This exceptional example of Ferrari’s legendary, limited-edition supercar was delivered new from the factory via the famous French Ferrari importer Charles Pozzi in Paris to its first owner (since deceased) in Toulouse. The Enzo was delivered in September 2004 finished in Nero Daytona and is one of only 12 ordered […]
Thanks to the genius of Max Hoffman, Porsche’s leading U.S. importer, the Speedster model had been wildly successful in North America. Wishing to capitalize on their motorsport success in the region, Porsche launched the Carrera GS fitted with a road-adapted version of the Ernst Fuhrmann-designed four-cam engine, which had garnered […]
At the Geneva Motor Show in March 1984, Peugeot presented the 205 GTI, a sporty version of the 205 city car it had launched a year earlier. Initially offered in a 1.6-L, 105-hp version, in March 1986 it became available with 115 hp as an option, and by the end […]
The BMW M1 was launched in 1978 but could not compete in the World Sports Car Championship due to a change in regulations. Therefore, Jochen Neerpasch (director of the BMW Motorsport Department) developed the Procar Championship as a venue for the model to race. There were two editions in 1979 […]
1972 Nissan Skyline 2000GT-X S/N KGC10042480. 8,000 kilometers (5,000 miles) shown. “2.0-liter L20 inline-6, 4-speed manual transmission, white paint, black upholstery, 15-inch Watanabe wheels, aftermarket front big-brake kit, triple Mikuni carburetors, Koyorad aluminum radiator, front and rear spoilers, black fender flares.” Condition: 2+. SOLD AT $73,500. Bring a Trailer, 1/18/24. […]
“Why don’t we get the great cars that the Europeans get?” has been a constant complaint of American enthusiasts, regularly falling on deaf ears at the car companies. Well, except for one pair of ears — those belonging to the legendary Bob Lutz. Before he had GM importing Opels to […]
Resto-mods have become prevalent, particularly at sales conducted by Barrett-Jackson and Mecum Auctions. At the annual giant Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas last November, every crate-engine variant or upgraded component possible for resto-mod conversions was on display, even drop-in electric powerplants. There are many websites and […]
Let’s say you want to become a collector-car dealer. First, you need a building large enough to hold a sufficient number of cars for sale, in an appropriate location. That requires significant capital. Next, you need an inventory of marketable collector cars. That requires even more significant capital. Stephen Phelps […]
I have an upcoming event that requires a ring. So when a catalog arrived from a local fine-arts and antiques auction house — an analog version of a “notify me” email from an online collector-car auction — a 5.53-carat stone caught my eye. O’Gallerie, a family-run Portland institution, was founded in […]
This one-of-a-kind 1938 Packard Twelve (Model 1608) Torpedo-Cabriolet by Kellner was custom built using the rear body section of a 1930 Renault Reinastella Torpedo Scaphandrier by the original owner, who is believed to be George “Geordie” Hormel II, heir to the meatpacking Hormel Foods Corp. and owner of the historic Wrigley Mansion […]
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