JEEP WRANGLER WILLYS 2016

2016 JEEP WRANGLER WILLYS

The Jeep Wrangler Willys (pronounced “will-is” not “will-eez”) is a sweet all-wheel drive off-road vehicle and one of the few remaining vehicles to have a manual transmission. A 285 horsepower, 3.6 liter V-6 resides under the hood, coupled to a six-speed manual. A five-speed automatic is optional, but when off-roading you want to be able to control what gear you’re in at all times instead of leaving it up to a computer. The Willys model is equipped with a Dana 30 transaxle in the front, and a Dana 44 in the rear, giving ample torque to the tires. This rugged vehicle will get you through anything mother nature throws at it, as well as almost any terrain you decide to drive on.

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VECTOR W8

VECTOR W8

Vector W8 is an extremely rare American supercar. Only 22 of them were produced, using the latest and most advanced aerospace materials/ The production lasted from 1990 to 1993. The semi-aluminum epoxy-bonded chassis used thousands of aircraft rivets in assembly. The body was mostly lightweight carbon fiber. Power from a rear-mounted, modified Chevrolet eight-cylinder, 5,700-cc, 650-horsepower racing engine drove the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic transmission.

Vector Aeromotive claimed the top speed of over 220 mph and the acceleration from 0 to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds. Road & Track magazine published reviews of W8 performance in March 1991 and August 1992 and declared that Vector W8 was the fastest production car in the world at the time.

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1964 SHELBY COBRA DAYTONA COUPE

1964 SHELBY COBRA DAYTONA COUPE

Current value: $4.4 million

There were only six Shelby Cobra Dayton Coupes produced between the 1964 and 1965 editions of the auto, and they are some of the most amazing vintage cars ever produced. The Cobra Dayton Coupe was made with the new Ford V-8 289 ci engine at the time, and was the first car to end the Ferrari 250 dominance of the racing circuit at the United States Road Racing Championships shortly after its debut. The cars were retired after 1965 when Ford hired Shelby to help them race the GT40 line. The car engine is rated at 340 ft-lbs of torque and 385 horsepower. When new, the auto could go from zero to 60 MPH in just 4.01 seconds, and zero to 100 MPH in 8.81 seconds.

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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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