Here we are this morning at the NSRA Street Rod Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky. Our Cars-On-Line.com Car Show team has been reporting from Louisville, with live updates for our readers. They expect over 10,000 hot rods to be registered for the show by noon today. There may be as many as 12,000 hobby cars on the grounds by Saturday. Don't miss our coverage as we bring you the 49th Annual NSRA Street Rod Nationals, August 2-5, 2018 from the Kentucky Expo Center. We will record photos and video of all the sights and sounds. Watch for our posts on Facebook and Twitter this weekend. Or click here to read our live reports at our ClassiCarNews blog. You may want to bookmark this page for updated photos all day on Saturday.

Next week our Cars-On-Line.com Car Show team will travel to Bowling Green, Kentucky to cover the Tri-Five Nationals, August 9-11, 2018, sponsored by Woody's Hot Rods and Danchuk. The 1955 Chevy Classic Custom you see pictured here (left) is this year's Tri-Five Nationals Giveaway car built by Woody's Hot Rods. You'll want to find out who the happy winner will be so be sure to follow our coverage. American as apple pie, the Tri-Five Nationals is one of the most popular car shows we cover each year. Our photo-journalist Bob Boberg of eClassicAutos.com will be on hand to cover the show in photos and video for our readers. (Follow this link to review all the action from last year's show, including a video of Street Outlaws' Jeff Lutz and his gold '57 Pro Street.) Also watch for our posts on Facebook and Twitter. It is a Bowtie celebration of 1955, 1956, and 1957 gassers, Bel Airs, Cameos, first generation Vettes, Nomads, and much more. If you cannot make it to Bowling Green in person, you'll not want to miss our coverage.

If you are looking for a car show in your area you may want to check the Cars-On-Line.com Car Show Calendar for all the upcoming shows, swap meets and auctions during August, 2018.

One of the reasons Porsche was able to dominate enduro racing in the 1970's was the introduction of a limited edition 911 RSR, purpose built for racing. Legendary Motorcars posted a real 1974 Porsche 911 RSR for sale this week. Like a shot heard round the world, Porsche collectors will consider this the most significant offering on the market this year. They indicate that this was one of the most successful competition RSR's in history. The first owner of this Porsche RSR took it to the 1974 Swiss National Championship. In 1977 it won nine of seventeen races to once again win the 1977 Swiss National Championship in FIA. Again it won ten races in 1978, although it did not win the championship that year. That was the last year it was in competition. Amazingly, the 1974 Porsche 911 RSR never failed to finish a race and was never wrecked. It remains in the best shape of any of the RSR's created by Porsche. It is still certified for FIA, and often appears in motorsports reunion competitions.

For the first time ever on the pages of the Cars-On-Line.com newsletter comes an extremely rare British motorcar, a 1951 Alvis TA21 Drophead. It is being offered for sale by Charles S Crail Automobiles of Santa Barbara, California. Alvis brand named cars were first available in 1920 and the company has built cars, engines and aircraft engines even into modern times. Alvis was bought out by Rover in 1994. This Model TA21 featured independent front suspension (an Alvis invention) and a new, overhead-valve, six cylinder, Three Litre engine. There were only 80 left-hand-drive editions built for 1951 with only 302 TA21 dropheads built altogether. This one was actually completed in February of 1952 and delivered to Rotterdam in the Netherlands. There it was owned by a famous jazz pianist and singer named Pia Beck.

This year's Fall Auburn Auction on Labor Day Weekend is shaping up to be the one big national auction you just can't afford to miss. The Fall Auburn Auction by RM Auctions is part of the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Festival held in Auburn, Indiana, August 3-September 2, 2018. RM Auctions is anticipating over 700 vehicles to cross the auction block for the giant sale. The auction sale at the RM Auction Park during the A-C-D Festival has been going on for 45 years. Here are some of the featured cars we look forward to seeing later this month:

Topping an amazing lineup of vintage motorcars which will be for sale at the Fall Auburn Auction in Auburn, Indiana on Labor Day Weekend is a 1929 Duesenberg Model J Sedan with special coachwork by Derham/Bohman & Schwartz. The incredibly rare motorcar is from an exclusive collection. It is chassis no. 2143, engine no. J-118, the very first body built for Duesenberg by the Derham Body Company of Pennsylvania. It was more recently shown at the 1997 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, winning Best in Class.

