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1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider sold for $18 million

March 9, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

At the 1960 Geneva Motor Show Ferrari unveiled one of the most notable GT cars, the Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider. It was produced until 1963, and only 106 cars left the production lines, of which 56 were with short wheelbase chassis. One of them, a 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider, sold for $18,045,000 USD.

The car has the number 3099 GT and is one of only 37 examples with covered headlights. It is finished in the special shade Azzurro Metallizzato MM 16240, which adorned some 250 GT models with Pininfarina bodies produced between 1960 and 1962.

As a new car, it was delivered to the USA and exhibited at the New York International Auto Show in April 1962. After that, it was transported to the West Coast (Hollywood, California), where it stayed for several years. In 1970, the car crashed into a curb, and the suspension, brakes and exhaust system were damaged. In 1972, Charles Betz and Fred Peters bought it for $2,400 and restored it in the early 2000s. After that, it received the Ferrari Classiche certificate and won numerous awards at exhibitions over the past two decades.

The Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider is powered by a 3.0L CC SOHC Tipo 168/61 V-12 engine with 240 hp (177 kW) and 195 lb-ft (264 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a 4-speed manual gearbox.

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1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider sold for $18 million

Source: Gooding & Company

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1994 Porsche 911 Turbo for sale

March 7, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

In 1990, Porsche unveiled a turbocharged version of the 964, the Porsche 911 Turbo. Until 1993, it was offered with a 3.3L engine, and after that with a 3.6L engine. Between 1993 and 1994, approximately 1,500 examples of this model were produced, and one of them, the 1994 Porsche 911 Turbo, is for sale.

Porsche 911 Turbo is powered by a turbocharged 3.6-liter M64/50 flat-six engine with 355 hp (265 kW) and 384 lb-ft (520 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a Type G50/52 five-speed manual transaxle and a limited-slip differential. It is mounted on multi-piece 18″ Speedline wheels wrapped in 225/40 front and 255/35 rear Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires.

This car is finished in Midnight Blue Metallic (L39C), has been well maintained and is in good condition. It is equipped with headlight washers, fog lights, a power sunroof, a rear window wiper, dual exhaust outlets, and European-spec side marker lamps, improved brakes, larger calipers and cross-drilled rotors at each corner, and height-adjustable Bilstein B6 dampers. with H&R springs.

Inside, the power-adjustable seats are upholstered in Marina Blue (VF) leather that also covers the door panels, dashboard along with a color-coordinated carpets. There is also a leather and wood-trimmed steering wheel and a six-digit odometer showing 143,843 kilometers (~89k miles). Additional equipment includes dark root wood dash trim, air conditioning, cruise control, power windows, and a Blaupunkt stereo.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with a tool kit, partial service records, import documents, and a clean Montana title.

The auction ends March 9 and the current highest bid is $212,000 USD.

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1956 Continental Mark II is up for auction

March 5, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

In 1955, an ultra-luxury coupé that was sold by the Continental Division (Ford) appeared on the American market. It was the only product line ever marketed by Continental during its existence. It was produced until 1967, and 2,994 cars were produced. One of them, a 1956 Continental Mark II is up for auction.

The Continental Mark II is powered by a 368ci Y-block V8 engine with 285 hp (210 kW) and 402 lb-ft (545 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a three-speed Turbo-Drive automatic transmission. It is mounted on 15″ steel wheels wrapped in Coker Classic whitewall radial tires.

This car is finished in black and is in good condition. It is equipped with a hood ornament, stainless steel trim, dual exhaust outlets that exit through the rear bumper, a tail light on the driver’s side that moves to reveal the fuel tank, and one-year air intakes to feed the air conditioning system on the rear bumpers.

Inside, the front and rear bench seats are covered in cream leather with red inserts. In front of the driver is a three-spoke steering wheel and a five-digit odometer showing 7,560 miles. Additional equipment includes red carpets, a power-adjustable front seat, electric front and rear windows, a Town & Country AM radio, anodized dash trim, aircraft-style auxiliary controls, front lap belts, and a Continental plaque on the center tunnel.

The car comes with factory literature, recent service records, and a clean California title.

The auction ends on March 6 and the current highest bid is $42,000 USD.

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