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Trailer Insurance Woes
SCMer Lee Cross, a Shelby enthusiast who organizes the annual GT350 Tour, shared a very interesting story: I am passing along an incident as something that might present a topic with wide relevance to your audience; i.e., the legal technicalities that arise when a collector attaches a trailer to their tow vehicle. I usually trailer…
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1958 Ferrari 250 GT TdF Berlinetta by Scaglietti
Over the past six decades, the 250 GT Tour de France has become one of the most sought after and collectible of the classic Ferraris. Marrying advanced engineering with magnificent aesthetics, the TdF achieved a fantastic racing record, paving the way for future competition berlinettas such as the 250 GT SWB, the 250 GTO, and…
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1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic by Ghia
The pedigree of every one of the 15 Ghia 8V Supersonic automobiles is unequivocal. However, this example comes with a celebrated history and provenance, rendering it ultimately rare. Conceived as the sports car for the elite, chassis 0043 was completed alongside its stablemate, 0039, by Ghia in 1953. Car 0039 was painted ivory, while 0043…
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1965 Aston Martin DB5 Bond Movie Promo Car
The third of just four “Goldfinger” DB5 examples built, this Aston Martin is a fabulously rare example of what author Dave Worrall termed “The Most Famous Car in the World,” as he titled his 1993 book on the subject. Quite simply the most iconic car of all time, DB52008R is the most legendary Aston Martin…
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1965 Ford GT40 Roadster Prototype
The first of five GT40 roadsters built The only GT40 roadster known to have continually survived in its original form Driven by legendary drivers including Ken Miles, Carroll Shelby and Jim Clark Award winner at the 2003 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Few automobiles have achieved such status as the Ford GT40. Detroit’s first purpose-built prototype-class…
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1954 Ferrari 375 MM and 1938 Graham 97 Take Top Honors at Concours of America
Fred and Sue Leydorf’s 1954 Ferrari 375 MM took Best in Show Foreign at the 2019 Concours of America. They Leydorfs have owned the car since 1969 — it’s one of just six with a low body design, and it’s the only one to feature a leather interior. Best in Show American went to a…
