The Rag Tops Auto Museum Collection • Offered Without Reserve1957 Chevrolet Corvette RoadsterStriking in white with a red interior, this 1957 Corvette is equipped with a desirable4-speed manual transmission and includes a hardtop only.1967 Chevrolet Camaro Indy 500 Pace Car convertibleThis fully restored Pace Car Convertible is equipped with a 350/295 V-8, automatictransmission, factory A/C, buckets, console, gauges, power disc brakes, seat belts,and more.1970 Plymouth SuperbirdIn the late 1960s, as the 426 ci. NASCAR Hemi engine reached its zenith, Chrysler engineers realized that raw horsepower was no longer sufficient to win races. Richard Pettymay have won 27 out of 49 races during the 1968 season in his Hemi-powered Plymouth Satellite, but the aerodynamically advanced Ford Torino enticed Petty to switch over tothe Ford camp in 1969. Chrysler’s only hope of beating Ford on the super speedways was to reduce aerodynamic drag. In response, Chrysler released the bullet-shaped DodgeDaytona and Plymouth Superbird, igniting the “aero wars.” While Richard Petty did not win the 1970 Grand National championship, he did win eight of Plymouth’s 21 victoriesin 1970, and the distinctive Superbird, with its sloped nose and enormous rear wing, became a stock car racing icon.NASCAR homologation requirements mandated that one Superbird be assembled for every two Plymouth dealerships. However, despite their NASCAR success, arrestingpresence and high performance, street Superbird sales were slow thanks to dramatically rising insurance rates and gasoline prices. Most of the 1,920 Superbirds produced,including the example offered here, were equipped with the “Super Commando” 440 ci. V-8 engine, which produced 375 reliable horsepower in stock tune.Offered in excellent overall condition, this fully restored Superbird is finished in Lemon Twist Yellow with a black interior. Equipped with a floor-shift automatic transmission, itfeatures bucket seats with console and an AM/FM radio, and it is complete with power steering, power brakes, seat belts and both jacks. It is an iconic example from the lastdays of the real muscle cars and would make an excellent addition to any collection.44 AUBURN FALLSEPTEMBER 1-4, 2011
The Rag Tops Auto Museum Collection • Offered Without Reserve1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz ConvertibleFinished in black with a red leather interior, this 1957 Eldorado Biarritz convertible is equipped with such desirable features as a Hydra-Matic transmission, sabre wheels,an AM radio, a clock, a fiberglass parade boot, a white power top, and other power features operating the brakes, front seat, steering, and windows.1962 Chevrolet Impala ConvertibleThis <strong>America</strong>n icon is finished in red on red with a white convertible top, later-stylerally wheels, a small-block V-8, a column shifter, bucket seats, console, powersteering, and radio delete.1962 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleFinished in red with a black interior, this example features an engine dress-up kit,Kelsey-Hayes wire wheels, an automatic transmission, bucket seats, a console,power steering, power brakes, a power top, power windows, a spotlight, and more.877-906-2437www.auctionsamerica.com45