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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 – May 17, 2022

Tim Allen's 2017 Ford GT Up For Auction

Presented by Sackey & Co. | Online Supercar Auctions. Sackey & Co. | Online Supercar Auctions is proud to present this stunning 2017 Ford GT serial no. H074 finished in factory Ingot Silver over a Dark Energy interior and just 739 miles from new. This Ford GT was ordered new and owned until late 2021 by Golden Globe-winning actor and comedian Tim Allen. This Ford GT is live now for online auction on Sackey & Co., with bidding to conclude on May 31st. Background on the latest iteration of the Ford GT: In 1901, automotive engineer Henry Ford and his 26-horsepower car “Sweepstakes” famously won a Detroit-area race against local favorite Alexander Winton in his 70-horsepower “Bullet,” a testament to the lightness & reliability of the car Ford had created. His win would attract the publicity and investors that allowed him to start the Ford Motor Company less than two years later in 1903. Over a century later, in 2014, Ford quietly developed a twin-turbocharged V6 unit for prototype class racing, pushing it to an eventual win at the 2015 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona. The engine took advantage of similar benefits to the V6 power units recently introduced in Formula 1 at the time, including better packaging, weight, & fuel efficiency versus the larger engines previously used. The spirit of this engine evoked that used by Henry Ford in his original racing car - a focus on innovative engineering over traditional thinking. Casual observers believed Ford was simply experimenting with a new racing engine, but the company had bigger plans ahead. The ultimate use for the engine was revealed to be a new purpose-built Ford GT race car, which would have the incredible task of a return to Le Mans to recapture the glory of Ford’s 1966 Ferrari-beating 1-2-3 finish, 50 years later to the day in 2016. Amazingly, they succeeded in achieving their objective, beating Ferrari once more for a 1st place class win and writing one of the great sports car & racing stories of all time! The road-legal variant of the Le Mans-winning Ford GT was developed alongside the race version, borne as a required homologation effort and additionally as a gift to the Ford faithful, with only 1,350 total units planned. Completion of said production run is on-schedule to end in just a few months’ time, all allocations having been sold out. Built by Ford affiliate Multimatic, who are essentially to Ford what Michelotto is to Ferrari, each new Ford GT is hand-built to order. The car on offer here is a stunningly handsome celebrity-owned example of this incredible racecar turned Supercar. The Ford GT on offer: Ford GT serial no. H074 and VIN number 2FAGP9CW3HH200074 was specified new by Tim Allen and delivered to him via Galpin Ford in North Hills, CA. Tim Allen sold this Ford GT in October 2021 at 671 miles to the current (2nd) owner, and it is presented here in excellent near-new condition at 739 miles from new. H074 was built to an understated no-stripe specification, with a total MSRP of $485,500.00. Options applied to this GT are summarized as follows: • Exterior carbon fiber package in gloss finish at $15,000 cost.• Lightweight carbon fiber wheels in gloss finish at $15,000 cost.• Brake calipers in Blue at $1,000 cost.• Indoor car cover in black at $750 cost. The Ford GT is the only current Supercar that can lay claim to not only being truly hand-built, but to being directly based on a Le Mans-winning racecar. Modern Supercars with such iconic racing heritage as the ‘17+ Ford GT are few and far between, cementing the car as a certain future collectible classic. View Listing

By Edward Jones – December 01, 2021

Last Chance to Enter to Win a 1-of-1 Ford Bronco RTR

Presented by Fair Lane: Home of Clara and Henry Ford The drawing is on December 20, 2021! It's your last chance to enter to win this one-of-a-kind Bronco RTR, specially designed for and inspired by Fair Lane: Home of Clara and Henry Ford. As Henry Ford would have wanted, this vehicle is black-on-black and hosts a number of unique features personally designed by World Champion drifter, off-road racing champion, and Professional Fun-Haver, Vaughn Gittin, Jr. As built, the vehicle will be a 2021 Ford® Bronco Big Bend™ four-door in Shadow Black with a soft top. It will come equipped with a 2.3L Ecoboost® I-4 engine combined with a 10-Speed automatic transmission that boasts 300 HP and 325 lb-ft of torque with premium fuel. The center stack comes standard with a SYNC® 4 powered 8” LCD touchscreen and a six-speaker audio system. Enter Now Custom RTR features and modifications include: RTR Grille with integrated lighting RTR Rock sliders RTR Rear tire carrier with Modular accessory mount system RTR tubular rear bumper RTR Tech 6 Off-road wheels “17”x9”” RTR graphics package with unique Fair Lane site topography RTR Leather interior with custom design inspired from the Billiard Room Room at the Fair Lane Estate RTR Fender badges Nitto Ridge Grappler tires 285/75/17 Walnut wood from the Fair Lane Estate inlaid into the shifter Hand carved Copper dash plaque made from Fair Lane historic copper roofing materials RTR Low brow light bar with qty. 5 7" Project X lights High Lift Jack Type S Blizzard box fridge freezer Uncharted Supply Company seventy 2 survival system All proceeds from this sweepstakes will go to the restoration and re-imagination of the iconic Fair Lane: Home of Clara and Henry Ford, a National Historic Landmark in Dearborn, Michigan. Last Chance to Enter!