Is there no ceiling on how high the prices will go for the 2006 Ford GT super exotic cars? The new Ford GT's are sold out before they even get to the dealerships. Analysts say the Ford GT gives you the purest sports car driving experience of any car on the road. Just like its predeccessor, the Ford GT40 from the 1960's, today's Ford GT's are a declaration that Ford intends to build the best cars on the road. This elegant exotic car is estimated by RM Auctions to be worth between $325,000 and $375,000.

From legendary NASCAR crew chief Ray Evernham's car collection comes a truly rare muscle car, a Presidentil Blue 1969 Ford Torino Talladega. As the story goes, Ford may not have actually produced enough of the Talladegas by the homologation deadline to have qualified for NASCAR certification. But Ford would ultimately complete 738 production Talladegas. The Talladegas won 26 races to win the driver's and manufacturers championships in 1969. They say it is all original with the big block 428 CJ motor.

We have never seen a 1959 Edsel Corsair Skycruiser Retractable for sale here in the Cars-On-Line.com newsletter before. That's because they never built one. This Edsel Corsair was restored in tribute to the Ford Skyliner Retractables of the era. It is an example of what could have been if Ford would have produced an Edsel retractable. Based on a Ford Fairlane 500 it was restored to factory specs with Edsel taillights, tailfins, “continental kit,” and trim hardware, and the interior finished in correct 1959 Edsel trim and hardware.

Other rare lots scheduled for the Fall Auburn Auction:
(Click the links below to view photos)
1939 Lincoln Zephyr 3-Window Coupe
1970 Dodge Charger RT/SE
1927 Lincoln Coupe Roadster
1956 Ford Sunliner
1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie R Code 427
2010 Ferrari California 
1941 Graham Hollywood
1960 Jaugar XK-150 Roadster

Click here for more auction inventory for the Fall Auburn Auction, Aug 30-Sept 2, 2018

There's a lot of life left in this 1999 Ferrari 355 Spider from Prestige Motor Car Co. of Clifton Park, New York. You'll probably feel it while rocketing down the highway thanks to the 380 hp 3.5L 5V DOHC V8 engine. The mileage sits at just 8,300 miles!

The following are more recently listed Low Miles cars:

This 1934 Ford Pickup project is well underway, 75-percent completed, according to the seller from Gardnerville, Nevada. You can check out the progress in the SLIDE SHOW ad and judge for yourself whether or not you think you'll be the one to take on this project. It has a new tailgate, Acrylic enamel, restored dash, and more!

The following are just some of the cars available in the Project Car Section this week:

A real sweet 1955 Chevy Nomad Wagon from Ocala, Florida was just reduced to a more affordable price range, with the seller having dropped his price by $10,000 this week. This is a high end car sporting a body-off-frame restoration. It is equipped with an LS1 engine, 6-speed, all new suspension and disk brakes front and rear with a Hydratech system. It has a Ciadella interior, tubular control arms and Vintage Air. It was originally offered for sale at $70,000 when it was first listed. But now the seller has reduced the price down to $60,000.

You'll find hundreds more recently reduced vehicles on the Price Reduced Feed today. This feed is updated in real time all week. Be sure to bookmark this link to be the first to see these price changes. Here are just a few from this week so far:

The PRICE REDUCED ads are not the only bargains to be had in this week's listings. Click here to go to the DEAL of the DAY feature below.

Legendary car builder George Barris built this 1969 Dodge Charger General Lee, one of five he crafted. This General Lee has a 383ci V8 and is backed by a 3-spd HD a-727 Torque Flight transmission. Get some details on this car's iconic history in the show Dukes of Hazzard in the ad by Paramount Classic Cars of Hickory, North Carolina.

The following are more recently listed Muscle Car Clones:

This week we've got some of the best classic cars ever in the DEAL of the DAY feature here. Take a look at this driver quality 1954 Mercury Monterey Sun Valley edition which is even more rare than its cousin the Ford Fairlane Skyliner from the same year. Although the Skyliner gets more press, this Sun Valley edition Mercury with the plexiglass roofline is a very rare and desirable classic to own. It is a mild custom with a 406 small block Chevy and comes with heat and air conditioning, power windows, power brakes, power steering, and custom paint in pearl white metal flake. The seller says it is beautiful and describes it as an absolutely stunning car. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Saturday with an affordable asking price of $23,500. What a find!

