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McLaren W1 First Drive: Ferocious Hypercar Transcends the Track

You know things are getting serious when McLaren rolls-out the ‘1’ suffix. The origin story is, of course, the very first road car McLaren ever built, the F1. Designed by visionary Formula 1 aerodynamicist and engineer Gordon Murray, it arrived in 1992 and rendered all other supercars obsolete. The tiny, lightweight F1 embraced carbon-fibre material technology, adopted a radical centre seat driving position with two passengers set back and either side and was powered by a 6.1-litre V12 engine from BMW that might as well have been passed down directly from the Gods. Game-changer? That doesn’t even come close to describing its impact, even if at the time sales didn’t come easy… The P1 was very different. Rather than a unique side project from the Formula 1 team, it was instead a statement piece for McLaren Automotive, a new road car division still in its infancy. It arrived in 2013 and was a wild-eyed showstopper. It traded the long-legged gait and supple suspension of the F1 for a weaponized hybrid system capable of delivering 903bhp and huge blue flames from its drainpipe exhaust. In Race mode, it lowered by 2-inches and its massive concave rear wing extended into the sky. The P1 was all about aerodynamic downforce, crazed acceleration and a snorting, angry soundtrack that mixed venomous twin-turbocharged V8 with the manic whirr of electric motors. Not so much a car as a force of nature. And now there’s this: The W1. It’s a true successor to the P1 with a similar brief and, on the face of it, it evolves rather than radically reinvents McLaren’s vision for the ultimate hypercar. This is not a criticism. How could it be when the result is this dramatic and has such staggering, other-worldly potential? The W1 has 1258bhp delivered to the rear wheels. It’s capable of 0-124 mph in 5.8-seconds, the quarter mile in 9.6-seconds at 167 mph and produces 2205lbs of downforce at 174 mph. The active aerodynamics – particularly a rear wing that extends way out beyond the rear of the car – are pure performance art and deliver massive aerodynamic efficiency. The result, aside from looking extremely cool, is that the W1 is McLaren’s fastest road car around a racetrack. Ever. Their benchmark circuit is the breath-taking Handling Track at the Nardo proving ground in southern Italy, where the W1 beats their previous benchmark, the flyweight McLaren Senna, by three seconds per lap. Or “a lifetime” as they call it in racing. Maybe two lifetimes! Core to the W1’s performance is the new ‘Aerocell’ carbon fibre tub. With integrated seats and a raised footwell to allow for inboard pushrod-operated front suspension – which in turn gives air a clean path to the huge underbody diffuser – it’s light, stiff, space efficient and has been instrumental in McLaren realising a full ground-effect concept. Just like last year’s F1 cars, which were the fastest ever made. There is also an active front wing and the aforementioned complex rear wing dubbed ‘Active Long Tail’. All of which is very admirable. But the ‘anhedral’ or gullwing doors and the fantastically shirnked-wrapped feel to the minimalist, highly-focussed interior are a pretty good side effect. The W1 feels special. Those fixed seats are perhaps a shade more upright than expected, and the driving position is less obviously racecar than, for example, the Aston Martin Valhalla or Ferrari F80. However, once you’ve adjusted the pedals (they move on a slider) and the delicate, slim-rimmed and alcantara-trimmed steering wheel, there’s an overwhelming sense of purpose. The cabin is so tightly tailored and imparts a sense of lightness and agility before you so much as start the all-new 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine, which makes 916bhp all on its own and revs to 9200rpm. Reach up to a roof-mounted control panel to find the starter button. Maybe this fighter plane trope is a little corny, but somehow you feel thrilled rather than manipulated. The W1 has a sense of humour as well as all that motorsport-derived sophistication. There’s a short delay, but when the engine does fire it’s instant – as the high-powered hybrid system negates the need for an old-school starter motor. A sharp flare of revs tells you that this engine is hyper-responsive and angry. On some deep level your brain and body have been sent all the signals required to prepare for something new and intense. Ahead of us, an empty Mugello racetrack, so press and hold the blue button next to the red starter to select Race mode. The centre display graphic shows the W1’s transformation in real time as it lowers by 37mm at the front and 17mm at the rear whilst simultaneously undocking all that active aero goodness. Race mode is not road legal and is geo-locked. You can show your friends and neighbours the aero dance, but it won’t allow you to select a gear to actually drive unless you’re at a circuit. Incidentally, the rocker switches either side of the display binnacle allow