Happy New Year! This group of vehicles currently listed for sale on AutoHunter or ClassicCars.com have one thing in common. Can you tell us what it is? Can you also tell us the year, make, and model of each?
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Right now on AutoHunter, you can find this restored 1973 GMC Sprint, which is equipped with a 383ci stroker V8 built by S&J Engines and a 200-4R four-speed automatic transmission. Highlights include air conditioning, power steering, power front disc brakes, headers, and Positraction. Finished in Dark Red with a black vinyl top over a reupholstered black vinyl interior, this distinctive car/truck is now offered by the selling dealer in Oregon with a build sheet and clear title.
As part of the restoration process, the body was painted Dark Red, which looks great with the black vinyl top. Exterior features include chrome bumpers, body-color mirror caps, bright trim, a hydraulic bed cover, and a tray-style bed liner. Underneath, the Flowmaster exhaust system ends in a pair of outlets behind the rear tires.
This Sprint races people and cargo to their destinations on a set of 15-inch Rally-style wheels wrapped in 225/60 front and 245/60 rear BFGoodrich Radial T/A raised-white-letter tires.
The cabin received new black vinyl on the split-bench seat, which matches the black door panels and carpeting. Interior features include a Grant wood-rimmed wheel connected to power steering, power brakes, R-134a air conditioning, and Bluetooth-compatible Kenwood AM/FM/CD/USB/AUX stereo.
Instrumentation consists of a 120-mph speedometer, fuel gauge, warning lights, and readouts for the water temperature, oil pressure, and voltage. The odometer shows 18,579 miles; the title indicates this GMC is mileage-exempt.
Not only does this Sprint have a 383ci stroker V8 that was built by S&J Engines and bored .030 over, but the engine is also equipped with a variety of upgrades. That long list includes an Edelbrock 600cfm four-barrel carburetor, Edelbrock RPM Air-Gap intake manifold, Promaxx Performance Products aluminum racing heads, a Comp Cams street-grind roller cam, Scat Pro Series I-beam connecting rods, a Scat steel crankshaft, and Patriot ceramic-coated headers. According to the included build sheet, the engine generates 400 horsepower and 400-plus lbs-ft of torque. A 200-4R four-speed automatic transmits the 383’s power to an Auburn Gear Positraction rear end with 3.42:1 gearing.
If you want to buy this 1973 GMC Sprint, move fast and bid now. The auction for it ends on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. (MST).
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If you’re ready to feel like a celebrity, may we suggest car that makes a statement at any red-carpet entrance. The Pick of the Day is a 1969 Lincoln Continental limousine that was reportedly built for a high-ranking political figure and has spent its life transporting important people of society. It’s currently listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a private seller in Winnipeg River East North, Manitoba, Canada.
“Spectacular condition throughout, from a private collection,” the listing begins. “Only 53,635 actual miles. Special ordered for Canadian Senator Douglas Everett, one of very few built and very few still in existence.”
The limo was originally assembled by a company called Lehmann-Peterson, currently based out of Arlington Heights, Illinois. Let’s learn a little more about L-P. The coachbuilder was founded when a race car builder and a racing enthusiast got together and decided to build a stretch limousine in the early 1960s. That creation was unveiled in 1962 at the New York Auto Show, and the partners’ first publicly sold conversion (a 36-inch stretch) sold 15 units in its first year. The momentum continued from there, and this stately black Lincoln was one of the cars born as a result of the Lehmann-Peterson business.
Exterior features include amber auxiliary lights, chrome brightwork, an antenna, body side moldings, a vinyl roof, and wide whitewall tires. Luxury features abound on the interior, of course. The upholstery is a gray patterned material, and features include wooden cabinetry, an audio system, a partition window, a perforated headliner, dome lighting, and power windows. The seating in the rear is arranged with a single face-forward bench seat and dual rear-facing jump seats. It’s a clever setup, allowing for engaging conversation among passengers about whatever important topics there were to discuss.
While not authenticated, a list has been provided that contains the names of the dignitaries and elite who have ridden in the car. Among them are Prince Charles, Mother Teresa, and Bill Cosby. It makes me wonder who was keeping track of all this – maybe there was a logbook kept by whomever was driving the Canadian senator around?
Power comes from a 462ci V8 mated to an automatic transmission. “Drives and performs very well,” the listing says. The torquey big-block was known for its smooth, luxurious power. It was rated at 340 horsepower and 485 lb-ft of torque – offering plenty of muscle to move a car of this Continental’s heft.
