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For supercharged V8 power, luxurious appointments, and an intimate coupe ambience, one of the best grand-touring performance cars in the collector marketplace is the Jaguar XK-Series from the early 2000s. Today, we turn our sights to a beautiful Canadian-spec example:

The Pick of the Day is a 2002 Jaguar XKR grand-touring coupe listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a private seller in Chilliwack, British Columbia. (Click the link to view the listing)

“This beautiful Jaguar XKR from 2002 purrs like a kitten,” the listing states. “Black on black with a low odometer reading of 94,848 kilometers (56,900 miles) in top condition. A Canadian west coast vehicle always kept indoors.”

The XK grand-tourer had a lifespan between model years 1997 and 2015 with two distinct generations. The XK8 was the first variant which conveyed styling from Jaguar Design Director Geoff Lawson. It offered 2+2 seating and was available in coupe and convertible body styles. A performance oriented XKR version launched in 1998 with a more powerful engine, mesh grilles, and a rear spoiler to set it apart.

Power for the XKR comes from an Eaton-supercharged and intercooled 4.0-liter V8 paired with a five-speed automatic transmission. This combination is good for 370 horsepower and 387 lb-ft of torque, and performance tests when new rated its acceleration at 5.3 seconds for zero-to-60. Additional engineering includes four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, traction control, and active suspension. As nice as this car looked, it was also built to include cat-like reflexes, sharp handling, and ample stopping power.

This 2002 XKR has a black-on-black color combination, and in line with the car’s luxury-oriented theme, its interior appointments include a navigation system, heated and power-adjustable leather seating, automatic climate control, and gloss walnut trim. The car is reportedly stock aside from 20-inch BBS wheels, an Alpine audio system, and a Magnaflow exhaust system.

The listing concludes, “The supercharged V8 engine in combination with the Magnaflow exhaust provides a driving experience like you have never experienced before.”

The seller is asking $22,900 or best offer for this XKR. Considering the low mileage, along with the fact that this car had an $86,330 suggested retail price when new 21 years ago, that sounds like a bargain!

To view this listing on ClassicCars.com, see Pick of the Day.

For supercharged V8 power, luxurious appointments, and an intimate coupe ambience, one of the best grand-touring performance cars in the collector marketplace is the Jaguar XK-Series from the early 2000s. Today, we turn our sights to a beautiful Canadian-spec example:

The Pick of the Day is a 2002 Jaguar XKR grand-touring coupe listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a private seller in Chilliwack, British Columbia. (Click the link to view the listing)

“This beautiful Jaguar XKR from 2002 purrs like a kitten,” the listing states. “Black on black with a low odometer reading of 94,848 kilometers (56,900 miles) in top condition. A Canadian west coast vehicle always kept indoors.”

The XK grand-tourer had a lifespan between model years 1997 and 2015 with two distinct generations. The XK8 was the first variant which conveyed styling from Jaguar Design Director Geoff Lawson. It offered 2+2 seating and was available in coupe and convertible body styles. A performance oriented XKR version launched in 1998 with a more powerful engine, mesh grilles, and a rear spoiler to set it apart.

Power for the XKR comes from an Eaton-supercharged and intercooled 4.0-liter V8 paired with a five-speed automatic transmission. This combination is good for 370 horsepower and 387 lb-ft of torque, and performance tests when new rated its acceleration at 5.3 seconds for zero-to-60. Additional engineering includes four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, traction control, and active suspension. As nice as this car looked, it was also built to include cat-like reflexes, sharp handling, and ample stopping power.

This 2002 XKR has a black-on-black color combination, and in line with the car’s luxury-oriented theme, its interior appointments include a navigation system, heated and power-adjustable leather seating, automatic climate control, and gloss walnut trim. The car is reportedly stock aside from 20-inch BBS wheels, an Alpine audio system, and a Magnaflow exhaust system.

The listing concludes, “The supercharged V8 engine in combination with the Magnaflow exhaust provides a driving experience like you have never experienced before.”

The seller is asking $22,900 or best offer for this XKR. Considering the low mileage, along with the fact that this car had an $86,330 suggested retail price when new 21 years ago, that sounds like a bargain!

To view this listing on ClassicCars.com, see Pick of the Day.

Featured on AutoHunter, the online platform driven by ClassicCars.com, is this 1968 Shelby GT500. It’s been upgraded to a TREMEC five-speed manual in lieu of the original C6 automatic. Other features include center console, power front disc brakes, dual rear-view mirrors, AM radio, and folding rear seat. Finished in Lime Gold with tan vinyl interior, this rust-free Shelby comes from the selling dealer with a clear title.