further options now: Toggle up the Handling control on the left for Race+ (for F1-spec super smooth tracks) or stick to Race for gnarlier ones. On the right toggle select ‘GP’ for sustained performance over a stint or ‘Sprint’ to unleash all 1258bhp for a time attack. There’s also a DRS and Boost function on the steering wheel. But I guarantee you won’t have the mental capacity to use them… Exit the pitlane, pin the throttle and W1 takes maybe a millisecond or two to gather its might (the gearing stretches to around 60mph in first, nearly 100mph in second, primarily to aid traction), but then lunges at the first turn with incredible ferocity. It instantly feels light, almost like inertia is no longer a thing. McLaren really does prize lightweight engineering, and at 3084lbs (dry) the W1 has a 278lbs advantage over the Ferrari F80. Plus, Ferrari uses figures for cars fitted with every single carbon fibre option. In reality, the gap is probably wider still. The impression of agility and stunning control continues as the track is unravelled at startling pace. The electric motor mounted to the side of the new 8-speed dual-clutch transmission is good for 342bhp and 324lb ft and it boosts any low rev lethargy the new flat-plane crank V8 might have (spoiler alert: It doesn’t appear to have any), so the W1 just feels massively, almost impossibly powerful at any revs. Even so, there’s real reward for wringing it out to 9200rpm and the power curve feels superheated but organic, too. In Race mode the steering – still hydraulically powered – has less assistance and it is noticeably heavier than other McLarens. However, that resistance is welcome as it gives you something to push against and imparts so much information about the front grip level. New Pirelli Trofeo RS tyres with a bigger front footprint than P1 or Senna really help. The front-end feels incredibly secure and the rear-axle follows with perfectly-aligned precision. The whole car feels super-stiff, completely locked into the surface and inspires confidence, but there’s an inherent agility and adjustability that means you’re quickly confident to push at its limits and really impose yourself on the chassis. It’s such a complex car but the driving experience is intuitive, and the driver feels a key contributor rather than just amazed (or terrified) observer, holding on for dear life. Every dynamic ingredient really is shockingly effective and yet has a subtlety and lightness of touch. From that delicious steering to the incredible brakes, the W1 just feels so mission-focussed, so hooked-up. Only the new 8-speed gearbox is a slightly disappointment. It’s fast and punchy, but after the scintillating energy of the Ferrari F80 ’box it feels competent rather than inspired. Other quibbles – it’s okay to quibble when the starting price is $2.1-million before tax and destination charge. Well, that new twin-turbocharged V8 sounds tightly wound and aggressive but if you have a P1 tucked in the garage you’ll miss the snorting, Darth Vader-style soundscape and all the drama that goes with it. Ferrari does this better, too. The F80 sounds deathly dull from the outside but is a riot of turbochargers, electric motors and all sorts of mechanical fury within the cockpit. Even so, the W1 is wildly entertaining on track, and the rear-drive configuration makes it more of a challenge and more satisfying than the F80 when chasing lap times or just sliding around for fun. In the Ferrari, you must second-guess what the front e-axle might do, whereas in the W1 it’s all on you. There are plenty of tools to help, including the ingenious Variable Drift Control, but somehow the W1 is more heroic. Or at least fools you into feeling more heroic – which is surely the point! On the road? Nimble, loaded with feel and sublime response. The ride is noticeably tougher than, say, a 750S but the control is ramped-up too, and with a bit more speed the whole car finds a delicious rhythm. Sport mode for the drivetrain brings some nice turbo whooshes and chirps, but the noise remains high-quality rather than extreme excitement. It is perhaps the one area the W1 feels just a little too tame. Of course, there’s nothing tame about the raw performance… which is genuinely shocking and literally hurts your neck muscles after a few hours. How McLaren has given the W1 such immense traction through just two driven wheels is beyond me. So, is it worthy of that ‘1’? I think so. Perhaps we won’t be talking about $25-million auction results for the W1 in 30 years from now, as we are for the F1. Perhaps it doesn’t quite have the amazing presence and jaw-dropping star quality of the simply gorgeous P1. But it is such an intense experience and the way it marries stunning track performance with delicate poise and entertainment on normal roads is something akin to magic. Maybe not ‘the one’ but definitely a searing, outrageous addition to McLaren’s fiercest family line. Just 399 W1’s will be built and they’re all sold. I’m not surprised at all. View All McLarens For Sale Images: McLaren Automotive

