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1988 Ferrari Testarossa sold on eBay for $ 160,000

The Ferrari Testarossa is one of the legendary cars of the 80s, and one such copy from 1988 with 655 hp was offered for sale on eBay. The car has only 13,579 km on the odometer and was sold for $ 160,000.

The car is in excellent condition with well-preserved original Rosso Corsa paint. So far it has had only two owners. It was purchased from the first owner in 2003, and since 2007 has been owned by Bob Norwood who installed the Stage One twin-turbo kit. He also equipped the car with custom made equipment such as huge Brembo brakes and 18 inch wheels wrapped in Pirelli P Zero tires.

The Ferrari Testarossa is powered by a 4.9-liter twin-turbo V12 engine with 655 hp (482 kW) and 585 lb-ft (793 Nm) of torque. This is a big increase in power since the standard model has 380 hp (279 kW) and 354 lb-ft (480 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with 5-speed manual transmission.

Source: eBay

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1955 Mercedes 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé

In the middle of the last century, the Stuttgart-based company made a special model with the intention of competing in endurance races. It is one of the two Mercedes 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé ever produced, which, as things stand now, could reach an unprecedented price.

The Mercedes 300 SLR Coupé is powered by a 3.0L naturally aspirated V8 engine with 276 hp (203 kW) and 234 lb-ft (317 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 7.1 seconds with a top speed of 180 mph (290 km / h), making it the fastest car of the 1950s. The engine is paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox.

The car is named after the man who was the head of Mercedes’ testing and racing activities department, Rudolf Uhlenhaut. The 300 SLR Coupé never got a chance to prove its potential in racing, as Mercedes-Benz abruptly suspended its racing activities due to a tragic accident that occurred in the 1955 Le Mans 24 Hours race.

When it comes to price, the most expensive car ever sold was the Ferrari 250 GTO ($ 70 million). However, as rumors say for the 1955 300 SLR Coupé it will be necessary to set aside a staggering $ 142 million. Who will be the lucky owner of this car will be known after the auction, and the future owner will have to meet some additional conditions, and one of them is that he will not sell the car.

Source: Mercedes-Benz

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Paul Stanley’s Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible is up for auction

When a car goes on sale, its price is determined by its condition and rarity, but also the name of the person to whom it belonged. Such is the case with the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible.

This is the first new model produced, owned by KISS frontman Paul Stanley. It is painted in metallic red with a folding black roof, and stands out with yellow brake calipers.

Stanley did not set a spare price by saying, “I want to make the car available to someone who could get more out of it, add it to their collection, or drive it.” Also, the new owner will receive an signed Ibanez PS120 Paul Stanley Signature guitar: “The guitar is another part of my life, an aspect of what I really am. I thought that whoever buys a car should get it. I want someone to buy this car and doing with it what will make him happy, to enjoy it. It’s key for every collector – joy. My life has always been focused on the joy I can bring to other people. So, here’s a car and a guitar. Go and enjoy. “

Inside, the seats are upholstered in light brown leather, which can also be seen on the dashboard, door panels while the rest of the interior is upholstered in black leather with contrasting brown stitching.

Under the hood is a 6.2L V8 LT2 engine with 490 hp (360 kW) and 465 lb-ft (630 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with 8-speed dual-clutch transmission. Reaches 60 mph in 2.9 seconds with a top speed of 194 mph (312 km / h).

The car will be sold at an auction to be held in Las Vegas from June 30 to July 2.

Source: Barrett-Jackson’s