By Edward Jones – July 16, 2021

RM Sotheby's To Offer First-Ever Lewis Hamilton GP-Winnin...

Presented by RM Sotheby's - Formula 1®️ together with RM Sotheby’s have announced a very special, single lot auction of the 2010 McLaren Mercedes MP4-25 Formula 1 Race Car, (estimate: $5,000,000 - $7,000,000) to take place at the FORMULA 1 PIRELLI BRITISH GRAND PRIX 2021. The auction will take place on the Saturday afternoon of the race weekend immediately prior to F1’s first-ever Sprint Qualifying Race. In keeping with the series of firsts, this sale marks the first time any Lewis Hamilton F1 Race Car, let alone a Lewis Hamilton Grand Prix winning car has ever been offered for public sale. To mark this unique event and the return of fans to F1’s first-ever venue, Formula 1 and RM Sotheby’s have created the ground-breaking concept to sell this incredible car live while it is being driven around the historic Silverstone circuit at speeds in excess of 150 mph; a unique auction set-up at one of the most iconic tracks in motorsport. Being held on Hamilton’s home track and with a live audience planned for the Silverstone GP, race fans and registered bidders will be able to witness MP4- 25 take to the circuit at speed in all its former glory. AN OPPORTUNITY LIKE NO OTHER A man who has eclipsed all major records with no sign of slowing, Lewis Hamilton has become a Global Icon that transcends the automotive world – currently the most dominant and talked about driver in Formula 1, but yet a gentleman competitor always, showing great deference to the giants that preceded him and who’s shoulders he stands upon as the face of the world’s biggest annual sporting series. The McLaren MP4-25, powered by the Mercedes-Benz FO 108X 2.4-liter V-8 engine, proved to be a major improvement on its predecessor, in part due to the innovative "F-duct" incorporated into the design; the system’s effect being controlled by the driver covering up a small hole in the cockpit with his left leg. The design innovation along with a host of other improvements helped reduce aerodynamic drag and allowed the car as much as an extra 6 mph (9.7 km/h) on straights. In the 14 years since his F1 baptism in Melbourne in 2007, Lewis Hamilton has competed in 270 Grands Prix, winning 98 and enjoying a further 71 podium finishes, he has amassed an incredible 100 pole positions, 3,872 points and led for over 5,170 laps; each milestone reinforcing his reputation at the very pinnacle of the sport and each achieved with recognition and thanks to his team and respect to his rivals. Now a seven-time Formula 1 World Champion and 2021 Laureus Athlete Advocate of the Year Lewis has become a global force across multiple arenas – a talented fashion designer, skilled musician, Hollywood tastemaker, social activist, champion for environmental change as well as the most successful Formula 1 driver of all time. Lewis Hamilton is a global icon whose dynamism and passion for initiating change commands as much attention and respect crossing the finish line as he does as on the red carpet of the MET Gala. The availability of this example, chassis number 25A-01, is an unrepeatable opportunity given the model’s scarcity. While client confidentiality precludes disclosing exactly how many cars exist in private ownership, it's believed to be only a scarce few. As such these examples remain highly coveted and largely in private hands, unlikely to be sold in the near future. Furthermore, the McLaren-Mercedes represents a car that can still be track-driven and supported by the original factory teams as part of individual Heritage departments. Learn more about this unique auction, set to take place 17 July, 2021 at the Formula 1 Pirelli British Grand Prix in Silverstone, United Kingdom. Contact an RM Sotheby’s representative for more details. View Listing For More Info

By Edward Jones – April 14, 2021

Bill Goldberg Sends Brand New Ram 1500 TRX To XPEL For Fu...

