Archives: Profiles

1981 Porsche Ruf BTR

This Porsche began life as a 1981 930 Turbo coupe finished in paint-to-sample Metallic White with black anodized trim. It was factory equipped with an electric sunroof, black headliner, and a heated and tinted windshield. It was one of 698 930 Turbos built for 1981. In 1987, Dr. Wilfried Eckhardt, […]

1997 Ferrari 456 GT

Introduced in 1992, the 456 was Ferrari’s replacement for the 412 as the company’s 4-seater V12 grand tourer. It features a composite hood and aluminum body panels and was the last V12 Ferrari model to be equipped with pop-up headlights. The GT models were fitted with a manual transmission, while […]

1949 Georges Irat Labourdette Prototype

Georges Irat launched the first car bearing his own name in 1921. Manufactured by Automobiles Georges Irat SA at Chatou, Seine-et-Oise, France, this was a fast tourer powered by a 2.0-liter, overhead-valve, 4-cylinder engine designed by Maurice Gaultier, formerly with Delage. Unusually, Irat manufactured the entire car — bodies excepted […]

1964 Pontiac GTO Convertible

Offered here is a two-owner 1964 Pontiac GTO. Part of the first year the GTO was offered for public sale, this car has been through professional frame-off restoration in 2011 to truly bring it back to life. With a stack of photos documenting the process of the rotisserie restoration, one […]

1965 Sunbeam Tiger

According to the Sunbeam Tiger Production Record, 000653 was finally assembled on October 12, 1965, prior to being finished in Mediterranean Blue, fitted with a hard top and shipped to the United States. After import to the U.K. by Bruce Stevens, the Tiger was purchased by our vendor in 1990 […]

2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS

Starting with the 2.7 Carrera RS, “RS” variants of the 911 have become coveted for their track readiness, precision and power. Throughout the succeeding generations of 911s, the RS badge remained reserved for only the most hardcore, purpose-built road cars in Porsche’s portfolio and has become highly coveted. With a […]

2001 BMW Z8

The BMW Z8 debuted in the James Bond film “The World Is Not Enough.” The Z8s were built for the American market and the styling carries the DNA of BMW’s famed 507. This Z8 features heated leather seats, cruise control, power windows, door locks and seats, multi-disc CD player and […]

2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale A

What makes this Speciale Aperta stand out amongst its peers is its truly unique specification. Designed with the utmost attention to detail by one of Ferrari’s VIP clients with the Tailor Made department, its most striking details are the twin silver stripes running down the side of the nose and […]

1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Sprint Speciale

The shapely Alfa Romeo Sprint Speciale shares the potent Giulia underpinnings and engine of the Veloce-chassis Alfas, from which it derives the “Giulia” part of its name. Inspiration for the curvaceous body shape was derived from Carrozzeria Touring’s legendary “Disco Volante” racing cars, as well as Italian design house Bertone’s […]

2010 Morgan Aero SuperSports

It may look vintage with its chromed radiator grille and separate fender wings, but there is nothing remotely old-fashioned about the engineering of the Morgan Aero SuperSports — or the way it performs. Introduced for Morgan’s centenary in 2010, the Aero SuperSports was a targa top-equipped evolution of the revolutionary […]