Ferrari’s “America” series of custom-bodied, large-displacement grand touring cars were built for a most elite clientele – discerning motorists to whom cost was no object, so long as the ultimate in exclusivity and performance was assured. Original owners of these cars included royals such as Shah Reza Pahlavi of Iran and Emperor Bao Dai of Viet..
At the Paris Motor Show in October 1964, Ferrari introduced a replacement for its long-running 250 GT series. Featuring a 3.3-liter V-12, the new 275 was offered in berlinetta and spider body styles, but the two coachwork designs dramatically differed. While the Scaglietti-built berlinetta was considered a dual-purpose road racer, and looked the..
Development of the Lamborghini automobile began in 1962 and, within a matter of months, the company revealed its first creation – the Franco Scaglione-designed 350 GTV. In a remarkable feat for an upstart manufacturer, Lamborghini quickly transformed this one-off prototype into the production-ready 350 GT, which debuted at the 1964 Geneva Motor ..
An elite sports car, the 300 SL was the street version of the successful and groundbreaking Mercedes-Benz competition car that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1952. When Mercedes-Benz introduced the 300 SL Gullwing in 1954, its attention-demanding design and brilliant performance captured the attention of the automotive world. This impact was rep..
At the 1966 Geneva Motor Show, Ferrari introduced the 330 GTC. A two-seater coupe positioned between the luxurious 330 GT 2+2 and the more sporting 275 GTB, the 330 GTC was one of the first Ferrari road cars that married comfort and a dynamic driving experience in a single package.
Designed and built by Pininfarina, the GTC borrowed sty..
In 1959, Jaguar substantially updated its successful mid-sized 2.4/3.4-litre sports saloons, renaming the line with the simple moniker: “Mark II.” The unmistakable rounded styling got a slight facelift, resulting in a larger greenhouse and more delicate, chrome-trimmed window frames that gave it a lighter, airier appearance. Most important to Jagua..
HighlightsAn amazing time capsule exampleAstonishingly original with less than 6,870 miles indicated Chassis No. 5279106 The Volkswagen Beetle is a car of such iconic status that it must be considered among the most, if not the most, important cars of the 20th century. What started as a "people's car" fo..
"The Cobra in the Closet," one of the all-time best Shelby stories
Featured in Tom Cotter's The Corvette in the Barn
Only three private owners since new
Cosmetically very original; carefully and thoroughly mechanically sorted
Remarkable level of originality throughout, with everything the Cobra connoisseur seeks
Regularly e..