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2013 Lamborghini 5-95 Zagato is up for auction

Between 2010 and 2013, Lamborghini produced a lightweight and more powerful version of the Gallardo LP 560-4, the Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera. Nine cars of this model were designed and built by the Italian company Zagato celebrating its 95th birthday. One of them, the 2013 Lamborghini 5-95 Zagato is up for auction.

This car was purchased in 2013 as an LP570-4 Superleggera in Grigio Lynx, and was later finished in a special shade of yellow. It was made in a radical and avant-garde design, departed from the angular lines typical of Lamborghini. Body made of lightweight carbon fiber, revised front and rear grille, new front and rear lights, thin air intakes, double-bubble “floating” roof, unique roof-mounted scoop, give the car a unique aerodynamic silhouette. There are also unique tailpipes and a subtle carbon diffuser with a rain light inspired by Formula 1 cars. The interior is upholstered in light gray leather with contrasting yellow stitching.

The Lamborghini 5-95 Zagato is powered by a 5.2-L DOHC V-10 engine with 570 hp (425 kW) at 8,000 rpm, mated to a 6-Speed ​​“E-Gear” automated manual transmission. It is equipped with 4-wheel independent double-wishbone suspension with adjustable dampers and 4-wheel Brembo ventilated disc brakes. The odometer shows just 1,115 miles at the time of cataloguing.

The auction will take place on August 16-17, 2024, and the estimated value of the car is $400,000 – $600,000 USD.

Source: Gooding & Company

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27-L Rolls-Royce V12 Merlin engine is up for auction

In 1904, the British luxury car company, Rolls-Royce Limited, was founded, and at the beginning of the First World War, it started manufacturing aero-engines. The development of aviation in that period gave the company the opportunity to continue producing aero engines even after the end of the Great War. During WWII their engines, such as this 27-L V12 Rolls-Royce Merlin, powered some of the most famous aircraft including the Spitfire, the Hurricane and the Mustang. Now, it is for sale.

These engines were also produced in the USA under license, and more than 58,000 of them came out of the plants of Packard Motor Car Company and Continental Aircraft. Many were exported to England, while the rest were used for versions of the American Curtiss P-40 aircraft and most versions of the P51 aircraft. This version of the Packard Merlin engine powered various models of the North American F-6 and P-51 Mustang aircraft.

The Rolls-Royce Merlin engine left the Hillingdon factory near Glasgow in 1949 and was reassembled only a few years ago so it is in excellent condition. With around 1,800 hp (1,300 kW), it was developed for high-altitude operations where engine noise was not important. It was reliable so it was also used in armored tanks and MTB patrol boats.

It will be auctioned on Saturday 24th August, 2024 at 11.00am BST at The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN. Estimated value of the engine is £40,000 – £50,000.

Source: Iconic Auctioneers

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1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEC AMG 6.0 is up for auction

57 years ago, an engineering firm specializing in performance improvements for Mercedes-Benz vehicles, AMG (Aufrecht, Melcher, Großaspach), was founded. It worked independently for years, before becoming part of Mercedes-Benz AG in 2005. One of the cars upgraded by AMG during the independence period, the 1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEC AMG 6.0, is up for auction.

This European-spec Coupe version (C126) was produced between 1981 and 1991 and finished in Black over Anthracite interior. It is equipped with a limited-slip differential, fog lights, a sunroof, heated and power-adjustable front seats, air conditioning, and cruise control. AMG modified the car by adding a Sebring-AMG exhaust system, 17-inch OZ Racing wheels, 4-piston front brake calipers, a body kit, wood interior trim, a 4-spoke steering wheel, and a 300-kph speedometer. The odometer reads 82,171 km (~51,100 miles).

While customers in America could only choose the 380 model with 155 hp, Europeans could order the 500 variant that offered a more powerful engine. This Mercedes AMG left the factory with a 5.0-liter SOHC M117 V8 engine (231 hp and 405 Nm), but AMG decided to replace it with a modified 6.0-liter V8 engine that delivered 330 hp (246 kW) and 387 lb-ft (525 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 4-speed automatic transmission.

Carfax history report starts in 2023 and lists no accidents since. the car comes with 1 key, owner’s manual, AMG documentation, service records and warning triangle.

The auction ends on August 12th and the highest bid at the time of writing was $85,000 USD.

Source: Cars & Bids

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