إظهار الرسائل ذات التسميات Classic Cars. إظهار كافة الرسائل
إظهار الرسائل ذات التسميات Classic Cars. إظهار كافة الرسائل
الجمعة، 6 سبتمبر 2013
الأحد، 25 أغسطس 2013
1931 Cadillac Golfer’s
he lead car in Barons’ sale at SandownPark on September 17th is guaranteed to turn heads. In fact, it could probably stop traffic! The 1931 Cadillac Golfer’s Drophead Coupé - which is believed to have once belonged to the flamboyant pianist Liberace - features 23.75ct gold leaf-clad bodywork, silver external door handles and 24ct gold-plated internal door handles.
These gleaming embellishments are the results of a lavish, three-year project carried out in the 1970s by the then-owner, Jack Smith of Kansas, USA. Mr Smith sold the car at a Kruse auction in 1975, and in more recent years it has spent 12 years on display in a German museum - where it was presented as Liberace's car.
The gold leaf coachwork is offset by white leather upholstery and a working hood completes this truly extraordinary vehicle, which also has driving lamps that move with the steering wheel. The car is powered by a 5.7 litre V8 engine, mated to a three-speed manual transmission. The guide price for this very rare Cadillac - part of a large private collection which is being reduced - starts at £85,000.
السبت، 24 أغسطس 2013
الخميس، 22 أغسطس 2013
Mercedes-Benz 680S Torpedo Roadster Sells at Auction
The 1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Torpedo Roadster, Best of Show at the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours, was sold for $8.25 million at the RM Auctions in Monterey. The final sale price fell short of the estimated sale range of $9 million to $10 million.
Many rank the 680S Torpedo as one of the most desirable prewar cars ever, especially after winning the prestigious Pebble Beach Best of Show award.
The 680S was commissioned but due to financial reasons was never delivered to its first buyer. The car sat in a Mercedes-Benz showroom, then displayed at the 1929 New York Auto Salon. Mercedes eventually sold the car to a wealthy family who kept it for over seventy years. The car was sold once again in 2008, and began its full restoration in 2010. Having only two owners in its long life, the 680S was a perfectly documented and numbered restoration. Some parts, like the original door sills and exhaust sidepipes, were in good enough condition to restore rather than completely replace.
Original coachwork of the 680S Torpedo Roadster was done by Saoutchik in Paris. The restoration of the car was done as meticulously as the original coachwork. The interior, redone to match its original specifications, features exotic lizard skin from Southeast Asia rather than leather.
The car is painted in period correct Dove Grey with red accents. The numbers matching engine is a 6,789 cc supercharged six cylinder with dual carburetors. The car has mechanical drum brakes on all four corners, and a four speed manual transmission.
At the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance the car was awarded 100 points, and won the prestigious Best of Show award. The car represents the opulence and style of luxury cars during that era. At the time, Ford was churning out the Model T as fast as they could make them, selling one million units per year. Coachbuilt cars like the 680S, on the other hand, were over engineered and were custom ordered in outrageous configurations to show off the owner's wealth and social status. The eccentric lizard hides and Purpleheart wood came from French colonies in Southeast Asia and South America.
The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is one of the most exclusive collector car shows in the world, drawing participants and spectators from around the world. The Best of Show winners are undoubtedly some of the best in the world. Coming off of a win at Pebble Beach, essentially guaranteeing world class restoration quality, comes at a price. The award adds a premium to the value of the car. The 680S was predicted to fetch upwards of $10 million, but the final price was $8.25 million.
Auction sales from the 2013 Monterey Car Week totaled over $300 million, a healthy increase over the previous year. The highlight of the various auctions was a Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Spider, which sold for $27.5 million, well above the estimated range of $14 million to $17 million. The Ferrari set the record for the most expensive road car sold at a public auction.
Many rank the 680S Torpedo as one of the most desirable prewar cars ever, especially after winning the prestigious Pebble Beach Best of Show award.
The 680S was commissioned but due to financial reasons was never delivered to its first buyer. The car sat in a Mercedes-Benz showroom, then displayed at the 1929 New York Auto Salon. Mercedes eventually sold the car to a wealthy family who kept it for over seventy years. The car was sold once again in 2008, and began its full restoration in 2010. Having only two owners in its long life, the 680S was a perfectly documented and numbered restoration. Some parts, like the original door sills and exhaust sidepipes, were in good enough condition to restore rather than completely replace.
