Thursday, July 31, 2025

All-Wheel-Drive 1970 Ford Mustang Convertible

This 1970 Ford Mustang might not look like much but it carries a remarkable secret "factory" all-wheel-drive, making it likely the only one in existence. Ford examined the concept of AWD and had a British company named “Ferguson Research” fit its crude all-wheel-drive system into the mustang. The AWD Mustangs also featured an ABS braking system, long before the feature was common. In 2017 a 1970 Mustang FF (“Ferguson Formula”) 4×4 was listed for sale in the Netherlands.
There was no word on what happened to the vehicle.Though performance and handling were improved, the modifications were too expensive and Ford decided not to pursue AWD. It's believed that three Mustangs were fitted with AWD, the other two being coupes.

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

1962 Ferrari 250 California Spyder by Scaglietti

Behold an icon. 280 bhp, 2,953 cc single overhead camshaft V-12 engine, three Weber carburetors, four-speed gearbox, independent front suspension via A-arms, coil springs, and telescopic shock absorbers, live rear axle with semi-elliptical springs and telescopic shock absorbers, and four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes.
An incredibly rare car, the 1962 Ferrari 250 California Spyder is one of the prettiest and most desirable open-topped Ferraris ever made. Ferrari produced a total of just 106 California Spyders, 56 of them on the short wheelbase chassis. Of those 56, 37 were delivered with the covered-headlamp variant.
The California Spyder was based upon the 250 GT Tour de France, Ferrari’s dual-purpose berlinetta.
This example crossed the block at Monterey in 1999 It failed to change hands on a $10,500,000 - $13,000,000 estimate.

Sunday, July 27, 2025

1970 Chevrolet El Camino LS6 - $140k high bid

Restoration completed in 2020. Build sheet. CRV 454/450 HP LS6 V-8 engine rebuilt in 2020. Aluminum intake manifold. Holley 4-barrel carburetor. Muncie M22 4-speed manual transmission. 12 bolt rear end with 3.31 Positraction. Power brakes with front discs. NCRS shipping data report. Listed in the LS6 Registry. Numbers are estimated but only about 500 El Caminos were equipped with the mighty LS6 package. The LS6 produced 450bhp@5600 rpm, and 500lb-ft@3600 rpm. The ¼ mile comes in 13.44 seconds @ 108.17 mph.
Hagerty suggests a top notch 1970 Chevrolet El Camino LS6 is trending around $140k. This example crossed the block at Mecum.

Magnum, P.I. - Ferrari 308 GTS

Magnum, P.I. was a crime drama TV series starring Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum, a private investigator living on Oahu, Hawaii. The series ran from December 1980, to May 1988 on CBS. The scence stealing Ferraris were, 1979 Ferrari 308 GTS - season 1, 1981 Ferrari 308 GTSi - season 2, 1982 Ferrari 308 GTSi - season 3 and 1984 Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole for seasons 4–8.
A 1985 Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole with 3,935 miles recently sold for $162,400

1964 Ferrari 275 GTB/C Speciale by Scaglietti

Ferrari built 453 examples of the 275 GTB for consumers, but only three 275 GTB/C Speciales were assembled to contest the 1965 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The first car built, chassis 06701, never saw competition, but it brought $28.4m at RM Sotheby's in 2014. The three 275 GTB/C Speciales were hand-built, utilizing a lightweight tube-frame chassis wrapped in aluminum body panels, with power coming from a 3.3-liter V-12 engine. In competition form, six Weber 38 DCN carburetors fed the Type 213 engine which produced 320 hp.
The first Ferrari with independent rear suspension and a transaxle gearbox, it was a major improvement over the outgoing 250 and an evolution of the 250 GTO. Completed in April 1965, chassis 06701 was the first 275 GTB/C Speciale built.

Ferrari would go on to produce another dozen 275 GTB/C models for the 1966 racing season.
Machines built for racing were stamped with a 'C' for 'Competizione'. Only chassis 06885 would see competitive action. Although its racing career was brief, 06885 quickly proved the potency of the Speciales.
At the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans it won the GT class and finished third overall behind a pair of Ferrari 250 LMs. 06885 lost its owner when millionaire Preston Henn, a South Florida flea-market magnate, died at age 86 in 2017. His 1964 Ferrari 275 GTB/C Speciale is one of the world’s most valuable cars.

The "special" 275 GTBs had thinner body panels that trimmed 300 pounds.
Henn is survived by his wife of more than 60 years, Betty, and four children. Before passing, he said he made sure his beloved Ferrari will stay on display after he is gone. His wife said "That was his crown jewel, at one point he said he wanted to be buried in it."

1969 Chevrolet Corvette Baldwin Motion Phase III GT - $115k

Motion Performance joined forces with Martyn Schorr and upgraded, converted and sold some of the most formidable muscle cars to ever prowl the street. Motion’s performance-tuned muscle cars remain legendary. As one of just 10 Phase III GT Corvettes ever to come from Motion Performance shops and sold new by Baldwin Chevrolet, this example retains its matching-numbers, Motion-massaged L71 427/435 HP tri-power engine.
1 of 10 Phase III Corvettes built. 46,165 miles. Matching numbers 427/435 HP engine. M-21 4-speed transmission. 14 Motion modifications. Only Phase III Baldwin Motion with Shelby side scoops

A part of the spectacular Todd Werner Collection the car changed hands in 1999. Here

