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John C from Bloomington, MN, shares his first car adventure with a ’71 Plymouth Satellite Sebring, purchased for $700 from paper route savings and a dad’s loan. Despite its mild 318 engine and a sticky automatic choke, John jazzed it up with aluminum slots, chrome rims, and a leopard-skin interior. A proud “fix-it” ticket for being too jacked up was a badge of honor among friends with their own quirky rides, from a ’68 Mustang GT to a project V8 Vega.
Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale revved up its engines with about 170 cars zooming across the block on day two, including some vintage Ford Mustangs that probably still remember when gas was under a buck. The highlight? 25 cars from the Charlie Thomas Collection, proving that hoarding can sometimes be profitable. The auction kicked off at 2 p.m., while the live TV broadcast hit the airwaves at 4 p.m. Meanwhile, early risers caught the “automobilia” auctions, because who doesn’t need a vintage hubcap at 9 a.m.?
Dodge recently started teasing the upcoming Challenger SRT Demon, but eagle-eyed fans suspect our first glimpse came in the trailer for “Fate of the Furious,” the eighth film in the “Fast & Furious” saga. The preview showcases silver Challengers with flared fenders zooming through scenes, leading many to speculate they’re the elusive Demons. If true, a behind-the-scenes clip offers our clearest look yet. Could Vin Diesel be driving the Demon? Who knew muscle cars could steal scenes from action stars?
