1955 Chevrolet 210

   

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1965 Volkswagen Type 2 - '21 Window' Microbus

Let's take a look at the current prices of some of the most valuable collectible vehicles.

1967 Pontiac GTO: $29,900
1970 Chevy Chevelle SS 454 'LS6': $59,900
1963 Chevy Corvette split-window coupe: $68,500
1968 Dodge Charger R/T 426 Hemi: $149,500
1963 VW bus - 23-window Deluxe: $165,000

No, that's not a misprint. Here's another 23-window expected to go for $180,000 at auction. And here's another that auctioned for $198,000 after a protracted bidding war. So what is this unrestored 21-window bus worth? My guess would be around $45,000. Why these things are worth this much I cannot comprehend.

* Here's the Type 2 pickup I spotted.



    

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1968 Toyota Corolla

Imagine the owner of a 19-foot-long, 375 hp Cadillac pulling up next to this car in 1968. Was the Caddy driver's reaction, "Wow, Toyota will conquer the automotive world" ? Probably not.

Observations:
* You have to stand next to this car to appreciate how truly tiny it is.
* Speaking of Cadillacs, the engine in the 1968 Sedan deVille was fully seven times as large as the 1.1 liter inline-4 in this Corolla.
* This particular Corolla lacks the optional side mirrors. Trying to change lanes on an expressway in this car must be terrifying.

   

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