Currently on AutoHunter, you can find this 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Custom Coupe listed for sale. Featuring Rally Sport equipment, this second-generation Camaro is powered by a fuel-injected 540ci big-block V8 paired with a five-speed TREMEC TKX manual transmission. Features include a custom chassis with tubular A-arms, four-point roll bar, and more. Painted black with a black vinyl interior, this Bow Tie pony car is offered by the selling dealer in Missouri with a clear title.
The original Citrus Green has been replaced by black paint, which is complemented by dark blue “ghost” stripes. Other features include Rally Sport equipment, an aftermarket Cowl Induction hood, front and rear spoilers (the latter the “early” kind), and body-colored side mirrors. A set of 17-inch Budnik wheels are wrapped in 315/35 Goodyear Eagle radials.
The black vinyl interior features modern, aftermarket bucket seats plus a modern console housing a manual shifter and cup holders. Other interior features include a four-point roll bar, an aftermarket three-spoke steering wheel with power rack-and-pinion steering, and an aftermarket Alpine AM/FM stereo with a CD player.
A swath of AutoMeter gauges decorate the instrument panel and console. You’ll find a 160-mph speedometer, 10,000-rpm tachometer, and gauges for the oil pressure, fuel pressure, water temperature, voltage, and fuel. The odometer shows 2,740 miles, but the title reads mileage-exempt.
Power comes from a 540ci V8 sourced from a Mercury Marine MerCruiser. It features electronic fuel injection, an MSD Blaster Coil, a Milodon oil pan, an aluminum radiator, and long-tube headers. The engine is hooked to a TREMEC TKX five-speed manual.
The custom chassis features tubular A-arms, coil-overs, a custom-fabricated rear suspension, and a 12-bolt rear end with 3.55 gears and Positraction. Stopping power comes from hydro-boosted four-wheel disc brakes with drilled and slotted rotors.
Remember how the 1970 Camaro was supposed to be better than the 1967-69? By all accounts at the time, the 1970 Camaro was a spectacular European-inspired design that raised the bar, but it seems collectors have chosen the first-generation model. However, you’re among the many who truly know good automotive design when you see it, and you also appreciate a good restomod build, which is why this 1970 Camaro Custom Coupe is for you. The auction for this AutoHunter Spotlight car ends on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 11:15 a.m. (MST), so prepare your trigger finger so you can bid and win. Good luck!
The first production-ready Porsche 911 with all-wheel drive came out in 1988, bringing engineering that was once tailored exclusively for race applications to street-legal cars. By the early 2000s, all-wheel drive had become a popular option among Porsche buyers. The Pick of the Day is a 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a private seller in Bradenton, Florida.
“This is a beautiful Guards Red car with Savanna Beige interior and a black convertible top,” the listing says. The “996” generation of the Porsche 911 was produced from 1999 through 2005. It marked a significant engineering development compared to prior generations – most notably because it had a water-cooled (versus air-cooled) engine. At the rear of this car is a 3.6-liter flat-six mated to a five-speed automatic transmission (a six-speed manual was also available).
The 911 was always known for its precise handling and strong performance, but when enhanced stability was added to the equation via all-wheel drive, it made the car even more capable (not to mention confidence-inspiring) to drive. A magazine advertisement from the period said “1.1 million words in the English language, and not one can describe the feeling.”
The “4” in this car’s model name means that it is equipped all-wheel drive. The system is of course designed to enhance traction and stability, and the level of engineering behind it is impressive. The system is referred to as “passive”– it responds to wheel slip rather than staying constantly active. It uses a viscous coupling and is controlled by the Porsche Stability Management (PSM) interface. The interesting thing is how the PSM can split the distribution of torque: In normal driving, 31 percent of torque goes to the front wheels and 69 percent to the rear. When slip is detected at any corner, torque can move accordingly.