During the time this Shelby was built, the biggest engine available in the Mustang was a 390. From fall of 1966 to April 1968, the GT500 had no equal, but that all changed when the 428 Cobra Jet was introduced for the Mustang. Shelby too implemented the CJ, phasing out the GT500 and replacing it with the GT500KR.

This Lime Gold Shelby is number 00643 and is listed in the Shelby Registry with full history. The exterior is complemented by white Le Mans stripes and side stripes. Features include air induction hood with twist-lock hood pins, fog lights, dual rear-view mirrors with driver-side remote, front fender-mounted antenna, silver rear panel with sequential taillights, and Shelby gas cap.

A set of 10-spoke Shelby wheels is wrapped in BFGoodrich radial T/A tires.

The interior is upholstered in tan vinyl. Features include woodgrain dashboard accents, woodgrain two-spoke steering wheel, center console with manual shifter, rollbar, and AM radio.

The instrument panel consists of AutoMeter gauges that include a 160-mph speedometer, 10,000-rpm tachometer, clock, and gauges for the fuel level and coolant temperature. Gauges for the voltage and oil pressure are located in the center console. The odometer reads 2,523 miles, which the selling dealer reports to be the mileage since the restoration was completed.

Power is provided by a reported factory-correct 360-horsepower 428ci V8 engine backed by an updated TREMEC five-speed manual transmission replacing the original automatic. Engine features include finned Cobra valve covers and air cleaner, Holley 715 carburetor, and aluminum intake manifold and cylinder heads.

This Shelby is factory-equipped with an independent front suspension and a solid rear-drive axle. Braking is provided by power front discs and rear drums. A dual exhaust exits at the rear with dual tips on each side. 

The auction for this 1968 Shelby GT500 ends on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. (PDT)

Visit the AutoHunter listing for more information and photo gallery

Featured on AutoHunter, the online platform driven by ClassicCars.com, is this 1968 Shelby GT500. It’s been upgraded to a TREMEC five-speed manual in lieu of the original C6 automatic. Other features include center console, power front disc brakes, dual rear-view mirrors, AM radio, and folding rear seat. Finished in Lime Gold with tan vinyl interior, this rust-free Shelby comes from the selling dealer with a clear title.

During the time this Shelby was built, the biggest engine available in the Mustang was a 390. From fall of 1966 to April 1968, the GT500 had no equal, but that all changed when the 428 Cobra Jet was introduced for the Mustang. Shelby too implemented the CJ, phasing out the GT500 and replacing it with the GT500KR.

This Lime Gold Shelby is number 00643 and is listed in the Shelby Registry with full history. The exterior is complemented by white Le Mans stripes and side stripes. Features include air induction hood with twist-lock hood pins, fog lights, dual rear-view mirrors with driver-side remote, front fender-mounted antenna, silver rear panel with sequential taillights, and Shelby gas cap.

A set of 10-spoke Shelby wheels is wrapped in BFGoodrich radial T/A tires.

The interior is upholstered in tan vinyl. Features include woodgrain dashboard accents, woodgrain two-spoke steering wheel, center console with manual shifter, rollbar, and AM radio.

The instrument panel consists of AutoMeter gauges that include a 160-mph speedometer, 10,000-rpm tachometer, clock, and gauges for the fuel level and coolant temperature. Gauges for the voltage and oil pressure are located in the center console. The odometer reads 2,523 miles, which the selling dealer reports to be the mileage since the restoration was completed.

Power is provided by a reported factory-correct 360-horsepower 428ci V8 engine backed by an updated TREMEC five-speed manual transmission replacing the original automatic. Engine features include finned Cobra valve covers and air cleaner, Holley 715 carburetor, and aluminum intake manifold and cylinder heads.

This Shelby is factory-equipped with an independent front suspension and a solid rear-drive axle. Braking is provided by power front discs and rear drums. A dual exhaust exits at the rear with dual tips on each side. 