Here is an historic and desirable classic to collect. Talk about an investment car. This 1936 Chrysler Airflow was a benchmark car in automotive history. (Just last month Daniel Schmitt & Company listed one which was in both Carroll Shelby's and actor Steve McQueen's personal collections, see story at this link.) So you can see how amazing it is that one should show up here in the DEAL of the DAY feature. The Canadian seller says it has a "fantastic original rust-free body. Sits nice and level. Starts at a touch of a button." Only 1,590 were ever produced by Chrysler. It runs a 155 horsepower 323.5 L-head Straight Eight engine backed by a 3-speed standard manual transmission with an overdrive gear. This fantastic find will be our DEAL of the DAY on Sunday with an asking price of just $17,500. Hurry on this one!

All of a sudden there are several 1940's era Dodge trucks for sale this week. We haven't seen this many ever. Then we find out this 1941 Dodge WC Pickup truck is being listed by a Montana collector for pocket change. What an opportunity. This one will surprise you. At this price you might suspect it needs a lot of work. But the seller says it has new paint, tires, brakes, bed wood and upholstery. That is a lot of work done. He goes on to say that it comes with a rebuilt engine, water pump, carb and fuel pump. Based on the description it is worth having this one inspected. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Monday because the price is below average at just $10,500.

Sports car lovers have always had a fascination with the limited production Lotus Elan. What does everybody love about the Elan? It is the perfect blend of an engine that is "bigger than a sports car needs" and a light body that really performs the way a sports car is supposed to. So here is a 1966 Lotus Elan being offered by Beverly Hills Car Club in Los Angeles. They represent it as being an excellent California blue plate car. It is featured here with 2 tops and is available in light yellow with a black interior. It comes equipped with a manual transmission, dual Weber carburetors, Tonneau cover, Panasport wheels and includes the spare tire, tool kit, and jack. It will be our DEAL of the DAY early next week. The asking price is just $19,950.

Baby boomers are starting to figure out the trend we are seeing in this current market. Prices are trending lower on a lot of very important collector cars. That's why we are seeing so many great deals being offered here in the DEAL of the DAY this week. One in particular is this 1957 Ford Thunderbird from Ohio. This is the "sleeper buy" of the week on Cars-On-Line.com. The seller says it is finished in Inca Gold and "has a beautiful luster that is further accentuated by chrome and brightwork that is in excellent condition. Adding further distinction are its Kelsey-Hayes wire wheels and continental kit." It has the 312 ci Thunderbird small block motor and Ford-o-matic transmission. Can't find anything negative in this descriition. So have it inspected. But hurry! It will be our DEAL of the DAY next week because the asking price is just $24,900.

Classic Studebakers are very popular among custom car builders. This 1950 Studebaker Champion will put a smile on your face. The old Bullet Nose is a real ground pounder with its ZZ4 GM crate with thumper 2 Cam. The Subaru blue body sits on an S-10 chassis, lots of fabrication work. The seller notes lots of upgrades including $2,500 worth of new chrome. Ask him about the new brakes and suspension work. One thing is for sure ... you could not begin to build this car for the asking price. It will be our DEAL of the DAY next week. He has just reduced the price to $16,500. He's real serious to sell.

The 1979 Dodge Lil Red Express was a one-of-a-kind product introduced by Chrysler in the late 1970's. The Lil Red Express was produced only two years, 1978 and 1979. They were part muscle car and part big rig tribute. One thing is for sure. There has never been anything like it in the automotive hobby ever since. When introduced in 1978 they were the fastest production vehicle made that year, whether you were comparing cars or trucks. This one comes from Classic Car Liquidators in Sherman, Texas. They say it has all the bells and whistles, including the 360 ci motor, wood bed, dual chrome exhaust stacks and smart looking paint. It is a real hobby truck with investment potential because the asking price is only $13,999. Be sure to have it inspected before you buy, though.