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1970 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 for sale

In 1967, Ferrari unveiled a luxury car and the successor to the 330 GT 2+2, the Ferrari 365 GT 2+2. The car was produced until 1971, and 800 units left the production line. One of them, a 1970 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2, is up for auction.

This 4,974 mm long and 1,786 mm wide car is finished in metallic blue and recently underwent a mechanical refurbishment. It is equipped with split front bumpers with integrated turn signals, rear bumper over-riders, a door-mounted driver-side mirror, and quad exhaust outlets.

Inside, the seats are covered in tan leather that also covers the door panels. Black leather covers the dashboard, central console and sills. In front of the driver is a wood-spoke steering wheel. Additional equipment includes front and rear shoulder belts, a Pininfarina radio blanking plate, power windows, and air conditioning. The clock reads 46,638 miles.

Under the hood is an overhauled 4.4L V12 engine with 315 hp (235 kW) and 268 lb-ft (363 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 5-speed manual transmission (restored). It reaches 60 mph in 7.1 seconds with a top speed of 152 mph (245 km/h). It is mounted on Borrani wire wheels wrapped in 215/70VR15 Michelin XWX tires.

During the overhaul, the replacement of the cylinder liners, pistons, connecting rods, bearings, crankshaft oil-passage plugs, timing chain, camshafts, and valve guides was performed as well as the installation of hardened valve seats. Also, honing of the cylinders, relining of the cylinder head, welding repairs of one of the combustion chambers and overflow valves were done, and the triple Weber carburetors, manifolds, alternator, starter and water pump were rebuilt.

The car comes with partial invoices from the refurbishment, a tool kit, a jack, and a clean California title.

The auction ends on March 3rd and the current highest bid is $143,000 USD.

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Source: Bring a Trailer

Ford SuperVan 4 with 1,973 HP

The annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb will take place on the last Sunday of June, and Ford has already announced that it will compete with an electric van, the SuperVan 4.

Ford unveiled the SuperVan 4 in the middle of last year, as part of the launch of the new e-Transit model. The vehicle was premiered at the Goodwood Festival of Speed where it was driven by Romain Dumas, who will also be behind the wheel at Pikes Peak this year. This superpowered van is great for Pikes Peak because its electric drivetrain doesn’t lose power with altitude, unlike an internal combustion engine.

The Ford SuperVan 4 is powered by four electric motors with a total output of 1,973 hp (1,451 kW). It hits 62 mph in less than 2 seconds, and is expected to set a very good time.

The current race record is 7:57.148, set by Dumas in 2018 when he drove the all-electric Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak. Who knows, maybe Dumas will set the best time again this year, but behind the wheel of a Ford SuperVan.

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Source: Ford

Fernando Alonso drove the new Aston Martin DBX707

The new Formula 1 season is about to start, and Fernando Alonso is one of the drivers who changed teams this year. After two years as an Alpine driver, he recently signed a multi-year contract with Aston Martin. But, before the start of the season, he also took part in filming commercials for his new employer, driving his very own DBX707 to the limits on the track in pursuit of the perfect lap.

At the beginning of last year, Aston Martin unveiled its new SUV, the DBX707, whose production began in mid-2022. It was the beginning of a new era for the British car manufacturer, which marks a new level of SUV performance.

The car is a symbol of the brand’s ability to combine top luxury with high performance. In addition to positive reactions from customers and the media, Aston Martin also offered new employment opportunities to people from the local community.

The DBX707 is powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 707 hp (520 kW), making it the most powerful SUV in the world. It reaches 62 mph in 3.3 seconds with a top speed of 193 mph (310 km / h). The power of its powerful engine is transmitted to all wheels via a fast 9-speed automatic transmission with improved differential and limited traction.

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Source: Aston Martin via YouTube