1970 BUICK ‘GSX’ STAGE 1

1970 BUICK ‘GSX’ STAGE 1

Current value: $124,000

The 1970 Buick GSX Stage 1 is one of the greatest Muscle and most amazing vintage cars built in the United States. Over time, mint condition versions of the auto have increased in value to more than $120,000, and the car is powered by a powerful engine rated at 360 to 400 horsepower. The GSX Stage 1 was extremely fast in the quarter mile for its time with a 13.38 second time; however, Buick only sold the auto in Saturn Yellow or Apollo White colors. The car also is known for being the most powerful of the Muscle Car era with an overall torque rating of 510 lbs-ft. Of the 678 models produced, there remain a number to be found in private collections that are still road capable today.

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1965 PONTIAC GTO

1965 PONTIAC GTO

Current value: $85,500

The early Pontiac GTOs are best known as the original American Muscle Cars, and they are some of the most amazing vintage cars on the market today. The 1965 Pontiac GTO was sold with a racing car option, and can go from zero to 60 MPH in 6.1 seconds which remains respectable compared to equivalent cars from its class from the same timeframe. The original GTO would go on to see six different generations of the car built by Pontiac before the manufacturer discontinued the original car line in 1974. The GTO was sold as both a two-door hardtop as well as a convertible, and featured a number of large V-8 engines to power the vehicle over its production life. All of the GTOs produced from this era were rear-wheel drive cars, and they remain a favorite for car collections.

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1954 MERCEDES W 196

1954 MERCEDES W 196

Current value: $24 million

The 1954 Mercedes W 196 not only competed in the F-1 racing championships in the mid-1950s, but the car dominated the field. Today, the W 196 is one of the most amazing vintage cars that can be found. Mercedes first unveiled the auto at the 1954 Grand Prix located at Reims, and it is now one of the most valuable and sought after autos to be found in a private collection. Although the car would win a total of 12 races, after it crashed at Le Mans in 1955, Mercedes would ultimately pull out of the competitive racing circuit for approximately 30 years. The W 196 is powered by a 2.5 liter liter straight eight that is rated at 257 horsepower. Mercedes would go on to make improvements to the engine that would result in an improved power output of 340 horsepower.

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1962 FERRARI 330 TRI/LM

1962 FERRARI 330 TRI/LM

Current value: $6.5-8 million

The 1962 Ferrari 330 TRI/LM is one of the most amazing vintage cars from the early 1960s. Once Ferrari made inroads on the racing circuit against the other major auto brands, the company was able to start dominating the racing circuit towards the end of the decade. The Ferrari 330 TRI/LM was one of the last of the Testarossas of this generation produced, and is one of the most sought after vintage cars held by a private collector today. The car also has the distinction of being the last front-engined race car to win the coveted Le Mans with only a four-cylinder engine to power the automobile.

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1969 ZL1 CAMARO

1969 ZL1 CAMARO

Current value: $425,000

The 1969 ZL1 Camaro is a truly amazing vintage car that saw a very limited production run of only 69 automobiles during its production life. The car is powered by an extremely powered aluminum V-8 engine that is rated at over 500 horsepower and only weighs in at 500 lbs. The zero to 60 second time of the ZL1 is only 5.3 seconds which put it in the top of all muscle cars of its time for speed, and was a primary reason that many of the car models found their way into the drag-racing circuit. Chevy also went to great lengths to ensure the car was legal to drive on public roadways in the United States; however, the big price for the car at the time did not make it a significant commercial success in the marketplace.

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