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1985 Ferrari 288 GTO for sale

The beginning of the 80s of the last century was a turning point in the development of Ferrari. The decline in car sales of this Italian supercar manufacturer forced the company to return to its roots, and as a result, the 288 GTO was born. It was produced between 1984 and 1987, and only 272 cars left the assembly line. One of them, a 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO, is up for sale.

Ferrari’s intention was to create a racing car for the road under the new FIA rules for Group B, in which Ferrari competed. However, in the meantime, Group B was cancelled.

The car is in excellent condition, finished in Rosso Corsa, and has only 23,609 km on the odometer. It has the original body, chassis, differential, engine, and gearbox. It was bought in 1985 as new, with air conditioning and power windows, from the factory and was owned by two doctors. By 2012, when it became part of the Gran Turismo Collection, it had changed several owners. In the meantime, it has been properly serviced by authorized service centers.

Although it has American license plates, the car has never entered the United States. It has all the proper documentation and was serviced for the first time by Charles Pozzi S.A. in 1985. In 2010, it was certified by Ferrari Classicha and received its “Red Book”. The same year it was sold to a new owner who serviced the car and repaired the electric window motor. The following year, the engine and gearbox were steam cleaned (DK Engineering), turbochargers were rebuilt and a major service was carried out.

In 2012, the cooling system was repaired, the valve timings were adjusted, a new clutch was installed, the timing and auxiliary belts were replaced, and more. In 2022 the owner paid £4,792 to DK Engineering to reseal the bell housing and replace the clutch release bearing.

When it comes to the powertrain, the 288 GTO is powered by a 2.9 L F114 B 000 twin turbo V8 engine with 395 hp (294 kW) and 366 lb-ft (496 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 5-speed manual gearbox. It reaches 62 mph in 4.9 seconds with a top speed of 190 mph (305 km/h).

The car comes with Ferrari Classiche “Red Book”, Ferrari Owner’s Manual, Sale and Service Organization book, Warranty Card and Owner’s Service Book, toolkit, space saver spare wheel, and jack bag. Price upon request.

Source: RM Sotheby’s

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Indy Lola T93/00 driven by Nigel Mansell sold for $995,000 USD

Nigel Mansell is one of the best British Formula One drivers of all time with 31 victories, only Lewis Hamilton is more successful with 103 victories. He competed in Formula 1 from 1980 to 1992, before moving to the CART Indy Car World Series. He stayed there for two years and won the title in his debut season in 1993. Mansell’s title winning car, the Lola T93/00, recently sold for $995,000.

The Lola T93/00 is powered by a Ford-Cosworth XB 2.65 L V8 engine with 850 hp (630 kW). The engine is paired with a 6-speed manual transmission. In 1993, Mansell had five wins and three pole positions.

The highest bid at the auction was offered by McLaren boss Zak Brown, which further expanded his fantastic collection. He said that he finally bought the car that he had been dreaming about for five years. He also said that he will transport the car to Great Britain where his rich collection is located. In addition to the new car, in his collection Brown owns cars such as the McLaren MP4/6, which belonged to the legendary Ayrton Senna, and the Williams FW11, which was also driven by Mansell.

“I have all my race cars up at my race shop in Wakefield, that’s where I keep my race cars, and then my road cars, I keep a few at the house and the others at Dunsfold,” said Brown.

Source: RM Sotheby’s

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1987 Porsche 911 Turbo ‘Flat-Nose’ Coupe is for sale

In 1982, Porsche was asked to produce a unique car that would resemble the Type 935, which was developed when the FIA ​​tightened the regulations on homologation, so Porsche developed one of the most successful racing cars of the time. The car had a unique design (“Flat-Nose”) and in 1987 Porsche produced 142 units for the North American market. One of them, a 1987 Porsche 911 Turbo ‘Flat-Nose’ Coupe, is up for sale.

The car is finished in Guards Red and is in excellent condition with only 8,603 miles on the odometer. It is equipped with steel front fenders flush with the hood, retractable headlights, wider fenders, whale tail rear spoiler, limited-slip differential, new brake cooling vents located on the widened rear quarter panels. The service booklet on file documents the oil changes with mileage logs performed throughout the decades.

Inside, the heated front seats are upholstered in Champagne leather with contrasting red piping. Leather also covers the lower part of the dashboard and door panels, while the steering wheel is covered in black leather with black stitching. There is also an alarm system and a Reno Blaupunkt AM/FM stereo cassette player.

The Porsche 911 Turbo ‘Flat-Nose’ Coupe is powered by a turbocharged 3.3 L flat six engine with 282 hp (207 kW). The engine is paired with a four-speed manual transmission. It is mounted on a set of 16-inch Fuchs wheels.

The car has only had three owners, and the current owner bought it in 2013 and imported it to Kuwait. The auction will take place on December 10 and the estimated value of the car is between $250,000 – $300,000 USD. It is offered without reserve.

Source: RM Sotheby’s