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1964 Ferrari 250 LM
The Italian-born Luigi Chinetti was an apprentice at his father’s workshop from a young age, learning machine work and becoming a qualified mechanic at just 14 years old. In the early 1930s, Chinetti began a racing career of his own, making a name for himself in endurance racing. His accolades at Le Mans were more…
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1970 Ford Mustang 428 Cobra Jet Convertible
This highly optioned 1970 Ford Mustang 428 Cobra Jet convertible is powered by a date-code-correct 428 Cobra Jet engine, backed by a cast-iron tailshaft C6 transmission and date-code-correct N-case 3.00-gear ratio limited-slip rear end with 31-spline axles. Only 47 convertibles were built with the 428 Cobra Jet engine, and of those, only 14 were Q-codes.…
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1992 Porsche 911 Turbo
Classically presented in Guards Red (code 80K) over beige leather upholstery, this 1992 964 Turbo is an exceptionally well-preserved example of the legendary Porsche supercar. The 17,600 miles shown at the time of cataloging is reported to be true, and the accompanying CARFAX report helps support the claim. The car has enjoyed a cherished existence…
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1968 Abarth Scorpione 1300S
From 1968 to 1972, the Carrozzeria Francis Lombardi Company of Vercelli, Italy, produced a small, rear-engine sports car based upon the Fiat 850. It featured attractive, streamlined coachwork in the wedge style that was very much in vogue at the time. Tiny in dimension but very well proportioned, the Giuseppe Rinaldi-penned design had exotic looks…
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2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale
Introduced four years after the Ferrari 458 Italia as a 2013 model, the 458 Speciale is indeed special. Though quite similar in appearance to its predecessor, the mid-engine supercar benefits from numerous advancements that elevate its performance to another level. Ferrari engineers upgraded the F136 4.5-liter V8 with enhanced components and a lofty 14:1 compression…
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1923 Mercedes Type 122 Indianapolis Racer
Following the Great War, Daimler began to consider forced induction using a supercharger. Renowned engineer Paul Daimler’s development path was further justified in 1922 when the Automobile Club de France issued new Grand Prix rules for the following season limiting engine capacity to 2 liters. Daimler designed an extraordinary 4-cylinder engine, featuring twin-overhead cams which…
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All in the Family
The 1990s were an important time in Mercedes-Benz history. Since the late 1960s, AMG had been modifying Mercedes vehicles as an independent performance shop, but in 1993 the plucky tuner signed a contract of cooperation with Mercedes-Benz to gain access to its dealer network and to co-develop AMG-branded models. By 1999, Mercedes owned the majority…
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Your First Ferrari
The words “Ferrari” and “affordable” are usually mutually exclusive. But for the lucky demographic with a spare $100,000 or so (for what will be at best a second car or a Cars & Coffee weekend toy), there are a surprising number of Ferraris built over the past seven decades that are indeed affordable. In the…
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In the Year 2525
In July 1969, I was selling stuffed animals, helium balloons and other souvenirs at the San Francisco Zoo. That’s the month “In the Year 2525” zoomed to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it remained for six weeks. One of the most famous one-hit wonders in recording history, the psychedelic rock song by…
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1970 Chevrolet Nova Yenko Deuce
Built upon a lightweight, base-trim Nova with bench seats and rubber floor mats, each Yenko Deuce was assembled at the factory with the impressive LT-1 engine, dual exhaust, power brakes with front discs, heavy-duty springs, front and rear sway bars, and an upgraded cooling system. Power met the road through a robust 12-bolt Positraction rear…