After World War II, the influence of French design on the automotive world was still strong in spite of a war torn economy. The Talbot-Lago brand would not last the decade but would leave its mark in the five years after the war. One of its best efforts was a one-off, sporty looking motorcar built by Saoutchik, a French coachbuilder from Paris. Talbot-Lago provided the T-26 Grand Sport chassis, and Jacques Saoutchik provided a timeless, elegant styling in the tradition of Talbot-Lago. The coupe you see here is the 1951 Talbot-Lago T-26 Grand Sport Saoutchik Coupe. It was a one-of-a-kind design powered by a 4.5 litre 6-cylinder hemi head engine which was rated at 210 horsepower. The T-26 chassis was designed for speed. It was built for both racing and luxury. The T26 cars benefitted directly from Talbot's successful Grand Prix car, which helped Louis Rosier win the LeMans 24-Hour race. The 4.5-liter inline-6 OHC with aluminum cylinder heads and triple carburetor made the T26 one of the world's most powerful production cars of that era.

The car shown here is a one-of-a-kind build. It is currently being offered for sale by The Auto Collections of Las Vegas. They tell us it has received a 1st in Class at the Pebble Beach Concours, the most prestigious of American car shows.

Saoutchik gained notoriety as a coachbuilder during the 1920's and 1930's. After World War II, Saoutchik was one of only a few French carrosiers still fabricating. By the mid-decade he was bankrupt, and his shop in Paris was closed. But even in those desperate last years he still displayed some of his best work. To this day the Saoutchik T26 Coupe is considered an important example of automotive art and design. Talbot-Lago was bought out by Simca in 1958. The name brand disappeared after 1959.

DECEMBER 9, 2011 - HOTTEST MARKET IN THE LAST THREE YEARS

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COLLECTOR CAR NEWS...

As the year winds down newsletter readers will remember that some of the most popular newsletters of the year are coming up in December. Next week you'll find out which muscle cars and classic cars are on our current Top Ten List. Then on Christmas weekend we will publish our year-end Price Guide with up to the minute valuations on the top collector cars in the hobby. On New Years weekend we will be publishing the 2011 Year-In-Review, with some of the top cars featured on our website in 2011.

Be sure to check our Car Show Calendar this week. Some of the important dates for January car shows have been posted recently. Of course, we'll give you the dates for the Barrett-Jackson Auction and all the upcoming collector car auctions in Arizona. There sure are a lot of them this year.

The most popular listing on our website in November was a 1963 Chevy Nova SS Pro Street from Glen Cove, New York. With House of Kolor paint and stock dash and gauges, the seller tells us it is street legal. Our readers really liked it. This ad received 8,902 page views last month, the most of any car on the Cars On Line website. What attracted so many buyers was the big 468 ci engine with a BDS blower motor, all polished, 850 blower carbs, built with Crower lifters, Callies crank, Jessel cam drive, JE pistons; not to mention it is a Comp Cam full roller. A true Pro Street, this car has 4.56 gears. The second most popluar ad last month was a 1941 Willys Pro Street from Orange, California. It got 8,532 page views in November. I guess that just goes to show you how popular our Pro Street Section really is.

But the Pro Streets had better watch out. In just the last couple of weeks a 1961 Chevy Impala SS 409 has been catching up to them. This pro touring type muscle car from Philadelphia, Mississippi has 4,447 viewers in just a few weeks. It helps that it is a SLIDE SHOW ad. (SLIDE SHOW ads get three times the hits that regular Run Till Sold ads get.) The seller says it is a frame-off total restoration. You can see a lot of the detail in the SLIDE SHOW photos. The seller says that all the pans and body panels look like they were original to the car. Those Billet Specialties wheels really set this car off. You'll find pro touring cars like this listed in the Street Machines Section of our website.

It has been a while since I've seen so many Hemi cars listed. Check the FEATURED LISTINGS below. They are from the new listings on the Cars On Line website. Those Hemi cars will appear in the Mopar Muscle Car ads. You'll also find some great bargains in the DEAL of the DAY feature below and don't miss the CARS FOR $10,000 AND UNDER listings following the DEAL of the DAY.

