Then and Now

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 Andrew Nabors – April 04, 2019

Then & Now: Lamborghini Gallardo

When Ferruccio Lamborghini decided to start building cars, it wasn't just one model. After being insulted by Enzo, he set out to build a lineup of cars to challenge Ferrari. Cars like the Uracco, Jalpa, Islero, and Jarama were alternatives to the Miura and the Countach. When Chrysler took control in the late 80's they castrated the raging bull down to one model, the Diablo. While it was the essential car of the 90's, Audi had a vision that Chrysler couldn't compete with. Strapped for cash, Lamborghini changed hands a few times before being sold to Audi in 1998 for only $110 Million. This gave the engineers in Sant'Agata access to the latest technologies and quality. August 2003 And more importantly, Lamborghini had the economic freedom to develop a second car. Work on the Diablo's replacement was well underway, and the Murcielago did not disappoint. But the top secret project was a smaller car with V10 power instead of the traditional V12. March 2005 Taking its name from a famous breed of fighting bulls, the Gallardo entered the ring in 2004. It arrived with a 5 Liter V10 and All Wheel Drive. For $165,900, it sent 493 horsepower and 376 lb-ft of torque through a six-speed manual transmission. An optional E-gear automatic was essentially a hydraulic system that controlled the clutch and shifter. The beauty of this system is that the E-gear can be converted to stick shift in a weekend, and you can sell the expensive hydraulics for a tidy profit. Lamborghini Gallardo Specs, Price, Photos & Review Italian Highway Patrol As the Chief Test Driver, Valentino Balboni made sure the car performed flawlessly before it was introduced. This meant countless hours testing the engine, brakes, transmissions and tires to their destruction. Although manufacturers still test prototypes, there will never be another person who worked each day to beat a Gallardo like a rental car. When he retired in 2010, Lamborghini built 250 "Balboni Edition" Gallardos with more power and less weight. As with the Superleggera and the Performante, the special edition models are still highly collectible. Feb 2009 2nd Cover His efforts paid off, because the Gallardo has far less issues than most production cars. Not just exotics, the Gallardo is reliable compared to Toyota, Honda, and the world's most praised econoboxes. An oil change can be done in your driveway with normal tools, at a normal price. Brake rotors are under $40 each, and even the best brake pads are under $200. The Gallardo changed the way everyone thought about an Italian Exotic, and that is why it had a decade of innovation until production ended. Lamborghini built 14,022 examples over ten years, making it their most successful model. The end of the line Audi saw how the world embraced it, and they decided to build their own version. Have you heard the good news? If you want softer styling and relaxed handling, the Audi R8 is a German Gallardo. Both cars represent the last manual transmission supercars. They have aged well, and their abilities are still extraordinary. The best part is the price. Many well-kept examples can be found under $100,000, which is a far cry from the inflation-adjusted sticker price. A 2004 coupe would $226,433 today! Find a six-speed Spyder and hang on for a few years, when the world of automatics comes to their senses you will have a fortune in your garage. The car gained power & grip, chopping a half-second off the 0-60 time from 2003 to 2013. You can do it in 3.4 seconds on your way to 202 mph and not break the bank. Click the link below, you won't regret it! View All Lamborghini Gallardo For Sale " width="680"> Related: Lamborghini Oil Change: 5 Year Old Edition

