After 40 years, duPont REGISTRY’s cover cars capture moments in automotive history.
This year, duPont REGISTRY, the source for supercars since 1985, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. In that time, some of the world’s most desirable, iconic, and influential luxury and exotic cars have graced the cover of our magazine over the past 40 years, and together, the cover cars of duPont REGISTRY’s hundreds of monthly issues tell a story of automotive history and its evolution since the ‘80s.
Looking back at duPont REGISTRY’s cover cars from the year 2012, some serious nostalgia is stirred up for any automotive enthusiast, and each year, a cover car shows an iconic moment of the past, when a car we see as a classic today was the hottest new creation on the market. Take a trip down memory lane and look at our 2012 magazine covers below, and continue to celebrate our milestone anniversary by buying a copy of our special 40th anniversary edition magazine.
January – Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster
While it lacks the coupe’s iconic and historically-inspired gullwing doors, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster featured all of the beauty and brawn of the coupe along with an open top, and was the cover star of our January 2012 issue.
February – Aston Martin One-77
The Aston Martin One-77 was an incredible halo car for the historic British brand, of which only 77 examples were made, not only being the most exclusive model from the brand at the time, but also the fastest. This exact car was featured in a social media post by famed automotive content creator Shmee150 in 2023, over a decade after it was the February 2012 cover star of duPont REGISTRY.
March – Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
The Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano was the Prancing Horse’s top-of-the-line V12 grand tourer at the time, and when it was the cover star of the March 2012 issue of duPont REGISTRY, it featured custom Asanti wheels.
April – Porsche 911
A new generation of the Porsche 911, the 991, dawned by the time of our 2012 Anniversary Issue, and the new 991, complete with custom HRE wheels, was the April 2012 duPont REGISTRY cover star.
May – Lamborghini Aventador J
A one-off, open-top barchetta variant of the flagship V12 Lamborghini supercar, the Lamborghini Aventador J is still an incredibly captivating, ultra-exclusive collector car, which was specifically the May 2012 cover star of duPont REGISTRY.
June – Pagani Huayra, Bugatti Veyron
Two of the most exclusive and expensive hypercars of their time, the Pagani Huayra and Bugatti Veyron, were the cover stars of our June 2012 issue.
July – Shelby Cobra, Ford Mustang Shelby Super Snake
Past and present icons bearing the Shelby name were our July 2012 cover stars, the Shelby Cobra, and the Shelby Super Snake Mustang of the time.
August – Lamborghini Aventador AU79
A special Aventador project created by Lamborghini Miami, a renowned Lamborghini dealership and part of the Prestige Imports dealership network, the Aventador AU79’s wrap contains real gold, making it certainly a worthy cover car for our August 2012 issue.
September – Ferrari 458 Spider
In a unique shade of green, the Ferrari 458 Spider was the cover star of our September 2012 issue.
October – Bentley Continental GT Speed
A new speed and performance benchmark for Bentley at the time thanks to the W12 engine that has only just been retired, the Bentley Continental GT Speed was our October 2012 cover star.
November – Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
The Ferrari 599 was the cover star of duPont REGISTRY again in November 2012, this time with custom wheels from ADV.1.
December – Hennessey Venom GT
An incredible legend of American supercar performance, the Hennessey Venom GT was the cover star of our December 2012 issue, complete with 1,244 horsepower and record-breaking speed.
Our special 40th anniversary issue is out now! Along with everything that makes each duPont REGISTRY issue a must-read, this special commemorative issue features looks back on duPont REGISTRY’s history, like a look back on our covers throughout the decades, and a retrospective look at Ferrari’s halo car legacy. You can buy a copy or subscribe to duPont REGISTRY by clicking below.
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