Saturday, February 27, 2021

1969 Plymouth Hemi Road Runner

This 1969 Plymouth Hemi Road Runner Hardtop is one of 234 Hemi Road Runners that were produced in 1969 with an A-833 Hemi four-speed transmission mated to a 426-ci V8 that delivers 425 hp.

The car is optioned in Code 99 special order Omaha Orange finish with black vinyl top.

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

T.50s Niki Lauda

A total of 25 T.50s Niki Laudas are planned. Each is powered by a bespoke 725bhp Cosworth V12 commissioned by GMA. Production of the £3.1m track only machine will begin in January 2023 after 100 road cars have been delivered.
725 horsepower at a screaming 11,500 rpm (redline is 12,100 rpm), is on tap, with peak torque of 357 lb-ft arriving at 9,000 rpm. That is funneled through a six-speed Xtrac paddle-shift transmission that features a patented gear preselection system.

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

2012 Lexus LFA

The Lexus LFA is no ordinary supercar. When new, the LFA boasted an astonishing sticker price of $375k. The engine was a masterpiece 4.8-liter naturally aspirated V10 that makes 552 horsepower and 334 pound-feet of torque. It boasts a screaming 9,000-rpm redline. This is number 425 of the 500-model production run, 178 in US spec.
This is a slightly-used example, with 1,073 miles on the odometer. With a list price of $680k, this baby doesn´t come cheap.

Sunday, February 21, 2021

Corvette squared

2021 Corvete 3LT convertible. 38 miles. Z51 Performance Package, $5,995 option. 3LT Equipment Package. 6.2L/495 HP V-8 engine. Performance exhaust. Dry sump oiling and variable valve timing. 8-speed dual clutch automatic transmission.
2020 Corvette 3LT Coupe. 76 miles. Z51 Performance Package. 3LT Equipment Package. 6.2L/495 HP V-8 engine. Performance exhaust Dry sump oiling and variable valve timing 8-speed dual clutch automatic transmission.

2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina

2001 marked the 70th anniversary of Italian coachbuilder Pininfarina and 50 years of its partnership with Ferrari. To celebrate the milestones, the two collaborated on the 550 Barchetta Pininfarina. 448 were produced. A 5.5L/485 HP 48-valve 65-degree V-12 engine features four overhead camshafts. Power is delivered through a 6-speed manual transmission.
Price was something around $258k when new. In July 2020 an example with 454 miles on the clock made $396k.

Friday, February 19, 2021

1970 Dodge Charger in The Fast & Furious

The Dodge Charger driven by Vin Diesel in the original The Fast and the Furious movie. It is a 1969 dressed as a 1970. For the original film 5 Dodge Chargers were built. This is one of 2 hero cars that were used for close ups. Three stunt cars were built. One was heavily damaged in the final rollover scene, the other two were restored and are in private hands.
The blower on the charger was fake and the car was nor capable of a 9 second quarter mile. The icon was sold for a reported $200k in 2017.

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

2022 Porsche 911 GT3

Behold the track-focused Porsche 911 GT3. Engine is a 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat-6 that generates a peak 502 hp and 346 lb-ft of torque. Red line is a significant 9,000 rpm. Buyers will be able to choose between a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. The new 911 GT3 arrives as a 2022 model and lands at dealerships in the fall. No price has been revealed.