The auction for this 1968 Shelby GT500 ends on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. (PDT)

Visit the AutoHunter listing for more information and photo gallery

The AutoHunter Cinema feature we look at today is a 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429. This Mustang was introduced to homologate Ford’s new semi-hemi 429ci V8 for NASCAR, but the rules didn’t specify that it needed to be installed in the same street vehicle (in this case, the Torino Talladega). Fitting the Boss 429 engine in the Mustang led Ford to contract Kar Kraft to make the necessary modifications so the engine would fit, which it did barely — in fact, the master cylinder needed to be moved to change the number 8 spark plug. At RM Sotheby’s 2023 Arizona auction, this Grabber Green Boss sold for $280,000.

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The AutoHunter Cinema feature we look at today is a 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429. This Mustang was introduced to homologate Ford’s new semi-hemi 429ci V8 for NASCAR, but the rules didn’t specify that it needed to be installed in the same street vehicle (in this case, the Torino Talladega). Fitting the Boss 429 engine in the Mustang led Ford to contract Kar Kraft to make the necessary modifications so the engine would fit, which it did barely — in fact, the master cylinder needed to be moved to change the number 8 spark plug. At RM Sotheby’s 2023 Arizona auction, this Grabber Green Boss sold for $280,000.

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The Petersen Automotive Museum recently opened a new exhibit titled “Splendor and Speed: Treasures of the Petersen Collection” that unites the most rare and renowned vehicles and artifacts in the Petersen’s collection. Visitors have a unique opportunity to view these historically significant objects as a cohesive display, showcasing the diversity and grandeur of the museum’s permanent collection. The exhibit is located in the Bruce Meyer Family Gallery on the museum’s second floor.

Highlighted vehicles on display include the 1939 “Shah” Bugatti Type 57C Cabriolet by Vanvooren, the 1953 Cadillac Series 62 by Ghia, the 1938 Delahaye 135 by Figoni et Falaschi, the 1952 Ferrari 212/225 Inter Barchetta by Carrozzeria Touring, the 1956 Jaguar XKSS formerly owned by Steve McQueen, the 1925 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Aerodynamic Coupe by Jonckheere, the 1967 Ford GT40 Mark III, the 1932 Ford “Ray Brown Roadster,” the 1937 Delage D8-120 Aerosport Coupe by Letourneur et Marchand and the 1947 Cisitalia 202 Coupe by Pinin Farina. Nearly 100 original mid-20th century design models and works of automotive concept art, more than 30 minutes of rare film footage, and numerous one-of-a-kind artifacts represent the museum’s important non-vehicular archives.

“The display is a fitting reflection of the exceptional assortment of vehicles we have in our collection,” said Petersen Automotive Museum Executive Director Terry L. Karges. “We are delighted to have visitors view the museum’s most cherished vehicles and artifacts.”

Following the “Splendor and Speed” exhibit, the museum will open “Fast/Forward: Strother MacMinn’s Sports Cars of the Future” on Saturday, June 3. This display will unite an assortment of extraordinary sports cars from the 1950s for the first time ever, highlighting their innovative designs as acknowledged by Strother MacMinn in his 1959 book “Sports Cars of the Future.” In addition, a new Ferrari exhibit is set to open in The Vault, sponsored by Hagerty, on Father’s Day weekend. This exhibit will explore Enzo Ferrari’s influence on the marque brand.

The Petersen Automotive Museum recently opened a new exhibit titled “Splendor and Speed: Treasures of the Petersen Collection” that unites the most rare and renowned vehicles and artifacts in the Petersen’s collection. Visitors have a unique opportunity to view these historically significant objects as a cohesive display, showcasing the diversity and grandeur of the museum’s permanent collection. The exhibit is located in the Bruce Meyer Family Gallery on the museum’s second floor.

Highlighted vehicles on display include the 1939 “Shah” Bugatti Type 57C Cabriolet by Vanvooren, the 1953 Cadillac Series 62 by Ghia, the 1938 Delahaye 135 by Figoni et Falaschi, the 1952 Ferrari 212/225 Inter Barchetta by Carrozzeria Touring, the 1956 Jaguar XKSS formerly owned by Steve McQueen, the 1925 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Aerodynamic Coupe by Jonckheere, the 1967 Ford GT40 Mark III, the 1932 Ford “Ray Brown Roadster,” the 1937 Delage D8-120 Aerosport Coupe by Letourneur et Marchand and the 1947 Cisitalia 202 Coupe by Pinin Farina. Nearly 100 original mid-20th century design models and works of automotive concept art, more than 30 minutes of rare film footage, and numerous one-of-a-kind artifacts represent the museum’s important non-vehicular archives.