Showing just 46,385 miles, this Carrera has been driven relatively sparingly over the course of its 22 years. The listing calls out the car’s headrests, door sills, headlight washers, stainless-steel exhaust system, and 18-inch wheels with Porsche center crests.
While many Porsche owners in some regions of the country are starting to put their sports cars on battery tenders for the season, it’s nice to know that with a Carrera “4” (especially when equipped with a set of winter tires), you could theoretically drive a 911 all year long.
What were some of the experiences in your youth that shaped your automotive interest as an adult? For me, my childhood revolved around anything with wheels—starting with Hot Wheels, evolving to slot cars, radio-controlled cars, and diecast scale models of all sizes. As a Cub Scout, one of my favorite events each year was the Pinewood Derby, a tradition in which each participant started with a basic block of wood and crafted it into a race car. My dad was (and is) a handyman extraordinaire, so his involvement was always a critical element in the process.
I remember one year where the derby took a different route entirely: instead of the goal being to reach the finish line first, there was an obstacle at the end of the track that the cars would crash into. Each vehicle would have a raw egg strapped into a “driver seat.” The goal was to build the safest Pinewood Derby car—one that would not crack or break the egg at the barricade. It was a messy ordeal, but it made for lots of memorable laughs.
Custom Creation
My friend Derek from Utah is no stranger to being a do-it-yourselfer around the house. His YouTube channel, dubbed “DIY Derek,” has over 15,000 subscribers at the time of this writing. Derek is an innovator, handyman, and problem-solver. His channel introduces viewers to the ins and outs of home-improvement, how-to basics, and much more.
For one of his latest episodes, Derek chose to document the process of creating a custom Pinewood Derby car for a neighborhood competition. His creation was modeled after my Acura Legend. I was honored, to say the least. “I went with the most tested car I know,” Derek said. His three daughters each built a car of their own, too.
The project was a true “scratch-built” undertaking. In fact, Derek didn’t even start with a pre-cut wooden block. He made his own by gluing three scrap pieces of wood together. From there, he did some freehand sketching to come up with the general shape. The block was cut using a scroll saw to create the basic profile, then an orbital sander and sanding block were used to soften the curves. The axle grooves needed to be carved out manually. The car was sprayed in proper Desert Mist Metallic, and the details were added with a Sharpie. Finally, Derek added some stickers to the trunk lid and the windshield for maximum authenticity.
Race Day
When the action kicked off at the slot track, Derek had to make some strategic and last-minute engineering changes, one of which included the removal of an “underbody” component that was making contact with the track and slowing the car down.
Derek allowed a girl from the neighborhood to race the Legend since she didn’t have a car of her own. The competition was fierce and, out of about 50 competitors, the Legend finished in the Top 10. The car’s best run down the track came in at a speedy 3.44 seconds. Representing!
“There was only one thing left to do,” Derek said. The last step was mailing me the Pinewood Derby car for display in my collection. And display it proudly, I shall!
Fostering Future Car Fans
In an era when autonomous transportation is becoming the norm and fewer young people are energized about getting driver licenses, I loved seeing the neighborhood spirit that Derek created for a fun car-related event. And now it’s making me want to craft a Pinewood Derby car of my own!
Celebrated for its design by Ian Callum (who later drew up several other popular British models like the Jaguar XK and the F-Type), the Aston Martin DB7 blended supercharged power with sexy styling. Featured on AutoHunter is a low-mileage luxury, Grand-Touring 1997 Aston Martin DB7 Coupe. It is being sold by a dealer in Los Angeles, with the auction ending Monday, December 1, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. (MST).
Showing just 75,600 original miles, the car’s sexy silhouette seems to have defied age—even at 28 years old, it looks relatively modern. Callum’s design sought to capture the essence of classic Astons while adding modern features. Exterior features included vented front fenders, color-keyed mirrors, dual exhaust outlets, and 18-inch turbine-style wheels.
