Bodied by the West German carrosserie, Drauz, the one-year-only 356 A Convertible D is an incredibly sought-after variant of the popular Porsche 356 model, and according to legend, is considered the rarest production Porsche….Only 1,331 of these models were manufactured between late 1958 and September ‘59. Embodying the spirit and the lo..
A most appealing Porsche, our 911S Targa was manufactured and subsequently received by supplying dealer, Porsche Cars Switzerland, on 14th January 1974. It wore then, as it wears now, Lime Green paintwork which must have been a very bold statement for Geneva in ’74. …. We can safely assume this, since it still packs a punch today!As a S..
Sometimes a classic car just has that ‘look’…. This car certainly has it.The clean lines of it being a narrow-bodied car. The purity of the design vs. functionality. The way it sits; poised, and purposeful. We can’t describe it, but you just get it….Perhaps it’s the beautiful Light Ivory paintwork, as per its factory original ..
Introduced in 1962, the 2000 GS – or Carrera 2 – was created to meet customer demand for a four-cam Porsche with greater mid-range power and torque. The early four-cam engines, with their roller-bearing crankshafts, produced power high in the rpm range, a characteristic acceptable for the lightweight Spyder models; however, for a 356-based sport..
The Citroën 2CV, or Deux Chevaux, so named for its fate as the replacement for a two-horse-drawn carriage, remains to this day an icon of France, akin to the Eiffel Tower. Despite the fact that over five million were produced between 1948 and 1990, the little automobile became the darling of all social strata, renowned for its economy, reliabili..
Founded in 1977 by Willy König in Munich, Koenig Specials pushed the envelope of supercar performance and styling, gaining recognition worldwide for its outlandish creations. Koenig would tune any manner of Mercedes, Porsche, or Ferrari, and the Testarossa alone was available in varying forms with up to 1,000 hp in “Evolution” guise.
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Introduced at the 1981 Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany, the Ferrari 512 BBi was a minor refresh of its predecessor, the 512 BB, with one notable exception – the addition of Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection. Owners lauded the BBi’s refinement and driveability over the 512 BB, with easy starts, smooth acceleration, and 20 additional lbs./ft. of tor..
Founded in 1977 by Willy König in Munich, Koenig Specials pushed the envelope of supercar performance and styling, gaining recognition worldwide for their outlandish creations. Koenig would tune any manner of Mercedes Benz, Porsche, or Ferrari, offering both styling and performance upgrades.
As documented by an extensive history file, t..
The Ferrari Testarossa was built as a nod to the 250 Testa Rossa, Ferrari’s legendary racing car of the late 1950s. A 12-cylinder sports car like its namesake, the Testarossa was launched in 1984 at the Paris Motor Show and remained in production until 1991.
This Testarossa was special ordered by Donald L. Weber in 1986 and is a rare exa..
Fourth in a tradition of California specials from Ferrari, the 2010 California marked the long-awaited reemergence of the storied California moniker, following the 250 LWB and SWB California Spiders in 1958 and 1960, and later, the 365 California in 1966. Featuring a number of firsts for Ferrari, like the first front- engine V-8 with direct fuel..