By 1955, Mercedes-Benz’s 300SLR presented a challenge that could not be met by Ferrari’s V12 racers, nor the nimble 4-cylinder 750 Monza, prompting Il Commendatore to commission Aurelio Lampredi to create a more-powerful straight-6 powerplant. The advanced 3,747-cc engine found a home in the 118 LM — a sports car designed to […]
1997 Toyota Mark ll Grande S/N GX1000032831. 82k km (51k miles). “2.0-liter inline-6, 133 horsepower and 130 lb-ft of torque. Four-speed automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive, 15-inch alloy wheels, cloth upholstery, power-adjustable driver’s seat, wood interior trim, power windows, side mirrors and locks, automatic climate control, AM/FM/CD/cassette stereo.” Condition: 2. SOLD […]
Here’s how I ended up spending $42,310 on a $25,000 car. And I’m not done yet. Last summer, I decided that our Citroën DS21 would be moving on after the SCM 1000. Longtime SCMer Allen Stephens mentioned he was pleased with his W114 Mercedes-Benz 250C as a classic four-person long-distance […]
Change is inevitable. It can be a difficult truth, but what works now won’t work forever. Converting classic cars to electric power isn’t entirely new — half-baked electric Porsche 914 conversions and the like have been home-brewed in garages for decades. But today’s evolved electric vehicle technology means that electrified […]
Sir William Lyons’ slogan of “Grace, Space and Pace” is perhaps most accurately exhibited through the E-type. Arguably the most well-recognized sports car of its era, the E-type has a perfect combination of curvaceous lines and performance. This winning combination helped establish it as an instant hit, and its popularity […]
This 1983 Ferrari Mondial Quattrovalvole coupe was first sold at Classic Cars Inc. in Richardson, TX, where it reportedly remained with its original owner until it was acquired by the selling dealer in 2021 and subsequently listed on Bring a Trailer in September 2022. It is powered by a 2.9-liter […]
Dubbed the “father” of teardrop styling, no one, not even Jean Bugatti, was able to master the sweeping, streamlined and voluptuous coachwork quite like Giuseppe Figoni could. A celebrated French designer, Figoni would form a partnership with Italian businessman Ovidio Falaschi in 1935, and the rest is history. Birthed with […]
Coupled with tolerance for low-lead petrol, vastly superior fuel consumption and increased tank capacity, the new 1974 911 proved superior to its predecessor in every way as a fast, long-distance tourer. By 1977, maximum power output of all non-Carrera models had been standardized at 165 horsepower regardless of the destination […]
Finished in Almandine Red Metallic with black/Anthracite leather interior and black fabric top, this car has covered a little over 107,000 kilometers from new. It clearly has always been maintained and cherished by passionately enthusiastic owners. Featured in Het Automobiel motoring magazine, the car comes with a truly massive history file containing, […]
This 1999 Subaru Impreza WRC99 was built to compete in the 1999-2000 World Rally Championship with the late Richard Burns. Acquired in 2018 by its current owner, whose childhood dream was to own one of the most important rally cars of its era, “T15 SRT” was in need of a […]
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