RARE EXOTIC WITH RACE PEDIGREE

A famous race car builder named Lee Noble started making exotic performance cars that you could drive on the street and race on the weekends. What evolved is the 2006 Noble M400 you see pictured here. It is being offered for sale by Beebes Motors. The exotic 6-speed street car is said to do 0 to 60 in just 3.2 seconds which was verified by Edmund's Inside Line and Road & Track during their testing. Beebes Motors tells us that this one has only 6k miles and has never been raced. The brochure tells you the Nobel M400 creates 425 bhp at 6500 rpm, and only weighs 2,300 pounds. These cars are known for their incredible handling due to the double wishbone suspension. And, if you get the chance, you'll want to listen to a Noble M400 as it goes through the gears. The woosh of the wastegates is so distinctive that you've never heard or felt anything like it. You will be surprised at its road manners. Bilstein coil-over shocks work well to enhance its road worthiness, and the cross-drilled rotors are employed on all four corners. To see one for sale here in the U.S. is quite unusual. It is a left-hand-drive version.

ROYAL BOBCAT GTO

If you weren't wrenchin' back in the '60s you might not know that this car even existed. A Pontiac collector from Hamburg, New York has listed a 1967 Pontiac GTO which he says has the Royal Bobcat 400 ci engine kit. The Royal Bobcat kit was designed by mechanics at Royal Pontiac in Royal Oak, Michigan back in the day. You could order the kit by mail from Royal Pontiac's parts department. Famous Pontiac GTO promoter and racer, Jim Wanger, had them tune his cars. It is now part of Pontiac history how Wanger promoted the Gee-T-O Tigers, and lead the Royal Bobcat Race Team to legendary fame. In fact, the seller says Jim Wanger signed the visor on this car at his 80th birthday celebration. He says it came with every option, including power steering, air conditioning, power windows, powers seat, power antenna, Hurst His/Hers shifter and even an 8-track.

HARLEY CROSSBONES VIDEO

I was wondering when somebody would do a motorcycle video for our Car Tube feature on the front page. This weekend you'll see a 2009 Harley-Davidson Softail Crossbones special edition featured in a video. The ad was listed by P.J.'s Auto World in Clearwater, Florida. P.J.'s is a member for the Cars On Line Dealer Network. They took us up on our offer to run their video on our site. They tell us the bike has only 4,680 miles! It was designed to replicate a 1950's style hardtail. But the engine is a 1584 cc fuel injected V-Twin with a 6-speed gearbox, belt drive, front and rear disc brakes, springer front end and classic style hot rod paint with bold pinstriping. You'll notice the leather wrapped handle grips, wire spoke wheels and 200/55/R17 rear tire.

Here are a few more ads with interesting videos. Click on the link (left column) to view the ad, then click the video links in the far right column:

Click here to view over 1,900 videos in various categories, including interviews with legendary car guys, famous cars, muscle cars, classics, new sports car previews and more.

LOW MILES CARS

1998 Mitsubishi 3000 GT-VR4 Only 8,458 actual miles	1981 Delorean 14k actual miles	1979 Pontiac Trans Am SE Starlight black, 6,455 miles

PROJECT VEHICLES FOR RESTORATION

1951 Ford Woody Wagon needs all wood pieces	1967 Maserati Ghibli once owned by Edsel Ford, II	1966 Plymouth Belvedere factory 426 Hemi, build sheet

PRICE REDUCED

MUSCLE CAR CLONES ...

1968 Royal Bobcat GTO see video, $18,995	1970 Buick GSX actually has the 455 GS	1968 Eleanor Mustang tribute to the famous movie car

Cars On Line's

DEAL OF THE DAY

In the popular DEAL of the DAY preview we give you first shot at all the cars that will be featured in the DEAL of the DAY "rear view mirror" seen daily on the Cars On Line home page. Our fans wait eagerly each day to see which bargains will be highlighted. But often these cars sell right here in the preview. If you aren't a newsletter subscriber you'll never know what you're missing. Newsletter readers are able to preview the best bargains on our website right here in the DEAL of the DAY feature. You'll always see it here first.

