Enzo Ferrari often made it abundantly clear that the main reason the company bearing his name produced road cars was to fund his racing program. This desire for competition success was the catalyst behind Ford’s failed buyout of Ferrari…. more»
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$10 Million Barn Find: Jay Leno Reveals The Rarest Mercedes Gullwing
If an automobile find is exciting enough to pique the interest of Jay Leno, there’s not a much better indicator that something special is going on, especially when the car sold at auction for nearly $10 million. That’s the… more»
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Rare Conversion: 1989 Ferrari F40 “Competizione”
Only 1315 F40s were made – and that was three times the production Enzo had anticipated. Nineteen of these were modified to competizione specifications by Ferrari’s preferred race engineering firm, Michelotto (Padova, IT). Another handful were converted by privateers…. more»
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600 HP Pro-Street Mopar: 1973 Plymouth Duster
The seller of this 1973 Plymouth Duster provides several details about what powers this mighty Mopar, and rightfully so, as this is one mean machine that’s said to be pumping out over 600 horsepower. What he doesn’t elaborate on… more»
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BF Exclusive: 1967 Briham PRH4
Events like the Goodwood Festival of Speed have allowed historic racing machinery to gain a new lease on life. These vehicles were often cut up for scrap when their competition days ended, but there is a renewed focus on… more»
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Icon Tribute Build: 1968 Porsche 911R!
When you hear the name Porsche, what images come to mind? Some people think of James Dean’s 550 Spyder. Some see the red 930 turbo poster car hanging on their wall in the 80s, and others see the yellow… more»
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One Of A Kind: 1932 Auburn Speedster Special
This is a one-of-a-kind offering, a 1932 Auburn Special Speedster that was turned into a race car in the mid-1930s. Now Buick-powered, it’s offered here on eBay in Denver with a jaw-dropping asking price of $175,999. The story goes… more»
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Former Racer: 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Project
It’s been decades since this 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle has seen any track action, but this one served as a vintage racer back in the day, although it’s now out of commission and has been sitting in a garage for… more»
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’50s Racer! 1934 Ford Tudor
Early Fords define hot rodding in automotive history, and when the popular and plentiful people-movers became semi-disposable used cars, low-budget wrench-turners exchanged dirty wads of hard-earned bills for the chance to give them new life. Eyes wide with possibilities,… more»
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Street Or Strip? 1979 Chevrolet Camaro
While it seems many second-generation Chevrolet Camaros are either being preserved or restored back to near-original specs, the owner of this 1979 model has taken a different approach, turning this one into an F-Body that can be enjoyed both… more»
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One of Twelve? 1947 HRG 1500 Aerodynamic
Ok, just one more 1940s car then I promise I’ll move out of this decade for a while. But we’re not in Kansas any longer, Dorothy: rather than Plymouths and Packards we’re spotlighting this 1947 HRG 1500 Aerodynamic –… more»
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B-Sedan Racer: 1972 Datsun 510
Cheap and nimble, Datsun’s 510 played the role of “poor man’s BMW” in the American market, competing with BMW’s nifty 2002 on show room floors and racetracks alike. The lightweight 510 sedan offered room for a family of four,… more»
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Rally Rumbler: 1998 Subaru Impreza WRX STi GC8 Type RA V5
Though configured in right hand drive, this example of Subaru’s world rally car is near the top of the stack in terms of collectability. Never sold in the US market, it’s a niche model (1000 copies made) inside a… more»
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1932 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Series V Gran Sport Roadster by Figoni
Time for a rare car, representing a montage of historical figures. The hero of this story must be Vittorio Jano, creator of the sensational engine at the heart of this Alfa. Following the 6C (six-cylinder) 1500, the new 1750… more»
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Home Built Thrills: 1950s Slingshot Dragster
The postwar period was a time of great achievements in all categories. We were in the atomic age, spirits were high, and anything seemed possible. On the automotive front, racing in any and all forms was wild, innovative, and… more»
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10.9-Second Quarter Mile: 1970 AMC Gremlin
AMC rolled out the Gremlin in 1970 as their response to the rise in subcompact automobile sales spurred by the imports. The Gremlin was a shortened Hornet with a hatchback and the company sold some 671,000 of them in… more»
