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The 2017 Mecum Kissimmee Auction cranked up the heat in central Florida, attracting car enthusiasts and sun-seekers alike to a ten-day spectacle featuring over 3,000 cars. Nestled in the Osceola Heritage Park, the event showcased everything from elegant prewar classics to flashy European supercars. However, the real stars were the American muscle cars, with Mecum pulling out all the stops, including two collections of vintage racecars. Attendees reveled in the automotive eye candy, dreaming of taking one for a spin—or at least being able to fit one in their garage!
At Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale, Justin Bieber’s Ferrari 458 Italia was the star, but it had tough competition from Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s NASCAR vibes and Burt Reynolds’ movie magic. Imagine a car party where a 1930 Cord L29 hauls in $300,000 for charity—proof that old cars can still pull their weight! Celebrities mingled with horsepower enthusiasts, and while Saturday was the peak of the weeklong event, it was also a reminder that even cars can have their 15 minutes of fame.
Burt Reynolds fans, get ready to rev up your nostalgia engines! The legendary actor’s iconic 1977 Trans-Am from “Smokey and the Bandit” is hitting the auction block, and this isn’t just any old car—it’s a replica of the one that made car chases cool and bootlegging beer across state lines look downright heroic. So polish your cowboy hat and start practicing your best “Eastbound and Down” karaoke, because this Arizona auction is where cinematic history meets horsepower.
Are you a true Mustang maestro or just a muscle car novice? Dive into our light-hearted quiz and put your Mustang Muscle Car IQ to the ultimate test! We’ve crafted a fun challenge on Quibblo that will separate the Shelby savants from the casual cruisers. Whether you’re revving up for a nostalgia trip or just here to turbocharge your trivia, this quiz is your pit stop. So buckle up, click that link, and find out if your knowledge is as powerful as a GT500’s roar!
Their classic car wasn’t just a witness to their wedding—it was practically a chaperone! As the couple emerged as newlyweds, this vintage beauty was ready to roll with them on a romantic escapade through Brittany. Forget “something borrowed,” their ride was a timeless treasure, adding a dash of nostalgia and horsepower to their love story. After all, who needs a horse-drawn carriage when you’ve got a classic car revving up to make memories on the open road?
“It’s especially amazing that a muscular muscle car would turn up in a lady’s garage in Bristol,” said a bemused onlooker. The ’68 Firebird, a 5.7-litre V8 with under 84,000 miles, is heading to auction with its one-owner story intact. Meanwhile, muscle car mania is revving up elsewhere: million-dollar beauties strut their stuff at car shows, Kumho V8s roar into the Muscle Car Masters, and a camouflaged 2017 Camaro ZL1 sneaks around in stealth mode. Who knew muscle could be so charmingly mysterious?
