Won't it be great to put a cork in 2020 and look forward to the 2021 New Year? When you think of how much promise 2020 had for the collector car market last January. The Barrett-Jackson Auction started out so great in 2020. If it were not for the pandemic we think the collector car market was about ready to explode higher. So, we have that to look forward to yet in 2021. It will be worth the wait to see the market get hot again. All the parts are in place to see this year's collector car market soar. December was a great month. We saw many of the top priced cars on our website get SOLD labels during December. That is a good sign. Happy New Year everybody. Let's get the party started.

Bob Boberg of eClassicAutos.com was doing a year-end wrap-up on the collector car market for 2020. What he found out about collector car prices during the COVID-19 pandemic may surprise you. By the time collector car auctions began in-person bidding again, around August of 2020, prices were on the rise. He did a small sampling of collector car values comparing average prices in 2019 with prices he witnessed by the end of 2020. Here is the published report as seen on eClassicAutos.com this week. That is probably why we saw so many top level cars selling in December. For instance, prices on first generation Shelby GT350 muscle cars are up 22 percent over what you would have paid in 2019. It looks like this 1966 Shelby GT350 currenty being advertised for sale on Cars-On-Line.com may be a bargain. The private seller from Santa Cruz, California has it priced way under the money. Forget the Barrett-Jackson Auction. Here is a top quality find right now for way less than they go for at the big name auctions.

You know we love it when our advertisers tell us about their SOLDs. Our newsletter readers will remember this Camaro Pro Street project from last week's newsletter. "This is the second time we've used cars-on-line to sell a vehicle and have had great results both times. It's a great resource for reaching out of state buyers," Duffy from Dousman, Wisconsin told us. He SOLD his 1968 Camaro Pro Street a week after placing his ad. Duffy already knows why we always say ... "You can advertise anywhere ... but you can sell on Cars-On-Line." Click this link to view a list of the cars and trucks that SOLD this week on Cars-On-Line.com.

Mopar collectors take note. This is the first time the 1970 "Sunroof Challenger" has ever been offered for sale to the public. This famous 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 is the car restored on Discovery Channel by Graveyard Carz in their Season 3 episode. This week it was listed for sale by MS Classic Cars in Seekonk, Massachusetts. The reason this car is so significant is that it is one of only 82 delivered new with a factory power sunroof option, M51. And it was the only Sunroof Challengere produced with the High Impact Plum Crazy Purple color and a 440 Magnum motor. “The Wise Vehicle Report” from Mopar expert David Wise of MMC Detroit, LLC comes with the car. The car is so well documented that it was featured in the April 2013 issue of Chrysler Power magazine. In the orignal factory paperwork it was processed as a "Special Handling Car." The original “OEM” factory broadcast sheet and the original VIN tag and fender tag are with the car. Click here to view an interesting walk-around video with Mark Shiliro, owner of MS Classic Cars.

Want to turn heads? Here is a 2014 "Superbird", a custom Dodge Challenger turned into a Superbird retro tribute by Heide Performance Products. They orignally showed a custom "Superbird" at the SEMA show where it caused quite a stir. This week, this 2014 model is being offered on the resale market by Streetside Classics in Tampa, Florida. It is powered by a 5.7L Hemi V8 and has a 6-speed manual transmission. Streetside tells us there are only 2,581 actual miles on the car. The wing has the same three-piece style design as the original adjustable one, and because this is a professional performance build, it genuinely creates downforce. It also comes with a functional shaker hood. Look closely at the photos and you will see the Road Runner graphics, showing this is a true Superbird recreation.

A 1968 Lincoln Continental was just listed by Orlando Classic Cars in Orlando, Florida. They will be taking this Lincoln luxury car to the Mecum Auction in Kissimmee next week. They say it only has 11,000 miles on this beautiful car. Orlando Classic Cars calls it "stunning" in their description. Be sure to see the photos.

The following are more recently listed Low Miles cars:

1976 Oldsmobile 98 Regency, Orlando Classic Cars, FL, 4,900 miles

1972 Cadillac Eldorado, Orlando Classic Cars, FL, 13k miles

1973 Cadillac Eldorado, Orlando Classic Cars, FL, 14k miles

1986 Ferrari Mondial Cabriolet, Classic Cars of Sarasota, FL, 32k miles

1974 Ford Thunderbird, Orlando Classic Cars, FL, 20k miles

1985 Mustang SVO, Sovereign Auto Group, MI, 36k miles

1971 Pontiac Lemans, Orlando Classic Cars, FL, 42k miles

Here is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the right restoration specialist. Two Delahaye USA body kits were blended together to get this look. The body, hood and grille shell are for a 1937 Bugatti Type 57s Pacific fastback. The four pontoon fenders are from a Generation Two Boattail Speedster kit. Automotive artwork at its base level.

