting film in Bentley’s history, which will be revealed with a premiere in Dubai in January.” Dealers will start taking orders for the 500-unit run in March, but production won’t start until Q4 2026; deliveries will begin rolling out in early 2027. We expect many of those will be mothballed in climate-controlled garages for posterity (and the preservation of value), but who knows? Maybe one will pop up at the Arizona Concours d’Elegance or Monterey Car Week.

Frank Zappa once told us, “Brown shoes don’t make it,” based on a presidential fashion faux pas (and, of course, used to criticize American society). As a color on a car, brown is not high on the list of most people’s favorite hue, but it does have its place, especially for folks demanding a luxurious look.

Below we have four brown cars. All are listed for sale on AutoHunter or ClassicCars.com. Can you tell us what they are? Submit your answers in the Comments section below. You can click on an image to score a hint, if needed.

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Of all the pony cars of the 1960s, the first-generation Ford Mustang fastbacks, especially the Shelby models, have always been my absolute favorites. Sadly, I am not alone in this. As a result, even a driver-condition example of the ’65-66 Shelby Mustang—one of the icons of Shelby automotive history—is going to cost more than $200,000.

Happily, though, due to the popularity of the Shelby Mustang, you can basically take a stock Ford Mustang fastback and transform it into a Shelby Mustang. Literally every part is available to do this, right down to the Shelby VIN plates. These clone cars offer those of us with smaller bank accounts the opportunity to experience why these models are so awesome, but at a price considerably less than the genuine article. The most interesting part is that the most accurately built of these Shelby clones drives and performs just like the genuine article. No, they will not have the market strength or increase in price that the genuine 1965-66 Shelby Mustangs, but they offer all the driving fun at an attainable price. Today’s AutoHunter Spotlight is one of these cars, a 1965 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350-H tribute. It is being sold by a dealer in Gladstone, Oregon, with the auction ending on Monday, November 23, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. (MST).

The seller states that this Mustang is powered by a 289ci V8 mated to a four-speed manual transmission. Finished in black with gold stripes over a black vinyl interior, this GT350-H tribute is offered by the selling dealer with a clear title.

According to the description, this car started out life as a C-code coupe and was professionally converted to a fastback. The body is finished in black with GT350-H stripes. This Mustang also features Shelby correct hood scoop, side scoops, and hood pins. The car rides on correct 15-inch Magnum 500-style wheels clad with 225/60 BFGoodrich Radial T/A raised-white-letter tires.

The interior of this Mustang is finished in correct-pattern black vinyl upholstery with a fold-down rear seat. It has a manual gearbox with floor shifter, a wood steering wheel and correct dash-mounted Shelby 9,000-rpm tachometer. Everything looks to be in excellent condition.

A correct 289ci V8 resides under the hood. This engine is fitted with an Edelbrock AVS2 four-barrel carburetor, Edlebrock aluminum intake, and Ford Cobra aluminum valve covers. The under-hood area also has a Shelby-correct Monte Carlo brace.

Every photo of this car I looked at revealed an extremely well-built Mustang. The conversion to a fastback looks absolutely seamless, and I have to believe that regardless of what the high bid for this car ends up being, it will not cover what it cost to build this cool Shelby clone. With that in mind, if you have always dreamed of owning a classic Shelby but felt you were priced out of the market, then wake up and make a run at this nice clone. Do it quickly, though, as the auction for this 1965 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350-H tribute ends on Monday, November 24, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. (MST).

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If you were going to list the Top 5 most significant cars since the dawn of automotivedom, what would you expect to see? Ford Model T, Volkswagen Beetle, Mercedes Gullwing and, dare I say, the Toyota Prius? Our Pick of the Day is the fifth on this controversial list, a car so revolutionary in design and engineering that its antiquated engine could not drag it down. This 1971 Citroën DS 21 Pallas is listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a private seller in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada.

Let’s go down the list to see why the Citroën DS could be considered one of the Top 5 most significant cars ever.

Design
In 1955, the year when it seemed automotive style found its mojo like never before, the DS looked like it came from outer space. Its aerodynamic shape was the antithesis of anything coming from any major automotive market, yet it still was graced with Atomic Age trappings that made the original design unmistakably 1950s. The DS’s design offered a Cd in the mid-30s, something that wouldn’t be surpassed by industry standards for almost 30 years.

Engineering
The hydropneumatic system controlled the suspension, steering, clutch, and brakes. Though complicated to a fault, the system offered an unparalleled ride, self-leveling ability, and sharp handling. Driving a DS for the first time was a jarring experience but, once a driver was used to the system, going back to convention felt like a downgrade. And then there was that front wheel-drive system, though not very remarkable considering Citroën had been building FWD cars for over 20 years.

Safety
A semi-monocoque platform, working in conjunction with the suspension famously allowed a tire to be changed without a jack. The car also had the ability to be driven with a flat tire. Starting with a heavy facelift for 1968, the inboard headlights swiveled with the steering, directing light where a driver aimed the vehicle. Power disc brakes were standard as well.

The downside to the DS was its four-cylinder engine. Initially, an air-cooled flat-six was planned, but the idea was discontinued due to several considerations including cost. The inaugural 1.9-liter four featured hemispherical heads, but it also gave a top speed of 90 mph—certainly not performance on par with its caliber. Certainly, the aerodynamic design allowed the four to get to speed better than it had a right to—especially with fuel-injected 2.1- and 2.3-liter versions. Perhaps for Europe it was adequate, but American driving conditions demanded more.

The DS, as well as the subsequent downmarket ID, was produced through 1975, upon which it was replaced by the CX—also unusual, but not splashing in the same manner as the DS did 20 years earlier.

Our Picks of the Day generally catch our eye for a certain style, rarity, or what-not but, for this 1971 Citroën DS 21 Pallas, the story behind it is what has caught our attention—here’s it is from the original owner and seller: “In April 1971, following my visit to the Montreal International Car Show where I had the chance to sit in a Citroën DS and experience its remarkable comfort, I made a decision the next morning, April 14, 1971, to visit the Montreal Citroën dealer on Saint-Catherine Street in downtown Montreal. In the showroom that day, there were only two DS Pallas models on display: one black and one red. I immediately approached the black DS Pallas, but unfortunately, the salesman informed me that it had just been sold to a well-known French-Canadian singer. The only remaining 1971 Pallas with directional headlights was the red one. The newer 1972 models had just arrived, but these no longer featured directional headlights as Citroën had adhered to American standards for these models. Therefore, on April 14, 1971, 53 years ago, I purchased my DS Pallas in red. A few years later, the red color faded somewhat due to sun exposure, prompting me to have it repainted in black. Knowing that Citroën had ceased exporting cars to America that year, I decided to use my DS only during the summer season. Recognizing its uniqueness, I later stored the car and reserved it solely for special events. This explains why the car remains in its distinctive condition today. You can see for yourself.”

As this version is a Pallas, it features the most sumptuous interior among all DSs. Features include a four-speed semi-automatic transaxle, AM/FM radio, and comprehensive service records dating back to 1971, among other things. The engine and transmission were overhauled in November 2023. Interest piqued? You should reach out to the seller and discuss the $70,000 (OBO) asking price.

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