Sunday, December 13, 2020

2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S

The new 911 Turbo S boasts 640 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque on tap to all 4 corners courtesy of an equally new 3.7-liter twin-turbo flat-six engine. The 911 Turbo S reaches 60 mph in 2.6 seconds and covers the ¹/₄ mile in 10.5 seconds onto a top speed of 205 mph.

Power is sent through an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The all-wheel drive system can send up to 62 percent of the engine's power to the front axle. Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control, Porsche Active Suspension Management, 255/35 R20 front and 315/30 R21 rear Pirelli P Zero PZ4s are standard.
Base price is $204,850
The 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S is an engineering marvel.

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

1969 Pontiac GTO Ram Air IV

One of 549 Ram Air IV GTO Hardtops produced with 4-speed in 1969. NOS parts used in Concours restoration completed in 2020. Correct Ram Air IV 400 CI V-8 engine. 4-speed manual transmission. Factory 4.33 gears. Espresso Brown Metallic exterior. Black Vinyl top with black interior. Bench seat. Hurst shifter.

While not 1 of the 239 1969 Ram Air IV GTO Judges, the 1969 Pontiac GTO Ram Air IV still demands respect. The Quadra-Jet V8 produced 370 bhp @ 5500 rpm and 445 ft lbs @ 3400 rpm. The car appears at Mecum.

Monday, December 7, 2020

1968 Ferrari 275 GTS/4 NART Spider

It's impossible to say which is the greatest Ferrari of all time. The 275 GTS/4 NART Spider makes a compelling case for itself when it very rarely comes up for sale. It's an occasion anytime a NART Spider comes up for sale because only 10 were built.

Based on the 275 GTB coupe, Ferrari built the NART Spider at the request of Luigi Chinetti, the official U.S. importer for Ferrari.
A 3.3-liter Colombo V12 made 300 hp with six twin-throat Weber carburetors, spinning a five-speed gearbox. A one-owner 275 GTS/4 NART Spider sold for $27.5 million at a charity auction in 2013.
The final Ferrari NART Spider ever built was consigned for sale at RM Sotheby’s Monaco auction in 2016.

Estimated at €19m to €23m the car did not change hands.

Haggerty suggests a Ferrari 275 GTS/4 NART Spider in concours condition is trending around $22.8m

Saturday, December 5, 2020

2010 Dodge Viper ACR Final Edition -$110k

One of 50 Final Edition Vipers produced in 2010 and only 12 were ACR coupes. 290 miles. 8.4L V-10 engine. 6-speed manual transmission. Brembo calipers. Stoptech slotted rotors. Koni racing coilovers. Black interior with Red accents.

The 2010 Dodge Viper ACR Final Edition closed out the V-10-powered supercars.
The car made $110k at Mecum.

Thursday, December 3, 2020

1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird

16,485 miles. 1 of 58 Hemi Superbirds produced with 4-speed transmission. Original sheet metal. Restoration completed in 2002. Original born-with drivetrain. 426/425 HP Hemi V-8 engine Dual 4-barrel carburetors. 4-speed manual transmission. A33 Track Pack. Power steering. Power brakes with front discs. Alpine White with Black vinyl top and interior
Superbirds equipped with the top-of-the-line 426 cu in (7.0L) Hemi engine with a pair of four barrel Carter AFB carbs (2x4bbl) producing 425 hp could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 5.5 seconds.
Developed specifically for NASCAR racing, the Superbird was a modified Road Runner, and was Plymouth's follow-on design to the Charger Daytona fielded by sister company Dodge. 1970 was its only production year.

This top end example appears at Mecum.

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

1969 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro

A new listing at Mecum is noteworthy. 1969 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro, R443 at Kissimmee 2021 is one of 201 cars sold in 1969, 171 with four speed transmissions and 30 with automatic. A Yenko Camaro came with COPO 9561, a Special performance package including a L-72 427/425hp motor, special ducted hood, dual exhaust system, increased cooling capacity and special suspension. Yenko Camaros also received COPO 9737 Sports Car Conversion, which included a 140mph speedometer, 13/16" front stabilizer bar and 15x7 Rally Wheels with E70 raised lettered tires.
A top tier 1969 Yenko is a thing of extreme desire, often exceeding $300k. This new listing at Mecum is a known Yenko and an award winner.

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

1966 Ferrari 275 GTS

S/N 07967. 1 of 200 produced over a two year span. Extensive restoration completed in 2020. 3.3L Colombo V-12 engine. Three Weber twin-choke carburetors. Ansa exhaust system. Rated at 260 HP and 217 ft/lbs of torque. 5-speed manual gearbox. Independent front and rear suspension with unequal-length a-arms and coil springs. 4-wheel hydraulic drum brakes.

Introduced at the Paris Auto Show in 1964, the Ferrari 275 GT represented a significant leap forward for Ferrari.
Near the top of any Ferrari collector's list, Haggerty suggests a top tier 275 GTS is trending around $1.4m.

This example appears at Mecum.