The seller says, “Offered to the most demanding collector, investor, or enthusiast who understands and appreciates the history and investment potential of this iconic American classic!”
The asking price is $59,900 or best offer.
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America’s romance with high-performance cars may have begun with “Rocket 88” but that was a prototype to the inspiration the Beach Boys had with Chevrolet’s 409. Based on the “W-block” introduced for 1958, the 409 was a mid-year 1961 introduction that Chevrolet truly needed to compete with bigger engines from Ford, Pontiac, and Plymouth and Dodge. With only 360 horsepower, it still paled in comparison to the top Ford (a 390 with 401 horses), but which engine found itself in song? Which one developed the strong reputation on the street?
The 409 was replaced mid-year by the Mark IV 396ci big-block, so 1965 409s are quite uncommon—or in the case of the above 409/400 Biscayne, quite rare. You would think their obsolescence has created a gap in enthusiasm, but that’s simply not true because early 1960s Chevrolets continue to be one of the most popular collectibles no matter what engine.
For the 2025 Muscle Cars and Corvette Nationals, early Chevy performance fans were given a treat with a lineup that featured 409s from 1961-65. It’s easy to think that the inaugural introduction of the engine was only available on the Impala SS but, with the Biscayne two-door sedan pictured above, this clearly was not true.
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Ford’s Special Vehicle Team (SVT) brought to life some of Ford’s most popular performance vehicles. It was founded in 1991 and was merged into Ford Racing in 2015. One of the group’s prized creations was the Mustang SVT Cobra, and there just so happens to be one featured on AutoHunter. It is this 1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra Coupe listed by a dealer in Paducah, Kentucky. The auction will end on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 11:45 a.m. (MST).
Finished in Laser Red, the car is a low-miler, with only 30,818 showing on the odometer. The AutoCheck report provides good news all around. The car is free of title brands, accidents, damage, recalls, or odometer inconsistencies. According to the history, the car spent a little over the first two decades of its life in the Flagstaff, Arizona, area. It was relocated to Colorado in 2021 and Georgia the following year. Hopefully its next home is inside your garage.
The Mustang Cobra, Camaro Z28 SS, and Firebird Formula WS6 were arch rivals in the mid-1990s (as well as for a couple decades before that). Granted, the Chevy and the Pontiac were badge-engineered siblings of one another, but they were each uniquely tuned and styled. When Car and Driver’s editors got their hands on all three cars at the same time in December 1995, it made for a lively (combined-915-horsepower, in fact) comparison test.
In the end, the Mustang received high marks. The article said, “The Cobra was straight-line fast as well as smooth in corners, topping out at about 120 mph in fourth gear and generating the same quality of race-car-like engine and exhaust noise as the faster Camaro.” The car was also deemed the best daily-driver muscle car in the test. “It was the one car we would most want to drive home at the end of a long day,” the editors said.
Power for this pony car comes from a Modular 4.6-liter V8 mated to a BorgWarner T45 five-speed manual transmission and an 8.8-inch limited-slip differential. Ratings for the SVT Cobra were 305 horsepower and 300 lb-ft of torque. According to the AutoCheck report, the car received service within the last 2,000 miles including work to the cooling system, fuel system, battery, brakes, and fluids. Modification-wise, a MagnaFlow dual exhaust system has been added, as well as a set of staggered SVE wheels and cross-drilled brake rotors. Overall, it’s a largely original muscle car with plenty of collector appeal.
Get your hands on it when the auction ends tomorrow!
The auction for this 1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra Coupe ends Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 11:45 a.m. (MST).
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According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of a marauder is “one who roams from place to place making attacks and raids in search of plunder,” which means other people are victims. When it comes to the 2003-2004 Mercury Marauder, in a way, it’s a victim – of its own success. It’s a big American rear-wheel-drive sedan that combines cool looks with V8 power, so most of them on the market are road warriors that have been driven well over 100,000 miles. Not our Pick of the Day, though. You can find this 3,855-mile 2003 Mercury Marauder listed on ClassicCars.com by a dealer in Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada.
The 2003 and 2004 model years were a lively time for the Ford Motor Company. Unfortunately, they were the only two years for the “New Edge” revival of the Mustang Mach 1 as well as the first supercharged SVT Cobra.
