We don’t often see large collections of expensive cars, because they are hidden from the eyes of the beholder. However, one collection of 13 super sports cars worth over $50 million is parked at the Los Angeles airport.
Driving by the airport, vlogger “effspot” recorded a video showing 13 cars hidden under nylon. It is not known who owns the collection, nor why the cars were left outside. Is the current owner transporting them to a new location or are they on their way to a new owner?! Either way, we hope they will not stay out in the open for long.
In 1969, Ferrari unveiled one of the greatest Ferraris of all time, the Ferrari Dino 246. It was produced until 1974 in two versions, and 2,295 GT coupés and 1,274 GTS spyders left the production line. One of them, the 1971 Ferrari Dino 246 GT is up for auction.
The Ferrari Dino 246 GT is powered by a mid-mounted 2.4-liter Tipo 135CS V6 engine with factory output of 195 hp (143 kW) and 166 lb-ft (225 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual gearbox. It sits on 14″ wheels wrapped in 205/70VR14 BFGoodrich Comp T/A 70V tires.
The car is finished in black and is in good condition. It is equipped with a steel body, plexiglass headlight covers, flush front turn signal lenses, amber rear turn signal lenses, a driver-side mirror, a rear-mounted antenna, quad ANSA exhaust outlets, aluminum front hood, vacuum ATE disc brakes, coilover shock absorbers , and anti-roll bars at the front and rear.
Inside, the seats are upholstered in black with red accents, and the same combination can be seen on the door panels. The steering wheel is wrapped in black leather, behind which there is a five-digit odometer that shows 75,852 kilometers. Additional equipment includes black carpeting covered by floor mats with red prancing-horse logos, black perforated headliner, a gated shifter, roll-up windows, and headrests mounted to the seatbacks.
This example is one of 500 from the M series and one of 69 that was originally finished in Verde Germoglio. A month ago, the owner had the vehicle serviced, which included cleaning of the carburetors, a rebuild of the starter, fluid changes, and replacement of the water pump, crankshaft rear spigot bearing, rear oil seal, and battery. Also, the clutch release bearing retaining clip, flywheel, starter ring gear, and flywheel bolts, washers, and dowel were replaced.
The car comes with a Marcel Massini report, a copy of Matthias Bartz’s Dino Compendium, service invoices, and a clean Arizona title.
The auction ends on September 6 and the current highest bid is $250,000 USD.
At a time when the price of cars is rising, the least that new car buyers expect is news of damage to their cars. This is exactly what happened in the UK these days when a transporter with expensive cars overturned on the road.
A transporter carrying ‘luxury’ cars overturned on the A20 outside Brands Hatch shortly before 8pm last night. The vehicles are thought to be used to provide driving experiences at the racing circuit. The transporter driver escaped with only a minor injury. Video: Ben Slipper. pic.twitter.com/PZk5LnBJyo
Last week, British police received a call that a transporter with several supercars had overturned on the A20 near Farningham (Kent), not far from the famous Brands Hatch circuit. The vehicles are thought to be used to provide driving experiences at the racing circuit. The transporter driver escaped with only a minor injury. The cause of this accident is still unknown.
It is not known how much the cars were damaged and whether some of them escaped unscathed. However, it is not easy for car enthusiasts to see such examples of expensive cars damaged.
