Profiles
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And Then There Was One
Photo courtesy Bring a Trailer The mid-engine Mondial is the last affordable Ferrari Twenty years ago, if you dreamed of owning a Ferrari, there were several relatively affordable ways to tick that item off your bucket list. Dino 308 GT4s were plentiful in the $20k–$30k space, as were 4-seat V12 models like the 365 GT4…
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1954 Chevrolet Corvette
Photos courtesy Kruse Auctions A strong price achieved by a very nice car in a rare color Introduced for 1953, the Chevrolet Corvette was America’s bold answer to the European sports cars that were capturing attention after World War II, and by 1954, the concept was gaining real momentum. Still hand-built in low numbers and…
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1955 Aston Martin DB3S
Photos courtesy RM Sotheby’s This sweetheart of a sports racer is a better track toy than an investment In its maiden season, the DB3S accelerated Aston Martin’s rise as a highly competitive Works outfit during a golden era of sports-car racing. Based on the earlier DB3 — noted to be heavy and struggling against rival…
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1954 WD Denzel 1300
Photos courtesy RM Sotheby’s An incorrect engine and older restoration contribute to a disappointing result Chassis number DK28 was one of the handful of WD Denzel 1300s supplied new by Auto Portuguesa. This example was registered on April 15, 1954, to first owner Mr. Joaquim Filipe Nogueira, with the license plate “FH-20-49.” Nogueira was a…
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1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider
Photos courtesy RM Sotheby’s What does another record sale say about the broader Enzo-era market? Ferrari achieved incredible heights during the 1950s and 1960s with its 250 GT platform, experiencing remarkable success in sports-car competition with models such as the Tour de France, Testa Rossa and GTO. Alongside these wondrous racing machines, Maranello built a…
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1995 Alfa Romeo 155 V6 Ti DTM
Photos courtesy Bonhams Cars. A pinnacle of European sedan racing is ready to run and fairly sold This car, SE062004, was built in the 1995 season of the DTM series for the factory driver Alessandro Nannini, as stated in an internal letter from Alfa Corse dated January 9, 1995, which may be found in the…
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2003 Aston Martin V12 Vanquish
An entirely new Aston Martin for the 21st century, the V12-engined Vanquish coupe debuted at the Geneva Auto Show in March 2001. Aston Martin’s first power unit of its type, the 5.9-liter, 48-valve, V12 engine (first seen in the DB7 V12 Vantage) developed 460 horsepower at 6,800 rpm, with 400 lb-ft of torque available at…
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1966 Bill Thomas Cheetah
This Bill Thomas Cheetah is believed to be the last example constructed and was commissioned without a drivetrain in November 1965 by Eddie King, who accepted delivery in April 1966 at King’s Sales and Service Inc. in Ohio. King registered the car for street use and retained ownership through 1968, when its second steward acquired…
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1999 Chrysler Viper GTS-R
This 1999 Chrysler Viper GTS-R is one of five Works chassis built by ORECA for primary use in the 1999 FIA GT championship, in which it was fielded as the number-two entry with Jean-Philippe Belloc and a rotation of other drivers that included David Donohue and Dominique Dupuy at the wheel. Chassis C20 debuted in…