By Edward Jones – February 23, 2022

1965 Ferrari 275 GTS by Pininfarina at RM Sotheby’s Ameli...

Presented by RM Sotheby's. Ferrari used the Paris Salon of 1964 to introduce its replacement for the long-running 250 GT platform. Utilizing the latest update of the Colombo short-block V-12, which was now enlarged to displace 3.3 liters, the new 275 series continued to ride a development of the short wheelbase 2,400-millimeter chassis and was offered in two forms: a race-worthy berlinetta built by Scaglietti and a luxurious grand touring spider built by Pininfarina. Though the two models shared many mechanical components, they dramatically differed in style and final result. Pininfarina’s design for the open-top 275 GTS was a throwback to earlier Ferraris, utilizing a shorter hood than the berlinetta, a prominent front grille, handsome fender vents, and a truncated tail to affect the dimensions of a classic Italian roadster, along the lines of similarly styled cars emerging from Turin and Milan. Spiders were offered with wire wheels only, and though they were equipped with the same 3.3-liter engine as the GTB, the motor was mated to a conventional frontally located gearbox rather than a transaxle. The GTS, therefore, held a character all its own, as an elegant touring car rather than a purposeful racer. In this respect, the 275 GTS was an ideal replacement for the luxurious 250 GT Cabriolet that had ceased production in 1962, in every respect its spiritual successor. Just 200 examples of the 275 GTS were built through early 1966, endowing the model with a much greater rarity than its closed counterpart. The touring spider remains prized by Ferrari enthusiasts today for its sublime coachwork, enjoyable open-air drive experience, and powerful drivetrain, epitomizing the essence of Maranello’s finest cars. THE SIXTH 275 GTS Benefiting from a 20-year period of recent ownership, this authentic 275 GTS is an enticing example of the elegant Pininfarina-built touring spider. By virtue of its body number, this GTS is believed to be just the sixth production example built, following three initial prototypes. According to the research of marque expert Marcel Massini, chassis number 06809 was finished in Bianco paint with an interior appointed in Nero Franzi leather, completing assembly in mid-June 1965, with instruments in kilometers as specified for European delivery. The 275 was dispatched to the German dealer Auto Becker in Düsseldorf shortly thereafter, and it was owned by a German enthusiast for two years. In 1967 the Ferrari was exported to the United States, and though its intermediary history is currently unknown, by 1980 the car was owned by Charles Silverman of Scarsdale, New York. Not long after this the 275 was repainted gold and passed through a Florida-based collection. In 1981 the GTS returned to Europe following purchase by a Swiss dealer, and by the end of the year, the car was acquired by Heinrich Kämpfer of Othmarsingen, Switzerland. He commissioned a cosmetic refinish in Rosso by the nearby Carrosserie Arno Meyer, and displayed the car at the grand opening exhibition for the sportscar dealership Sportgarage Bruno Wyss in Zofingen in April 1982. In the mid-1980s Herr Kämpfer sold the Ferrari to fellow Swiss resident Peter Heuberger, and in 1987 he sold the 275 to an American owner who kept the car garaged in Switzerland. By 1990 the GTS was being offered by a dealer in Geneva, and it was eventually purchased by a Russian collector residing in Zurich. In 2000 the spider was sold to Eckhard Bluhm of Cologne, Germany, and the car finally found a lasting home, remaining within Mr. Bluhm’s collection for a remarkable period of over 20 years. Emerging from a lengthy slumber in a cloistered collection, chassis number 06809 invites the consideration of the Ferrari niche, as an honest and authentic example that has experienced very little refurbishment over the years. Given its early position in the chassis number sequence, as well as its unusual original color combination, this car would make an excellent candidate for full restoration, or it may be mechanically refreshed for driving enjoyment. Well-preserved and honest 275 spiders are not common, and this car offers an ideal opportunity to acquire a foundational car that has benefited from 20 years of preservative storage. It invites its next caretaker to steward it to a return to its full glory, as a luxurious grand touring spider that in every way embodies the spirit of the Cavallino rampantE. This vehicle will be offered at RM Sotheby’s 23rd annual Amelia Island sale, held in conjunction with the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, on 5 March 2022. Held at the stunning oceanfront grounds of the Ritz-Carlton, RM Sotheby’s will offer some of the world’s finest cars in this can’t-miss event. View Listing