The DB7 was assembled in Bloxham, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, from 1994 through 2003. It was classified internally under the “XX” model name and leveraged some of the platform architecture from the Jaguar XJS (since at the time, both Aston Martin and Jaguar were owned by Ford). In addition to its coupe body style, the DB7 was offered as a “Volante” convertible after 1996. The marketplace reacted warmly to the car, and it became a volume seller for the brand. The DB7 went on to be credited—at least in part—for helping Aston Martin survive during a particularly competitive period.
The Experian AutoCheck report says that this car has an accident-free history. It was first registered in Crystal Lake, Illinois, and later spent time in Ohio, Kentucky, and Florida before being relocated to California in 2020, where it remains today. A California emissions inspection was performed in September 2024. The report corroborates the car’s low mileage reading, as the last recorded entry was 70,235 when that emissions check was done.
No luxury car would be complete without a few creature comforts. The four-passenger cabin of the DB7 has wood veneer, dual-zone automatic climate control, and power convenience options throughout. An aftermarket AM/FM cassette stereo has been added, but the rest of the cabin appears original.
Up front is a Jaguar-derived 3.2-liter supercharged DOHC inline-six mated to a 4L80-E four-speed automatic transmission. Aston Martin rated the engine at 335 horsepower and 361 lb-ft of torque when new. One unique thing about the DB7 was that each engine was hand-assembled, receiving a placard noting the vehicle number and inspector’s name. This car is identified with the sequence 1*604, which aligns with its VIN. Final assembly was performed by someone named Steve Gray.
Steve should be pleased to know that his efforts did not go unnoticed, and that a DB7 with his name on it is still cruising the streets almost three decades later.
If you’re reading this, you’ve managed to drink enough coffee to counteract all the turkey and high-carb sides of Thanksgiving! Congratulations—and welcome back to The ClassicCars.com Journal. You’re just in time for another installment of Car Connections. I make the Random Word Generator spit out a few words, then I find ways to link each of them to automobiles.
Today’s words are: meat, stuff, and glow. Here we go.
Meat: What kills me about some restomods is that they have over-sized wheels with rubber bands for tires. One of the things that makes classic American cars, such as the Ford Mustang and Pontiac Trans Am, look so great is their proportions—including those of their wheels and tires. A nice meaty sidewall helps keep things in balance.
2025 Toyota Sienna Platinum (Photo by Maclaine Morgan)
Stuff: Now that I’m a dad, I love minivans, especially the 2025 Toyota Sienna Platinum I tested back in April. Not only was it well equipped, comfortable, and fuel-efficient, but it also had room for so much stuff! It easily fit my wife in the shotgun seat and my son Hayden in his bulky car seat in the second row. There was plenty of space for storage totes in the back, even if I didn’t fold the third-row seats down.
Photo courtesy of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest
Glow: Le Mans racing challenges the endurance of everyone and everything involved. Not only do the drivers have to stay awake for long stretches, but they also have to be 100 percent sharp and alert every second they’re behind the wheel. The cars’ engines have to hold up to the stresses of all-out driving and high-g turns. So do the brakes—they work so hard and absorb so much heat that they literally glow in the dead of night.
How would you associate these words with cars? Tell us in the Comments section below. And be sure to share your ideas for random words to use in a future installment of Car Connections.
Right now on AutoHunter, you can find this 1968 Pontiac Firebird coupe, which is powered by a 250ci OHC inline-six paired with a two-speed automatic transmission. Finished in British Racing Green over a black vinyl interior, this first-generation Firebird is now offered by the selling dealer in Oregon with a clear title.
Originally Nightshade Green, the body was repainted the current British Racing Green and accented with gray side and rear stripes. Exterior features include a black front air dam, bright trim, driver-side mirror, tinted windows, body-color rear spoiler, chrome rear bumper, and dual exhaust outlets.
Instead of using talons, this bird grips the road with the 205/70 BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires wrapped around its 14-inch Rally II wheels.