Pinch yourself, you may have just found the car of your dreams. A 1966 Pontiac GTO Convertible was listed from Chicago, Illinois. According to the description this GTO is a low mileage, California convertible, a true 242 VIN code survivor that was built in Fremont, California. The seller says it has a rare California XE code 389 engine with smog equipment and 2-speed Powerglide transmission. He says the engine and drivetrain are numbers matching. Check out the undercarriage. He says you won't be disappointed. And the previous owner told him the mileage was 63,000 original miles. However, he says he can't verify that. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Saturday. The asking price is only $26,995 ... for a GTO Convertible!

Ideal Classic Cars in Sarasota, Florida listed a 1942 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup truck this week. We were surprised how nice this body style work truck has been maintained. Just look at the photos. Ideal seems to think that the truck is a living, breathing time machine. How else would you explain how this truck has survived looking this good. You must realize that this is an unrestored truck which they believe to be very original. With that in mind it is in surprising shape. For the uninitiated that means this one is probably driver class quality. Don't expect a restored show truck now. But to find one like this puts a little song in a collector's heart. We will feature it in our DEAL of the DAY on Sunday. The asking price is only $14,983.

Newsletter readers know that classic Ford F100 Pickups are about the hottest thing on the classic car market right now (next to muscle cars that is.) There is just something about old trucks, when they are in good shape, that reminds you of the good ole days. This week Kassabian Motors in Dublin, California listed this 1970 Ford F100 Fleetside long bed truck that looks pretty good in the photos. It has the late '60s to early '70s two-tone look, yellow and white with a white interior. There are a few miles on the old girl. But she doesn't look worn out. We figure it should be our DEAL of the DAY next week. The seller is only asking $10,995.

Don't forget! Have these vehicles inspected before you buy. One man's great opportunity is another man's nightmare. You have to know if the car is right for you. See the Cars On Line Inspection Service at http://www.cars-on-line.com/insp-1stpg.html

We always check to see if there are any really nicely prized Corvettes for sale each week. Were we blown away when we spotted a 2004 Corvette Silver Coupe that was listed by a private seller in Clemens, North Carolina. He says it does have 63k miles on it which depreciates it somewhat. It is silver with black leather interior. He says it has the sport memory seats, dual zone air conditioning and automatic transmission. This was the last year that they produced the C6 Corvette. It comes with chrome wheels and Michelin tires, according to the description. He says it is very nice and that everything works. It will be our DEAL of the DAY next week. You just don't see nice ones in this price range. The asking price is $19,500.

This 1971 Chevy Nova was so sweet we had to show it to you here. It was posted for sale by Coyote Classics in Greene, Iowa. Our newsletter readers know that Coyote Classics has a niche market there in Iowa where they buy their cars right and sell right. You know that this Nova is not an SS, but it does have some SS equipment. They say the Cortez Silver paint look great over a straight body. The muscle car is powered by a 350 small block with a 4-barrel, headers, dual exhaust and backed up by a smooth shifting 4-speed. They point out that you'll see brand new correct black strato bucket seats on the inside, along with the great looking Hurst shifter. Note the SS hood, emblems and SS wheels. This one looks so good I think you'd better hurry if you want a shot at it. It will be in our DEAL of the DAY feature on the front page of our site. The asking price is only $15,995. Click here to view a video on this '71 Nova.

An impressive looking classic car was listed out of West Covina, California which seems to have been preserved in "as original" form. The 1939 Chevrolet Master 85 you see here is in very nice condition, according to the seller. He says he bought the car from an elderly gentleman who had done a frame-up nut and bolt restoration on the car. He said the guy either replaced of rebuilt everything on the car, including the 216 ci 6 cylinder motor and 3-speed column shifted transmission, all gone through and now runs like it did in '39. According to the ad description, all the electricals, wipers, gauges and aftermarket turn signals work. He says the whole interior is tastefully done with tan mohair. It will be in our DEAL of the DAY feature on the front page of our site this week. The asking price is only $15,500.