By Edward Jones – February 22, 2022

2019 Bugatti Chiron Sport at RM Sotheby’s Amelia Island

Presented by RM Sotheby's. The resuscitation of the Bugatti marque by the VW Group in 2006 remains one of modern automotive history’s most compelling legends, a triumphant revival of a storied racing brand that achieved goals of utmost excellence across the board. Ten years after its introduction, the Bugatti hypercar underwent a significant update in the form of a brand-new model. At the Geneva Salon in March 2016 Bugatti finally unveiled a successor to the Veyron 16.4, which this time was named after a far more significant works racing driver: celebrated Monégasque legend Louis Chiron. The new Bugatti Chiron shared many of its predecessor’s features, carrying over the prior model’s all-wheel drive, rear-mid-engine architecture, its approximate coachwork dimensions, and most importantly, the aluminum alloy 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W-16 engine. The drivetrain was even further developed from the outgoing Veyron Super Sport, with larger two-stage turbochargers, larger catalytic converters, and a new titanium exhaust system combining to produce 1,479 horsepower and 1,180 pound-feet of torque. Utilizing an improved carbon fiber monocoque built to LMP1 standards, new adaptive chassis technologies, purpose-developed tires, and monstrous Formula 1-specification brakes (that can bring the car from 249 mph to zero in under 10 seconds), the Chiron could reach 60 mph from a standstill in just 2.4 seconds on the way to an electronically limited top speed of 261 mph. In addition to refined performance, the Chiron was bequeathed with unequivocal rarity when it was earmarked for a production limit of just 500 examples in all variants, endowing each car with a cachet of instant collectability. At the 2018 Geneva Salon Bugatti introduced the first upgraded iteration of the Chiron model, the Chiron Sport. Conceived as a more dynamic and driver-focused variant of the Chiron, the Chiron Sport is almost 40 pounds lighter due to increased use of carbon fiber, lightweight wheels, and lighter glass. In fact, the model is believed to be the first car to feature a purpose-developed carbon fiber windscreen wiper, amongst many additional first-in-class technological achievements. The Chiron Sport is furthermore equipped with approximately $275,000 worth of chassis improvements over the base model Chiron, including a dynamic handling package, more responsive and engaging steering, revised torque vectoring system, stiffer springs and anti-roll bars, quad exhaust tips, and better aerodynamics. These upgrades so significantly enhance the car’s cornering abilities that the Chiron Sport was able to run the Nardo Ring in Italy five seconds faster than the base-level Chiron, an impressive testament to the Sport model’s performance potential. Car and Driver magazine’s editors pronounced the Chiron to be the fastest model they ever tested, and when testing the Chiron Sport the writer was astounded by its acceleration times north of 60 mph, as the car reached 100 mph in just 4.4 seconds, and 200 mph in 15.7 seconds. As he summarized, “The Chiron buyer needs to appreciate it for the integrity of its design, the quality of its construction, and how it confidently achieves speed unlike any other vehicle on earth.” Limited to a quantity of approximately just 60 examples, the Chiron Sport boasts the typical Molsheim design brief: exclusivity, power, comfort, technology, and style built to the highest possible standard. The Chiron Sport combines enhanced handling performance and astonishing agility with distinctive design and superlative comfort for an unforgettable driving experience. Even among today’s increasingly crowded hypercar competition, the Chiron Sport stands alone in a class of its own. As with any modern Bugatti, this exquisitely specified example benefits from a bespoke combination of colors and features, further distinguishing the prominent speed machine. According to a copy of the original window sticker, this Bugatti was factory finished in the standout combination of Nocturne paint over a two-tone interior of Beluga Black and Italian Red leather accented with satin carbon fiber. As part of its options package the engine cover was painted a bespoke Satin Italian Red finish, the engine trim was finished in Nocturne and exposed gloss carbon fiber, and the rear wing received black anodized components and was painted Italian Red on the underside. The wheels and the rear lamp trim parts were painted black, while the brake calipers, inner signature line, and rearview mirror were finished in Italian Red. The door sills were made of aluminum, and interior headrests received embossed Chiron logos. The options alone cost a startling $301,000, while the total MSRP was $3,561,000. Retailed through Bugatti Newport Beach in Costa Mesa, California, the Chiron Sport has remained a West Coast car from new, with merely 3,950 miles showing on the odometer at time of cataloguing. As reflected by a service file, the car has been steadily maintained by Bugatti dealers throughout its lifetime, receiving paint protection film and other surface preserving agents during December 2020, new Michelin tires in early 2021, and maintenance by the respected O’Gara Coach Company in Southern California in late 2021, including a two-year service. The car is accompanied by a set of custom HRE wheels. Claiming rarity, elegance, and uncompromising build quality and reliability standards, as well as one of the boldest performance briefs ever devised, this Chiron Sport is the first example to ever be publicly sold at auction in North America, offering a stunningly specified example for any spirited driver, marque enthusiast, hypercar collector, or performance aficionado. Its unique character is declared by the imposing color combination of Nocturne over Italian Red, a commanding aesthetic that captures the Sport edition’s performance-oriented design brief of improved handling and cornering while maintaining the W-16’s uncompromising power. Sure to captivate any enthusiast of highly engineered top-shelf speed machines, this Bugatti is the absolute pinnacle of sports car design, offering serious collectors a nearly unparalleled opportunity to own the cornerstone of a legend. This vehicle will be offered at RM Sotheby’s 23rd annual Amelia Island sale, held in conjunction with the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, on 5 March 2022. Held at the stunning oceanfront grounds of the Ritz-Carlton, RM Sotheby’s will offer some of the world’s finest cars in this can’t-miss event. View Listing

