Only 500 units distributed from Lexus Dealers worldwide 4.8-liter V10 engine Delivers 552 of horsepower, 354 lb-ft of torque 0-60 in 3.6 seconds, revving to 9,000 RPM A top speed of 202 mph Click HERE to view the FULL GALLERY (42 Photos) Photos by Patrick Ernzen courtesy of Russo and...
1933 Cadillac Model ...
posted by Patrick Ernzen
In the mid to late 1920s a number of luxury car manufacturers began work developing multicylinder engines. Not to be outdone, Cadillac began work on two different multicylinder engines, a V-12 and a V-16. Larry Fisher, Cadillac General Manager, leaked to the press information about the V-12,...
2018 BAC Mono
posted by Patrick Ernzen
Concept Introducing Mono, a lightweight, ultra high performance, road legal supercar designed and manufactured using the latest racing technology. Aimed at drivers who seek a purist driving experience and for whom design, engineering excellence and performance are of paramount ...
1977 International Scout II Traveler Custom
posted by Patrick Ernzen
A unique custom Traveler; well known in the off-roading community Fully restored and modified for extreme off-roading The subject of numerous magazine articles Sold For $128,800 by RM Sotheby’s at their 2018 Arizona Auction The International Scout, made by International Harvester from 1961 to 1980, was a popular precursor to today’s SUV. With a 100-in. wheelbase and powered by a variety of optional engines, it was a popular alternative to its competitor, the legendary Jeep. The Scout II, which, despite its name, was the fourth design generation of the Scout, offered five different engine packages: a 196-cu. in. four-cylinder, 232- and 258-cu. in. six-cylinders, and a 304 and 345 V-8. By...
1994 Ferrari F40 LM
posted by Patrick Ernzen
Chassis No. 97904 Engine No. 019 Gearbox No. 020 Radically updated over the road going F40; lighter and much more powerful The 18th example of 19 produced One of just two with the pushrod/rocker arm suspension; the only example in private ownership Quite possibly the finest surviving...
1957 Cadillac Eldora...
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Sold For $121,000 by RM Sotheby’s at 2015 Amelia Island sale Chassis No. 5762107544 Body No. FW 1729 Offered from a prominent private collection The ultimate Cadillac convertible of 1957 Recent and thorough mechanical servicing Series 62. 325 bhp, 365 cu. in. OHV V-8 engine...
2018 Bugatti Chiron
posted by Patrick Ernzen
The very first Chiron ordered for the U.S. market – “NUMBER ONE” Never registered or road driven; 250 test miles from new A landmark opportunity to acquire the first Chiron offered at auction An icon at its inception; a marvel of 21st century engineering and design Chassis No....
1930 Bugatti Type 35...
posted by Patrick Ernzen
Chassis No. 4948 Engine No. 200T Campaigned in the 1930 Monaco Grand Prix Excellent for historic racing Recently serviced by marque specialists 130 bhp, 2,262 cc overhead-cam inline eight-cylinder engine with supercharger, four-speed manual transmission, front suspension with...
The Most Valuable Car Ever Sold at Auction
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RM SOTHEBY’S SELLS FERRARI 250 GTO FOR $48.4 MILLION AT RECORD-SETTING $158 MILLION MONTEREY SALE RM Sotheby’s sets new world record for the most valuable car ever sold at auction with $48.4 million Ferrari 250 GTO 250 GTO sale leads one of RM Sotheby’s most successful auctions to date, with Monterey totaling $158 million Highly anticipated two-day sale sees several exciting results, including $21.5 million Aston Martin DP215, and $9.8 million Ford GT40 Complete Monterey results at rmsothebys.com The RM Sotheby’s Group continues its summer calendar with Auburn Fall and London auctions MONTEREY, California (27 August 2018) – RM Sotheby’s celebrated an historic weekend in Monterey (24-25 August)...
Race-Bred Rarity: RM Sotheby’s Offers Merced...
