[Patrick303]

Pics of my 2024 Porsche Taycan on the assembly line. Currently on a cargo ship in route to the US, ETA Nov 4.

[Artemis]

Pininfarina bliss: this is way more than just a car - this is art.











(source: https://www.thecollectorscircle.com/ferrari-288-gto/)

[JJ 911SC]

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[flybigjet]

Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

A few shots from the Dragon this year. Many thanks to Killboy.com for the shots. I edited the first one a bit.

Well, if we're doing Dragon (and fall shots).....

This was a few days ago-- I'm normally not that.... fluffy, but it was a little brisk that day so I was layered up.

[///MPhatic]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Pininfarina bliss: this is way more than just a car - this is art.

If money were no object it's the first car I'd buy.

Of course, I'd modify it with some F40 LM wheels and ditching the side mirrors immediately, but it'd stay largely stock.

[Llarry]

Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

Of course, I'd modify it with some F40 LM wheels and ditching the side mirrors immediately, but it'd stay largely stock.

Two excellent choices for mods! Functionality aside, those mirrors are not exactly a styling triumph.

[///MPhatic]

Originally Posted by Llarry

Two excellent choices for mods! Functionality aside, those mirrors are not exactly a styling triumph.

I think I'd be hated over the mirrors, the hockey sticks are iconic for the car, but once you see it without them it's an obvious choice IMO.

[floridaorange]

Porsche developed two prototype cars, both fully road-legal versions that were GT1 Straßenversion cars. The first was delivered in early 1996 to the German Federal Ministry of Transport, Building, and Urban Development for compliance testing, which it passed. The second prototype vehicle is in the hands of Bahrain-based private car collector Khalid Abdul Rahim. These two cars feature 993 style front headlights.

For 1997, the production car, again dubbed “911 GT1 Straßenversion” – was a run of approximately 20 units which were built in 1997 and featured 996 style front headlights. The majority of the production models were finished in Artic Silver or Fern White, but three cars were finished in unique colors: Polar Silver, Indian Red, and Pastel Yellow.

This car below is one of only two examples out of the 22 road-going GT1s which features the 993 front end. Ironically, the holy grail of 911s is not really a 911 at all, rather was derived from the legendary mid-engine 962 platform. Power comes from a twin-turbo 3.2L flat-6 putting out 536hp and 443lb-ft of torque mated to a 6-speed manual.

[Lady Jane]

1967 Porsche 912.

“In terms of looks and technology, the 912 was virtually identical to the 911. Unlike the 911, however, it was powered by the 1.6-litre flat-four engine from the 356 SC at the rear. Its power output was reduced from 95 to 90 hp at 5,800 rpm for use in the 912 in order to give the engine more low-end torque and stability. Power transmission was provided by a 4-speed manual transmission.”

[Pauly Wauly]

I need everyone to wish me luck. I have a meeting at the bank later, and if all goes well, I will be buying this car. ... I'm so excited I can barely keep my ski mask on

MEET THE CLASSIC FERRARI 250 GTO THAT COULD SELL FOR $60 MILLION or more when it’s auctioned off on November 13 in New York.

An ultra-rare example of the world’s most valuable production car is headed to auction.

Classic car collectors are liable to encounter what’s billed as a “sale of a lifetime” more than once in their lifetime. But in the case of this Ferrari 250 GTO on offer from RM Sotheby’s, that rarefied billing just might be accurate.

This particular Ferrari is not only an example of what’s widely considered to be the rarest and most coveted Prancing Horse of all time, but arguably the most valuable production vehicle model in the world. One of just three with an enlarged 4.0-liter V12.
Designed by legendary engineer Giotto Bizzarrini with help from an early application of a wind tunnel, the 250 GTO debuted in 1962 as a souped up version of the already FIA race-homologated 250 GT.

A 3.0-liter Colombo short-block V12 featuring dry-sump lubrication and six dual-throat Weber carburetors sent 300 horsepower through a new five-speed synchromesh gearbox, while the chassis benefitted from lighter tubing in some areas of the frame, helping to save 250 pounds in comparison to the 250 GT. Most importantly, the engine and chassis were placed closer to the ground, thereby lowering the car’s center of gravity and improving handling.

