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DODGE VIPER


August 22, 2013: At a public car gathering, a rare Dodge Viper ACR driving through a parking lot. Other cars and some people visible in the background. This version of the American Club Racing (ACR) Viper was introduced in 2008.



The Dodge Viper debuted in 1991 with an 8.0-liter V10 developed in collaboration with Lamborghini - the large engine was good for 400 horsepower and 450 lb-ft of torque. Initial models lacked exterior door handles and came with vinyl windows. The second-generation Viper arrived in the mid-1990s with a revised exhaust system that increased horsepower and a new GTS coupe model with a "double bubble" roof design.

For the third-generation Viper introduced for the 2003 model year, Dodge undertook a major redesign, stretching the wheelbase 2.6 inches, revising the bodywork, and increasing the V10's displacement to 8.3 liters. For the 2008 model year, the fourth-gen Dodge Viper arrived with an 8.4L V10 making 600 hp and saw major revisions to the chassis, electrical system, and drivetrain.

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PORSCHE 356B/1600GS CARRERA GTL ABARTH



In keeping with FIA regulations, Porsche created a new lightweight 356 with help from Abarth. After Porsche had considered numerous Italian companies to manufacture a lightweight 356 body, they settled on Abarth. Franco Scaglione penned the first initial drawings which attempted to reduce frontal area, overall height. Included was an adjustable scoop on the rear deck lid.

Made entirely of aluminum, Abarth’s body was smaller than the Reutter 356 in every dimension and reduced drag from 0.398 Cd to 0.365 Cd. This new body also contributed to considerable weight loss, coming in at 1762 lbs, very near the FIA’s minimum 1780 lbs.

Delivered from Turin, the first prototypes were delivered in February of 1960. They were somewhat rough, but sporting enough to win the Targa Florio. Paul Sträle bought the second prototype and finished the Targa first in class. he would go on to repeat this feat the following year.

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LaFerrari was indeed The Ferrari – the ultimate Prancing Horse of its day and perhaps still to this day. It remains one of the all-time great Ferraris dynamically, and a superb example of how cutting-edge technology can enhance both performance and driving pleasure. It took everything Ferrari knew from road and racing, and then combined it to deliver a truly extraordinary, limited-edition supercar.

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The 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is one of the most legendary cars in American automotive history. From its bold styling to its powerful V8 engine, this car has become a symbol of the American dream. But how did it come to be? Explore the history behind this classic automobile and see if it’s the classic car for sale you’ve been looking for!

The Bel Air was designed by legendary GM designer Harley Earl and was based on the 1955 Corvette. It featured a wrap-around windshield, an extended passenger cabin, and a low profile grille with four headlights. The interior included a two-tone color scheme and an updated dash that featured chrome trim and round knobs for climate control and radio tuning.

The engine of the 1957 Bel Air was a 283 cubic inch V8 capable of producing up to 283 horsepower which made it one of the fastest cars on the market at that time. This powerplant was mated to either a three-speed manual transmission or an optional two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission which allowed drivers to choose between performance or economy depending on their needs.

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The 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is one of the most legendary cars in American automotive history. From its bold styling to its powerful V8 engine, this car has become a symbol of the American dream. But how did it come to be? Explore the history behind this classic automobile and see if it’s the classic car for sale you’ve been looking for!

The Bel Air was designed by legendary GM designer Harley Earl and was based on the 1955 Corvette. It featured a wrap-around windshield, an extended passenger cabin, and a low profile grille with four headlights. The interior included a two-tone color scheme and an updated dash that featured chrome trim and round knobs for climate control and radio tuning.

The engine of the 1957 Bel Air was a 283 cubic inch V8 capable of producing up to 283 horsepower which made it one of the fastest cars on the market at that time. This powerplant was mated to either a three-speed manual transmission or an optional two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission which allowed drivers to choose between performance or economy depending on their needs.

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That is the model of car that I recorded and posted here when I was driving in my C8 one day. It was lowered and modified.

I might get an old car like that some day. Or my wife might get one.

We saw one of these on a trailer on the highway late last week:

You gotta see this car in real life. So many of the individual components look kinda odd...but it all comes together and the car is a real eye-catcher.

 

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That is the model of car that I recorded and posted here when I was driving in my C8 one day. It was lowered and modified.

I might get an old car like that some day. Or my wife might get one.

We saw one of these on a trailer on the highway late last week:

You gotta see this car in real life. So many of the individual components look kinda odd...but it all comes together and the car is a real eye-catcher.

I'm no expert on cars but that one is pretty cool looking.

 

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Even in the rarefied stratosphere of classic Ferraris, there are special cars. This is one of them: the Ferrari 250 GT Lusso with coachwork by Fantuzzi. And it can be yours… if you’ve got several million quid lying around. Lucky you.

British Ferrari specialist garage GTO Engineering have this very car up for sale. The 1963-vintage example left the factory painted grey, but was renosed in 1965 with better aerodynamics in mind. The work was done by Medardo Fantuzzi, who was designing the bodywork for the owner’s Formula 2 and Formula 3 cars. So, it should be more than just a pretty face.

It’s lived a truly international life, this car. Having begun its career in Italy, it moved to Venezuela, then New York, before having yet more bodywork mods made in the late 1970s. It then spent time in Hawaii before heading to the UK where it languished in storage from 1981 until 2005. Then in 2011, it visited another British Ferrari specialist – DK Engineering – for a complete restoration.

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1956 ASTON MARTIN DBR1

WORTH: $22.5 MILLION



The Aston Martin DBR1 was a race car built in 1956 and intended for the World Sportscar Championship. Its most famous victory on the track came at the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans, which was Aston Martin’s only outright victory at the endurance race. It’s one of only three cars to win both the Le Mans 24 Hours and the World Sports Car Championship in the same year (the others were the Ferrari 375 Plus in 1954 and the Ferrari 250TR in 1958). It also won the Nurburgring, Le Mans, and Tourist Trophy all in 1959, matching the Ferrari 250TR’s record with its three consecutive wins in 1958.

The DBR1 won six World Sportscar Championships in the ‘50s, which was a record and remained a record until surpassed by the Ferrari 250TR. The car was fixed with a racing version of the Lagonda straight-six engine, in order to comply with the 24 Hours of Le Mans regulations. It was a 2.5-liter engine that clocked 250 hp. In August 2017, a DBR1/1 was sold for $22,555,000, which is a world-record price for a British-made car. Bloomberg has called the DBR1 the “most important Aston Martin ever made.” Only five of these purpose-built cars were ever made, according to the Telegraph.

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