By Edward Jones – February 21, 2022

1994 Bugatti EB110 GT Prototype at RM Sotheby’s Amelia Is...

Presented by RM Sotheby's. To bring a long-dormant automotive marque back to life is no mean feat; the stakes are even higher when the marque in question is one as hallowed as Bugatti. In the late 1980s, however, Italian entrepreneur Romano Artioli rose to the challenge, and while his dream was relatively short-lived, the vehicles he brought to fruition—the Bugatti EB110 GT and its evolution, the EB110 Super Sport—are truly regarded to have done justice to the legendary nameplate. After several years of relentless development, and anticipating production success, Artioli went so far as to commission a stylish modern factory for the reborn automaker, the scale of which testified to his ambition. Although Artioli’s iteration of Bugatti was located in the high-performance hotspot that is Modena, Italy, rather than Bugatti’s original (and current) Alsatian home in Molsheim, France, one suspects that Ettore Bugatti himself would have appreciated the scale and grandeur of the impressive, architecturally imposing facility. Yet the cars produced at that facility were even more impressive. Named in honor of Ettore Bugatti’s 110th birthday, the EB110 model was the first of a planned range of offerings, and it was built on a chassis originally conceived in aluminum by the great Paolo Stanzani, and later reimagined in carbon fiber by Nicola Materazzi, chief engineer of the Ferrari F40. Carbon fiber has since become de rigueur in modern supercars, and it is notable that construction of the groundbreaking frame was contracted to the French aerospace concern Aérospatiale. The advanced composite material was selected because the originally planned aluminum honeycomb was found to be too flexible for an ultra-high-performance mid-engine machine. This chassis was wrapped in striking bodywork that, in production form, combined elements of a concept design by celebrated stylist Marcello Gandini, with refinements by Giampaolo Benedini (an architect related to Artioli). For power, the EB110 GT was equipped with a distinctive 3.5-liter quad-turbocharged V-12 mated to a six-speed manual transmission. A finely tuned all-wheel drive system, yet another forward-looking piece of supercar technology, helped tame the V-12’s 553 horsepower while ensuring that the EB110 would be as tractable as it was trackable. As with most such modern supercar models, the EB110 GT evolved through a careful series of prototypes that underwent two distinct phases. From 1990 through 1991 several aluminum-chassis prototypes were built and clothed with Gandini’s original coachwork design, and these cars were assigned chassis numbers with an “A” prefix, the A standing for aluminum.In 1991 Materazzi and Benedini conducted a technical and aesthetic evaluation of the original car and built a small batch of secondary prototypes through late 1992, with C-prefix chassis numbers (the C standing for carbon fiber). Many of these cars were driven hard during developmental testing, and several others were destroyed during safety crash-testing, leaving very few prototypes in such outstanding condition as the featured lot. Chassis number 39012 is one of a small handful of second-series prototypes to have experienced so little driving use. Believed by many in the EB110 GT community to be perhaps the least used of the prototypes, this