With a 3.0-liter engine, the 250 GTO became a dominant racer. But this example, chassis No. 3765, isn’t one of those 36 3.0-liter GTOs. This is actually one of just three with an enlarged 4.0-liter V12, which were produced after a 4.0-liter GT class was opened by the L’Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) in 1962 and adopted shortly thereafter by Sebring, the Nurburgring 1000 KM, and other top endurance races.

GTOs are race cars, so this one has a competition history. This car won its class at the 1962 1000 kilometers of the Nürburgring, finishing second overall. It retired at the 1962 24 Hours of Le Mans, but only after spinning while fighting for the race lead on the opening lap.

During 38 years with its current owner, a different kind of competition followed in its retirement: In a 2011 concours showing of 23 of the 39 GTOs ever built, this car came in second. In 2012, it won best in show at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance.

[Murf the Surf]

Originally Posted by Wauly

I need everyone to wish me luck. I have a meeting at the bank later, and if all goes well, I will be buying this car. ... I'm so excited I can barely keep my ski mask on

MEET THE CLASSIC FERRARI 250 GTO THAT COULD SELL FOR $60 MILLION or more when it’s auctioned off on November 13 in New York.

An ultra-rare example of the world’s most valuable production car is headed to auction.

Classic car collectors are liable to encounter what’s billed as a “sale of a lifetime” more than once in their lifetime. But in the case of this Ferrari 250 GTO on offer from RM Sotheby’s, that rarefied billing just might be accurate.

This particular Ferrari is not only an example of what’s widely considered to be the rarest and most coveted Prancing Horse of all time, but arguably the most valuable production vehicle model in the world. One of just three with an enlarged 4.0-liter V12.
Designed by legendary engineer Giotto Bizzarrini with help from an early application of a wind tunnel, the 250 GTO debuted in 1962 as a souped up version of the already FIA race-homologated 250 GT.

A 3.0-liter Colombo short-block V12 featuring dry-sump lubrication and six dual-throat Weber carburetors sent 300 horsepower through a new five-speed synchromesh gearbox, while the chassis benefitted from lighter tubing in some areas of the frame, helping to save 250 pounds in comparison to the 250 GT. Most importantly, the engine and chassis were placed closer to the ground, thereby lowering the car’s center of gravity and improving handling.

With a 3.0-liter engine, the 250 GTO became a dominant racer. But this example, chassis No. 3765, isn’t one of those 36 3.0-liter GTOs. This is actually one of just three with an enlarged 4.0-liter V12, which were produced after a 4.0-liter GT class was opened by the L’Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) in 1962 and adopted shortly thereafter by Sebring, the Nurburgring 1000 KM, and other top endurance races.

GTOs are race cars, so this one has a competition history. This car won its class at the 1962 1000 kilometers of the Nürburgring, finishing second overall. It retired at the 1962 24 Hours of Le Mans, but only after spinning while fighting for the race lead on the opening lap.

During 38 years with its current owner, a different kind of competition followed in its retirement: In a 2011 concours showing of 23 of the 39 GTOs ever built, this car came in second. In 2012, it won best in show at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance.

Good luck at the bank....you might need to visit a couple to raise that kind of green. That car is pure sex, just artwork.

[Pauly Wauly]

Originally Posted by Murf the Surf

Good luck at the bank....you might need to visit a couple to raise that kind of green. That car is pure sex, just artwork.

Thanks, Murf. I appreciate your support

[Murf the Surf]

Originally Posted by Wauly

Thanks, Murf. I appreciate your support

I'm here for you brother.

[Lady Jane]

2007 Wiesmann GT MF4. Featuring a 4.8 litre BMW V8 from an E60 Alpina.

[Lady Jane]

1962 Lancia Flaminia Sport 3C Zagato.

[Murf the Surf]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

1962 Lancia Flaminia Sport 3C Zagato.



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Thats a pretty car. I love Porsche but the Italians built rolling works or art.

[flybigjet]

Originally Posted by Murf the Surf

Thats a pretty car. I love Porsche but the Italians built rolling works or art.

Perhaps- but their cars are like their women.

Gorgeous, but require incredible amounts of maintenance in ways that make no sense.

R.

[JJ 911SC]

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[Murf the Surf]

Originally Posted by JJ 911SC

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Pinto's.

[///MPhatic]

This thread needs more JDM.

[billnchristy]

Nice seeing one not clapped out!

[Lady Jane]

Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

This thread needs more JDM.

This one okay?