Archive for the ‘Classics’ Category
Ferrari 250 GTO Sells For Record £20.2 Million
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 8:19 by Arman Barari 1 CommentAnother example of Ferrari 250 GTO, one of the most highly coveted classic car in the world, has sold for £20.2 million to a British buyer. Read More… One of the only 39 250 GTOs ever made, the car was a property of UK businessman Jon Hunt, who bought it back in 2008 for £15.7 [...]
Rebuilt 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Is Awesome
Monday, January 30, 2012 12:46 by Arman Barari 1 CommentThe idea of an old car with modern chassis and engine is hugely appealing. This 1968 Camaro Convertible is a classic case in point. Read More… With cars like this you get the swell looks of the classic car, but none of the mechanical drawbacks. This magnificent Camaro is tastefully resorted on the outside and [...]
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Sells for $4.62 million
Monday, January 23, 2012 8:41 by Arman Barari 2 CommentsA tastefully restored aluminum-bodied 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing was auctioned by Gooding & Company, for a record $4.62 million. Read More… The Gullwing is a very, very special car in its own right. But this one here is a true jewel, given its history and immaculate condition. The fact that this is one of the [...]
Lee Iacocca’s Ferrari F40 Up For Grabs
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 12:53 by Arman Barari No CommentsRM Auctions is offering yet another great item for sale, a 1991 Ferrari F40 Berlinetta once owned by former Chrysler CEO and father of the original Mustang, Lee Iacocca. Read More… The F40 is one of the most sought-after classic supercars. This one is even better because it also has celebrity endorsement, well, sort of. [...]
Ultra-rare Jaguar XJ220S Hits The Auction Block
Monday, January 16, 2012 10:25 by Arman Barari 1 CommentOne of only six Jaguar XJ220s super cars ever built will be up for grabs at an RM Auction event in Arizona next month. Read More… As one of the best ’80s supercar, the normal XJ220 is a very rare and collectible item in its own right. This XJ220s then is a super special car, [...]
Gone In 60 Seconds Eleanor Mustang To Be Auctioned
Friday, January 6, 2012 18:28 by Arman Barari No CommentsThe 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Eleanor from ‘Gone in 60 Seconds’ will be auctioned off by COYS at the 2012 Autosport International show in Birmingham January 14th. Read More… This is one of the three surviving cars, out of a total twelve built for the film. Not sure exactly if it’s the one in [...]
“Metal of Honor” at Jay Leno’s Garage
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 19:57 by Arman Barari No CommentsThis fantastic 1932 Ford hot rod is built for a good purpose. Called the ‘Metal of Honor’ in honor of U.S. military veterans, it is created from donated parts and built by volunteers, to be auctioned off at Barret Jackson in January to fund scholarships for the children of slain and disabled soldiers. We hope [...]









