Profiles
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster
6.3-liter, naturally aspirated V8 engine 7-speed automatic transmission Less than 7,000 actual miles Power top, windows, steering and brakes Air conditioning RENNtech tuned to over 600 horsepower RENNtech long-tube headers Ti Evo cat-back exhaust with carbon-fiber Akrapovic tailpipes H&R lowering springs ADV.1 bronze wheels RENNtech carbon-fiber front and rear diffuser package
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1987 Porsche 911 Turbo Slantnose Coupe
3.3-liter turbocharged SOHC flat 6-cylinder engine 4-speed manual transmission Reported to be number 11 of 25 Blackburn-Daly “Slantnose” conversions built in the 1980s Believed to be a three-owner car and repainted once Porsche CoA, owner’s manuals, service records and maintenance booklet (with service stamps) Original tools, air compressor and two replacement belts Blaupunkt radio Air…
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1990 Ferrari 348 ts
Brought to life in Bianco (white) with a very sexy and sinister Rosso (red) leather interior. Never in an accident, always garage kept and well maintained. Part of a 50-car collection of Ferrari classic cars. All of the electrical items work, including windows, stereo, lights and turn signals. Everything on the car is factory-original, with…
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1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic by Ghia
Fiat’s most legendary, significant, and storied production model, the 8V, was aptly described in Road & Track in 1952 as “the biggest surprise of the year.” It came as a shock to the automotive world when Fiat suddenly introduced a powerful sports car with an advanced overhead-valve, light-alloy V8 engine, Siata-fabricated chassis and four-wheel independent…
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1957 Jaguar Mk I 3.4 Saloon
This car came equipped with the optional overdrive, disc brakes, wire wheels and lead-bronze bottom-end bearing shells. Completed on September 26, 1957, the Jaguar was registered FWB 1, and in January 1958 set off for France on the Monte Carlo Rally carrying competitor number 253. Owner Frank Brown’s co-drivers were Edwin J. Snusher and Graham…
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1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
The first Chevrolet Nomad was conceived by Harley Earl and based on a Corvette platform. It debuted at the 1954 GM Motorama show. After a warm public reception, the Nomad was placed into production for 1955 and joined the top-echelon Chevrolet Bel Air passenger car line to become the first GM 2-door station wagon. The…
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2008 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
In late 2003, Alfa Romeo was preparing a return to the North American market, and it needed a flagship car to remind buyers of the Italian automaker’s glorious past. That September at the Frankfurt Auto Show, the world was shown the dramatic re-emergence of Alfa Romeo as one of the great automotive sporting marques with…
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Better — and Uglier — Than the Original
Pity the second-generation Mazda RX-7. The FC, as it’s known to rotary cognoscenti, has always trailed its older brothers in desirability — if not in performance. And while that’s not strictly fair, it has kept prices attractively low on a car that has a lot of enjoyment potential. Mazda brought out the first RX-7 in…
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1959 Devin D Porsche Special
The brainchild of Bill Devin, an SCCA National Champion from California, Devin Enterprises created a number of kit cars in the 1950s and 1960s. Lightweight, affordable and easy to construct, Devin’s fiberglass sports car quickly earned him a stellar reputation, and Devins could be found competing on racetracks across America. The Devin D could be…
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1995 BMW M3 Lightweight
In 1995, BMW responded to American customer demand by building a special track-oriented version of the esteemed E36-series M3. The resulting M3 Lightweight shaved 225 pounds from the standard version by integrating aluminum doors and removing all sound deadeners and comfort equipment. The model also featured stiffer springs, front and rear spoilers, and an individually…