GAA Classic Cars July 2024
GAA Classic Cars will hold their next auction starting July 25 and running through July 27, 2024. Everything from modern Ferraris to touring cars, classic trucks and legendary sports cars will cross the auction block in Greensboro. There’s practically no end to the list of cars we’d love to take home from GAA, but we had to narrow things down somehow so let’s look at four in particular.

In the late 1980s Chrysler, headed by Bob Lutz, wanted to build the next American muscle car, something of a modern-day Cobra. The end result of their vision was the Dodge Viper, a car built for one thing – going fast. Forget about creature comforts like air conditioning, forget about airbags, don’t even think about normal door handles! The Viper meant business.

Powered by a V10 that produced 400 horsepower and 465 lb ft of torque, the new snake could run from 0 to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds and run a quarter mile in just 12.6 seconds, reaching 113.8 mph in the process. The Viper was the pinnacle of American automotive excellence when it was introduced as a 1992 model year car.

While 1992 was, by far, the lowest production total for the first-generation Viper, the car was essentially unchanged for 1993, a model year that saw only 1,043 examples produced. The one being offered by GAA Classic Cars comes from its original owner and has covered just 5,200 miles since it was new. While the big money goes to the 1992 model year, a low-mileage example from 1993 should be plenty attractive to Viper enthusiasts. This should sell above $50,000, likely closer to $55,000.

The Datsun 280Z was the final variant of the original Z cars, first introduced as the 240Z in 1969. Five years on that was replaced by the 260Z and the 280Z was produced from 1975 through 1978. Aside from minor cosmetic changes, largely due to newly mandated safety regulations, the main difference between the three versions of the first-generation Z car was the engine size.

The 280Z was equipped with the largest engine for this generation and introduced the Bosch L-Jetronic fuel injection system that helped produce 170 horsepower and 177 lb ft of torque. The engine was paired with either a three-speed automatic or a manual transmission.

The car being offered by GAA Classic Cars is equipped with the three-speed automatic transmission as well as power brakes, 4-wheel independent suspension, an AM/FM radio, and rack and pinion steering. It presents nicely in Light Brown Metallic with a tan interior. Plenty of records are included with the car that show it has remained with the same family since it was sold new in California. Z cars are increasingly popular these days so it won’t surprise us to see this bring upwards of $35,000 on the auction block.

This year Ford and Mustang fans around the world celebrated the 60th anniversary of the introduction of the Ford Mustang and in the early days of the iconic pony car it rarely disappointed. Ford built the Boss 302 in 1969 and 1970 to homologate it in order to compete in the SCCA Trans Am series.

Ford poured all their engineering might into the Boss 302 engine, even bringing forward a new design for their cylinder heads that was originally developed for the Cleveland 351 V8. Ford rated the Boss 302 at 290 horsepower, although that number is as suspect as similar claims from rival manufacturers who had a habit of underestimating the true output of their engines.
Ford equipped the Boss 302 Mustang with front disc brakes and larger sway bars while also lowering the ride height. The now-legendary V8 was paired with a Hurst shifter that helped produce 0-60 times under 7 seconds. Cosmetic changes include front and rear spoilers and the ever-recognizable rear window shade.

The 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 being offered by GAA Classic Cars is finished in Grabber Blue with a black interior that sports vinyl bucket seats. It is the only Mustang from 1970 finished in those colors, equipped with the 4.30 ratio Detroit Locker rear, and ordered with the radio-delete option. It includes a copy of the Marti Report and has won the SAAC Gold Award. This remarkable restoration should be expected to bring more than $150,000 in Greensboro.

Chevrolet made Corvette history in 1963 with the introduction of the C2, commonly known as the Stingray. It was also the first time the Corvette was available as a coupe and what a coupe they built. The rear window was split in two, an instantly iconic design that would last only the one year.

The example being offered by GAA Classic Cars benefits from a restoration and is finished in its factory-correct color of Tuxedo Black over a black vinyl interior. It’s equipped with the L75 V8 paired with a Borg Warner T10 four-speed manual transmission and a Posi-Traction rear. It’s a numbers-matching car and is also equipped with power front disc brakes, knock-off wheels, an AM radio, and has been equipped with Vintage Air making it an excellent choice for tours and rallies.

The market for split-window Corvettes has been strong recently so this could bring as much as $200,000 when it crosses the auction block on Saturday.