The cockpit is furnished with black vinyl upholstery on the front buckets and rear bench seat; woodgrain trim accents the center stack/console. Comfort and convenience features include power steering, push-button AM radio, and console-mounted automatic shifter.
Instrumentation consists of a 160-mph speedometer and a fuel gauge. The odometer shows 6,161 miles, but this classic is mileage-exempt, according to its title.
Between the front wheel wells is a 250ci OHC inline-six fitted with a four-barrel carburetor and connected to a two-speed automatic. A set of manual drum brakes slow that go.
If you want to make this 1968 Pontiac Firebird coupe yours, don’t slow down—step on the gas and bid before the auction’s conclusion at 12:15 p.m. (MST) on Friday, December 5, 2025.
Quick! Without looking, which was the first muscle car model that featured air induction standard? Need a hint? It is a 1969 model. Need another hint? It’s not what you’d normally expect. Need a third hint? Boy, I should begin to worry about you because all you need to do is look at the title to know it’s the Buick Gran Sport. Our Pick of the Day is this 1969 Buick GS 350 listed for sale on Classic Cars.com by a dealership in Pompano Beach, Florida.
The Gran Sport was redesigned for 1968 after three model years. General Motors gave the A-body two wheelbases, with the two-door featuring a 112-inch span from front to rear wheels. All two-doors featured enhanced “Coke-bottle” styling with a more organic look, eschewing the three-box design that had characterized the previous generation.
The Gran Sport models continued to be available within three series. The most muscular was the GS 400, which was powered by an engine that was introduced the previous year. The 400ci V8 was rated at 340 horsepower, which wasn’t high on the totem pole of 6.6-liter cars, but its power delivery belied its rating, especially with peak torque (440 lb-ft) at a low 3200 rpm. New for 1968 was the GS 350, powered by a 350ci small-block rated at 280 horsepower and 375 lb-ft of torque. This was an outgrowth of the 340 that was used in the 1967 GS 340, Buick’s “junior supercar.” There was also an interesting California GS available, formerly a regional special based on the Special Deluxe. This gave buyers a stylish and fast vehicle at a friendly price.
Both the 350 and 400 were carried over into 1969, though Buick restyled the Gran Sport’s hood to implement a standard air induction system. A pair of chrome grates allowed air to be sucked into “muffs on the front of the air cleaner to deliver cool clean air [to the four-barrel carburetor] and provide more efficient and powerful engine operation in higher speed ranges.” The 350 came standard with a column-mounted three-speed manual, with a floor-shift version of the same transmission the next step up. Upgrades from there included the TH350 automatic or four-speed manual. When the model year was over, 58 GS 350s featured the standard transmission, 175 had the upgrade on the floor, 632 featured the four-speed, and the rest were built with an automatic.
This 65,000-mile 1969 Buick GS 350 doesn’t get the glory that the GS 400 receives, but let’s evaluate this example and identify its strengths, as it’s a fine way to experience horsepower, comfort, and fun that few vehicles can deliver. Out of 6,305 built, 490 were painted in Cameo Cream. Another 667 were built with the Pearl White bucket seat interior. See that white vinyl top? 830 were built with that too. It’s not common to find air conditioning paired with a four-speed like this one has—only 132 were equipped like that. Other features include “radio-delete,” power steering, power drum brakes, and remote driver-side mirror. Currently, this car features Buick’s famous mag wheels. “New seats, new carpet, and new headliner,” says the seller.
This Buick comes with a folder of receipts, service records, and Protect-O-Plate, the latter of which shows this vehicle was sold new to a female resident of Bakersfield, California on May 9, 1969. Did Julia Selinger know she bought the first car to feature standard air induction? No way to find out but, for $33,979, you will.
