Turbo Charged Chicken

Burt Reynolds? Nuh-uh. Jerry Reed in Smokey in the Bandit 3? Nope. Whether Jackie Gleason himself conceived the turbocharged Trans Am somewhere in between Music, Martinis, and Memories and the early Eighties is uncertain, but we do know this. Given the proximity of the turbocharger and the four-barrel carburetor on top of the 301-cubic-inch V-8, […]

Russo and Steele reports $21 million in sales

Russo and Steele is reporting that its Scottsdale auction, January 19-23, tallied up over $21 million in sales, with a sell-through rate of 70 percent. One of the top stories from the event was the sale of a 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda – profiled here and the subject of much conjecture from readers back in November […]

Seen In Scottsdale: Volkswagen Type 2

The ever charming, always utilitarian Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter, built in Single and Double Cab guises, will be one of the many stars at the January auctions at the numerous auction houses next week. Here are a few of the Type 2s you’ll find in Scottsdale, Arizona: This restored 1956 Single Cab, lot number 9414 […]