Presented by XPEL - Bill Goldberg, a four-time World Champion Wrestler, is a certified gearhead with an extensive car collection. Goldberg's Garage is home to a 1965 Shelby Cobra replica with a NASCAR engine, a former moonshine whiskey-running 1959 Chevy Biscayne coupe, and a 1970 Pontiac GTO convertible – to name a few. Goldberg likes his cars to have power on-demand with the attitude only a V8 can produce. The latest addition to Goldberg's car collection is the new 702-horsepower 2021 Ram 1500 TRX super truck. Ram first introduced the TRX in summer 2020 and did not shy away from its purpose-built intentions – to compete with the Ford F-150 Raptor. The emblem is a velociraptor hanging from the mouth of a Tyrannosaurus Rex. It is the first thing you see under the hood of a Ram TRX. The Ford F-150 Raptor has been the king of super trucks since 2011. Now, the Ram 1500 TRX aims to take the crown – by force. The source of its power comes from a 6.2-liter supercharged Hemi V8 throwing down 702-hp and 650 lb.-ft of torque through an eight-speed automatic transmission. This giant 6,400-pound off-road pickup truck can hit zero to 60 in 4.5 seconds and reach 100 mph in less than 11. The TRX can reach those speeds while rolling on factory 35-inch off-road tires and 12-inch ground clearance. This pickup truck is as big as a pro-wrestler and moves just as fast. The Ram TRX is Bill Goldberg on wheels! Goldberg took his 2021 Anvil Grey Ram TRX to XPEL San Antonio to protect it from the elements – both on and off the road! " width="680"> Goldberg opted to protect the limited-edition Anvil Grey exterior paint on 2021 Ram TRX with STEALTH™ PPF (Paint Protection Film). This premium paint protection film offers the same high-quality protective barrier as ULTIMATE PLUS ™ paint protection film with a unique feature. STEALTH PPF leaves exterior paint in a satin-like matte sheen. The film will protect the TRX from rock chips, light scratches, and chemical containments. On top of STEALTH paint protection film, the Anvil Grey Ram 1500 TRX was treated with XPEL's FUSION PLUS ™ Ceramic Coating. FUSION PLUS complements XPEL's paint protection film like barbeque sauce on brisket. FUSION PLUS performs directly on factory paint but can also be applied directly to film. FUSION PLUS ™ Ceramic Coating offers hydrophobic properties to protect vehicle surfaces by repelling water, dirt, and chemical contaminants. FUSION PLUS provides the look of a fresh paint job. The last step was applying XPEL's PRIME ™ XR PLUS auto window tint to all the windows. PRIME XR PLUS is a premium auto tint made with ceramic particles to filter the sun's rays blocking up to 98 percent of infrared heat. PRIME XR PLUS auto window tint blocks 99% of harmful UV rays. Visit XPEL.com and use the Installer Locator tool to find the nearest certified XPEL installation center and get a quote on any of our paint protection wraps, home and auto window tint, and screen protection films for electronic devices. Visit XPEL.com

By Andrew Nabors – October 02, 2019

Jerry Weintraub's 2008 Rolls-Royce Drophead Coupe For Sale

Sponsored Content - The Hollywood Hitmaker responsible for The Karate Kid, Ocean's Eleven also made his mark on the music industry. The late Jerry Weintraub managed tours for Sintatra, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan and Elvis. The man responsible for saving United Artists from bankruptcy had cameos in Vegas Vacation and all three Oceans' films. If you want a piece of Hollywood history, Jerry Weintraub's 2008 Rolls-Royce Drophead Coupe is for sale. The car is in excellent condition with under 16k miles. Manufactured in April 2007 and purchased prior to 2008. Car was primarily driven by Mr. Weintraub (one owner) to & from Bighorn Country Club to Madison Country Club. Looking to sell privately to a collector who can appreciate its value. The car is “Ocean Blue” in honor of the Ocean’s 11 movie trilogy. The car was featured on the front of his book entitled “His Way” as well as featured documentaries. The car was purchased in 2008 for 575K from Desert European Motors in Rancho Mirage, California The car was recently serviced at Desert European Motors. (Service records available) One of three made in this specification. One of the three was sold at auction at Bonhams in Ft Lauderdale for $225K More pictures available upon request. View Price & Listing

By Edward Jones – January 13, 2017

We Talked With Adam Carolla On His Lamborghini Collection...

