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THE PREMIER MAGAZINE FOR COLLECTORS Corvette Concepts & Convertibles
INSIDE: ’61 Mako Shark I Concept
$5.95 08 • Who Put the Muscle in the Muscle Car? • Auction Forum — Bail Out Not Needed • 1941 Oldsmobile — Series 68 Station Wagon 0 09281 02438 5
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Adding a special third evening to RM Auctions’ Monterey weekend, the Nick Alexander Collection comprises an extraordinary gathering of approximately 50 Ford and Mercury woodies from 1932 through 1957, many of which have been honored with Dearborn or Rouge Awards by the Early Ford V8 Club. OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE
1948 FORD SUPER DELUXE SPORTSMAN CONVERTIBLE
A Christmas gift to a San Diego schoolteacher, this is documented to be the last Sportsman built. In single ownership until 1983, it is one of 28 built in the short 1948 model year. Restored in the original Maize Yellow, it sports a freshly varnished original Iron Mountain wood body.
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CarsSale August 2009 4 AUGUST 2009 Volume 32 Number 7 4(% 02%-)%2 -!'!:).% &/2 #/,,%#4/23 Issue 377 Corvette THE PREMIER MAGAZINE FOR COLLECTORS Concepts & Convertibles Columns Auction Forum Restoration Corner by Rick Carey by Jeff Shade ...... 56 Auction Intro ...... 70 Old Cars in Law There’s No Need to Bail Out the by Lawrence Savell ...... 62 Collector Car Market Along the Road Auction Coverage ...... 71 INSIDE: ’61 Mako Shark I Concept by Dennis David ...... 64 Bonhams s 7HO 0UT THE -USCLE IN THE -USCLE #AR s !UCTION &ORUM