rare car is equipped with several one-off features (including interior pieces and the rear grille), and it boasts the further distinction of being one of very few cars used for official factory exhibition and promotional events. According to the records of the online EB110 Registry, chassis number 39012 was completed during 1992 as a carbon fiber developmental prototype, built on Aérospatiale frame number 12, and finished in dark green metallic paint with a grey leather interior. Unlike most such prototypes, the Bugatti experienced very little drive-testing use, and on the contrary became a demonstration and exhibition car. Among other appearances, the prototype was presented at the Bologna Motor Show in December 1992, and it was also showcased in a promotional display at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London in February 1993. In 1994, 39012’s coachwork was refinished by the factory in Bugatti Blue for further exhibition opportunities over the following two years, and it was later chosen for emissions testing requirements to satisfy Swiss and American regulations. In preparation for this the car was modified with revisions to the engine, fuel injectors, exhaust system, and the fuel tanks. Two years later, when Bugatti Automobili SpA became insolvent, the company’s assets passed to outside ownership, including several cars—among them was 39012. Registered in Italy as AM 389 LA, the prototype was eventually refreshed with a refurbished spare motor, and the interior was reupholstered in light grey, with complementary-colored trim parts. Minor panel adjustment was conducted to match later-production examples, including installation of a Super Sport-specification rear grille, and a new set of wheels was mounted. The restoration was then reportedly detailed in a feature article in the April 2001 issue of a German automotive magazine. After being offered for sale in Switzerland, the EB110 GT is said to have sold to the next private owner in 2000. He kept the car for over 12 years, along the way exhibiting it at the Monaco Motor Museum in late 2012. The Bugatti was advertised in The Netherlands a year later, and in 2014 it was serviced in Germany. In 2015 the unique prototype was sold to a respected American collector based in Chicago, Illinois, and more recently the car has benefited from a reported round of service, suggesting excellent current mechanical condition. The unique EB110 GT continues to display outstanding quality, with the odometer showing just 1,095 kilometers (~680 miles) at time of cataloguing, and it is very likely the finest prototype example in existence. It should encounter a warm welcome at supercars gatherings and marque focused events, sure to stoke the passion of any supercar enthusiast. Also appropriate for museum exhibition, and serviced for proper driving enjoyment, this important Bugatti is very likely the most exceptional EB110 prototype to be found, replete with the essence of Le Pur Sang. This vehicle will be offered at RM Sotheby’s 23rd annual Amelia Island sale, held in conjunction with the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, on 5 March 2022. Held at the stunning oceanfront grounds of the Ritz-Carlton, RM Sotheby’s will offer some of the world’s finest cars in this can’t-miss event. View Listing

By Edward Jones – February 20, 2022

Little Rally Red Vette Full of Fuelie Power : GAA Classic...

