VIN: Yamaha OX99-11 chassis 003
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Chassis 003 was one of three OX99-11 prototypes assembled in anticipation of a short production run for customers. 003 was painted green whereas the other two prototypes were red (001) and…
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One to Buy: 11,000 mile 1995 BMW E36 M3 3.0 Lightweight
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Owing to tighter emissions legislation, E36 M3s bound for North America had to be fitted with lower compression engines that did not feature the same radical cylinder head, variable valve timing…
Read MoreOne to Buy: Azzurro Monaco Met. 2009 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
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Unlike most attempts at retro-themed automotive designs, Alfa Romeo’s spectacular 8C produced between 2007 and 2010 ranks among the most beautiful motor cars of the modern era. Styled by…
Read MoreMonster V8 Biturbo - a Historical & Technical Appraisal of the Maserati Shamal
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Conceived as a more affordable model that could sell in far greater numbers than Maseratis of the past, the Biturbo came to exemplify Alejandro de Tomaso’s time in charge of Il Tridente.
Read MoreOne to Buy: #20 of 44 Sonic Silver 1996 Nissan R33 Skyline GT-R Nismo 400R
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Although Nissan’s standard RB26DETT straight six offered formidable tuning potential as evidenced by the litany of circa 1000bhp GT-Rs that had been tweaked with aftermarket parts, when it came to…
Read MoreOne to Buy: ex-Bruno Sterzi 1952 Ferrari 225 Sport
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To replace the 2.6-litre 212 Export which had served privateers so well throughout the 1951 season, Ferrari introduced the 2.7-litre 225 Sport for 1952. In total, 21 examples of the 225 Sport were…
Read MoreOne to Buy: ex-Los Angeles Motor Show 1955 Porsche 356 1500 Continental Coupe
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Porsche most famously came a cropper with regard to trademark law when, in late 1964, the German firm was forced to re-brand its 901 as the 911 because Peugeot had already registered three digit…
Read MoreVIN: the Brunei Royal Family Ferrari Testarossa Spider chassis EFF113
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Although the onshore Seria field was discovered in 1929, it wasn’t until the 1960s that Brunei became a major player in oil and gas thanks to advances in offshore exploration. Following the opening of the…
Read MoreOne to Buy: 12,500 mile 1 owner 1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth Lux
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Having created one of the 1980’s wildest homologation specials with the Sierra RS Cosworth, Ford took a similar approach when it came to a MkV Escort conceived for top flight rallying. Unveiled in…
Read MoreOne to Buy: ex-Prototype Technology Group 2000 BMW E46 M3 GTR
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After a five-year spell campaigning the E36 M3 GTR, BMW’s North American competition partner, Prototype Technology Group (PTG), switched focus to the new E46-based Motorsport 3-series.
Read MoreVideo: Jaguar XJR-15 by Jay Leno's Garage
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Based on the legendary Jaguar XJR-9 race car, this XJR-15 owned by Dr. Jasbir Dhillon was one of only 53 made and was the predecessor to the XJ220!
Read MoreOne to Buy: Multi Race-Winning 1974 Porsche 911 3.0 RSR Kremer Spezial
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Kremer Racing’s 1974 campaign focused primarily on two of the latest specification 911 RSRs which the Cologne outfit built up from naked Porsche-supplied bodyshells. Together, chassis 004…
Read MoreOne to Buy: 1300 mile Samoa Orange Metallic 2014 Audi Type 42 R8 5.2 V10
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A little over two years after the Type 42 R8 had been launched in V8 trim, December 2008 saw Audi release a V10 version. With its extra pair of cylinders, the V10 motor displaced 5204cc compared to…
Read MoreMiura Maxxed - a Historical & Technical Appraisal of the Lamborghini Jota P400
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During 1970, Lamborghini development engineer and chief test driver, Bob Wallace, was given the go ahead by general manager, Paolo Stanzani, to construct a mid-engined hot rod more or less from scratch.
Read MoreOne to Buy: ex-A.P Burt & Sons 1962 Jaguar E-type 3.8 FHC
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Three years after Jaguar had debuted the all-conquering tube framed C-type, the Coventry firm released arguably the most advanced sports racing car of its day. Based around a state-of-art…
Read MoreOne to Buy: 1 of 1 Gulf Racing Imola 500km winning 1969 Mirage M3
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John Wyer’s Mirage team created the M2 as a Group 6 Prototype to contest the 1969 World Sportscar Championship alongside the team’s Group 4 Ford GT40s that had won the title in 1968.
Read MoreVIN: the Mamie Spears Reynolds (NART) / Bev Spencer Ferrari 250 GTO chassis 4219 GT
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Chassis 4219 GT was the third 250 GTO campaigned by US Ferrari distributor Luigi Chinetti’s North American Racing Team (NART). This latest machine followed chassis 3387 GT (which ran at the 1962…
Read MoreOne to Buy: Paint to Sample Lemon Yellow 21,000km 1992 Porsche 911 3.6 Carrera RS (964)
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Although Porsche produced a batch of 20 Group B 911 SCs that wore the Renn Sport moniker in 1984, the 964-based RS launched in early 1991 marked a return to the street for this iconic sobriquet after…
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