“The display is a fitting reflection of the exceptional assortment of vehicles we have in our collection,” said Petersen Automotive Museum Executive Director Terry L. Karges. “We are delighted to have visitors view the museum’s most cherished vehicles and artifacts.”

Following the “Splendor and Speed” exhibit, the museum will open “Fast/Forward: Strother MacMinn’s Sports Cars of the Future” on Saturday, June 3. This display will unite an assortment of extraordinary sports cars from the 1950s for the first time ever, highlighting their innovative designs as acknowledged by Strother MacMinn in his 1959 book “Sports Cars of the Future.” In addition, a new Ferrari exhibit is set to open in The Vault, sponsored by Hagerty, on Father’s Day weekend. This exhibit will explore Enzo Ferrari’s influence on the marque brand.

Of all the generations of the Camaro, I personally like the 3rd generation the most. These cars were introduced when I was in high school in the 1980s and was drawn to the modern styling mix of these cars. Along with the increased performance, no doubt helped by additions including Fuel Injection for some models and almost 500 less pounds of weight to carry around, all worked to make the Camaro finally seem relevant to me as a sports car fan.

One of these cars, and one from almost the end of the 3rd generation Camaro production run, is the 1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS is currently featured on AutoHunter.

This looks like an amazing time capsule that according to the post is completely original 1991 Camaro RS with a total of only 15,000 miles from new. The listing states that this Camaro draws power from a fuel-injected 5.0-liter V8 engine backed by a four-speed automatic transmission.

Features include power steering, power brakes, power windows, and a power rear hatch release. It also has a digital AM/FM/cassette stereo, a driver-side airbag, and air conditioning. The car is finished in its original Bright Red paint and a original red cloth interior. This Camaro comes from the selling dealer with a clean CARFAX report and a clear title.

If you wonder what a 1991 Camaro RS was like when new, this is the car that can show you. This looks from the pictures and description to be a show-worthy car with everything as it was when new. Considering that many of these cars were literally driven into the ground by their 3rd, 4th, or 5th owners, finding one of these cars this nice and this original is almost unheard of. These were cars that just about every owner looked to improve with various bolt on performance parts but somehow this example has been able to avoid that.

Honestly there really isn’t a lot more to say about this car as it truly looks to be an exceptionally well kept car. The underside looks as good as the body with all molding and the RS body kit makes the car look even better than a base Camaro and not as over the top as the IROC.

If you are looking for one of the best 3rd generation all original Camaros I have ever seen to both show and drive, this is the one to bid on.

The auction for this 1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS ends on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 1:15 p.m. (PDT)

Visit the AutoHunter listing for more information and photo gallery

Of all the generations of the Camaro, I personally like the 3rd generation the most. These cars were introduced when I was in high school in the 1980s and was drawn to the modern styling mix of these cars. Along with the increased performance, no doubt helped by additions including Fuel Injection for some models and almost 500 less pounds of weight to carry around, all worked to make the Camaro finally seem relevant to me as a sports car fan.

One of these cars, and one from almost the end of the 3rd generation Camaro production run, is the 1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS is currently featured on AutoHunter.

This looks like an amazing time capsule that according to the post is completely original 1991 Camaro RS with a total of only 15,000 miles from new. The listing states that this Camaro draws power from a fuel-injected 5.0-liter V8 engine backed by a four-speed automatic transmission.

Features include power steering, power brakes, power windows, and a power rear hatch release. It also has a digital AM/FM/cassette stereo, a driver-side airbag, and air conditioning. The car is finished in its original Bright Red paint and a original red cloth interior. This Camaro comes from the selling dealer with a clean CARFAX report and a clear title.

If you wonder what a 1991 Camaro RS was like when new, this is the car that can show you. This looks from the pictures and description to be a show-worthy car with everything as it was when new. Considering that many of these cars were literally driven into the ground by their 3rd, 4th, or 5th owners, finding one of these cars this nice and this original is almost unheard of. These were cars that just about every owner looked to improve with various bolt on performance parts but somehow this example has been able to avoid that.

Honestly there really isn’t a lot more to say about this car as it truly looks to be an exceptionally well kept car. The underside looks as good as the body with all molding and the RS body kit makes the car look even better than a base Camaro and not as over the top as the IROC.

If you are looking for one of the best 3rd generation all original Camaros I have ever seen to both show and drive, this is the one to bid on.

The auction for this 1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS ends on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 1:15 p.m. (PDT)

Visit the AutoHunter listing for more information and photo gallery