By Andrew Nabors – December 13, 2018

Then & Now: Porsche 911 GT3

As the year 2000 approached, I had just received my driver's license. For me, the hottest car on the market was the Porsche 996-Series 911. The supercar from Stuttgart underwent a big transformation just as I became a legal driver. The water-cooled 996 cars began arriving in 1998, and of course, the Turbo made big news. But many enthusiasts and racing series demanded a high-performance naturally-aspirated engine. Let's take a look at the first GT3 by turning the pages back 15 years. December of 2003 was loaded with gifts and gadgets that Millenials will never understand, so let's go! Announced in late 1999, the Porsche 911 GT3 would be rear-wheel drive and ready to race. In order to make big power, engineers decided against the new 996 engine (M96 and M97). Going back to basics, they refined the legendary "Mezger" 3.6-L engine with dry-sump oiling and water-cooled heads. Resurrecting a design from 1989, the 3.6 would power the 911 GT3 and the 911 GT3 RS until the end of 2009. The new 3.8-liter in 2010 would spawn a wild 4.0 in 2011, and that displacement has been proven to deliver 500 hp and 340 lb-ft of torque without turbos. The 2010+ cars have amazing suspension and aerodynamic advancements, but the aftermarket has unlocked amazing power from the 3.6. Because the engine was designed for the brutal 959, it can make amazing power and handle your worst abuse. Exoticars Pittsburgh Sold A New 2004 Porsche 911 GT3 For $124,900 Santa's most requested gift for 2018 has been the Porsche 911 GT3 Touring. It combines the subtle looks of the lesser models with GT3 power and a manual transmission. As 2003 came to an end, $124,000 would get you into a new GT3. Adjusted for inflation that translates to $180,000 today. Check Out Jay Leno's Collection Porsche knows what they are doing, and that is why our friends at Fields Motorcars of Orlando have a new 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 for $189,995. Click the link below to see all 911 GT3 For Sale The oldest examples we have are available for half of their original MSRP, so its up to you to find your optimal choice between age and price. Of course, our dealers are ready for your call, so click the link below and stay with us for all your Porsche memories. View All Porsche 911 GT3 For Sale " width="680">

By Andrew Nabors – June 16, 2018

Then & Now: Ferrari F355

The Ferrari F355 on sale in 1998 was a major part of the lineup from 1995 to 1998. It replaced the 348 as the mid-engine V8 model, and it was the last Ferrari to offer manual steering. Automotive technology was advancing by leaps and bounds, so 1997 saw the first F1 single-clutch automatic transmission. The engine was a mechanical wonder, is the first use of 5-valve cylinder heads. Titanium rods pushed the compression ratio to 11:1, and all models featured dry-sump oiling.Check Out the Ferrari F355 SpecsThe last Ferrari to use a steel frame, the suspension was mounted to a tubular steel frame that was welded to the unibody. Other neat features are that the Connolly leather seats are not equal on the car's centerline. The driver's seat is placed closer to the center of the car. This eliminates g-forces on the body while the passenger is subjected to a wild ride. Nothing else looks like it because it is the last Ferrari to have a flying buttress quarter-window. The convertible was the F355 Spider, and it started at $137,000What began as the F355 coupe spawned a series of successful offspring. The coupe had a solid roof, while the F355 Berlinetta had a removable targa top. Both had a starting price of $130,000, which is just over $214,000 today. So let's take a trip back to 1998. Two decades ago, Titanic won best picture and terrorism was over with. The Unabomber and the world trade center bomber were convicted, so people spent big money on fast cars.These cars are just two examples from our August '98 issue. Looking back through these late 90's issues, it is weird to see which dealers embraced the internet and those who are no longer around. We were the first online resource for exotic cars for sale, and we're still #1.All self-promotion aside, if you are a child of the 90s, you need something tangible from that decade to remind you how far Ferrari has evolved. Enzo would have been 100 years old in February of 1998, so let's see what his legacy has to offer:1998 F355 Spider $84,900 View Listing1998 F355 Targa $79,500 OBO View ListingWe have many examples of this great Ferrari to choose from, so click the links above and get lost in the 90's. Tell us your favorite 90's Ferrari in the comments below and stay with for more Then & Now throwbacks. Check Out The Ferrari Collection Of The Sultan Of Brunei

