Diego's AutoHunter Picks | ClassicCars.com Magazine
Diego’s AutoHunter Picks | ClassicCars.com Magazine

I'm writing this The Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale fall auctions are about to begin, but that doesn't mean there aren't some neat AutoHunter picks to choose from. In fact, after spending a day poring over Westworld's cars, I'm almost certain that not one of the thousands of cars I've seen looks like the ones I've picked out below. All of the cars below offer different driving experiences and price points. Hope you like what fits your budget best. 1968 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 W30Nineteen sixty-eight 4-4-2s with the W30 package don't come up for sale very often, especially ones in good condition. An interesting tidbit about cars with the W36 stripes (included in the W30 package): Oldsmobile moved the side badges slightly towards the doors so that the stripes wouldn't hit the wheels so well - if it did hit them well The wheel, that is, is restored by mistake. But everything is fine with this 1968 Olds 4-4-2 W30. Notice the right stripes?…

Diego's AutoHunter Picks
Diego’s AutoHunter Picks

When you read Based on my AutoHunter picks, I will be heading to Michigan for the Pure Stock Muscle Car Drag Race, a great event held in the middle of nowhere 45 minutes north of Ionia. I will be seeing over 100 cars in person and looking forward to seeing cars that have never been to the event. This week's selections are varied: a beautiful Sunday-driving convertible, a fine homegrown muscle car, a vintage Sunday-driving car, and a low-mileage GT you can buy for pennies. I know which cars impress me, but what about you? 1999 Mercedes-Benz SL500The 1990s SL is a Palm Beach favorite, a rugged, well-engineered convertible that still handles the modern world with aplomb—if you can use your phone as a GPS. I drove one across the country 20 years ago with a Danish friend and a dog, and I couldn't praise the car enough. This 1999 SL500 is powered by a 5.0-liter V8 and a five-speed…