Hurst/Olds Holiday, Alfa Romeo F1, MV Agusta Big Head Racer + Results!
THIS WEEK’S CARS
– THIS WEEK’S CARS –
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1968 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds Holiday Coupe
(Bring-a-Trailer, Online)
This 1968 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds Holiday Coupe is one of 515 examples produced for the model year, and it is powered by a 455ci V8 linked with a TH400 three-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential. The engine is equipped with D-specification heads, PerTronix ignition, and a rebuilt Rochester four-barrel carburetor, and the car rides on 14″ Super Stock II wheels that are mounted over power-assisted front disc and rear drum brakes. The exterior is finished in Peruvian Silver and black, while the cabin is outfitted with a Hurst dual-gate shifter, a Deluxe steering wheel, walnut wood trim, an AM/FM radio, and black vinyl upholstery on the front bucket and rear bench seats. Over $13k in service was completed following the current owner’s 2022 acquisition. This Hurst/Olds Holiday Coupe is now offered by the seller on behalf of the owner with service records, spare parts, and a Washington state title in the name of the current owner.
Estimate: Not Provided
Prediction: These are kind of an unsung muscle car gem for a lot of reasons. Iconic platform, big block power, near Enzo-Era Ferrari level rarity and some pretty neat little nuances throughout make these interesting and attractive options for connoisseurs in the know, looking for something that nobody else is likely to have at your local cruise in or cars and coffee event. These are also well equipped, comfortable and performance-oriented with a unique power curve that’s really almost exclusive to this model. Basically, the BMW M3, before there was a BMW M3, these deserve a little bit more of a gentlemanly status than the majority of your A-body offerings and to a degree, I think that both hurts and helps these (and 442s) alike. This looks like a particularly good example, That’s well serviced with everything sorted. It’s presented reasonably well with all the right stuff highlighted. The last couple times we’ve seen these come to market, they’ve been in that sub $60,000 range. Despite the market being a little shakier on American Muscle than it was even just a few years ago, this car should hold steady and in that general territory. We’re thinking $60K here will sell the car and everyone will leave happy.
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1:1 Scale Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake C42 Display Model
(Bring-a-Trailer, Online)
This 1:1 scale model depicts the Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake C42 car driven by Zhou Guanyu during the 2022 Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The replica was produced by Memento Exclusives in the UK using CAD systems and carbon-fiber construction for special order distribution via F1 Authentics. It wears a #24 tri-color livery and features carbon-fiber wheels, Pirelli racing slicks, a fixed-back seat, a multi-point harness, an illuminating rain light, and an F1-style steering wheel with a digital screen. This C42-style display model is now offered by the seller in Bellevue, Washington.
Estimate: Not Provided
Prediction:
So, what’s the point of this thing? Seems pretty simple to me. It’s an F1 car without a drivetrain that can come live at your house and be awesome. This thing is just plain cool and arguably, one of the most beautiful race cars to grace the track in the last couple of years. For somebody who has everything, something like this seems like it should be included, at least somewhere. These are reasonably valuable too. BAT hammered one of these sold about 6 months ago for $180,000. That was a 2023 car, which I think had a slightly better livery and it was based on the Bottas car, which some would probably consider a more prominent driver at the time, but the fact remains there were underbidders floating around on the last one and I suspect they may be lurking someplace nearby again. I would assume that these are probably difficult to sell and this is probably about as good an arena as you’re going to find, so I would imagine the seller is probably game to move this thing. Although we don’t think it will do as well as the one a few months ago, I suspect it’s still sells. We’re thinking $155,000 – $165,000 gets the job done here.
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1956 MV Agusta 175cc “Big Head” Racer
(Classic Avenue, Online)
This 1956 MV Agusta 175cc CS “Big Head” Racer was imported into the US in the 1960s and raced in Southern California. It spent many years in the Seattle area before ending up at the MotoTalbott Museum in Carmel, California. Having been on static display for some time, the bike has been re-commissioned to ready it for sale, but further fettling may be necessary before returning it to its status as Giro d’Italia weapon.
Estimate: Not Provided
Prediction:
Yet another example of an extremely cool motorcycle being offered from the outstanding MotoTalbott Museum Collection. This one really stands out, due to the fact that it was imported so early and has actual in period, US race history. A rare and interesting example from an important marque, unfortunately, this is kind of a difficult time to be selling bikes like this. As fascinating as these little Italian motorcycles are, it is genuinely a buyer’s market on things like this right now and with the number being currently offered in the marketplace and the fact that this bike probably deserves all the money (and the seller is probably justifiably seeking that), I think it becomes a challenge to find the right buyer for this bike at the desired price. This looks like an uphill battle to me and I suspect the seller will end up keeping this one in his stable when the smoke clears.
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FEATURED RESULT
– FEATURED RESULT –
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2010 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
(Bring-a-Trailer, Online)
SOLD $74,500
This 2010 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has 24k miles through the seller’s purchase in 2019, and it has been modified with a K&N carbon-fiber intake, an LG Motorsports exhaust system, Injector Dynamics 1200cc fuel injectors, a Flex Fuel ECU tune, a Lingenfelter supercharger pulley, and a XtremeCFM expansion tank, reinforced intercooler bricks, and water inlet adapters in addition to aftermarket taillights, a Kenwood head unit, a dash-mounted AEM gauge, a Monster triple-disc clutch, and an MGW shifter. It is powered by a supercharged 6.2-liter LS9 V8 paired with a six-speed manual gearbox and is finished in black over Ebony leather upholstery. The car was optioned from the factory with the 3ZR Premium Equipment Group, a limited-slip differential, 19″ and 20″ Cup wheels, Brembo ceramic-composite brakes, a Bose sound system, a head-up display, heated power-adjustable seats, and Keyless Access. This C6 ZR1 is now offered with a window sticker, a build sheet, a dyno sheet, the owner’s manual, service records, spare parts, a car cover, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Florida title in the seller’s name.
Estimate: Not Provided
How We Did:
As we have exited book one of the Corvette Bible and have entered on into part two, it’s hard not to consider the C6 ZR1 as the final boss of the Old Testament of America’s most storied sports car. Front engine, manual transmission, black on black and boy oh boy, what a value (then and now). 6.2 liter, 638 horsepower supercharged V8 from the factory, even at its original $120,000(ish) sticker, these were a serious bargain. When compared to what else was available at the time that produced numbers like this, it was an astounding deal. As time has gone on and the C6 continues to age so well, this gets underscored even further. Make no mistake, this is not a permanent situation and the market will catch up, but for now these are pretty hard to beat for the money. Corvettes tend to be one of those cars that you probably shouldn’t modify. It seems like the market doesn’t appreciate it and in most situations it doesn’t really improve curb appeal all that much (not to mention how tastelessly a lot of Corvettes get modified). However, this car was built almost exclusively below the surface and I’m sure it’s a ton of fun. I suspect that the seller was aware of this and adjusted his expectation properly. From the looks of the comments, reserve here was $70,000. A little less than what we expected, but about $75,000 exactly what we thought it would sell for. Seller did great, so did the buyer, everyone wins here.