Aston Martin launched the DB5, the successor to the DB4, in 1963 with a larger 4.0-litre engine and three SU carburetors standard, yielding greater performance with substantially higher power output. Some 170 updates and refinements enhanced the experience, and after the first 50 or so DB5s were built, the sturdy ZF five-speed gearbox became sta..
Offered here is likely one of the lowest-mileage 1989 Porsche Speedsters in existence. Displaying just 56 original miles at the time of cataloguing, it retains the hallmarks of a well-preserved, original car such as its original inspection markings and red undercarriage overspray. Completed in July 1989, the Speedster was finished in Guards Red ..
Unveiled at the October 1975 Paris Motor Show, the Pininfarina-styled Ferrari 308 GTB replaced the acclaimed but aged Dino 246. Well-balanced and thoroughly modern, the 308 was powered by a 2.9-liter DOHC V-8, and utilized double-wishbone suspension and four-wheel disc brakes. Enhancing the model’s appeal, a Targa-roofed GTS model arrived in 197..
In 1947, Maurice Wilks and his brother, Spencer, designed and built the first Land Rover on their farm in Newborough, Wales, UK, using military parts and equipment. Even the now-famous pale green paint on early exteriors was military surplus for aircraft interiors. The Land Rover was an immediate success and quickly became a mainstay for militar..
This exceptional FJ62 is a desirable high-roof, power-sunroof model that was restored between 2017 and 2019, by noted Land Cruiser specialists The FJ Company. The body was taken off the frame and the truck was disassembled. The 3F engine was rebuilt and the Toyota’s other mechanical systems were addressed. 60 photos of this meticulous process do..
This sensational time capsule 300 SD was purchased new from Mercedes- Benz of North America in Hollywood, California, by Bing Yiu Yip of South Pasadena, a Mercedes-Benz collector who took a different vehicle from his fleet to work almost every day. According to his wife, he rarely drove this vehicle and as such put just 81 miles on it during his..
Retaining its original accessories, this 930 Slantnose is one of only 75 Flachbau (flat nose) Cabriolets produced for the American market for 1989. This unique 930 was built in January 1989, delivered in Grand Prix White over a marine blue partial leather interior, and fitted with the $30,000 slantnose-body option. Accompanying the car is a copy..
Aston Martin took the sporting automotive public by storm with the first new car under David Brown’s watchful eye – the DB2. Debuted at the New York International Auto Show in 1950, this potent sports car was an instant success with only 411 examples built throughout the model’s production run.
Ordered new through Wacky Arnolt’s famous ..
Introduced in 1950, the DB2 Drophead Coupe – with its fashionable allaluminum body, highly tuned twin-cam straight six, and peerless reputation among sports car enthusiasts – was one of the most exclusive sports cars money could buy. All told, 102 examples were built, of which approximately 76 were specified in left-hand drive for export markets..
The Aston Martin DB2 Saloon was a very attractive choice for the sports car enthusiast in the early postwar era. This potent, sporting coupe was well received at the 1950 New York International Auto Show, and sales were bolstered by strong showings of the Aston Martin racing team at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the early 1950s.
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