Two 1950′s show cars up for grabs at January RM ... - automotive news

Click on top of for a high-res gallery of the 1954 Dodge Firearrow III Sport Concept
The yearly auctions in Arizona are a small additional supposed a month away, and RM has put jointly an imposing lineup of vehicles so as to determination be crossing the block. The emphasize determination probably be an unique 1963 Corvette Grand Sport, but two 1950²s demonstrate cars be hypothetical to grab a number of notice as well. The primary is a Dodge Firearrow III Sport Concept so as to complete its debut at the 1954 Detroit Auto Show (you strength too keep in mind the Firearrow II and IV convertibles so as to sold at Barrett-Jackson in 2007). The concept was Chryslers reply to the soon-to-be Ford Thunderbird and Chevrolet Corvette and was completely functional downward to the revolve up windows. So functional, in fact, so as to it broke a closed-course evidence of 143.44 mph at Chryslers proving basis so as to that year. The car was restored to demonstrate state in the close to the beginning 90²s, and following existence form exhibited at numerous museums approximately the country, it is existence form obtainable for sale for the primary occasion in additional supposed 20 existence by means of bids predictable to exceed the one compensation dollar mark.
The next vehicle, recognized as the Saturn ˜Bob Hope Special, is a one-off tradition liberally in 1950 at a obtainable cost of $12,000. The car is liberally on a modified Mercury chassis and skin handmade bodywork and a dashboard reminiscent of an airplane cockpit by means of 32 ,person controls. Legendary entertainer Bob Hope fell in love by means of the car, and still intended to comprise it in one of his movies. While the movie didnt pan out, Hope continued to drive the car approximately Hollywood charitable the car its name. More particulars on together cars in the press let go following the jump, and good-looking high-res photos of together cars courtesy of RM Auctions can be establish in the galleries below.