Pontiac was at the top of its game in 1962. Attractive styling contrasted sharply with cross-town rivals Plymouth and Dodge. Tri-Power performance had strong street cred. The Tempest featured engineering that bucked typical Detroit convention. The NASCAR Grand National point-leader was who? And, incredibly, Pontiac outsold Plymouth to achieve the number-three spot in sales.
The cars that gave Pontiac wins both in NASCAR and dragstrips were forced to be discontinued early in 1963 when General Motors reiterated its no-racing stance with the Automobile Manufacturers Association. That left cars like this 421 Super Duty-powered 1962 Pontiac Catalina a footnote in American automotive history.
Oh, but what a footprint it left! The 421 Super Duty featured a single four-barrel or dual-quads, four-bolt mains, heat-treated camshaft, factory long-branch manifolds, nifty exhaust dumps, and more. Only 179 were built, of which 155 were 421 Catalinas like Henry Hart’s (the balance was a handful of Grand Prixs and 389 SD Catalinas). But don’t think they all were identical batch-builds because Henry’s is equipped with the very stylish Ventura Custom Interior. Other distinctive features include aluminum hood and fenders, and Hurst shifter (a factory first!) paired to the Borg-Warner T10.
We told you back in August that a 392 Hemi-powered Jeep Gladiator will be coming. In the meantime, the midsize pickup has received several updates for the 2026 model year—two new colors and new hinges for easier door removal. Also new is a Willys ’41 “buzz model” that honors Jeep‘s military history, albeit from a different decade.
Kaiser Jeep M715 (Photo courtesy of Jeep)
According to Stellantis, “Inspired by the original Jeep Kaiser M715 military truck, the Gladiator Willys ‘41 … channels the Jeep brand’s military heritage with bold, utilitarian design and off-road-ready features.” Think Vietnam, not World War II. The 1-1/4-ton M715 was produced by Kaiser Jeep from 1967-69 as a replacement for the Dodge M37 series 3/4-ton vehicles used by the military since 1951. Adapted from the Gladiator civilian trucks, the M715 featured similar body parts, albeit with some modifications, as well a purpose-built cargo box. Power from the Tornado I6 reached the battlefield through a T-98 four-speed manual transmission, NP200 dual-range transfer case, Dana 60 front axle, and Dana 70 full-floating rear end.
Photo courtesy of Jeep
Like all 2026 Gladiators, the Willys ’41 is powered by a Pentastar 3.6-liter V6, which is exclusively connected to an eight-speed automatic. Special equipment is located all over and inside. Up front, there’s a Mopar triple-hoop grille guard (which brings the 2024 Wrangler Rubicon 392 not-so-Final Edition to mind). Both ends of the truck feature an upgraded steel bumper. The Mohave hood’s scoop is purely cosmetic, but the heritage-inspired decals are real. In the cabin, the seats have Willys ‘41 tan inserts and the mid-bolster is wrapped in Mantis Green cloth. Perhaps the coolest add-on is the set of slotted 17-inch wheels finished in Olive Drab; the mud-terrain tires are a nice bonus.
The 2026 Jeep Gladiator Willys ’41 is now available to order. Prices start at $47,840, but that figure doesn’t include the $1,995 destination charge.
The classic cut-door British roadster introduced the U.S. to the fun of sports cars. The wind in your hair, reasonable speed, good looks, telepathic steering, and great handling for the era, all wrapped in a two-door open-car package created a new category of automobile. Cars like the MG T Series, Triumph TR2/3, and Austin-Healey 100/3000 defined what a sports car was for over a decade. If you have always wanted to own the very definition of a classic British roadster, then look no further than what, to me, is the pinnacle of classic sports car design: the Morgan 4/4 and Plus 4. The AutoHunter Spotlight for the day is this stunning 1957 Morgan 4/4 Roadster. It is being sold by a dealer in Shawnee, Oklahoma, with the auction ending on Tuesday, December 1, 2025, at 3:15 p.m. (MST).
