In Ferrari’s early days, its signature V-12 engine was under constant development, with engineers relentlessly refining it for greater power and reliability. From the very beginning, 12-cylinder Ferraris began to take on ever-greater displacement, reaching altogether new heights with the introduction of the 340 series in 1950. The 340’s impressi..
According to records on file, this gleaming, Light Ivory 911 S was purchased new by John Karbin of Lompoc, California, and it is most fortunate that he retained ownership until his passing in 2013. Honed by a stint in the Navy, and later as an engineer, Mr. Karbin was the ideal Porsche customer, an organized and meticulous man who took fastidiou..
The Mercedes-Benz W113 needs little introduction to even the most casual fans of vintage cars. Designed by Paul Bracq and built from 1964 through 1971 as the 230 SL, 250 SL, and, finally, the 280 SL, it replaced the 190 SL and legendary 300 SL all at once. The model became nicknamed the “Pagoda” due to the unique shape of its hardtop and brought..
At the 1960 Brussels Motor Show, Ferrari unveiled the latest evolution of its traditional, top-of-the-range gran turismo – the 400 Superamerica. Although it retained the hallowed Superamerica moniker of the previous 410 series, the new car shared little with its predecessor. To begin with, the 400 SA chassis was based largely on the wel..
The Ferrari presented here, chassis 1817 GT, is a very special example of the Series II Pinin Farina Cabriolet, of which only 200 were built between 1959 and 1962. Designed and built by Carrozzeria Pinin Farina, the beautifully finished Cabriolet was the most refined model in the 250 GT range and, with a price of 5,800,000 lire, it was also the ..
Introduced at the Geneva International Motor Show in 1966, the Ferrari 330 GTC bridged the gap between an aggressive sports car and refined grand tourer. Integrating styling elements of Ferrari’s limited-production, coachbuilt models with mechanical innovations that had debuted on the 275 GTB and GTS models, the 330 GTC was among the first Ferra..
Since its introduction in 1967, Porsche’s open-top Targa body style has grown to be one of the most beloved forms of the revered 911 model. This remarkably well-preserved example also has the cachet of being a 911 S, the high-performance variant that was campaigned by racing privateers and used as the basis of some of the factory’s greatest comp..
First shown at the Paris Motor Show in 1967, the 365 GT 2+2 was the most luxurious and best-equipped Ferrari model built to date. The 320 bhp, 4.4-liter V-12 featured three twin-choke Weber carburetors and was good for sprints from rest to 60 mph in just over seven seconds with a top speed of over 145 mph. When production of the model ceased in ..
Debuted at the 1974 Torino Motor Show, the Fiat 131 replaced the 124 as the company’s mainstream coupe and sedan. Marketed in Italy as the Mirafiori – after the town in which it was built – the model came to the US as the Fiat Brava. Continuing its assault on top-level rallying, Fiat built 400 examples of the road-going Fiat-Abarth 131 Rally, wh..
Launched in 1975, the Type 930 was unmistakably a member of the Porsche 911 family, but was characterized by muscular new bodywork, wide Fuchs alloy wheels, a “whale tail” spoiler, and a 3.0-liter turbocharged engine. With a top speed of 155 mph, the formidable 930 soon became the performance benchmark for sports car manufacturers.
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