All Revved Up

This week's selections from BringATrailer.com for John McMullen and Todd Bianco feature some sportiness, some luxury and even one pick that works better, in part, on water than asphalt!

John’s picks: A 1967 Cadillac Eldorado, a 1937 Ford Convertible Restomod, a 1964 Pontiac GTO, a 1977 Datsun 280Z, and a 1969 Pontiac GTO Convertible.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-cadillac-eldorado-14/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1937-ford-convertible-restomod/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1964-pontiac-gto-25/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1977-datsun-280z-50/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-pontiac-gto-23/

Todd’s picks: A 1965 Lamborghini 350GT, a 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R, a 2003 BMW Z8 Alpina, a 2008 Bugatti Veyron 16-4, a 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL, and a 1960 Morris Minor Traveller with boat.

Here are the automotive news stories that Todd Bianco is talking about this week:

Details on the all-new Tesla Model S Plaid from Tesla’s Delivery Event June 10, 2021. How does “Auto Shift” work on the new Model S? Ford has started shipping the new Bronco – finally; the new EV Tax Credit discussed; Rimac introduces the Nevera; Tesla patents its T for restaurant and food services; 7-11 installing DC chargers at 250 stores; Hyundai has stopped developing new gasoline powertrains; the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross is here; Rivian close to an IPO with a valuation of $70 billion or more, Tesla recalls; more orders for the electric Mustang than the gas Mustang; EPA ratings for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz; Fiat going all-electric; GM killing start-stop in some trucks and SUVs; Cybertruck has over 1 million order deposits; Looks like it’s the end for Lordstown Motors.

As always, Todd Bianco and John McMullen identify 10 to 12 finds they love at BringATrailer.com each week.

For John, he's scoped a 2000 Lexus GS sedan; a 1972 Lincoln Continental Mk IV; a 1966 Volkswagen Single Cab Transporter; a 1968 Ford Mustang Convertible; and a 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner Retractable Hardtop.

Meanwhile, Todd's eyes are on a 1986 JDM Mazda Luce Rotary Turbo Limited; a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Z11 Indy Pace Car Convertible; a Very Rare Factory-Made Steel 1966 Shelby Mustang Hood; a 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon 6-speed; and a 1974 Jensen Healy Mark 2 Roadster. We also discussed BaT’s market snapshot for May.

Give a look, yourself. The links to these selections are below.

BringATrailer.com picks for John McMullen:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2000-lexus-gs-4/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-lincoln-continental-mk-iv-3/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-volkswagen-single-cab-transporter-3/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-ford-mustang-convertible-gt/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1957-ford-ford-fairlane-500-skyliner-retractable/

BringATrailer.com picks for Todd Bianco:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1986-mazda-luce-rotary-turbo-limited/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-chevrolet-camaro-z11-l78-pace-car-convertible-3/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1977-toyota-celica-22/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/a-very-rare-factory-made-1966-shelby-hood-99-5-of-all-1966-shelby-hoods-were-made-of-fiberglass/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2011-cadillac-cts-v-wagon-10/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-jensen-healey-mark-2-roadster-18/

Here's what Todd Bianco is talking about this hour:

The 2022 Ford Maverick – all the info Ford gave us. Tesla removes radar from its 3/Y vehicles as well as disabling certain safety features leading to a downgrade from consumer rating websites. Tesla also cancelled the 2022 Model S Plaid+ - According to Elon, the Model S Plaid (which will start deliveries this week) is almost as good in every measure and rarely does anyone driver more than 400 miles without stopping. The Plaid+ was said to have a range of 520 miles, while the Long Range Model S has a range of 412 miles. The Nissan Ariya will be delayed to the US market until Q1 2022, more semiconductor factory shutdowns, does the Porsche have an electrical problem with the Taycan? Ford is going to make an electric Explorer and Aviator and maybe an electric Maverick. In Europe, Ford will build its version of the VW ID.4 on VW’s MEB electric car platform. Ford is building a joint venture battery factory with SK Innovations called BlueOvalSK. You still can’t buy a Tesla directly in Texas. Stellantis is recalling 450,000 heavy duty trucks for a mistake in its owner’s manual that cites the incorrect lug nut torque instructions. The CARB is considering a new rule to objectively measure the degradation of EV batteries, limiting them to 80% over 15 years or 150,000 miles.

This week, Todd Bianco and John McMullen take a spin around the virtual car auctionhouse at BringATrailer.com with a steering wheel that will fetch a staggering price, and a lot of horsepower.

John's picks: A 1996 Dodge Viper GTS; a custom color 2018 Ford GT, a 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 Coupe; a 2001 Honda S2000; and a 1969 Chevy Camaro Coupe. 

