Profiles
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1994 Porsche 964 Turbo 3.6S Flachbau
A true 911-based supercar, hand built in the Porsche Exclusive Department This car is one of 39 U.S.-spec examples, and just two were finished in Grand Prix White This Porsche is in time-capsule condition, with less than 40 miles from new. The original window sticker is still affixed two decades after delivery The car is…
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1959 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder Competizione
The Ferrari 250 California Spyder is unquestionably among the most recognizable and beloved sports cars of all time. While the origins of the legendary model have been well established and the entire production run carefully documented by devoted historians, the exceptionally rare competition variants were built to highly individualized specifications and do not fall into…
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1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Spider by Touring
The 8C 2900 was not a mere sports car, but the most advanced, modern and compelling sports car that money could buy. To the gentleman who was accustomed to watching the workings of his Swiss watch or mastering the intricacies of his yacht’s sails, it was a symphony. It is a reality understood by those…
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1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 Bertone Spider
In 1953, Stanley Arnolt purchased five sequential Aston Martin DB2/4 chassis and sent them to Carrozzeria Bertone to be fitted with custom coachwork. While the even-numbered chassis were fitted with opulent, luxurious bodies, 503, 505, and 507 were fitted with a distinctive sporting design penned by one of the most talented and prolific designers of…
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1962 Shelby Cobra CSX2000
This very first Cobra, CSX2000, arrived in the United States in February 1962. It was personally picked up at the Los Angeles airport by Carroll Shelby and Dean Moon before being brought back to Moon’s shop, where they installed the 260-ci V8 Ford engine with a Ford gearbox in a matter of hours. And with…
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The Best Buys at Any Price
1972 Iso Grifo Series II Gooding & Company Lot 66, which sold for the “was everyone sleeping?” price of $511,500 Earlier this year, a good friend — and wonderfully overzealous lover of all things Iso — asked me if there was any chance this car could be worth $1 million, which was the owner’s dearest…
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Go Find Another (Good) One
The imported mini-truck surged in popularity in the wake of the first 1970s fuel crisis and rising gas prices. The 4-cylinder engines in the import trucks were more economical than the V8 and straight-6 engines that powered the bigger domestic models. The little trucks from Toyota, Datsun/Nissan, and Mazda offered more responsive handling than their…
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1925 Bugatti Type 35 Grand Prix Two-Seater
Some of the world’s most evocative Grand Prix cars are those originally manufactured during the 1920s, not necessarily for racing team use, but primarily for sale to private customers, providing them with the equipment necessary to take the plunge and go motor racing upon their own account, potentially at the very highest level. Of course,…
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1972 Nissan Fairlady ZG
Genuine Fairlady ZG, first registered in September 1972 in the Shinagawa District of Tokyo Bought in Japan in 2013; imported and titled by one of the USA’s leading Japanese Domestic Market car collectors Matching numbers Original colors Running condition Includes service history, books, manuals and toolkit
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1996 Porsche 911 RS Clubsport Coupe
One of seven RHD examples Right-hand drive Full service history 23,667 miles from new The exciting car offered here is an example of one of the rarest of Porsche 911 Type 993 variants: the Carrera RS Clubsport with the 3.8-liter engine, which was built for homologation in FIA GT2 events. It is one of only…