Barrett-Jackson Collector Automobile Auctions will characteristic two dozen collectible automobiles from the Steve Todhunter Assortment, together with among the most iconic American automobiles throughout this yr’s Palm Seashore Public sale, April 13-15, on the South Florida Fairgrounds. The compilation of American horsepower spans six many years of very good design and engineering and can all be offered with No Reserve, together with a pair of Ford GTs and a extremely fascinating 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Gator Grain coupe (Lot #726.1) powered by its matching-numbers V-Code 440ci Six-Pack engine. Click on right here for Barrett-Jackson’s “First Look” with the Steve Todhunter Assortment.

“Steve Todhunter thoughtfully collected among the most enviable efficiency automobiles ever constructed by American automakers,” stated Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “That is a formidable assortment that hits so most of the excessive notes. From vital and fascinating MOPARs to modern supercars, Steve curated an unbelievable number of automobiles, a lot of which he has owned for a number of many years. I sit up for the thrill within the public sale area when bidding begins for these iconic collectibles on our public sale block in Palm Seashore.”

A number of fascinating MOPAR collectibles from the Steve Todhunter Assortment are headlined by a 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Gator Grain coupe (Lot #726.1). Paired to its matching-numbers engine is a Chrysler A833 4-speed guide transmission with a Hurst pistol-grip shifter. Completed in Go Mango, this Six-Pack Challenger was additionally produced with the code V1G Gator Grain textured vinyl roof protecting. The gathering of MOPARs additionally contains Todhunter’s matching-numbers 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A (Lot #728), which is one among simply 989 produced with a 4-speed transmission, and an award-winning, matching-numbers 1969 Plymouth HEMI GTX (Lot #726) with a 4-speed transmission that was one among simply 99 such automobiles produced in that yr.

Ford-powered automobiles within the Todhunter Assortment embrace a 1967 Shelby GT500 (Lot #727). Constructed to fight Ferrari on the road after Ford and Shelby had crushed the prancing stallion on the observe, this high-performance machine incorporates a big-block 428ci PI V8 engine that produces 355 horsepower and 420 ft/lbs of torque. Two late-model Ford GTs embrace the 2020 mannequin (Lot #725) completed in Triple Yellow and powered by a mid-mounted 3.5-liter twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 engine with 660 horsepower that continues to hold the “Ford v Ferrari” theme into the trendy age. The 2005 GT (Lot #725.1) completed in Mark IV Purple is powered by a supercharged V8 engine paired with a 6-speed transmission with simply 538 miles.

“The range, high quality and documentation of those automobiles make the Steve Todhunter Assortment really stand out,” stated Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson. “The muscle automotive wars of the Nineteen Sixties and early ’70s ignited a race that drove American ingenuity and design which can be mirrored on this assortment of a number of well-liked V8-powered fashions. From 1957 Chevrolet Nomad two-door station wagon (Lot #376.1) that proved that type and utility should not essentially mutually unique, to a high-performance 2020 Ford GT, this assortment is excellent in so some ways.”

Highlighting collectible Chevrolets within the Steve Todhunter Assortment is a Cranberry Purple 1970 Chevelle SS 396 convertible (Lot #727.1) powered by its matching-numbers RPO L78 V8 engine producing 375 horsepower paired with a rebuilt M21 4-speed guide transmission and a G80 posi-traction rear axle. Ordered new by a GM government, it options the Malibu trim stage together with black upholstery, white Rally stripes and the main points and extras supplied by the Tremendous Sport choice bundle.

Additionally featured inside this assortment is a 2022 mid-engine Corvette C8.R convertible (Lot #681.1) powered by a potent 6.2-liter direct-injection V8 that delivers 495 factory-rated horsepower. This Hypersonic Grey Metallic Stingray convertible celebrates Workforce Corvette’s successful methods on the observe with the big-ticket IMSA GTLM Championship C8.R Version bundle, together with an extended record of factory- and dealer-installed gear, plus the upscale 3LT trim and Z51 Efficiency Package deal choices.

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