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The numbers-matching 409ci V8 was rated at 425 gross horsepower when new and is said to have been rebuilt and balanced by drag racer Steve Carbone. The engine features two four-barrel carburetors under a dual-snorkel air cleaner, an aluminum intake manifold, and chrome scalloped rocker covers.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission. A dual exhaust system exits under the rear bumper.

Black-painted 14″ steel wheels wear polished hubcaps and are mounted with BFGoodrich Silvertown bias-ply tires. The car is equipped with unassisted steering and brakes.The body was originally Silver Blue according to the cowl tag, and the selling dealer states that it was repainted in its current black in 1990. The bumpers were also reportedly rechromed, and the window felts are said to have been replaced

The car was repainted in black and received a matching reupholstered interior, a rebuilt suspension, and a retrofitted 440ci V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. Features include white Super Bee tail stripes, hood scoops, polished 15″ American Racing wheels, drum brakes, and a fire extinguisher.  The car was repainted in 2021 under previous ownership in black with white stripes over the trunk and down the sides. Features include Super Bee graphics, hood scoops, quad headlamps, rear quarter-panel scallops, dual exhaust outlets, and bright bumpers and trim.

Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a TorqueFlite A727 three-speed automatic transmission.

Stopping power is provided by red-painted drum brakes at each corner.

The cabin features bench seats upholstered in black vinyl along with a matching dashboard, door panels, and carpets. Black-painted and bright trim accents the dash and the tops of the door panels, and amenities include a heater, a locking glove box, manual crank [...]

The replacement 400ci V8 was installed under prior ownership, and an oil change was carried out in preparation for the sale.Power is routed to the rear or all four wheels through a three-speed automatic transmission, a dual-range transfer case, and a limited-slip rear differential. A dual exhaust system has been installed.

Finished from the factory in Dark Green with a white top, the truck was repainted as part of the aforementioned refurbishment. Details include a Fleetside bed, a sliding rear window, a rubberized bed mat, dual mirrors, and chrome-finished bumpers.

The truck was refinished in dark green metallic with a white roof and features 15″ Rally wheels, power-assisted front disc brakes, Warn manually locking front hubs, and a sliding rear window as well as bucket seats upholstered in black vinyl, air conditioning, a retro-style digital radio, and a center console.

Powered by a 440ci Magnum V8 linked with a three-speed automatic transmission and a Sure-Grip limited-slip differential. Finished in metallic green with a matching vinyl roof, the car is equipped with hideaway headlamps, 15″ Magnum 500-style wheels, power-assisted front disc brakes, power steering, and a dual exhaust system. Inside, the green upholstery is complemented by woodgrain trim on the dash and console, and noted appointments include an AM radio, after market air conditioning, and a floor shifter

The cabin houses leather front bucket seats and a rear bench upholstered in Dark Green vinyl, and woodgrain trim accents the center console and dashboard. Interior amenities include a floor shifter, an AM radio, and aftermarket air conditioning.

An aftermarket temperature readout is mounted below the dashboard.

The seller tells us the 440ci Magnum V8 was rebuilt, which included hot tanking various components, honing the cylinders, machining the heads, and replacing the piston rings, main and rod bearings, [...]

This 1970 Mercury Cougar was built on January 15, 1970 and is reportedly one of approximately 100 examples procured when new by the Hertz Corporation for use as fleet vehicles. The car has been refinished in Competition Blue over a white vinyl interior and is equipped with an M-code 351ci V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. Factory equipment includes the Eliminator equipment package, power steering, power-assisted front disc brakes, a sunroof, and air conditioning.

The body features replacement Eliminator body-side stripes and emblem decals, as well as a blacked-out grille, hidden headlamps, a hood scoop, dual side mirrors, and a rear wing. Imperfections in the finish are noted.

The interior is trimmed in White vinyl (AA) with matching interior panels and black carpeting. Equipment includes high-back bucket seats, air conditioning, and a Philco AM radio.

The 351ci V8 was factory rated at 300 horsepower at 5,400 rpm and 380 lb-ft of torque at 3,400 [...]

The body was delivered from the factory in LeMans Blue and has been refinished in black. Exterior features include a cowl-induction hood, faux rear fender louvers, a front spoiler, and chrome bumpers.

The aluminum 427ci V8 was rebuilt and installed in 2014 and features aluminum GM Performance Bowtie cylinder heads, an aluminum Winters intake manifold, and a Holley four-barrel carburetor topped with a cowl induction air cleaner assembly. The engine has been dressed for ZL-1-style appearance, and an Optima red-top battery is installed.

The casting number reads 3946053, which corresponds with an aluminum 427ci block manufactured by GM Performance in the late 1990s.  .

The cabin features front bucket seats and a rear bench upholstered in red vinyl along with coordinated carpeting and door panels. Interior appointments include and a cabin heater, a Hurst shifter, front headrests, and retractable front lap belts.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a replacement Muncie M22 [...]

This ’37 Ford custom street rod was built around 2015 by Oze Rods Shop with a fiberglass body mounted on their own frame. The car is powered by a GTO-sourced 6.0-liter LS2 V8 mated to a four-speed automatic transmission and a Ford 9″ rear end with 3.50 gears, and it rides on Ridetech air suspension with four-wheel discs and staggered Intro wheels. Inside are bucket seats, a custom console, a tilt column and billet wheel, power windows, and a JVC stereo.

The smoothed fiberglass body has been painted Dupont Hot Hues Plum Passion Purple with flourishes, and top is metal. Turn signals are integrated into the mirrors, and the Hagen taillights are flush-mounted into the rear fender character line. The doors, hood, and trunk have poppers, and there is a remote for the hidden front plate.

The car rides on adjustable Ridetech air suspension with the controller mounted in the center console, and the rear [...]

Powered by a replacement 302ci V8 paired with a four-speed manual transmission. The car is refinished in green with black stripes and equipped with a 4.10:1 Positraction differential, 15” Rally-style wheels, front disc brakes, 302 badging, black vinyl upholstery, front and rear lap belts, and a Delco AM radio. The car was acquired by the seller in June 2021, and service in 2022 included replacing the alternator belt, heater hoses, intake manifold bolts, and tires.