Original coachwork of the 680S Torpedo Roadster was done by Saoutchik in Paris. The restoration of the car was done as meticulously as the original coachwork. The interior, redone to match its original specifications, features exotic lizard skin from Southeast Asia rather than leather.
The car is painted in period correct Dove Grey with red accents. The numbers matching engine is a 6,789 cc supercharged six cylinder with dual carburetors. The car has mechanical drum brakes on all four corners, and a four speed manual transmission.
At the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance the car was awarded 100 points, and won the prestigious Best of Show award. The car represents the opulence and style of luxury cars during that era. At the time, Ford was churning out the Model T as fast as they could make them, selling one million units per year. Coachbuilt cars like the 680S, on the other hand, were over engineered and were custom ordered in outrageous configurations to show off the owner's wealth and social status. The eccentric lizard hides and Purpleheart wood came from French colonies in Southeast Asia and South America.
The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is one of the most exclusive collector car shows in the world, drawing participants and spectators from around the world. The Best of Show winners are undoubtedly some of the best in the world. Coming off of a win at Pebble Beach, essentially guaranteeing world class restoration quality, comes at a price. The award adds a premium to the value of the car. The 680S was predicted to fetch upwards of $10 million, but the final price was $8.25 million.
Auction sales from the 2013 Monterey Car Week totaled over $300 million, a healthy increase over the previous year. The highlight of the various auctions was a Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Spider, which sold for $27.5 million, well above the estimated range of $14 million to $17 million. The Ferrari set the record for the most expensive road car sold at a public auction.
الأربعاء، 21 أغسطس 2013
2012 Lyonheart K Renderings
Classic Factory, the Swiss design company, recently enjoyed a huge worldwide success with its modern interpretation of the legendary Jaguar E-Type, designed by Robert Palm in collaboration with Bo Zolland. In order to meet customer demand, decision was taken to build a limited series.
Robert Palm, CEO of Classic Factory, said: �We want to make the 'Made In England' label into a truthful concept, not just a statement. Every part of the Lyonheart K is developed, engineered and hand-built in England. The design clues of the Lyonheart K reflect Britishness at its best: cool, elegant, refined, understated yet powerful and dynamic.�
The 5.0 Litre Supercharged V8 delivers 550PS and 680Nm of torque. Carbon fibre panels cover a state-of-the-art aluminium chassis, keeping the weight below 1600kg. The Lyonheart K reaches 100kph in under 4 seconds and tops 300kph (electronically limited).
Lyonheart's design philosophy is simple, use only genuine materials: carbon fibre, leather, veneer, polished stainless steel, brushed aluminium and chromed metal, nothing else. Extreme attention has been given to every exterior and interior detail. The aluminium engine is revealed by opening the traditional, front-hinged clamshell bonnet.
The Lyonheart K is entirely hand-built in Coventry by skilled craftsmen and a new company has been founded: Lyonheart Cars Ltd. The order books for the 50 first Lyonheart K cars are now open at a basic price of EUR 495,000 (without taxes). The estimated delivery time is 18 months.
Robert Palm, CEO of Classic Factory, said: �We want to make the 'Made In England' label into a truthful concept, not just a statement. Every part of the Lyonheart K is developed, engineered and hand-built in England. The design clues of the Lyonheart K reflect Britishness at its best: cool, elegant, refined, understated yet powerful and dynamic.�
The 5.0 Litre Supercharged V8 delivers 550PS and 680Nm of torque. Carbon fibre panels cover a state-of-the-art aluminium chassis, keeping the weight below 1600kg. The Lyonheart K reaches 100kph in under 4 seconds and tops 300kph (electronically limited).
Lyonheart's design philosophy is simple, use only genuine materials: carbon fibre, leather, veneer, polished stainless steel, brushed aluminium and chromed metal, nothing else. Extreme attention has been given to every exterior and interior detail. The aluminium engine is revealed by opening the traditional, front-hinged clamshell bonnet.
