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2008 Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera for sale

August 26, 2022 Francis Mitterrand

In 2007, Lamborghini presented the first of the lighter versions of the Gallardo that appeared on the market, the Gallardo Superleggera. The intention of the Italian manufacturer was to pay tribute to its first model, the 350 GT. Only 618 cars were produced, of which 172 with American specifications and one of them was put up for sale.

This 2008 model is painted in Giallo Midas and is in good condition with a few surface scratches. It only has 22,068 miles on the odometer. It is equipped with carbon parts such as rear diffuser, rear decklid, mirror housings, and side skirts, while a carbon rear spoiler is optional. It’s 100kg lighter than the standard Gallardo thanks to a thinner windshield and polycarbonate instead of the standard glass panels.

Inside, the seats are covered in black Alcantara with yellow details and stitching. Alcantara covers the dashboard and ceiling, while the door panels are made of carbon fiber. There is a Superleggera inscription on the door sills, and the car has dual-zone climate control, electric windows, an infotainment system, a reversing camera and navigation.

Gallardo Superleggera is powered by a 5.0-liter V10 engine with 523 hp (385 kW) and 376 lb-ft (510 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to all wheels via a six-speed E-Gear automated transmission.

The car comes with complete documentation and a clean Carfax report. The auction ends on August 28 and the current bid is $95,000.

Source: Bring a Trailer

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1955 Ferrari 410 Sport Spider sold for $22 million

August 25, 2022 Francis Mitterrand

Recently at RM Sotheby’s auction, one of only two 1955 Ferrari 410 Sport Spider ever produced sold for $22 million. The car was built for a special race that never took place.

In the mid-50s, Ferrari was successful in racing, but to win the FIA World Sportscar championship it was necessary to win the five-day race Carrera Panamericana. For this purpose, Ferrari created the 410 Sport Spider. It is an exceptional car that is the dream of most collectors. The car achieved several major victories and was driven by some well-known names from the world of racing such as Juan Manuel Fangio and the legendary Carroll Shelby. In fact, Shelby scored more wins in this car than any other he drove during his career.

The Ferrari 410 Sport Spider is one of only two ever produced, and is powered by a 24-spark plug 4.9-liter V-12 engine with 400 hp (294 kW) and 403 lb-ft (546 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 5-speed gearbox.

Although it was specially built for the Carrera Panamericana race, the race never took place. Instead, it participated in the World Sports Car Championship in 1956. The body of the car was made by Sergio Scaglietti. It is equipped with an original fuel tank inscribed by Shelby: “Mr. Ferrari told me that this was the best Ferrari he ever built.”

The car recently underwent a full Ferrari Classiche inspection and a detailed report is on file should the next inspector wish to proceed with the Red Book.

Source: RM Sotheby’s

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2022 Porsche 911 “Sally Special” sold for $3.6 million

August 23, 2022 Francis Mitterrand

Eight months ago, Porsche and Pixar began development of a special car inspired by the vehicle from the animated movie Cars. It is a Porsche 911 “Sally Special” designed by Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur.

“It’s been an honor to start designing a modern-day Sally with the creative icons behind the original character. The collaboration between Pixar and Porsche is a first of its kind and quite fitting the Co-Creation approach of the recently announced Exclusive Manufaktur Sonderwunsch program that allows customers to realize their dream cars. Whoever gets the keys to this special road car will enjoy many great road trips,” said Boris Apenbrink, Director of Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur Vehicles at Porsche AG.

Porsche’s intention was to build a car that it would sell and donate all the proceeds to two humanitarian organizations. On August 20, the car was sold at RM Sotheby’s for $3.6 million, which is a record amount for a new Porsche car.

The basis for the construction of this special model was the Carrera GTS, and after many modifications and 10 months of work, “Sally” was born. The whole process involved changes to make the car look as similar as possible to the movie character. It is adorned with custom Sally Blue Metallic, LED Matrix headlights with a full silver frame, five-spoke 20 and 21-inch wheels.

The interior of the car is the work of Sonderwunsch Manufaktur. The seats are upholstered in Chalk leather with Pepita seat inserts while the front seat backs have Speed Blue stitching, the three-spoke steering wheel is upholstered in black leather with blue stitching. The same combination of Chalk leather and Speed Blue stitching can also be seen on the door panels and dashboard. There is also a light-up “Sally Special” emblem on the door sills as well as the inscription “Sally Special 001/001” on the dashboard in front of the passenger.

Under the hood is a 3.0-liter twin-turbo flat-six engine with 473 hp (353 kW) and 420 lb-ft (570 Nm) of torque. It hits 62 in 4.2 seconds with a top speed of 193 mph (311 km/h). Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 7-speed PDK gearbox.

UNHCR said it was grateful to companies like Porsche for trying to help the vulnerable population, most of whom are women and children. “There is reason to hope with the critical support of companies like Porsche and Pixar Animation Studios who have generously stepped up to help ensure their safety and protection in months to come,” said Anne-Marie Gray, Executive Director and CEO of USA for UNHCR .