2002 marked the 35th anniversary of the Firebird, and Pontiac developed a special Collector Edition to commemorate the final year of the model’s production. Based on their highest-performing WS6 variant, the Collector Edition was only available in Pontiac Collector Yellow and featured a special black and silver graphics package along with black ..
This aggressive, top-specification 2011 Porsche 997 GT3 RS 3.8 was purchased new in Quebec, Canada, in 2010. Imported to the US in 2014, it was acquired by Erick Shirley in March 2015 and has been based primarily on the West Coast since.
Mr. Shirley entrusted this GT3 RS to Dennison International Motorsports and Cantrell Motorsports for..
Following an 18-year hiatus in North America, Land Rover made a long-awaited return in 1993 with the Defender 110, which was soon succeeded by the shorterwheelbase Defender 90 for 1994. Official NAS (North American Specification) importation was in limited quantities for 1994, 1995, and 1997 only. Considered the last “real” Land Rovers by many, ..
Considered one of the era’s most significant sports cars, the first-production Porsche 911 Turbo – the 930 – was borne of the company’s need to comply with FIA homologation regulations to allow the competition 934 and 935 to take part in the 1976 racing season. Characterized by flared bodywork, “whale tail” rear spoiler, and an air-cooled six-cy..
The BMW 8-Series, carrying an internal code of E31, debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1989, just as E24 6-Series production was ending. While not necessarily a replacement for the E24, the E31 was instead moved upmarket, providing much higher levels of comfort, performance, and technology when compared to its predecessor. Engines available ..
For the 1996 model year, Porsche introduced the Carrera 4S, a 993 variant that combined the naturally aspirated power train of the all-wheel drive Carrera 4 with the curvaceous wide-body shell of the Turbo.
Originally retailed in September 1996 through Porsche Ontario in Glendora, California, this Carrera 4S is tastefully finished in Gr..
Returning to the Corvette lineup in 2015, the legendary Z06 option now included the dry sump 650 hp supercharged LT4 engine and FE3 Magnetic Selective Ride, plus high-performance wheels, tires, brakes, and suspension settings. Other highlights included electronic limited slip, differential and transmission coolers, NPP performance exhaust, speci..
Porsche introduced the 944 for the 1982 model year. Based on the 924 platform, the 944 was better equipped than its stablemate while offering increased power and handling. From 1986, a turbocharged variant was offered, transforming the 944 into a serious performance car. Using the base model’s 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, the 944 Turbo added ..
Following up on the Spider 1750 Veloce and Spider 2000, Alfa Romeo’s svelte and desirable Pininfarina-designed Spider Veloce remains a definitive Italian sports car with a lusty and sonorous DOHC two-liter, four-cylinder powerplant, five-speed manual gearbox, and four-wheel disc brakes. Built with thoughtfully updated details, the Spider Veloce ..
The Porsche 962 and its predecessor, the 956, are among the most important models in the history of endurance racing. The success they achieved is unrivaled in the history of sports car racing. Between 1982 and 1987, the Porsche 956 and 962 won Le Mans six times, finishing 1-2-3 every year except 1987, when they were a mere 1-2. In North America..