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Aston Martin Short Chassis Le Mans 1932
Price On Request The Aston Martin Le Mans was a two or four seat sports car made by Aston Martin between 1932 and 1934. It used the single-overhead-cam engine with a Bore/Stroke of 69.3 mm x 99 mm that had been used by Aston Martin in one form or another since 1927. It was now highly efficient, especially for the 1930s, with an output of around 70 bhp from 1.5 litres. It used twin SU carburettors. The aluminium body was mounted on a separate steel chassis. The car had 4-wheel drum brakes, mechanically operated at the back, and by cable at the front. During 1932 the original price of the Le Mans had been £650, with later models retailing at £595, thereby increasing the chance of the car selling faster.Aston Martin, encouraged by the car's reception, began to offer alternative wheelbase lengths: 102 inches/2591 mm or 120 inches/3048 mm and a choice of open two-seater or four-seater bodywork. The cars were long, low and immediately recognisable by their unique radiator style and had great character making all the appropriate mechanical noises that characterized an Aston Martin. Only about 130 of these cars were produced.The original records of this car confirm that it is a very early example of the Second Series Le Mans. Predating introduction of the suffix designation of '/S' and '/L' for short and long chassis variants, it was nevertheless completed as new on the shorter 102 inch chassis. It was sold by the works to the theatrical and film producer Basil Dean. By 1972 it was acquired by the late Nathan Clark at an auction held by Kirk F. White of Ardmore, Pennsylvania. The invoice for this transaction is annotated with 'K.W.' (meaning Kirk White) originally said there would be a Del. Bill of Sale by Richard...
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Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Sport 'Freccia d'Oro' 1950
US$225,102.00 For Alfa Romeo, the 6C 2500 was the swansong of its era. When it debuted in 1939 as the third series of Vittorio Jano's legendary inline six-cylinder Alfas, the engineers involved could never have imagined that it would signal the end of the line for hand-built Alfa Romeos.Thanks to engine upgrades and a vastly improved fuel delivery system, the...
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Rolls-Royce Corniche IV Convertible 1996
US$113,288.00 The Corniche was a development of the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, with the two door variants of that model marketed as the 'Silver Shadow Mulliner Park Ward two door fixed head coupé & drop head coupé' from 1966 until when the Corniche name was applied. The exterior design was by John Polwhele Blatchley. The model was assembled and finished in...
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Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera Cabriolet 1986
US$93,115.90 In 1979, Porsche had made plans to replace the 911 SC with their new 928. Sales of the 911 remained so strong however, that Porsche revised its strategy and decides to inject new life into the 911. That came in the form of the 911 Carrera 3.2, it was introduced in 1984. Reviving the Carrera name for the first...
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Lancia Flaminia 3C 2500 Touring Convertible 1963
US$220,613.00 The Lancia Flaminia, named after the Via Flaminia, the road leading from Rome to Rimini, was produced from 1957 to 1960. It was Lancia's flagship at that time, replacing the Aurelia. Throughout its lifetime it saw various versions as saloons, coupés and cabriolets. Even four stretched presidential limousines were built by Pininfarina for state occasions. The Flaminia coupé and...
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Ferrari 355 GTB 1997
US$92,418.80 The Ferrari F355 was an evolution of the Ferrari 348, it was available in a coupe, targa and convertible version. The Berlinetta coupe was introduced in May, 1994 as the first of the F355 series. Initially, the 6-speed manual was the only transmission available. However, in 1997, the Berlinetta was the first-ever road car to be equipped with the...
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Ferrari 328 GTB 1987
US$79,376.90 The Ferrari 328 GTB and GTS were the successor to the well-known Ferrari 308 GTB and GTS. While mechanically still based on the 308 GTB and GTS, small modifications were made to the body style and engine, most notably an increase in engine displacement to 3.2 L (3185 cc) for increased power and torque output. The 328 is considered...
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Austin Healey 3000 Mk3 1964
US$101,363.00 The Austin Healey 3000 is one of the best known "big Healey" models. The "big Healeys" consisted of the 100, 100-6 and 3000. They were called big to distinguish them from their much smaller predecessor, the Austin-Healey Sprite. The bodywork of the 3000 was made by Jensen Motors and the vehicles were assembled by Austin-Healey themselves at the Abingdon...
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Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 1963
US$515,993.00 Beautiful and elegant Ferrari 250 GTE in the original color, Grigio Fumo with nero interior. The first owner was Pierre Louis Dreyfus, who lived at rue Rabelais, Paris at the time.It was supplied by Franco Brittanic Autos in January of '63.Dreyfus was a race driver, industrialist and a famous resistance fighter during World War II.Matching nr. engine.VSOC's Sassenheim showroom...
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Jaguar XK150 4.2 DHC 1958
US$99,580.70 The XK 120 was launched in 1948 and was an international sensation that finally put Jaguar on the world stage. The XK's good results in both motor racing and international rallying were instrumental in beginning a long successful period for the company. The XK 150 was the final incarnation of the XK range, it was a more refined and...
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Jaguar XK120 3.4 OTS 1953
US$102,582.00 The XK120 was the first sports car Jaguar produced since the SS 100, which ceased production in 1940. The XK120 was first launched as a open two-seater in 1948, at the London Motor Show. It was intended to be a testbed and a show car for the new Jaguar XK engine. The display car was the first prototype, chassis...
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Lancia Aurelia B20 GT 2nd Series 1952
US$219,445.00 The Lancia Aurelia is one of the famous designs Lancia produced, it was made from 1950 until 1958. It is noted for using the first ever production V6 engine. The Aurelia was offered in different styles, a 4-door saloon, 2-door coupé, 2-door spider and a 2-door convertible. Following the Lancia tradition, the car was named after a Roman road,...
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Morris Cooper S 1275 Mark I 1967
US$46,854.50 When the Mini Cooper was launched in September 1961, the Mini itself was just two years old and had been available only with an 848cc engine. Within the next two years and nine months, no fewer than five Mini Cooper variants were to be offered. Indeed, for a spell in 1964, between early June and the end of August,...
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