By Andrew Nabors – March 15, 2018

Then & Now: First Generation Dodge Viper

This week's cold weather has made us remember December. The last month of the year has always been our big Christmas double issue. Back in 1994, our December issue was the largest to-date. It had all the fun toys for 1995, and none was more anticipated than the Dodge Viper.Don't be fooled by the Porsche cover, the early Vipers were the most sought-after cars on the road. Dodge built them mostly by hand, this kept quality high along with demand. Only 155 examples were completed in 1992, without windows, Air Conditioning or outside door handles. By 1994, Dodge realized buyers might want A/C, and revisions to the intake and exhaust bumped torque to 465 lb-ft. A reverse lockout was also added to keep sloppy shifting from destroying the transmission.Remember when Air Conditioning was an option? Heat was standard, as the side pipes kept you nice and toasty year-round. A fiberglass roof became a dealer-option, adding $2,500 to the base price.A new addition for 1995 was storage pockets for the seat cushions. Airbags were still a few years away, and if you wanted ABS, it was not even optional. These were drivers' cars. If you wanted an automatic, the salespeople might laugh at you, because it was also never offered.Finding good examples of early Vipers is getting hard because they were unforgiving to novice drivers. You won't find one at your local Buy Here/Pay Here, but we always keep a healthy selection at your fingertips.1995 Dodge Viper With only 28,692 miles, this fully loaded example comes with the cloth top and Eisenglass windows along with all service records.View Price & Listing1995 Dodge Viper Make everyone green with envy. Emerald green is perfect for St Patrick's Day, and it was also ordered with gray interior. A car cover and window curtains are included. New tires and a new battery offer years of trouble-free driving.View Price & Listing1995 Dodge Viper Black with a gray interior was a standard issue Viper for 1995, and this one shows 55,000 miles of pampered life.It has an updated audio system and it can be yours for a bargain price.View Price & ListingSo there you have it.You can have a pice of history for a great price, because that is what we do. Click the link below to find a Viper near you and stay with us for all your Throwback Thursday action.Browse Dodge Viper For Sale

By Andrew Nabors – February 15, 2018

Then & Now: The Last Lamborghini Countach

Boring cars never seem to change over time. They are designed to fly under the radar and get the owner from point A to B. Ferruccio Elio Arturo Lamborghini had other ideas on what a car should be and how it should look. He needed something evocative as a successor to the beautiful Miura. The word "Countach" doesn't have a literal translation. It is an Italian statement of amazement or disbelief. It is uttered when something so wild or gorgeous comes along that it leaves you at a loss for words. As such, the Lambo Countach for sale launched in 1974 with a body unlike anything before or since. In one of the longest model runs in the world of exotic cars, the final examples rolled off the assembly line in 1990. It evolved from a carbureted V12 with two valves per cylinder into a fuel-injected beast with four valves over each piston. Along the way, the body grew ever more aggressive and adopted the use of composites under the guidance of Horacio Pagani. He literally started at the bottom by sweeping the floors back in 1982. He quickly rose from janitor to chief engineer thanks to his brilliant ideas on aerodynamics and composites. READ: Lamborghini Countach Price & Specs It was Lee Iaccoca's idea for Chrysler to buy Lamborghini in 1987, and work began on the Diablo. Upper-level management didn't agree that carbon fiber was the future, so Mr. Pagani came up with an idea to build his own car. But his work on perfecting the Countach never stopped, and it culminated in the 1989 Countach 25th Anniversary Edition. The styling was a radical departure from anything before it. The engine's air intakes are what inspired the intakes on the new Aventador S, and the massive rear spoiler kept the car safe at high speeds. Before production really began on the Diablo, the Anniversary Edition was the one to have. That's why we found these examples in our big Double Holiday Edition from December of '91. Just like Wayne Gretzky or Jeff Gordon, the Countach went out on top, it has burned itself into our collective car consciousness. If you want one today, our dealers are awaiting your call. Gullwing Motor Cars View Price & Listing Private Seller View Price & Listing Of course they're among the most expensive Lamborghinis in recent history, so if your budget is not as excessive, click the link below for other examples for sale. Browse Countach For Sale Lamborghini Huracans for Sale