Don't forget! Have these cars inspected before you buy. One man's great opportunity is another man's nightmare. You have to know if the car is right for you. See the Cars On Line Inspection Service at http://www.cars-on-line.com/insp-1stpg.html

Newsletter readers know that we often point out how hard it is to find Chevelle and Olds Cutlass convertibles in this modern day. That's why we were excited to see this 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible offered for sale out of Mercer, Pennsylvania. Sure, this is considered a driver class car, but the seller says it runs very well, and is a very solid car from the dry desert southwest. He says all the chrome is in very nice condition, with factory air conditioning, power steering, power brakes, functional power top (needs to be replaced) and front bench seat with fold-down arm rest. The seller says it has the heart and soul of an Olds 442 with 400 ci engine (C heads), 400 turbohydramatic transmision and a 12-bolt positraction rearend all out of wrecked '67 442. It will be in our DEAL of the DAY feature on the front page of our site. The asking price is only $8,750.

Often there are more cars that deserve to be in the DEAL of the DAY than we can schedule for our front page feature. Here is a list of cars that just missed the cut for the DEAL of the DAY this week. Remember, you saw them here first:

CARS FOR $10,000-AND-UNDER

You'll be blown away by these values, all $10,000 and Under. Some of these cars are outstanding, really nice cars, not junk, and yet they are priced at what we would consider "pocket change."

We want to remind you that just because we feature vehicles here based on their price, we are not endorsing these vehicles. We have not inspected or appraised any of the above vehicles. We are pointing out that these vehicles are priced at a discount to the market. When you buy from a private party the purchase is always "as is" and "where is." There is no warranty implied or given on any of these cars by Cars On Line. It is your responsibility as the buyer to protect yourself from misrepresentation of any car advertised. We strongly recommend having a vehicle inspected as one precaution before you buy.

SOLD THRU CARS ON LINE

Here are some of the comments from happy sellers who were nice enough to tell us about their experience advertising on the Cars On Line website.

SOLD IN JUST A WEEK!
"This is a great site for selling cars. Serious people. I love it," said Patrick from Franklin, Wisconsin when his 1962 Chevy Impala Wagon SOLD in just a week using a Cars On Line Run Till Sold Ad.

"The best reason to advertise on Cars On Line is the Slide Show. We have SOLD several vehicles because of the Slide Show ad," said Jim from Colorado Springs, Colorado when his 1950 Chevy 3100 Pickup SOLD using a Cars On Line Slide Show ad.

Daryl from Wilmore, Kentucky told us he SOLD his 1970 Chevy Monte Carlo. "This is the second car I've SOLD through your site. In both instances, the cars have SOLD within a short amount of time and have SOLD to the first person who came and looked at them. With this car, the buyer even commented very positively on your site. It was the first time he'd used it. He found the cars to be of much higher quality than other places he's looked, and he's a professional restorer of hugh-end auction cars."

"You guys rock!" That's what David said after he SOLD his 1969 Cadillac DeVille Convertible using a Cars On Line Ad.

"Thanks for a great site to sell old cars," said Ken from Brandon, Mississippi when his 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass S SOLD using a Run Till Sold Ad.

"It worked very well. I have been and still will continue using your site to advertise my cars and parts," said AL from Mauston, Wisconsin when his 1966 Cadillac Calais SOLD using a Cars On Line ad.

Enrique simply said "Cars On Line works!" His 1968 Chevy Malibu Wagon SOLD using Cars On Line's popular Run Till Sold ad.

"Thanks for all your help...Your site has lots of awesome cars...Who knows, maybe you will have another SOLD if I buy one," said Andy after his 1959 Ford Anglia SOLD using a Run Till Sold Ad.

Below is a list of cars SOLD Thru Cars On Line during the past week (December 02, 2011 through December 08, 2011.)