Adam Carolla recently purchased himself one of the most iconic Porsches: Paul Newman's 1979 Porsche 935. How much did this purchase cost him? A hefty $4.4 million, making it one heck of a car with one heck of a price tag.To make up for this purchase, he's selling four of his beloved Lamborghini: a 1965 350GT, 1969 Islero, 1969 Miura P400S and a 1970 Miura P400S with an SV body conversion. View Price View Price View Price View PriceWe at duPont REGISTRY had the pleasure of interviewing Carolla regarding his Lamborghinis and his latest purchase. Enjoy!Autofluence: What prompted the purchase of these vehicles? Carolla: "I always thought Lamborghinis were more interesting and they are always made in far fewer amounts. Take something like the 350GT and compare it to the Ferrari of its day. For example, the 1964 Ferrari Lusso, that's a beautiful car that was a two cam-- the 350GT was a four cam. The Lusso had three carbs, while the 350GT had six. And there were only 120 of the 350GTs made, making them small-batch cars. As far as 1960's Italian, the Islero has a healthy powerplant for an introductory Lamborghini and they were produced in far fewer numbers than the Ferrari Daytona, which are more expensive. I honestly bought each of these cars to enjoy them and as investments."AF: What's it been like caring for these classic? Carolla: "I start them up, put them on a trickle charge...honestly, not a whole lot over the years as they've been garage-kept. But when I made the decision to sell them, I took all of them and made sure they all looked and ran right. I went over every car, had the carbs tuned and had Franco's European do all the real fine tuning. In the end, all of them needed to look and be correct, and it was an excuse for me to perfect these cars."AF: Which car are you going to miss the most? Carolla: Definitely the 350GT. It's so iconic and 60's. No one ever sees one. Like, I went to the Italia Concours, they had everything Italian, but no 350GT.AF: What made you decide to buy Paul Newman's Porsche? Carolla: Well, I made the documentary about Paul Newman's racing career. This had me spending hours and days and weeks putting together the segment of him going to Le Mans. I sat and watched all the footage of the car, and I figured the car had to be sitting in a private collection. Surprisingly, it popped up on Gooding & Company. I saw it and knew it was going to be expensive, but I knew I'd never have another shot at it. It's one of the most iconic 935's on the planet. I could buy another 350GT or Islero in the future, but not this car.AF: Have you driven the Porsche yet? Carolla: Not yet, but I plan on taking it to the Laguna Seca for the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion for three days. I just want to drive a 935 so badly, and I don't plan on going slow. Whatever happens will happen.AF: Is there any advice you'd give to an aspiring car collector? Carolla: Do your homework, there's so much on the internet, and don't be scared to wring em out.

By Edward Jones – October 03, 2016

Three Elvis Presley Cadillacs For Sale

Fan of the original rock and roller Elvis Presley? Then I have your dream Cadillacs right here that will have you dancing in your blue suede shoes. The three are can be sold together, so whoever plucks the first string on this deal will have their own Elvis automobile collection sitting in their garage.First up is a pink 1959 Cadillac "Flattop" Sedan. This car won first place at Graceland for the best Elvis Presley tribute car. It comes with custom airbrush graphics, including a Graceland mural on the trunk, platinum records on the hood and the entire lyrics of Heartbreak Hotel on the side. 42,000 original miles are clocked on the odometer. For just this vehicle, the price tag is $49,000.Learn MoreNext up is a pink 1956 Cadillac Sedan that's called the "Elvis Presley Tribute Car." It has custom airbrush graphics of the King himself and has also been awarded Best in Show at Graceland. It comes with 97,000 original miles and it available for $39,995.Learn MoreLastly, we have the 1960 Cadillac “Bubble Top” Elvis Presley Tribute (Memphis) Police Car. According to the seller, this is the only Cadillac Police Car in the entire world, with the emergency equipment still working flawlessly. Also included with this car is a life-sized mannequin of Elvis Presley dressed in his trademark white, rhinestone outfit, complete with jewelry. It has 34,000 original miles and is available for $29,995.Learn MoreIf you're interested in buying all three of these together, the seller is offering them for $100,000, which knocks off almost $20,000 off of the total value. For more information, click the buttons above to contact the seller.

By Andrew Nabors – August 03, 2016

George Foreman's 1997 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster Head...