By Andrew Nabors – January 25, 2018

Then & Now: 1993 Acura NSX vs 2017 Acura NSX

Do you know what day it is? Just in time for Throwback Thursday, we went deep into the archives. July of 1993 was headlined by President Clinton's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy for the armed services. We needed the help of everyone willing to serve because the Cola Wars were decimating the once-civilized notion of advertising.Ayrton Senna was dominating Formula1, and his other tasks were helping Honda perfect its supercar. The Acura NSX was built as a halo car for Honda's luxury division. An aluminum mid-engined 2 seater was revolutionary then, and it still is today. Senna was essential to the success of the car, as Honda Motorsports allowed him to test the car at the world's most famous tracks.The story goes, he called the car "fragile" in front of Honda engineers, who went back to the drawing board and increased the chassis stiffness by 50%. The first mass production car to have titanium connecting rods, it also used their famous VTEC variable valve control on a 3.0 liter V6. It made 290 horsepower and 225 lb-ft of torque. Those might seem dismal today, but the nimble machine only weighed 2,712 lbs.For its first production year, the NSX had a sticker price of $60,000. When it was discontinued in 2005, you could buy a new one for just under $90,000. The car gained many conveniences and small styling upgrades, but Acura chose to keep the price exactly matched to the rate of inflation. We always have a few dozen of these rare cars for sale, so lets take a look at asking prices of classic Acuras.Our friends at Tomini Classics have the nicest collection in the Middle East. With only 68 miles, this new 1991 can be yours for $175,000View More Details If you need something newer, this 2004 example has 19,700 miles, and it is still rocking the original tape deck. Excell Auto Group in Miami has it listed for $99,000.View More Details We know the new NSX shares only a name with its predecessor, but it has some amazing attributes. Tell us if the new NSX will be as collectible as the first generation, and check out great incentives from our dealers. Stay tuned next week for another blast from the past.Browse Acura NSX For Sale

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By Andrew Nabors – January 12, 2018

Then & Now: 1998 Dodge Viper GTS-R

Two amazing events happened in September of 1998.The first one was my 15th birthday, and the second was Dodge celebrating their first GT2 championship. To beat everyone else, they used the venomous Viper GTS. It was the first of 5 such victories, and their dominance lasted all the way to 2002. To celebrate the big win, 100 examples of the GTS were built with GT2 aerodynamic parts and (the 90's requirement) 18" BBS wheels. It was the easiest way to buy a street legal race car in '98, and one of them ended up taking home first place at an obscure race known as LeMans. In fact, the GTS-R was the first American car to win since the Ford GT40, and it cemented the Viper as a national hero. Much has changed since 1998, but duPont REGISTRY is still your best resource to buy or sell exotic cars. So taking a look back, let's start with an early example. A 1993 Viper carried a retail price of $50,700. Dealers made fortunes by marking them up because Dodge built them in very limited numbers. The owner probably made a nice return on this investment. Stories like these coincided with product placements, and the Viper even starred in its own TV series from 1994-96. Imagine a TV show about a crime-fighting car, wait...nevermind. First generation Vipers were so mesmerizing that our hometown wrestling champion Hulk Hogan allowed us to showcase the "Hulkster" for a decade. I took this car on tour with Motor Trend back in 2012, and it appeared in West Virginia, South Carolina, and a few other stops courtesy of our friends at Exotic Car Transport. Driving a first generation example is pure excitement. You won't care that it has a tape player, because they don't have ABS, stability control, or automatic transmissions. You have six gears, ten cylinders, and no windows. Early cars had Eisenglass that snapped into place after you got soaked getting them out of the trunk. By 1998, the retail price had risen to $66,500, and the final model year was 2017, which sold for just over $90,000. So what does an early Viper go for in 2018? Our loyal fans keep us loaded with nice examples for sale, so as of January 11th we have many to choose from. One of the best dealers in the midwest has to be North Shore Classics. They only deal in low mileage and numbers matching rides, so they have a 1995 example with 12,300 miles. Rare Emerald Green and with grey interior can be yours for $34,900. The "windows" are still in the bag. Another rare Viper shade is Yellow, and Kelley Motors of Philadelphia has one that is ripe for the picking. This is another 1995 car with brown interior and 28,692 miles. Just like all the others, it has been cared for in a meticulous fashion. The tape player is unmolested and the leather looks showroom fresh. And what would you pay for this one? Only $33,977! Considering the brutal power and unlimited grip, these cars are very undervalued. Thirty grand will get you an amazing car that looks and sounds like nothing else on the road. Click the link below to find the right one for you, and join us next week for another blast from the past. Browse Vipers For Sale