Saturday, July 26, 2025

1985 Ferrari 288 GTO at RM Sotheby's - flashback

It is 1999. This pristine 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO failed to find a buyer at $2.6m. That number would be something past $4.1m today.
By 1984, the words Gran Turismo Omologato already carried enormous weight in the Ferrari world. The 250 GTO was long considered the finest sports racer that Ferrari had ever produced. The GTO was nothing short of legend. For Ferrari to revive that legendary moniker, the new GTO would have huge expectations. Group B was incredibly popular following its introduction in the early ’80s, and Ferrari was eager to jump into the fray.
Group B was canceled, leaving Ferrari with a fully developed and homologated car on their hands but no series to compete in. The race-bred, 2.8-liter V-8 engine with twin IHI turbochargers pumped out a massive 400 hp with 366 foot-pounds of twist. The GTO could rocket to 189 mph, making it the fastest road car produced at the time. The car could reach 60 mph in 4.8 seconds and 100 mph in 10.2.
272 examples were built. Chassis 55237 was the 137th Ferrari 288 GTO made and was fitted from the factory with air-conditioning, power windows, red seat inserts, and the optional Ansa sport exhaust.
The 288 GTO is an absolute 'must-have' for any discerning Ferrari collector. As a core 'halo' car, high-quality examples are becoming more difficult to acquire and they command a significant premium over fair examples. Values cross the board trend only upward. Hagerty suggests a top tier example is trending around $2.4m.

This example appeared at Monterey in August.

Friday, July 25, 2025

Al Capone's bulletproof 1928 Cadillac

The 1928 Cadillac Town Sedan has only 1,111 miles on the odometer and a host of hardware. It features one-inch-thick bulletproof glass windows all around, and the side windows can even be cranked up to allow a two-inch gap at the bottom for gunmen to shoot a Thompson submachine gun. The back window opens as well to allow rear-firing. The car was outfitted with a police siren, flashing police lights, and a police radio hidden in the glove box.

The car sold for $341,000 in 2014.

The green and black paint was similar to Chicago’s police cars. The infamous Caddy had a quiet, little used life, occupying museums.

The U.S. Treasury Department impounded Capone’s Caddy after he was arrested in 1931. When FDR went to Congress to ask for a declaration of a state of war on December 8, 1941, he rode in this Cadillac.
The car was offerred at $1m in 2022.

Thursday, July 24, 2025

2005 Maserati MC12 Stradale

One of 50 MC12 Stradale road cars built to homologate Maserati's FIA GT1 racer. Ferrari Enzo-derived, naturally-aspirated 6.0-liter V12 delivering 630 horsepower and 481 lb‑ft of torque. Finished in Bianco Fuji pearlescent white with blue accents over a Blu leather and BrighTex fabric interior. Showing just over 11,500 kilometers. Benefits from a $70,000 mechanical recommissioning by GTO Engineering in July 2025.
The Maserati's overwhelming superiority established it as the era-defining GT racing car of the 2000s and secured its place among most successful Italian GT cars in history. FIA regulations mandated the production of at least 25 road-going examples for homologation in GT1-class racing. Maserati fulfilled this requirement by building 25 cars in 2004, followed by 25 examples for 2005, creating a total production run of just 50 road cars—bolstered by a dozen further MC12 Versione Corse track-only variants. This limited production made the MC12 rarer than the 400-unit Ferrari Enzo upon which it was based.
The road-going MC12 Stradale was centered on the 6.0-liter Tipo M144A V12 engine derived from the Enzo, featuring double overhead cams, four valves per cylinder, and dry-sump lubrication. In Maserati tune, the powerplant produced 630 horsepower at 7,500 rpm and 481 lb-ft of torque at 5,500 rpm. This powerplant was mounted amidships in a carbon-fiber monocoque chassis incorporating Nomex honeycomb sandwich construction. Suspension was double wishbones with pushrod‑actuated coil‑over dampers at each corner, and Bosch electronic aids—including ABS, EBD, and traction control. This worked in concert with massive Brembo brakes (six‑piston fronts and four‑piston rears).
Chassis number 12095 was completed in 2005. It crosses the block at the Monterey Jet Center 2025 with an estimate of $4,800,000 to $5,500,000. Here.

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

1957 Ferrari 335 Sport

The Ferrari 335 S is a sports racing car produced by Ferrari in 1957-8. Four cars were produced.

It had a V12 engine with a 4,023.32 cc (245.518 cu in) displacement and featured twin overhead camshafts, two valves per cylinder and six Weber 44 DCN carbs giving a maximum power of 390 horsepower at 7400 rpm. Top speed was around 300 kmh (190 mph)
The 335 S has a dark history. When it raced at the 1957 Mille Miglia, a blown tire caused one of the cars to careen off the road and into a crowd of spectators. The driver, co-driver and 10 spectators were killed in the crash.
Grizzly association or not, the 335 S is one of the most valuable cars in the world. In 2016, a 1957 Ferrari 335 S Spider Scaglietti sold for €32.1 million. Estimated between $30 to $34 million, the car sold for $35,711,359, narrowly missing the record $38 million a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta brought.

Monday, July 21, 2025

2018 Bugatti Chiron

4,379 miles. Total MSRP exceeding $3.5 million when delivered new to Bugatti San Diego. Full Black Exposed Carbon Fiber exterior, a $315k factory option. The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 was unveiled in 2005 as the first production car to surpass 987 horsepower and exceed 400 km/h (249 mph). The Chiron was unveiled at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Over an eight-year production run concluding in 2024, 500 examples were built. The heart of the Chiron was Bugatti's 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W16 engine tuned to deliver 1,479 horsepower and 1,180 lb-ft of torque channeled through a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox and intelligent all-wheel-drive. Zero to 60 mph comes in under 2.5 seconds, with an electronically limited top speed of 261 mph.
The car appears at Broad Arrow with an estimate of $3,000,000 - $3,500,000