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Classic-Car Heist Spoiled
I have always used a collector car as a daily driver. It makes little errands a bit more joyful, and having the car out in public invites conversations wherever I go. My current car is a 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia Super 1.3, which I’ve been using since 2015 without any incident — that is, until this…
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Everything You Need, Nothing You Don’t
If you’ve ever discussed cars with a Lotus owner, you’ve probably heard the phrase, “What you have to understand is…” That’s just the nature of a Lotus. There are always going to be the parts that fail, the welds that crack, and sometimes the door handles that come off in your hand. (Honestly. It happened…
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1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ
Alfa Romeos enjoyed tremendous success in the 1920s and early 1930s in distance, circuit and hillclimb events across Europe. However, as World War II approached, German super teams from Mercedes-Benz and Auto Union attempted to overshadow the cars from Portello. Post-war, Alfa Romeo picked up its winning ways with privateers running pre-war 8C 2900s. Through…
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2012 McLaren MP4-12C
The MP4-12C was the first production road car developed entirely by McLaren, featuring a carbon-composite chassis and equipped with a 3.8-L twin-turbocharged V8 and Graziano 7-speed Seamless-Shift dual-clutch gearbox. This 2012 example is finished in the rare premium color of Mercury Red over a Carbon Black leather-and-Alcantara interior with red contrast stitching. It was optioned…
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1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9
One of only 7,380 examples built during its limited run First use of hydropneumatic self-leveling suspension Quickest-accelerating and fastest European saloon in its day Only 51,153 miles Original leather interior and power sunroof Finished in Light Ivory over Bamboo leather interior
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2017 Ferrari F12tdf
This 2017 Ferrari F12tdf is one of 799 examples built between 2015 and 2017 and was delivered new to The Collection of Coral Gables, FL. It was purchased by the current owner in 2022 and now has 2,200 miles. The car is finished in tri-coat yellow over Nero leather upholstery, and power comes from a…
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1968 Fiat Dino Spider
As the importer’s plate confirms, this Fiat Dino Spider was sold new in France and registered on April 23, 1968. It was then registered in 1981 in the Saône et Loire and its engine rebuilt by Pozzi. Its service history has been kept since this time. Displayed at the Musée de Sanary-sur-Mer, it was subsequently…
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1934 Chrysler Airflow Coupe
The Chrysler Airflow was the first truly aerodynamic streamlined American car. “It bores through the air,” Chrysler advertised — and they could prove it, because the Airflow had been extensively tested in the wind tunnel. But it was more than its form that made the Airflow historically significant. Its steel, semi-unitized body was years ahead…
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1953 Bentley R-Type Continental
After creating some lightweight bodies on the Bentley Mark VI chassis, coachbuilding firm H.J. Mulliner was contracted to design and construct the R-type Continental prototype, affectionately named “Olga.” Exhaustive road testing resulted in modification of the gearbox to a direct-ratio top gear and a lowered rear-axle ratio for enhanced performance. These modifications provided high-speed touring…
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The Guns of August
The confetti cannons fired as owners Lee and Penny Anderson were presented the Best of Show trophy by Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Chairman Sandra Button. The swirling bits of colored paper marked the culmination of Monterey Car Week, the largest car-enthusiast celebration in the world. On Sunday, August 21, their 1932 Duesenberg Model J Figoni…