By Edward Jones – December 05, 2017

Then and Now: 1987 Porsche 911 Turbo (930)

Turbocharged Porsches were first created so that the automaker could create a street-legal race car that could compete in certain FIA groups. The result was the Porsche 930, also known as the original 911 Turbo. This new sports car was first powered by a 3.0-liter flat-six engine that utilized the same turbo technology used on the 917/30 CAN-AM race car. This engine was used up until 1978 when Porsche switched over to a 3.3-liter engine and truly perfected the model. It was around this time that Porsche was toying with the idea of having the 928 replace the 911 as their top model, but that sentiment quickly changed when the chairman of the company, Ernst Fuhrmann, resigned. Porsche immediately started pumping back money into the development of the 930 and ended up with the fastest version of the car in 1984. This model year 930 could run 0-60 mph in just 4.6 seconds and hit a top speed of 172.7 mph. The 930/911 Turbo would continue to be a fantastic car up until it was discontinued in 1989 when the 964's started to come around. 2018 Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series: Price, Review and Specs To this day, the 911 Turbo (930) is still regarded as one of the most iconic Porsches ever created-- its whale-tail rear wing is something that could be spotted by any Porsche fan from across a car show. Because of this, the value of the model has risen exponentially over the years. In the December 1995 issue of the duPont REGISTRY was a 1987 Porsche 930 with 17,000 miles clocked on its odometer. It came with a black on black styling and in what the seller noted as "pristine condition." From the pictures, it definitely does look pristine. The asking price? $36,900. In today's economy, that amount would equate to about $60,000, which is well under the MSRP of a new 2017 911 Turbo ($191,800). On our website, duPontREGISTRY.com, we currently have a few 930's for sale, all which are well above the original price and original price that has been adjusted for current inflation. First up is an example from Music City Motor Cars with 35,479 miles that's going for $110,000. It's finished in Guards Red with a black and tan interior. View Listing Next is a private seller's 930 with only 17,251 original miles, factory Fuchs wheels, original tool kit, sunroof and much more. It's asking price is set at $149,999. View Listing As you can see the price for the 1987 911 Turbo (930) has increased dramatically over the years, but that's expected from something as noteworthy as itself. Be sure to check in next week for another "Then and Now" feature! View All 930s For Sale

By Edward Jones – November 17, 2017

Then and Now: 2006 Ford GT for Sale in 2007

The year is now 2017 and Ford has a total of three different generations of the GT supercar under their belt. First was the GT40 (1964-1969), then came the first generation Ford GT not using the "GT40 moniker" (2004-2006) and now we have the second generation GT (planned production of 2016-2020). For the second generation, there was a massive gap between the race car of the 1960's and its reveal in 2002. Then, it took only nine years of no Ford GT production for the third generation to be introduced. Ford GT Price, Specs, Photos 2004-2005 For the second generation, the idea of Ford bringing back their legendary race car was huge. Up until then, Ford really hadn't created anything special like a supercar for quite some time. Sure, the GT90 of the 1990's was popular, but it was just a pipe dream. When the GT actually hit production, the automotive world was ready. In the November 2007 issue of the duPont REGISTRY, I came across a listing for a 2006 Ford GT with only 300 miles. It was finished in white with two blue racing stripes running down its center. The price? Only $199,000. Now, a decade later, it would be impossible to find a 2006 Ford GT with that low of miles for under $200k. For example, we currently have (at time of publishing this article) a 2006 GT with 547 miles in red/white for sale at $369,999. Both examples also include all four options that Ford offered. View Listing Another example is a white/blue 2006 Ford GT, the same color combo as the one from our magazine, but with 9,702 miles. This one is selling for $299,050. View Listing As you can see, the value of the 2006 Ford GT has clearly gone up over the years. Will it continue to go up from here? Odds are, yes. It's a rare American collectible and collectors will surely be wanting to have all generations of the GT as we go further along in the production of the third generation. Sell My Ford GT: Get a Cash Offer View All Ford GTs

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