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HIGHLY COVETED PORSCHE 550A SPYDER COMPLETES THE UNPARALLELED AUCTION LINEUP MONTEREY DIGITAL CATALOGUE NOW AVAILABLE RM Sotheby’s reveals final entries for its most historic Monterey auction to date, 24-25 August Final highlights led by Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR, one of the rarest German sports racing cars ever produced Exceptional lineup of 150 cars includes Porsche 550A Spyder and Mercedes-AMG GT3 ‘Laureus’ offered for charity Monterey digital catalogue and all entries now available at rmsothebys.com BLENHEIM, Ontario (25 July 2018) – RM Sotheby’s has announced final headline entries for its Monterey sale, 24-25 August at the newly renovated Monterey Conference Center. Adding to what is...
The Most Valuable Car Ever Offered at Auction
posted by Patrick Ernzen
1962 FERRARI 250 GTO TO HEADLINE RM SOTHEBY’S FLAGSHIP MONTEREY SALE The Holy Grail: highly original, numbers-matching 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO set to star at RM Sotheby’s Monterey sale, 24-25 August One of just 36 built, the GTO boasts successful period racing history, including winning the 1962 Italian National GT Championship (victories in 9 out of 10 races) and 1st in class at the 1963 and 1964 Targa Florio Estimated to bring in excess of $45 million, the GTO is the most valuable car ever offered for public sale View Ferrari 250 GTO on track with current owner Dr. Greg Whitten, an early Microsoft employee, at the wheel: http://bit.ly/250GTO18 Further information and updated list of entries for Monterey...
31 of 50 – 2005 Maserati MC12
posted by Patrick Ernzen
630 bhp, 5,998 cc DOHC 65-degree V-12 engine, six-speed Cambriocorsa paddle-shift transmission, front and rear suspension with double wishbones, steel dampers, and coaxial coils and springs, and four-wheel Brembo cross-drilled and ventilated disc brakes. Wheelbase: 110.2 in. The Italian supercar…perfected! Maserati FIA GT racing pedigree and design… babelonbet for the road! The 31st of only 50 examples built; unquestionably one of the finest in existence Two owners and less than 770 kilometers from new One of the most stylish designs of the modern era Can one improve upon the Ferrari Enzo? This was the question Maserati faced when they decided to produce their own supercar. As Maserati was again...
America’s First Toyota 2000GT
posted by Patrick Ernzen
150 bhp, 2,000 cc DOHC Yamaha aluminum hemi-head inline six-cylinder engine with three Solex carburetors, five-speed fully synchronized manual transmission with overdrive, four-wheel independent suspension, and four-wheel power-assisted Dunlop disc brakes. Wheelbase: 91.7 in. The first U.S.-delivery and first left-hand-drive 2000GT Known ownership from new; unrestored and incredibly well preserved One of the most original surviving examples The ultimate and first Japanese supercar Sold for $825,000 by RM Sotheby’s Part of the Pinnacle Portfolio “Get down!” Gunfire erupts and James Bond jumps into a white Japanese sports car. The car speeds onto the streets of Tokyo, its twin-cam straight-six...
1999 Packard Twelve ...
posted by Patrick Ernzen
573 hp, 525 cu. in. OHV fuel-injected V-12 engine, four-speed GM 4L80E automatic transmission, full-time all-wheel drive, four-wheel independent suspension, and four-wheel power-assisted anti-lock disc brakes. Wheelbase: 119 in. One-off Packard Twelve AWD prototype, completed in 1998 Over...
2003 Aston Martin DB AR1 Zagato
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435 bhp, 5,935 cc V-12 engine with four overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder, six-speed manual transmission with a twin-plate racing clutch, four-wheel independent suspension, and four-wheel Brembo disc brakes. Wheelbase: 102 in. The 37th of only 99 examples built 800 actual miles; beautiful condition Chassis no. SCFAE62383K800037 Engine no. 00280 Sold for $379,500 by RM Sotheby’s Looking to reinvigorate sales and interest in the Aston Martin brand, Ford once again teamed up with Zagato in 2002 to create a limited-production, coachbuilt grand touring car in the spirit of the DB4GT Zagato of the 1960s and the V8 Vantage Zagato of the 1980s. A design collaboration between Andrea Zagato and...
1937 Lincoln Model K...
posted by Patrick Ernzen
Body Style 354A. 150 bhp, 414 cu. in. L-head V-12 engine, three-speed manual transmission, solid front and live rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, and four-wheel power-assisted mechanical drum brakes. Wheelbase: 136 in. Chassis no. K-7816 Engine no. K-7816 A CCCA Full Classic Showing...