Those models years were also the entire lifespan of Mercury’s resurrection of the Marauder nameplate for a sinister, high-performance version of the Grand Marquis. In addition to giving the Marauder a monochromatic appearance, 18-inch chrome rollers, and dual exhaust outlets, Mercury dropped a 32-valve version of the 4.6-liter V8 in between the front shock towers. Thanks to that better breathing and Roush Performance engineering, the engine pumped out 302 horsepower and 318 lb-ft of torque, which was processed by a four-speed automatic and a 3.55 limited-slip rear end. To make sure the suspension could handle the significant increase in output, Mercury upgraded the suspension for “performance handling” with Tokico front shocks, 28-millimeter front and 21-millimeter rear stabilizer bars, and load-leveling rear air springs.
Back in 2022, when I was looking for my first American performance car, I considered getting a Marauder. That’s when I learned that most of them seem to have at least 100,000 miles on them. Not much has changed since then. It stinks, but I get it. Who wouldn’t want to crush long distances in a sleek sedan that has a Mach 1 V8 and room for his or her friends? Luckily, this ’03 Marauder has only covered 3,855 miles in the last two-plus decades.
As I learned after buying my 25K-mile 2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt, low mileage isn’t everything because time catches up with seals and gaskets and fluids, but a super-low number on the odometer typically benefits a vehicle in two major ways: the paint and the interior. The less a vehicle is driven, the less it’s sat in and dirtied, and the less the elements contact its paint. You can see that logic applies to this specimen: The Black Clearcoat finish is deep and glossy, and the Dark Charcoal leather interior looks as if the driver(s) never traveled with passengers.
I’ve seen a lot of Marauders for sale online, but none as well preserved as this one. You can see this 3,855-mile 2003 Mercury Marauder in your garage every day if you buy it. To do that, start by contacting the Canadian dealer for the price.
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My grandparents purchased a 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air car new in George, Iowa. It was the family car until 1965, then driven by my dad and his siblings. Eventually it was used as a field car on the farm and to check fur traps in the pasture. In the early 1980s, the vehicle was parked and became an inoperable fixture on the family farm. As a kid I remember sitting in the driver’s seat and pretending to drive, and when I turned 15, I began to make plans to make it my own.
Due to various circumstances, my grandpa ended up selling the car locally in 1993. In the years that followed, I made unsuccessful attempts to purchase the car back. At last, in 2005, the owner agreed to sell it back to our family. I began restoring the ’62 at home. The restoration took 20 years, with life and other projects slowing progress. In 2025, the Bel Air was back on the road! The car was restored to appear as it did when purchased by my grandparents, with modifications such as a Muncie 4-speed, disc brakes, lowered suspension, and Dakota Digital gauges.
Weeks after getting the car back on the road, our community was struck with a devastating flood. Thankfully I was able to save the car by putting it on a four-post hoist.
– Casey T., Iowa
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Right now on AutoHunter, you can find this 1976 Jeep CJ-5, which is powered by a 304ci V8 mated to a four-speed manual transmission and a dual-range transfer case. It’s been upgraded for off-road adventures with features such as a winch, body armor, a lift kit, and an onboard air compressor. Finished in red and equipped with a textured black removable hardtop over a black leather interior, this modified classic SUV is now offered by the selling dealer in Oregon with a clear title.
If you can take your eyes off the bright red paint, you’ll notice a variety of useful features and upgrades. Aftermarket bumpers have been installed at both ends. Up front, there’s a 12,000-pound Warn winch and LED fog lights. Black fender flares give this rig a more rugged appearance. In case Mother Nature gets a little too rugged, diamond-plate body armor protects the lower sides and the rear end. The black removable aftermarket doors have an upper main window and a small lower window that provides a better view of the terrain next to the vehicle. A textured black removable hardtop covers the passenger compartment and features a lift-up rear window.
Like most Jeeps, this one comes equipped with aftermarket wheels and tires. In this case, the originals have been swapped out for 15-inch black wheels with chunky 33-inch Goodyear Wrangler MT/R radial tires. There’s a little more space for those thanks to a lift kit.
The black and red color scheme continues into the cabin, where the factory seats have been replaced with black leather Corbeau buckets. Those come with black harnesses and red Corbeau pads. In addition, the Grant steering wheel is wrapped in a combination of black and red. Comfort and convenience features include power steering, a tilt steering column, and a Bluetooth-compatible Soundstream AM/FM/CD/USB/AUX stereo with aftermarket speakers.
A polished metal dash fascia surrounds the instrumentation, which consists of an 8,000-rpm tachometer, a multi-gauge with a 90-mph speedometer and temperature and fuel gauges, and readouts for the oil pressure, fuel level, water temperature, and voltage. There are only 344 miles on the odometer, but this Jeep is mileage-exempt, according to its title.
