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Traps for the Unwary Buyer
Two months ago (February 2020, p. 60), “Legal Files” focused on several traps that unwary sellers might fall into when selling collector cars. This month, we turn the tables and look at ways that a buyer can get into trouble. Get what you’re paying for Perhaps the most critical thing is to be sure that…
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Two-Pedal Mettle
I broke “The Draneas Rules.” Again. Our “Legal Files” columnist, John Draneas, constantly says that you should never buy a car without an inspection — and you should never send money to someone you don’t know (for a refresher, see this month’s column on p. 48). After willfully and intentionally disregarding both these maxims, I…
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Back to the Future With the SR5
If you were a young man in the mid-1980s, you wanted a 4×4 Toyota SR5 pickup truck. By any name, these trucks embodied the virtues of the mid-1980s — they were stylish, a little bit boastful and a lot of fun. It’s no coincidence that young Marty McFly dreamed of owning a tricked-out Toyota SR5…
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1995 Ferrari F50
During the early 1990s, premier sports-car manufacturers began to implement Formula One technology in road-going automobiles to a previously unheard-of degree. The first major step in this direction arrived in 1992 with the McLaren F1, a car that boasted a naturally aspirated V12 engine, a central driver’s seat and exotic, race-proven materials in all aspects…
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1966 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Liter Convertible
This beautifully presented matching-numbers Jaguar benefits from years of ownership by a marque enthusiast followed by a premium restoration by one of the nation’s foremost E-type experts. The Jaguar was more recently sold to the consignor, a specialist in E-type refurbishments. The engine was then rebuilt with new pistons, bearings and crankshaft, and the cylinders…
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1970 Nissan Fairlady Z432R
Sold at ¥88,550,000 ($807,665) BH Auction, Tokyo, Japan January 11, 2020, Lot 16 Chassis number: PS3000289 SCM Condition for this car: 1- You may have seen this car already on your newsfeed — possibly in articles or posts on how the American market sees the 240Z and its history. Many writers don’t consider how the…
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1955 Lancia Aurelia B24S Spider America
Like the majority of the left-hand B24S Spider Americas, chassis B24S1156 was originally delivered to the United States. The most significant portion of the desirable Spider America’s history began in the mid-1980s, when it was acquired and reimported to Italy by Silvana Cima, a well-known Italian Lancia collector. In order to return the car to…
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Mission Almost Impossible — But Delightful
It is always interesting to judge a concours — and sometimes new challenges arise. Most judging assignments are made based on the expertise and interests of the judge, but sometimes it’s necessary to stretch your limits. This is not a bad thing, as anyone who doesn’t want to learn more must truly be tired of…