The Lyonheart K is entirely hand-built in Coventry by skilled craftsmen and a new company has been founded: Lyonheart Cars Ltd. The order books for the 50 first Lyonheart K cars are now open at a basic price of EUR 495,000 (without taxes). The estimated delivery time is 18 months.
الثلاثاء، 20 أغسطس 2013
1966 Chevy II Nova 502 Custom Prince of Darkness
A car whose original purpose was nothing more grand than to offer a more conventional alternative to the Corvair, the Chevy II Nova was an unglamorous but sturdy economy car, but one which had quickly developed an enthusiastic following as performance addicts began sliding V8s into the engine bay even prior to GM's offering the option in 1964. The Nova was light, well balanced, and fitted to a full frame the car offered a level of inventive customization which many of its high performance siblings did not.
Featured here, "Prince of Darkness" is the culmination of years and well over one-hundred-thousand dollars worth of time and financial investment. Painstakingly prepared, this nut and bolt built 1966 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova wears panels so straight they seem to have been cut from billet, the deep Tuxedo Black paint has been exceptionally prepared and demonstrates a glass like finish, while the interior has exceptional fitment and preparation.
This masterpiece of custom engineering wears nearly too many custom items to itemize in their entirety, here are but a few:
Budnik wheels
Front 18/10
Rear 20/12
Mickey Thompson Tires
Ididit Steering Column
Flaming river rack and pinion
Mallory high volume fuel pump
Holly street avenger carb
Full custom ceramic coated exhaust, 2 1/4 headers flow master mufflers (delta flow)
Zz502 motor aluminum heads
Griffin Aluminum 8 core radiator
Low mount chrome alternator
Ball milled valve cover and air cleaner
BG Fuel System Components
Moroso Billet overflow can
Autometer Fuel Gauge isolator
16 gallon fuel cell
400 TH manual valve body and shift kit
1/4 stick B&M shifter
Tranny cooler
Fab 9 ford 9 inch 3.70 gears
Detroit locker
35 Spline Strange Axles
Strange Aluminum Center Section
Moog Ball and Steering Joints
Wilwood Brakes 12 inch in front 13 in rear
Koni Coil Over shocks
4 Link with Track locator
Full 2X3 custom Alston chassis
Full Cage
Tig Welded chassis
Corvette mirrors
Shaved door handles
Remote doors
Power windows
Stretched quarters
All steel except hood and bumpers
Custom Tail lights
Remote Stereo with 10 disc CD charger
Full Custom leather interior
Autometer Gauges
Battery box with remote wiring for easy charging
Volkswagen Kombi Last Edition introduced in Brasil
Volkswagen do Brasil has announced the Kombi Last Edition, a special commemorative series of one of the most successful Volkswagen models in Brazil and the longest produced model in automotive history.
The Kombi Last Edition has a production run of only 600 units and features exclusive body paint, luxury internal finishing and design elements which give a nod to the many versions made in Brazil since 1957.
The Kombi Last Edition comes with special two-tone white and blue body paint and each model will be fitted with a numbered identification plaque on the dashboard. Special design details such as whitewall tyres, white centre wheel caps and tinted rear windows provide an extra touch of nostalgia.
The upper section of the front grille, headlights and indicator rims come in the same colour as the exterior. Front indicator lights feature white crystal lenses. At the side of the vehicle decals help identify the special series: ‘56 anos - Kombi Last Edition’.
Inside, the Volkswagen Kombi Last Edition features distinctive blue fabric curtains in the side and rear windows and curtain fasteners bear the ‘Kombi’ logo, a feature typical of the model’s top versions from the 1960s and 70s.
The seats come in special vinyl upholstery, with sides in Atlanta Blue and a matching two-tone centre (blue and white). The model can seat up to nine people.
The internal side, door and cargo panels are also upholstered in Atlanta Blue vinyl and are finished with decorative stitching. The cabin and luggage area floors are fitted with carpet and dilour Basalto inserts, the same material that covers the spare tyre.
Each Kombi Last Edition is provided with a special certificate of authenticity.
The model is equipped with the EA111 1.4-litre engine, which delivers 78 PS when used with petrol or 80 PS when used with ethanol (both at 4.800 rpm). The transmission is a four-speed manual.
الاثنين، 19 أغسطس 2013
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