In keeping with the theme of this vehicle, the engine has also been upgraded. The 304ci V8 is connected to an aluminum radiator, aftermarket intake manifold, a four-barrel carburetor, and dual exhaust outlets. It sends power to the wheels through a four-speed manual gearbox and a dual-range transfer case.
If you want to see more of the great outdoors in a classic SUV this year, bid on this 1976 Jeep CJ-5 right now. The auction for it ends on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 12:15 p.m. (MST).
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Image plays a strong role in the human condition—we can poo-pooh it all we want, but most of us have a stake in status. Starting in 1970, Chevrolet allowed a big-block to be installed in a Chevelle without SS equipment, but that didn’t seem enough for the marketing folks, who introduced a mid-year package in 1971 to satisfy the status slaves. Our Pick of the Day is this vehicle in the first (and final) full model year of its existence: this 1972 Chevrolet Heavy Chevy is listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a dealership in Des Moines, Iowa.
Starting in the 1969 model year, Chevrolet expanded the Chevelle SS 396 by making it an optional performance package (it had been a model for several years previously) and available for both the 300 Deluxe and Malibu. Considering the success of the Plymouth Road Runner, it can be inferred Chevrolet prepared itself to do battle head-to-head. It didn’t quite turn out that way, as it seems Malibu-spec’d SS 396s greatly outnumber the duo of 300 Deluxes.
For 1970, the SS 396 and new SS 454 continued as performance packages, but only for the upscale Malibu. In fact, Magnum 500-style wheels were standard, showing that Chevrolet gave up on competing with the Road Runner on features (or lack thereof). The following model year, the SS package was downgraded to require a 350 two-barrel to help increase sales in the face of high insurance premiums and an evolving market.
In addition, Chevrolet introduced a mid-year package called Heavy Chevy (code YF3). The Road Runner’s influence returned to Chevrolet because the Heavy Chevy was a combination of a late-to-the-party Road Runner-fighter and sporty insurance-buster. Any V8 up to the Turbo-Jet 400 (confusingly, the 402/300) was available, which included the lowly 307 two-barrel as the starting point. This contrasted with the SS, as the LS5 454 was the top engine.
Aside of price (about half as expensive) and fewer items of equipment, there was one more distinction between Heavy Chevy and SS packages: the former was based on the Chevelle, while the latter was based on the more upscale Malibu. The Heavy Chevy (which was introduced at the same time as the Rally Nova, also a companion to the Nova SS) was “heavy on looks and light on price.” It was “designed for the under-25 group, the single market, for guys as well as gals. Both these cars afford the owner an opportunity to express his or her individuality at a minimum price.” A prospect looking for a performance car image at an economy car price was the purpose: low initial cost, low operating costs, low insurance rates (something that the SS may or may not have been able to avoid, considering the insurance climate), and high resale (which was touted as a “Chevrolet tradition”).
Equipment included in the YF3 package included special body stripes, Heavy Chevy decals on all four sides, special SS hood with raised center and lock pins, black-painted grille, black-painted headlight bezels, and 14-inch Rally Wheels without trim rings. For you Chevy die-hards, SS equipment that was not included with the Heavy Chevy included the Sport Suspension, special instrument panel, 15-inch SS wheels, and power disc/drum brakes, among others. After a mid-year introduction, 6,727 Chevelles were built as Heavy Chevys.
Chevrolet continued to offer the Heavy Chevy for one more year, with production ballooning to 9,508, but SS sales increased too so maybe the Heavy Chevy wasn’t needed—only SS Equipment continued for 1973. This Flame Orange 1972 Chevrolet Heavy Chevy is perhaps the most conspicuous iteration of this vehicle, plus it’s been “upgraded with big-block power, four-wheel Wilwood disc brakes, automatic transmission and new 12-bolt rear with Posi and a tire-smoking 4.11 gear” with options that include power steering and air conditioning. The seller says the “exterior chrome is all new, new shaded windshield, new blacked-out grill and domed hood with locking pins” while “the interior is restored with new Heavy Chevy material on the factory bench seat, new fitted carpet, tach and gauges, tilt steering column, and RetroSound [stereo] with rear-mounted speakers.” Though an original 350 car, this one features a 454 dressed as a 402.
Sure, one could spec a 402 Chevelle without Heavy Chevy equipment, but the “Q-ship” would lack one thing: image. Though the seller doesn’t specify a price (“contact seller”), we know that status plays a large role in people’s perceptions, both of themselves and what they want others to notice. The value of the Heavy Chevy is that no one will ever think it’s—and you’re—half a Super Sport.
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