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75th anniversary of Ferrari’s successful history

There are few companies that can be proud of such a successful history as Ferrari. Celebrating its 75th anniversary, the Italian brand opened the “Ferrari Forever” exhibition dedicated to the historical archive, which contains a preserved collection of designs for every Ferrari ever produced, as well as 15 classic Ferrari cars. Designs are necessary for the restoration, because they ensure that everything is in accordance with the original.

Visitors will have the opportunity to get acquainted with the processes of maintenance and restoration of cars, but also various special tools as well as engineers. The exhibition will be open until February 17, 2023.

Among the exhibition models, the 1953 Ferrari 500 Mondial stands out. A work of art and an example of making the first Ferrari cars produced. There are also the 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Competizione Tour de France as one of the most successful sports cars, as well as the limited edition 1959 Ferrari Pininfarina 250 GT Cabriolet.

Source: Ferrari

Auctions, News

1988 Countach LP5000 Quattrovalvole is for sale

The Lamborghini Countach is a legend in the world of cars, but also one of the few cars most boys dreamed of. It has always attracted attention, and one 1988 Countach LP5000 Quattrovalvole is for sale.

The car comes from the collection of Asi and Lisa Sheikh. It is not known how long the car has been in their possession, but it is clear that it is in its original condition. Although it is 34 years old, the car has not been driven much, which is confirmed by the mileage of 9,900 miles (16,018 km).

The car is painted in glossy black with contrasting gold details, including rims and markings on the rear of the car. It is equipped with aerodynamic rear wing, quad exhaust pipe ends, electronic climate control, Gold wheels factory, and also has a window sticker. Inside, the seats are upholstered in black leather while the flooring is gray. The car is properly maintained, so it can be said that it is in factory condition.

The Lamborghini Countach LP5000 Quattrovalvole is powered by a 5.2 L V12 engine with 420 hp (309 kW) and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 4.8 seconds with a top speed of 185 mph (298 km / h). Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via 5-speed manual transmission. It is mounted on 15-inch wheels wrapped in 225/50 VR 15 (front) and 345/35 VR 15 (rear) Pirelli P7R tires.

The auction will take place between May 13 and 21. The car comes with service records, leather mechanics gloves, clean CarFax and owner’s manual.

Source: Mecum

News, Tuning

Refreshed Mercedes-AMG GT63 and GT63 S

Following the redesign of the GT43 and GT53 sports models with a six-cylinder engine, Mercedes-AMG has this time decided to refresh the 4-Door Coupe versions of the GT63 and GT63 S. Both models are powered by a V8 engine.

The exterior of the car has not changed much. Customers can choose from four new matte body colors and four new metallic shades, as well as Spectral Blue Metallic and Spectral Blue Magno. Inside, there are several new interior colors and an AMG Performance multifunction steering wheel.

The powerful GT63 S is powered by a 4.0-liter biturbo V8 engine with 639 hp (470 kW) and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) of torque, while the GT63 model has 585 hp (430 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. Both models are mounted on a specially made 21-inch set of forged AMG rims.

As a reminder, at the top of AMG’s offer for the GT 4-Door Coupé remains the PHEV version 63 S E Performance, which is powered by a V8 engine with 843 hp (620 kW) and 1,033 lb-ft (1,400 Nm) of torque. That’s enough for the car to reach 62 mph in just 2.9 seconds with a top speed of 196 mph (316 km / h).

The starting price for the refreshed AMG GT 4-Door Coupé with V8 engine is $ 174,000 (€ 158,163), and the first examples in European showrooms should appear in April.

Source: Mercedes-Benz