Presented by GAA Classic Cars - This 1965 Corvette Fuelie is an NCRS Top Flight Award Winner. It is just 1 of 771 fuel injected 1965 Corvettes produced in rally red paint with red vinyl interior. This little rally red Corvette packs big power with a numbers-matching L84 327 CID 375hp Ram Jet Fuel Injected V8 engine (engine stamp verified) and M20 Muncie 4 speed manual transmission. Full of power and extensive factory options this Vette features an N32 teakwood steering wheel, N36 telescopic steering column, U69 AM/FM radio, A01 soft ray tinted glass, C07 auxiliary hardtop, N14 side exhaust, G81 4.56:1 positraction rear end, and P48 cast aluminum Knock-Off Wheels. This Fuelie comes with a book full of ownership history that starts when it was sold new to James Feltner for his son Michael Feltner as a graduation gift. For many years it was part of Bill Mock’s Corvette collection and the personal car of Gary Naber of Naber Brothers. Also included in the documentation is the original Protect-O-Plate, owner’s manual, all title copies, and a copy of Fuelies Forever Magazine where it was featured. View Listing

By Edward Jones – February 19, 2022

Lucky Highland Green 1968 Shelby GT500 KR: GAA Classic Ca...

Presented by GAA Classic Cars - In 1968 the GT500 KR was offered in both Fastback and Convertible forms. However, only 516 convertibles were known to have ever been produced and only 50 were made in lucky Highland Green. GAA Classic Cars must have all the luck because on February 26th they will auction off this 1968 GT500 KR Convertible. This rare GT500 KR had only 1 owner until recently and went through a comprehensive restoration by Shelby and Mustang experts at Orlando Mustang. This GT500 KR is listed in the Shelby American World Registry and has a documented service replacement 428 Cobra Jet V8 engine block (November 69 Stamp) with the original carburetor. You will find that all sheet metal is original including doors. Much of the interior is original except the carpet and door panels. This GT500 KR has only 72k actual miles and comes with the original window sticker, original build sheet, and an Elite Marti Report. If you are lucky this rare Highland Green Shelby GT500 KR can be yours. See GAA Classic Cars full inventory at gaaclassiccars.com. View Listing

By Edward Jones – February 18, 2022

1966 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350: GAA Classic Cars February...

Presented by GAA Classic Cars - Exactly what we like to see in a Shelby GT350 this 1966 is in Wimbledon White with Guardsman Blue rocker stripes! Scheduled to cross the auction block on February 26th in Greensboro, NC this GT350 has a frame-off restoration by James Kinney with car shows in mind. It won several 1st place trophies and comes with Shelby invoices. This Shelby has a numbers-matching 289 CID Cobra V8 engine, 4-speed transmission, and a steel hood documented in the Shelby Registry. It was originally shipped to Dockery Ford Morristown, NJ on June 24th, 1966, and this February you can ship it to your garage. See GAA Classic Cars full inventory at gaaclassiccars.com View Listing

By Edward Jones – February 17, 2022

1969 Pontiac GTO Judge Ram Air III: GAA Classic Cars Febr...

Presented by GAA Classic Cars - In 1969 “The Judge” was introduced as a reasonably priced option to compete with the Plymouth Road Runner. The name was inspired by a comedy routine made popular by comedian Flip Wilson which he borrowed from a burlesque entertainer named Dewey “Pigmeat” Markham. Interesting to learn what inspires the automotive minds when naming their new models. The 1969 advertisements used slogans such as “All rise for the Judge.” Many will rise and take notice of this frame off restored 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge Ram Air III consigned for auction at GAA Classic Cars February 26th. This was 1 of 108 Judge Convertibles built in 1969. The numbers matching 400 CID 366hp V8 L74 Engine is documented and it comes with the PHS documentation as well. This Judge is 1 of only 2 documented in the registry with Expresso Brown paint. See GAA Classic Cars full inventory at gaaclassiccars.com. View Listing

