Text Drive Sales:This 1998 Ducati 916 was purchased new by the seller and has been modified with carbon-fiber accents in addition to 17″ Marchesini magnesium wheels, Brembo GP front brake calipers and rotors, Fren Tubo kevlar front brake lines, carbon-fiber intake runners, a lightweight flywheel, an ECU tune, and aftermarket rearsets and handlebar risers. It is finished in red and is powered by a 916cc desmodromic L-twin paired with a six-speed transmission. The bike is further equipped with clip-on handlebars, an adjustable Showa fork, an Öhlins piggyback monoshock, an integrated windscreen, a black vinyl Monoposto seat, a full Termignoni exhaust system, Weber-Marelli electronic fuel injection, and a side stand. This 916 is now offered with spare parts, front and rear stands, a dyno sheet, the owner’s manual, and a clean Pennsylvania title in the seller’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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Text Drive Sales:This 1969 Ford Bronco is a half-cab pickup conversion with uncut rear fenders that was registered with its previous owner in Colorado for 15 years. It was refurbished between 2018 and its previous listing on BaT in April 2022, and it was acquired by its current owner in July 2022. Work in 2023 and 2024 exceeding $10k involved replacing its power steering pump, servicing its power door locks, repairing its charging system, and converting its rebuilt 302ci V8 to Edelbrock Pro-Flo 4 fuel injection. A $10k service in preparation for the sale included servicing its three-speed automatic transmission, replacing its alternator, and repairing its triple windshield wipers, horn, heater, PCV system, and fuel system. The truck also features front disc brakes, 4.11:1 gears, a limited-slip front differential, a Detroit locking rear differential, 15″ alloy wheels with 33″ BFG KM2’s, and dual-shock suspension with a 3.5″ lift. Its interior has a custom roll cage, air conditioning, tinted glass, a Bluetooth stereo, and power windows. This Bronco is offered at no reserve by the seller in New York with a clean Utah title in the owner’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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Text Drive Sales:This 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza convertible was fitted with a turbocharged 164ci flat-six and a four-speed manual transaxle under prior ownership, and it was refurbished over the last six years after being acquired by the current owner in 2017. Work involved a repaint in red, a rebuild of the engine, replacement of the clutch, and an overhaul of the brakes, suspension, and steering components. It is equipped with black fabric upholstery, a white soft top, dual side mirrors, 14″ steel wheels with simulated wire wheel covers, a telescopic antenna, front bucket seats, a padded dashboard, a push-button AM/FM radio, lap belts, a backup camera, and a windshield defroster. This Corvair convertible is now offered by the seller on behalf of the current owner with service records, spare parts, a car cover, and a clean California title in the owner’s name. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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Text Drive Sales:This 1974 Porsche 911 coupe was modified in the early 2000s with a twin-plug 3.6L flat-six along with RS-style bumpers, a ducktail decklid, flared fenders, and a full-body color change to Nogaro Blue. The car was acquired by the current owner in 2022, and work has since involved rebuilding the 915 five-speed manual transaxle as well as installing a replacement clutch, 16″ Fuchs-style wheels, and black leather and houndstooth cloth Classic Touring sport seats. Additional equipment includes 993 mirrors, H4 headlights, Bilstein sport shocks, Smart Racing Products sway bars, a WEVO shifter, a Personal Fittipaldi steering wheel, a custom exhaust system with headers, and dual PMO carburetors. This mid-year 911 is now offered on dealer consignment with service records from current ownership, two keys, in-progress photographs, and a Pennsylvania title. List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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Text Drive Sales:1968 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500KR Convertible
No Reserve: 1969 GMC K2500 Custom 4×4 4-Speed
49k-Mile 1995 Nissan 300ZX 5-Speed
302-Powered 1974 TVR 2500M 5-Speed
36k-Mile 2014 Audi S8
No Reserve: 2015 Porsche Cayenne S
1974 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
No Reserve: 36k-Mile 1999 Mercedes-Benz SL500
No Reserve: 1992 Nissan Pathfinder XE-V6 4×4
No Reserve: 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS550
Fuel-Injected, Supercharged 302-Powered 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5-Speed
20-Years-Owned, 1.5L-Powered 1953 MG TD
No Reserve: 2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport
1:1 Scale Ferrari SF-24 Display Model
No Reserve: 49k-Mile, Japanese-Market 2005 Mercedes-Benz E350 Avantgarde 4MATIC Wagon
6-Mile 2021 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Carbon Fiber Track Pack
1973 Jaguar XJ6
No Reserve: 2005 BMW 330Ci ZHP Convertible
No Reserve: 1963 Go-Kart Model 1200
AM General M1097R1 HMMWV
Roush 427SR-Powered Superformance MKIII-R 5-Speed
2,600-Mile 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Coupe 3ZR ZTK
No Reserve: 49k-Mile 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid
No Reserve: Supercharged 26k-Mile 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 First Edition
1966 Ford Mustang Coupe 289
No Reserve: 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged