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1996-dodge-viper-23/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2018-ford-gt-7/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-pontiac-firebird-31/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2001-honda-s2000-73/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-chevrolet-camaro-84/

Todd's picks: A 1991 Dodge Stealth; a 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster; a 1984 Toyota Celica Coupe; a 1983 Lada 1300S; a Porsche steering wheel; and a 1988 Honda CRX HF.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1991-dodge-stealth-16/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-porsche-911-speedster-30/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1984-toyota-celica-4/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-lada-2103/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/steering-wheel-10/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-honda-crx-hf-2/

Visit BringATrailer.com and let us know what catches your eye! [email protected]

This week's automotive industry news that Todd Bianco is discussing includes:

Info on the 2022 F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck and how Ford will get enough batteries to supply its needs. News: Texas Tesla Model Y crossovers will use the new battery cells, the 2022 Kia EV6 electric crossover is coming to all 50 states; Mazda is killing the 6 sedan and CX-3 crossover; Fisker wants to make an electric Popemobile; more rumors of Tesla building factories in the U.K. and Russia; Frito-Lay gets the first 15 Tesla Semis soon and built itself the first Megacharger to support the new trucks; the new Tesla Roadster will do 0-60 in 1.1 seconds with the SpaceX thruster package; the 2021 Woodward Dream Cruise is on again; California will force Uber and Lyft to go all electric by the end of the decade; and California's $3.2 billion proposed boost to EVs in the state. 

This week, Todd Bianco and John McMullen have some very special goodies that they've come across at BringATrailer.com. John loves those souped up Chevy's of yesteryear and Todd, he's found the remains of James Dean's last ride.

John’s picks: A 1925 Fiat 519S Torpedo Sports Speciale; a 2008 Maserati Quattroporte; a 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle 396SS; a 1978 Chevrolet Opala Caravan; and a 1983 Datsun 280Z.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1925-fiat-519s-torpedo-sport-speciale/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2008-maserati-quattroporte-11/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-chevrolet-chevelle-ss-27/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-chevrolet-opala-caravan/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-datsun-280zx-20/

Todd’s picks: A 1962 Pontiac Catalina; the James Dean Porsche rear transaxle from his death car; a 1973 Mercury Capri; a 1990 Nissan 300 ZX Twin Turbo 5-speed; a 1971 Fiat 124 Spider; and the John Lamm library of automotive related books.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1962-pontiac-catalina/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/gearbox/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-mercury-capri-5/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-nissan-300zx-twin-turbo-58/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-fiat-124-spider-17/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/john-lamm-library/

Here's what Todd Bianco is reporting on this week from within the auto industry:

The Ford F-150 Lighting is being revealed, President Biden got to drive it and we go through the White House fact sheet on the Administration’s American Jobs Plan which directly targets the EV industry in the U.S. News: Tesla nixes Bitcoin for payments; Pebble Beach is back on; the cost of semiconductor shortage for the auto industry; Hyundai invests $7.4B in the US for EVs; Stellantis formed a JV with Foxconn; Fisker hooks up with Sharp; a gas hoarder in Florida has is truck burn down; NHTSA probing steering defects in Honda Accords; the Tesla Roadster is at the Petersen; Lamborghini electrifying; Canoo is taking deposits for its Lifestyle Vehicle and Pickup – check out their website!; the GMC Hummer is seriously porky. 

This week as Todd and John go to BringATrailer.com for their auction highlights, here are John’s picks: A 1975 Pontiac Firebird, a 2000 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph, a 1971 Opel GT, a 1973 DeTomaso Pantera -original owner, a 1969 Pontiac GTO, and a 1959 Fox Manufacturing Dukes Super Go-Kart. And, then there's Todd’s picks: A 1954 Aston Martin, s 1973 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman, a 2018 Dodge Challenger Demon, a 1995 Suzuki Carry 4wd, and a 2008 Tesla Roadster.

JOHN:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1975-pontiac-firebird-6/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2000-rolls-royce-silver-seraph-2/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-opel-gt-4/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-detomaso-pantera-38/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-pontiac-gto-26/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1959-fox-mfg-dukes-super-kart/   

TODD:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1954-aston-martin-db-2-4-2/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-mercedes-benz-600-5/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2018-dodge-challenger-demon-63/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1995-suzuki-carry-4wd/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2008-tesla-roadster-7/

Todd Bianco's auto news headlines this week: Arrival is making an Arrival Car for Uber in London, Ford prices the E-Transit van, FCA no longer needs Tesla’s emissions credits after its merger with PSA, Argo IA has a new Lidar, the semiconductor microchip shortage is ongoing and certain high-tech features are being eliminated from some cars, California is leading the U.S. with EV sales, new car prices skyrocketing, the Chevy Silverado EV is coming and GM says it’s great for fleets, Volvo wants to go public, Subaru named its new EV crossover the Solterra, the 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV got an EPA-rated range of 247 miles. Most and least expensive cars and trucks to maintain and repair after 10 years and each brand rated by 5 and 10 year costs – Consumer Reports survey. Five cars from the 1990s that you should buy now before prices skyrocket.