Profiles
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1986 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Supersport Cabriolet
Porsche revived the Carrera name — previously used for the competition-orientated versions of the preceding 356 — for its luxuriously equipped, top-of-the-range 911 in 1973. It applied the evocative title to all 911 models, coincidentally with the introduction of the 3.2-liter engine, from 1984. Not merely enlarged, the new engine was also extensively revised and…
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1953 Moretti 750 Gran Sport Berlinetta
Giovanni Moretti made his name with racing engines for motorcycles. Following World War II, he began making small automobiles, the first powered by his own vertical twin-cylinder engine. In 1950, he developed a 4-cylinder overhead-cam engine, in both 600-cc and 750-cc sizes. Built on a backbone chassis, it was a lively package and available in…
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1967 Toyota 2000GT
The Toyota 2000GT is perhaps the best sports car you’ve never heard of. Developed in conjunction with Yamaha, this slinky 2-passenger coupe packed a 2-liter inline 6-cylinder engine with a cast-iron block and double overhead cams, good for 150 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and a top speed of over 135 mph. The luxurious interior fittings,…
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1954 Chrysler GS-1 Special by Ghia
During the 1950s, Italian coachbuilder Ghia built numerous one-off “dream cars” for Chrysler Corporation. One, the slab-sided and extremely modern “Thomas Special,” named for Chrysler export executive C.B. Thomas, was so well received at European shows that a limited run of duplicates was produced for European customers. Others soon followed, including the so-called Ghia Special.…
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1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite
Restored Bugeye finished in British Racing Green with new black interior and new black top. Mechanical upgrades include a fresh rebuilt 1,275-cc motor, disc brakes, aluminum flywheel, aluminum radiator, dual SU carburetors, free-flow exhaust, alternator, high torque starter and spin-on oil filter.
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1980 BMW M1
In the late 1970s, BMW was still in its growing pains in the United States. The favored quirky rally car of the 1960s was becoming the favored fast luxury transport of young professionals. Between the two eras of Bayerische Motoren Werke, there was the M1, which remains the most exotic street car that the company…
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F40 and F50 Showdown in Amelia
1990 Ferrari F40 • The last Enzo-era Ferrari • One of only 213 U.S.-specification F40s • Displayed at Concorso Italiano in 1991 and 1993 • Approximately 7,050 miles from new • Very original, unmodified example • Recently serviced at Norbert Hofer’s Grand Touring Classics • Offered with owner handbooks and tool kit • Ferrari historian…
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1969 Lancia Fulvia Coupe Rallye 1.6 HFS
In total, 1,258 1.6 HFs were built during 1969–70, of which approximately the first 600 were designated HFS and fitted with the Variante 1016 engine featuring modified cams similar to the Works rally cars. This car, 001578, which is a rare fanalone (big-headlight) version, is one of the last HFSs to be built and is…
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1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
This 1990 Corvette ZR-1 was once part of Mike Yager’s personal collection. All original documentation comes with the car, including the original welcome letter from GM and a complete vehicle history in a scrapbook that includes all documents, photos and other memorabilia.
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1972 Chevrolet C10 Cheyenne Super
• Chevy C10 Short Bed with wood floor • Cheyenne Super Package • Wood-grain trim and Houndstooth interior • Totally restored with new GM parts in 2006 • Restoration by Gary Terry of CheyenneSuper-Man in Abilene, TX • 402-ci big-block engine • Turbo HydraMatic transmission • Factory air conditioning • Power steering and brakes •…