The pedigree of every one of the 15 Ghia 8V Supersonic automobiles is unequivocal. However, this example comes with a celebrated history and provenance, rendering it ultimately rare. Conceived as the sports car for the elite, chassis 0043 was completed alongside its stablemate, 0039, by Ghia in 1953. Car 0039 […]
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1965 Aston Martin DB5 Bond Movie Promo Car
The third of just four “Goldfinger” DB5 examples built, this Aston Martin is a fabulously rare example of what author Dave Worrall termed “The Most Famous Car in the World,” as he titled his 1993 book on the subject. Quite simply the most iconic car of all time, DB52008R is […]
1965 Ford GT40 Roadster Prototype
The first of five GT40 roadsters built The only GT40 roadster known to have continually survived in its original form Driven by legendary drivers including Ken Miles, Carroll Shelby and Jim Clark Award winner at the 2003 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Few automobiles have achieved such status as the Ford […]
1954 Ferrari 375 MM and 1938 Graham 97 Take Top Honors at Concours of America
Fred and Sue Leydorf’s 1954 Ferrari 375 MM took Best in Show Foreign at the 2019 Concours of America. They Leydorfs have owned the car since 1969 — it’s one of just six with a low body design, and it’s the only one to feature a leather interior. Best in […]
1992 Williams-Renault FW14B Formula One
Ride a Pony
When it comes to bang for your buck — or purchasing your first classic car — the 1964½ through 1966 Ford Mustang should be on your radar. No other car on the planet is so universally recognized — and not just in the United States. You’ll see Mustangs on the […]
When a Friend Crashes Your Car
You’re a trusting soul — a nice guy. Your best friend Tom tells you how disappointed he is that his Ferrari is in the shop for an extended stay and he has to miss the next Ferrari Club weekend drive. You have already agreed to spend that weekend with your […]
Conducting the SCM 1000
Steven Harris was a modern-day Herbert von Karajan, conducting the Bridal Chorus from Wagner’s “Lohengrin” in downtown Baker City, OR. Two by two, he brought forward and arranged the multi-colored array of Porsches outside the Geiser Grand Hotel, which is located on the historic Oregon Trail. Harris, a noted Porsche […]