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

1967 Mustang Convertible, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA

1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA

1972 Dodge Demon from Scottsdale, AZ

1960 Mercedes-Benz 190SL, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA

1967 Mustang Fastback, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA

1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT Stepnose, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA

1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA

A muscle car guy from New York reduced the price on his very desirable 1970 Chevelle SS L78. The L78 is the 396/375 hp big block car. They say this one is numbers matching with a 4-speed. The color is Gobi Beige. He originally listed it as $90,000. But just this week he dropped the price to $73,000.

You'll find hundreds more PRICE REDUCED vehicles on the Price Reduced Feed today. Here are just a few:

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.

In Charcoal Metallic finish, here is an elegant executive sports car that remains one of the finest designs Buick ever came up with. This 1967 Buick Riviera Gran Sport edition is being offered for sale this week by Diversion Motors in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Click here to view a walk-around video and hear it run. It is in driver quality condition. Nice paint, but your will find some imperfections upon inspection. You should have it inspected to know for sure if it is what you are looking for. But hurry. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Saturday. The asking price is only $17,500.

While there seem to be an unending number of Ford customs out there on the for sale market, there are not that many Chevrolet street rods to choose from. Here is a 1937 Chevy Sedan that was built right. It has a Mustang II front suspension, Baer Sort Track braking system, Flaming River steering and LaCarra interior. The 350 Turbo transmission comes with a 2500 stall converter. It has power windows and Vintage Heat. The seller is from El Paso, Texas. He says it is an all steel street rod except for the front fenders. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Sunday. The price is $27,500.

The 1959 Ford Ranch Wagon looks sweet in the photos. The private seller from North Carolina tells us it is a survivor with a repaint, seats redone and no rust underneath. He says there is some surface rust starting in the door corners, though. Recent work includes 5 speed conversion, rear main seal replaced, water pump replaced. He says there is a vapor lock problem when starting the car hot. It still has the 292 ci Y block, and the seller says it comes with the original window sticker and owners manual. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Monday because the asking price is only $18,000.

Back in the day, the Pontiac Bonneville was a performance luxury car produced for the executive types or the young country club set. This 1964 Pontiac Bonneville 2-Door Hardtop has a 389 ci V8 with a 4-barrel carburetor, rebuilt automatic transmission, new radiator, exhaust, tires and wheels, master cylinder, brake hoses and cylinders, ball joints, shocks etc. The private seller from Landisburg, Pennsylvania says it was owned by the same family until 2017. He calls it a "sold driver" in good condition. It will be our DEAL of the DAY early next week. The asking price is $17,500.

Beverly Hills Car Club has a ton of great collector cars at incredibly low prices this week. Something is happening in Los Angeles to procuce these great prices. For instance, they have listed this 1950 MG TD Roadster for sale. They say it is matching numbers and comes in the popular British Racing Green with a parchment interior. It has a 4-speed manual transmission, dual carburetors, soft top, Tonneau cover, and solid wheels. They tell us it is mechanically sound. It will be our DEAL of the DAY later next week. The asking price on this one is $16,750.

The early classic stepside shortbox pickups have a style and stance all their own. Beverly Hills Car Club has listed this 1960 Chevrolet C10 Stepside for sale this week. in Brown Metallic with a tan interior. It comes equipped with an automatic transmission, strong V8-engine, power steering, and Eagle Alloy wheels. They use the term "mechanically sound" as a buzz word for it runs and drives. This is one you should have inspected before you buy to find out its condition. But the truck is very desirable for classic truck collectors. It will be our DEAL of the DAY next week. The price is $19,750.

When the Nissan 300ZX came out as an upgrade to the Datsun 260Z and 280Z sports cars, it was a generation of improvement over the more primitive first three generations of the Datsun to Nissan evolution. It was the first year that it became a Nissan (they phased out the Datsun name.) This 1985 Nissan 300ZX came as a 5-speed with T-tops. It is being offered for sale at Beverly Hills Car Club in Los Angeles. They say there are 68,995 miles on the odometer. It has a clean Carfax and is equipped with digital dash, cruise control, power windws, 4-wheel disc brakes and solid wheels. It will be our DEAL of the DAY late next week. The asking price is $11,750.