As the road-going development of the racing cars that returned Mercedes-Benz to the top echelons of international motor sports during the early 1950s, the 300 SL Gullwing coupe remains a landmark of design and engineering prowess, and its importance to the automotive landscape and to the Mercedes-Benz company cannot be overstated.
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The early 1970s marked the culmination of Porsche’s dominance during the prototype era and the beginning of a works racing program based on the 911. In 1973, the 911 Carrera RSR won the Targa Florio outright, defeating factory-entered sports racing prototypes. The following year, an experimental RSR Turbo entered by the Porsche Martini works tea..
For its third and final season contesting IndyCar in 1990, Porsche Motorsport commissioned a brand-new chassis from March Engineering, which was explicitly built to accept the latest 161 cid turbocharged Porsche V-8. Porsche also increased its lineup to two cars, one driven by Teo Fabi, and the other driven by John Andretti. The 90P, as it was c..
This sensational Lamborghini Countach 5000S was special-ordered new by famed US Lamborghini importer Joe Nastasi of Long Island City, New York, and finished in the gorgeous and uncommon color combination of Bianco Perlato (Pearl White) over a Rosso (Red) interior with matching Bianco Perlato wheels. As it was his own personal car and planned to ..
The important qualities of a racing car, especially one being offered for sale, are its competition record, significance of the model and those who owned, designed, and drove it, its aesthetic appeal, and its originality or quality of its restoration. This amazing March 86C Indy Car has top marks in all of these categories, and despite it also b..
During the 1950s, Mercedes-Benz swiftly reestablished itself as one of the world’s top automobile manufacturers, with models ranging from the economical to the luxurious. The company launched its first all-new postwar model, the W180 “Ponton” in 1953. The Sedan offered here is a wonderfully preserved example from 1958, finished in the fantastic ..
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..
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 ..
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..
Mercedes-Benz has routinely produced uniquely optioned, handmade automobiles. The V-8-powered W111-series 280 SE was conceived as a personal car for customers who wanted the power and prestige of the 600 series without the formality of a chauffeur. The modern design combined a tailored upright grille, crisp fender lines, and low profile, creatin..