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2000 Chevrolet Corvette Indy Racing League Pace Car
This example was used as the pace car for the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona Endurance Race in 2001, according to the owner. The car features an aluminum 5.7-liter LS1 V8 that puts out 350 horsepower. Finished in the distinctive Indy Racing League checkered-flag livery with yellow and white, this 2000 IRL Pace Car is…
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2007 Z06 Coupe, 2009 ZR1 Lingenfelter Coupe, 2010 Grand Sport Callaway Convertible
Editor’s note: This month, we’ve asked B. Mitchell Carlson to take a look at three C6 Corvettes that recently sold—and pick what he believes was the best deal. Here are the cars: 2007 Z06 coupe, Lot S53, sold for $42,400, including buyer’s premium, at Mecum St. Charles Chassis number: 1G1YY26E775107370 All original No repairs Original…
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Flying in the Star
The Martins and Flying Star owner Paul Emple Location, location, location. The mantra of real estate agents, it applies equally to concours and vintage tours. Who can deny that a significant part of the appeal of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is its stunning setting, on the 18th Fairway of the Pebble Beach Golf Course,…
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Avoid Conflicts with Pre-Sale Inspections
1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 I’ve been selling Enzo-era cars since there were only Enzo-era cars. It is both interesting and telling that the Enzo-era cars (built from 1947 to 1974) closely parallel my age group—the all-too-rapidly aging Baby-Boomers (born between 1946 and 1964). When it comes to age, much like the Baby-Boomers, almost all of…
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1968 Lola T70 Mk III GT Coupe
There are a lot more T70 coupes out there than ever left the Lola workshop in Slough Eric Broadley’s Lola project, the legendary T70, debuted in 1965 and quickly demonstrated its prowess in the hands of John Surtees, who won the inaugural Can-Am Championship in 1966. The T70 was produced in open Mk II Spyder…
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Tim Durham: From Rags to Riches to Ripoff?
He is accused of using over $200m of investor funds to support a lavish lifestyle, including a 70-plus car collection For the past few years, Tim Durham was a well-known fixture at collector car auctions. Arriving on his private jet—and spending freely—he rapidly amassed a significant collection that included Duesenbergs, Ferraris and a Bugatti…
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1960 Volkswagen Double-Cab Pickup
No such critter like this was available new from Volkswagen—no matter how many option boxes were checked off Introduced in 1950, the Volkswagen Type 2 effectively doubled the product line of the thriving German car company. Utilizing the same rear-engine air-cooled format as the overwhelmingly successful Beetle, the various Type 2 models featured new dimensions…
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1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico Coupe
Its impeccable provenance following La Carrera and its impressive ownership chain makes it a plum piece for a collector who appreciates quality over flash This Ferrari, 0224AT, has had a busy and well-documented life. Assembled in September 1952, it was test-driven just one month later. Official photos were taken, with temporary Italian license plates BO…
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1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV Prototype
A car, especially at auction, has to have that “wow” factor to excite bidders, and this one really did The Miura presented here is, quite simply, unlike any other. Issued production number 576, this Lamborghini represents the end result of a project undertaken by the factory’s chief development engineer and test driver, Bob Wallace, to…
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1955 Austin-Healey 100S
These cars were almost lost in the limelight of the Jaguars, Aston-Martins, Mercedes-Benzes, and Ferraris that raced in the same grids Not long after the stunning Austin-Healey 100 debuted, Donald Healey began planning a high-performance version of his well-received sports car. Knowing that a competitive racing variant would boost the image of the various production…