When buying an exotic car, popular guidance advises one should consider research into the previous owners and service records. But unless your name is Howard Cosell, we would advise against antagonizing the owner of this 1997 Lamborghini Diablo VT. George Foreman's boxing record speaks for itself, and his entrepreneurial efforts have made him a wealthy man. At 67 years old he is still probably capable of taking on opponents half his age, but we can't think of another car from 1997 that could square off against the Diablo VT. Viscous Traction was the name of Lamborghini's all-wheel drive system, and it automatically engages the front wheels if/when the rears spin. The 5.7L V12 makes 485 hp and 428 lb-ft of torque, and the Roadster weighs in at 3,583 lbs. At 6'3" tall, Big George needs a convertible. The carbon fiber roof panel stores neatly on the rear deck lid and is finished in the factory original Smalto Rosso paint. You won't be grilled by maintenance costs, as a recent engine-out service included a new clutch and a leak down test. The Diablo VT is currently riding on new tires, but the originals are also included. Mr. Foreman only put 1,907 miles on the car, so this is your chance at a new Diablo VT. Boxing aficionados will love the included extras like a framed picture and ticket stub from the Rumble in the Jungle. The latest model of his Lean Mean Grilling machine is autographed, along with a pair of boxing gloves. Copies of the original registration and title are included with all service records. If you need more heavyweights in your collection, lot S119 will be up for auction at Mecum's Monterey auction. For more photos and information, please click here. Learn More

By Edward Jones – June 08, 2016

Perrelet and "Fast and Furious" Star, Sung Kang, Launch N...

Perrelet, the prestigious Swiss watchmaker, has just launched their latest timepiece, the Turbine Sung Kang, made in collaboration with famous actor Sung Kang and limited to 350 examples. You might know Kang from the Fast and Furious films where he played the role of Han Lue or from Live Free or Die and Ninja Assassin.The Turbine Sung Kang was designed to "provide drivers with improved legibility," according to Perrelet. For this reason, Kang, a self-proclaimed automotive enthusiast, worked with the watchmaker to design the watch. Ensuring the visibility are some significant changes made to the watch. The key feature wearers will notice right away is the placement of the 12 o'clock hour marker, which has been moved to the position of 2 o'clock. By doing this, drivers can properly view the time even when shirt sleeves hide part of the dial when gripping the steering wheel. Additionally, Perrelet protected the dial assembly with glareproofed sapphire crystal so the sun won't deter you from telling time when out for a drive.The Turbine is comprised of 10 anodized aluminum blades with tungsten counterweights beneath five of them. This ensures the blades always return to the same position, with the blade donning the "SK" signature always returning to the 4 o'clock position. The 44 mm diameter case is made of black PVD-coated stainless steel, with a sapphire crystal case back and a fluted caseband with an integrated crown. Holding the timepiece snug to the wearer's wrist is a black rubber strap, which features a black PVD-coated stainless steel pin buckle showing off the Perrelet logo.To launch this new watch, Perrelet and Sung Kang teamed up for a two-part event. On June 4th, Kang attended JCK, the North American jewelry trade show. The day after, he and the watchmaker journeyed to Cars and Coffee Las vegas. Here, the actor showed off his love for automobiles, signed autographs and showed the world the fantastic new Turbine Sung Kang watch. What's more, he brought Fugu Z with him, a 1973 Datsun 240Z project car which was on display at the 2015 SEMA Show.If there was an optimal way to introduce an automotive-inspired watch, Perrelet has done it. For more information, be sure to click the button below.Learn MoreRef. A 1098/2 Movement:Manufacture Perrelet P-331 caliber based on the P-321. Automatic mechanical movement.Vibrations per hour: 28,800 (4 Hz)Jewels: 25Power reserve: 42 hoursBridges: SandblastedRhodium-plated oscillating weightFunctions:Hours, minutes and central seconds handsCase:Round in stainless steel with black PVD coatingDiameter: 44 mmThickness: 13.3 mmFluted casebandIntegrated crown at 3 o'clockSapphire crystal glareproofed on both sidesEngraved individual limited series number on the back (XX/350)Case back secured by 6 screwsWater-resistant to 5 ATMDial:Anodized aluminum turbine (10 blades) with 5 rear tungsten counterweights.“SK” engraving on the blade at 4 o'clock.Black under-dial with circular-grained center and brushed silvered ring.Black printed Arabic numerals 10-20-30-40-50-60, indicating the minutes on the under-dial.Minutes indicated by a scale with a yellow background between 6 and 8 o'clock and a red background between 8 and 12 o'clock.Hours indicated by Arabic numerals combined with hour-markers applied to the flange.12 o'clock indication moved to 2 o'clock.Hours and minutes hands covered in Super-LumiNova.Yellow central seconds hand.Strap:Rubber, with black PVD-coated stainless steel clasp featuring the Perrelet logoLimited Edition:Limited edition of 350 numbered timepiecesAvailable from:August 2016

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