Introduced in 1936 and somehow continuing in production until 2018, the 4/4 is the quintessential British sports car and, for their fans, the Morgan has no equal. Morgan 4s have won races (including Le Mans), have delivered RAF airman to their Spitfires during the Battle of Britain, have been owned by both the famous and the not-so-famous, and have always delivered a traditional British driving experience. By modern standards a Morgan, especially a 4/4, is not that fast, but it sure feels fast due to the seating position that puts you only inches above the pavement and doors cut so low you can touch the road from the driver’s seat.
The other thing I love about the Morgan is the brand’s rich history. These cars have always been entirely built by hand in the same factory, and today the company remains the last of the independent automakers. Driving a Morgan is like nothing else in the world, and owning a Morgan is an immersive way of experiencing the sports car world of the 1930s-50s.
This Morgan 4/4 is powered by a correct Ford 1172cc inline-four mated to a three-speed manual transmission. Something interesting not everyone knows is that Morgan never made their own engine. To this day, the company relies on engines from other manufacturers; the Ford side-valve inline-four was used in the 4/4 for decades.
This Morgan 4/4 Roadster is painted in the iconic combination of British Racing Green with a black soft-top over a tan leather interior. It is offered by the selling dealer with restoration and service receipts, along with a clear title.
The seller states that this Morgan underwent a full nut-and-bolt body-off restoration by The Vintage Connection in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They add that the cost for the restoration was $150,000, which is backed up by the complete restoration receipts. That may seem like a lot of money, but a proper restoration is expensive, and this is the going rate for a true restoration on just about any car. Judging from the photos, this truly looks to be a top-tier restoration.
Also keep in mind that the Morgan is a complicated car to restore. The frame for the body panels is made of ash wood, which over time can rot if not properly preserved. In the era in which this car was built, the wood was not as well treated, so may be suspect and in need of replacement on any Morgan from the 1930-70s. Happily, Morgan Motors offers complete kits for the wood, and it is now treated to make it last for much longer than it did in the past. That being said, someone still needs to put the pieces together, as you can see in the vintage factory photos below.
The interior of this Morgan 4/4 looks to be as good as the exterior. The seats are trimmed in the proper tan leather, the steering wheel is a correct four-spoke Brooklands item, and even the correct Morgan gauges and the wood dash look to be in like-new condition. If you want a good classic Morgan, this definitely looks like one.
Under the bonnet is the correct Ford-sourced side-valve 1172cc inline-four engine. It is fed by a correct single-barrel Solex carburetor with a correct chrome air cleaner. The power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a correct three-speed manual transmission. Both the engine compartment and underside of look to be as nice as the rest of the car. This Morgan is not only good enough for weekend drives or weeklong driving adventures on rallies, it is also in true show-worthy condition.
No, a classic Morgan 4/4 is in no way a sensible or even a logical car. It offers only rudimentary relief from inclement weather, has a very stiff sliding pillar front suspension, and rides a bit hard on the road. What it does offer is a driving experience that is the very essence of a British roadster. Sure, there are MGs and Triumphs you could buy – but a Morgan is something special and completely in another league. Morgan owners are also among the nicest and most welcoming classic car communities out there and their events are some of the most fun you will ever attend. A Morgan is effectively a four-wheeled time machine back to the classic era of sports cars and is without equal if you have always wanted to experience a true British roadster. Do be aware, though, that you will get lots of questions from people whenever you stop for fuel, as Morgans attract a lot of attention.
If you are interested in this car, I would recommend logging on to AutoHunter and bidding soon. Examples of a Morgan 4/4 this nice are becoming harder and harder to find. If you can buy one that has been restored to this level, you are always better off than you would be buying a decent driver and trying to make it this nice (remember that $150,000 restoration cost).
If you are interested in this truly exceptional 1957 Morgan 4/4, place your bid now, as the auction for this car ends on December 1, 2025, at 3:15 p.m. (MST).
