GAA Classic Cars Results
GAA Classic Cars put on a strong showing in Greensboro last weekend and plenty of cars sold in the six-figure range. There was something for every enthusiast whether they are fans of pre-war, classic American muscle cars, JDM imports, or even more recently produced classics. While this isn’t a list of the most expensive cars sold by GAA Classic Cars, these are the sales that really stood out to us.
This 1963 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL is a matching-numbers car and was restored in its factory-correct colors by the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center in 2011. It includes its original books and hardtop that’s finished in Graphite Grey. It’s an award-winning example of the smaller, but still potent followup to the 300 SL and was well-sold at $195,000.
This is an excellent example of the one-year-only split-window Corvette. It’s finished in Sebring Silver with a dark blue interior and is powered by a 327 cubic inch V8 that produces 250 horsepower, paired with a four-speed Borg Warner transmission.
It’s equipped with power steering and rides on whitewall radial tires, really a great-looking example of the always-collectible split-window Corvette from 1963. While not powered by the strongest V8 available that year, the detail on this car and the impressive condition shows us that this was well-bought by the lucky new owner.
Considering all the history associated with the name Carroll Shelby, it’s almost surprising that the Series 1 was the only car designed from start to finish by the legend himself. Only 249 examples of the Shelby Series 1 were built and the example sold by GAA Classic Cars is number 87.
It’s powered by a 4.0L V8 that’s paired with a six-speed manual transmission and includes power steering and windows, along with air conditioning and carbon fiber trim surrounding the dash. It appropriately features a carbon fiber engine cover that’s signed by the man himself and is believed to have covered just 6,300 miles since it was new. This certainly appears well-bought to us at $107,000.
Fewer than 1,500 examples of the 1969 Pontiac Trans Am were built with the 400 cubic inch V8 Ram Air III engine option paired with a four-speed manual transmission and the example sold by GAA Classic Cars benefits from a thorough restoration. It stuns with its white paint and blue stripes over a blue interior and is well-documented thanks to the included PHS history file.
While not as rare as the Ram Air IV, the Ram Air III left very little to be desired and this example was well-sold at $110,000.
This 1968 Shelby GT500 KR comes from the time when Ford took over production of the Shelby Mustangs and benefits from an “investment quality” restoration. It features a 428 cubic inch Cobra Jet V8 paired with a four-speed manual transmission as well as power disc brakes.
It’s a rare configuration in the Lime Gold paint with Saddle Biscuit interior – one of only 40 examples built to these specifications. It includes photos that document the restoration process and looks to have been well-sold at $165,000.