1967 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe
No Reserve: Half-Scale Ferrari F1-75 Display Model
1957 Chevrolet 3200 Big Window Pickup 3-Speed
Porsche 911T Type 901/16 Engine
1956 Chevrolet 210 2-Door Hardtop 4-Speed
1,400-Mile, Supercharged 2014 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor SuperCab Special Edition
2014 Bentley Continental GTC Speed
2009 Toyota 4Runner Limited V8 4WD
No Reserve: 1981 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Coupe Cartier Designer Series
2006 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT Quad Cab Cummins Dually 4×4
No Reserve: Mercedes-Benz 190SL Hardtop
No Reserve: 350-Powered 1971 Chevrolet Nova Coupe 4-Speed
No Reserve: 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE
31k-Mile 2013 BMW M3 Coupe Competition Package 6-Speed
3.6L-Powered 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe M491
No Reserve: 1995 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
No Reserve: 1984 Jeep CJ-7 Renegade 4-Speed
2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster
1997 Land Rover Defender 90 NAS
No Reserve: 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 6-Speed
No Reserve: 1995 Ford Bronco Eddie Bauer
No Reserve: 1998 Lexus LS400
26k-Mile 2006 Mercedes-Benz SL500
1957 Chevrolet Corvette 283/270 4-Speed
No Reserve: 18k-Mile 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Supercharged
38k-Mile 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG
No Reserve: 33k-Mile 1972 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 4-Speed
No Reserve: 50k-Mile 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis LS
No Reserve: 2002 BMW M3 Convertible
No Reserve: 1988 Land Rover 90 County V8 5-Speed
2020 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe
1964 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible L75 327/300 4-Speed
2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Z71 4×4
Supercharged 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
No Reserve: 1974 Volkswagen Thing
1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe 3-Speed
No Reserve: 5.7L-Powered 1958 Chevrolet Apache 3100 Stepside Pickup 4×4 4-Speed
1975 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
1977 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40
One-Owner, 17k-Mile 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Premiere Edition Convertible
No Reserve: Turbocharged 1993 Honda Acty Pickup 4WD 5-Speed
19k-Mile 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Landau Coupe
No Reserve: 2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Coupe
1966 International Harvester Scout 800 4×4 4-Speed
No Reserve: 37k-Mile 1998 BMW Z3 2.8i 5-Speed
1998 Chevrolet C1500 Silverado
2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
46k-Mile 1988 BMW 535i 5-Speed
370-Powered 1974 Bultaco Astro
Coyote-Powered 1970 Ford Bronco by Heritage Bronco
No Reserve: 50k-Mile 2006 Maserati GranSport Coupe
No Reserve: 1957 Nash Metropolitan Hardtop
No Reserve: 1932 Douglas D32 Greyhound
No Reserve: 1940 Mercury Eight Two-Door Sedan-Coupe 3-Speed
6k-Mile 2005 Cadillac XLR
9k-Mile 2002 Dodge Viper GTS ACR
572-Powered 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 6-Speed
470-Mile 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Weissach
No Reserve: 1997 Honda CR500R
No Reserve: 2003 Mini Cooper 5-Speed
LS3-Powered 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe
2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet 6-Speed List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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Text Drive Sales:This 2017 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster is one of 100 manual transaxle-equipped US-market units produced for the model year, and it now has 2,600 miles following registration history in Texas and North Carolina. It is powered by a 5.9-liter V12 paired with a seven-speed manual transaxle and is finished in Jet […]
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Text Drive Sales:This 2017 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster is one of 100 manual transaxle-equipped US-market units produced for the model year, and it now has 2,600 miles following registration history in Texas and North Carolina. It is powered by a 5.9-liter V12 paired with a seven-speed manual transaxle and is finished in Jet […]
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Text Drive Sales:This 2007 Porsche 911 997.1 GT3 RS is one of 410 examples built for the US market during a two-year production run, and it now has 10k miles through the owner’s purchase in 2020. It is powered by a 3.6-liter flat-six linked with a six-speed manual transaxle and a limited-slip differential, and it […]
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Text Drive Sales:This 1965 Ford Mustang fastback was customized and modified around 2012. Starting with a C-code fastback and dubbed ‘BT350’, was rebuilt with a 347ci Windsor V8 featuring a SCAT billet crankshaft, SRP forged pistons, a Crower mechanical roller camshaft, Edelbrock Victor Jr. aluminum heads, and a Braswell 750cfm carburetor mounted on a Victor […]
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Text Drive Sales:This 1961 Porsche 356B Roadster was refurbished and modified in 2016, including the installation of a Willhoit-built 2.1L flat-four with a full-flow oil system, while a bare-metal repaint in Silver Metallic was performed in 2025. The car rides on 15″ Boyd Coddington aluminum wheels with Koni shocks, a Weltmeister adjustable sway bar, and […]
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