By Edward Jones – February 16, 2022

1971 Dodge Challenger Resto Mod: GAA Classic Cars Februar...

Presented by GAA Classic Cars - A Pro Touring Dodge Challenger built with a Keith Black 528/760 HP Hemi engine crosses the auction block in Greensboro, NC on February 26th. Motorsport Hall of Fame member, Keith Black was an engineer of world record-breaking racing engines. This Challenger’s engine features aluminum heads, a big Holley carburetor, high-rise intake, valve cover breathers, and an aluminum radiator. The Tremec 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive and Hurst pistol-grip shifter makes for a smooth driving experience. The custom raised-blister sport hood and eye-catching yellow paint with black racing stripes complete this powerful Resto Mods exterior. It comes with build documentation for you to review the restoration details when you take it home from GAA Classic Cars auction at the end of this month. See full auction inventory at gaaclassiccars.com View Listing

By Edward Jones – February 15, 2022

1969 Pontiac GTO Ram Air IV: GAA Classic Cars February 20...

Presented by GAA Classic Cars - This Goat has a Ram! Crossing the auction block at GAA Classic Cars Saturday, February 26th is this Numbers Matching 69 Pontiac GTO Ram Air IV. This is just 1 of 14 produced in 1969 and the only one in its color combination Matador Red with white convertible power top. This truly one-of-a-kind “Goat” has PHS documentation and the original window sticker. This is 1 of 10 GTOs in the GAA Classic Cars auction lineup. To see the entire lineup go to gaaclassiccars.com. View Listing

By Edward Jones – February 14, 2022

Larry The Cable Guy's 1967 Ford Mustang: GAA Classic Cars...

Presented by GAA Classic Cars - Originally a gift to his wife, Cara Whitney, this beautiful Mustang is currently being auctioned off by owner Larry The Cable Guy. We've seen some unique automotive gifts between spouses in recent years as classic cars have risen in popularity and rarity. A vintage Camaro, Charger, Challenger, or Barracuda is the perfect opportunity for any automotive enthusiast to bond with their husband or wife. But, of course, you don't have to take our word for it. Instead, you can trust the honest expression of America's favorite redneck comedian, Larry The Cable Guy. After initially purchasing this incredible 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback as a present for his wife, Larry The Cable Guy and his wife, Cara Whitney, have spent countless hours keeping this beauty in pristine condition. Nowadays, the couple is ready to let the wild horse run free to a new owner. So what made this car so unique that it was worthy of the iconic comedian? First of all, we need to talk about what's under the hood as you know that we Americans love our V8 engines. This thing has just about the coolest one you could get in a 'Stang in its prime, the 302 ci V8. Back in the day, this was the top of the line in terms of performance as it produced 325 horsepower and 350 ft/lbs of torque to the rear wheels. All of that power is sent through an intelligent E.O.D 4-Speed Automatic Transmission, making driving an engaging and graceful experience. Another cool thing about this car is that it sports a set of disc brakes on the front and rear. This perfectly shows the handling-focused attitude that the 'Stang was initially created with. Larry, The Cable Guy, knew what he was doing when he bought this car. Of course, the early days of pony cars were all about providing a ton of performance from a smaller chassis, but how does the exterior and interior styling compare? The answer to that question is quite simple; they're fantastic. These vehicles were already built to last with incredible iconic styling and excellent interior quality, but this car takes it to the next level. Only the best was good enough for Larry The Cable Guy's wife, beautifully reflected by the incredible modern wheels and black leather seats. Other cool interior features include the Bluetooth-capable stereo and fully revamped current sound system. This car is expected to sell fast, so you better " Get' R Done " if you want to get your hands on it. (Article by John Puckett, Motorious.com) View Listing

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