Profiles
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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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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…
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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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1980 Porsche 924 Turbo “Holbert Racing” Widebody
The 924 offered here completed production on January 1, 1980, slated for sale in the United States. It left the factory finished in Alpine White with a black partial leather interior and the highly sought-after Sport Group Package (option code 471) which included ventilated brake discs, larger anti-roll bars and Koni shock absorbers. Other factory…
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1975 Ferrari Dino 308 GT4
Bertone’s wedge-shaped 2+2 splits opinions and divides markets Completely restored between 2015 and 2017 with no expense spared and under the supervision of Fritz Neuser, this car is now in a desirable condition. Neuser was particularly fond of this car, which he had known for a long time, as it was previously repaired by Auto…
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1932 Miller FWD Special
Compact, densely engineered and years ahead of its contemporaries, the Miller FWD Special featured full four-wheel drive and independent suspension, powered initially by Miller’s proven 308-ci, four-cam V8. The chassis had been laid out with characteristic foresight to accept either the V8 or Miller’s forthcoming 255-ci 4-cylinder engine, though the latter was not ready in…
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2017 Lagonda Taraf
The Taraf was designed by Marek Reichman, who had penned such brilliant contemporary designs as the One-77, Rapide, DBS and Vulcan, and was developed by the bespoke Q by Aston Martin division. Though sharing the same Vertical/Horizontal (VH) platform as the Rapide and DBS, the Taraf’s wheelbase has been extended and the roof has been…
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1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia TI Super
Developed for the FIA European Touring Car Challenge in 1963, the Giulia TI Super Berlina is considered by many to be Alfa Romeo’s first homologation special. Based on the Tipo 105 Series Giulia TI, the Super was built for just two model years. Improvements over the standard model included select aluminum panels, cast-magnesium wheels, Zagato-style…
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1993 Ferrari 348 Serie Speciale tb
Styled by a design team led by Pininfarina’s Leonardo Fioravanti, and created under the direction of Enzo Ferrari in what became one of his final acts, the Ferrari 348 made its debut in 1989 at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Three years into production, Ferrari introduced the hardcore 348 Serie Speciale, limited to just 100 examples…
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1993 Porsche 968 Turbo RS
Built by Porsche’s Motorsport Department during a period when necessity sharpened intent at Weissach, this is the final example of just three 968 Turbo RS cars created, the only one finished in black, and the only front-engine Porsche RS model of any kind. Retaining its charming original period livery, competition specification and a well-documented history,…