In 1926, the longest reign of any British monarch and the longest verified reign of any female head of state in history, Her Majesty Elizabeth II, was born. She ruled Britain for 70 years, until she passed away in 2022. During her lifetime, she was loved and respected among the people, and everything related to her and the royal family is considered collectible. Soon, Queen Elizabeth’s 2004 Range Rover will be auctioned.
This vehicle was designed by Special Vehicle Operations for Queen Elizabeth II, and differs from the standard model in several features. It is finished in Epsom Green over Sand Hide. It is equipped with handles and a step which make it easy to get in and out of the car, and the rear doors have two window switches so that the rear seat passenger can control both from one place. The seats are covered with protection and the luggage compartment is adapted for dogs and is separated from the rest of the cabin by the mandatory dog guard.
The Range Rover is powered by a 4.4-liter engine with 282 hp (207 kW), and has just under 180,000 kilometers (109,675 miles) on the odometer.
The auction will take place on 7 November and the guided price is £50,000 – £60,000.
In 1953, Chevrolet introduced the first mass-produced American sports car in the post-war period, the Chevrolet Corvette. So far, eight generations of this model have been produced, each offered as a coupe and a roadster. Some of them have been transformed over time into elegant shooting brakes, and this one, a 1968 Chevrolet Corvette, was sold at auction a few days ago for USD $27,211.
This Chevrolet Corvette is powered by a 572ci 9.4L General Motors ZZ572 V8 engine with 707 hp (520 kW) and 679 lb-ft (921 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a Hurst-shifted Richmond Gear five-speed manual transmission with a Ram Clutches Powergrip HD clutch set. It’s mounted on Series 32 Keystone 15″ wheels wrapped in 245/60 front and 295/50 rear BFGoodrich Radial T/A white-letter tires.
The car is finished in metallic maroon and underwent a Sportwagon conversion which included the installation of a removable roof panel as well as rear fender flares and a high-rise cowl-induction hood, dual fixed headlamps, front fender vents, push-button door handles, chrome ribbed side-exit exhaust pipe covers, a short antenna, a chrome split rear bumper, and 572 badging.
Inside, the seats are trimmed in black vinyl that also covers the door panels and dash, while the carpets are covered with embroidered floor mats. In front of the driver is a three-spoke steering wheel behind which is hidden a five-digit odometer showing 85,454 miles.
The car is offered with build records, parts literature, period publications, and a clean New Jersey title.
At the beginning of September, China’s largest manufacturer of electric cars announced that it is coming to the European market with the all-electric sedan, BYD Seal. The car was unveiled in April, and last week, BYD in Budapest presented to European customers, along with this model, two other fully electric models, the Atto 3 and the Dolphin.
The European BYD Seal model will be available in two versions: Design and Excellence-AWD. Both versions will be equipped with an 82.5 kWh battery, but the Design version is powered by a single electric motor with 313 hp (230 kW) sent to the rear wheels. It also has a range of 570 kilometers. Both models allow the driver to choose four driving modes: ECO mode, which prioritizes energy efficiency and extends the driving range; Normal mode, providing a balanced driving experience for everyday use; Sport mode, emphasizing performance through aggressive acceleration and sharper handling; Snow mode, designed to enhance traction and stability on slippery surfaces like snow or ice.
A more powerful version, Excellence-AWD, is powered by two electric motors with a total power of 530 hp (390 kW). Power is sent to all wheels in the ratio of 217 hp (160 kW) to the front wheels and 313 hp (230 kW) to the rear wheels. It is built on the BYD e-Platform 3.0 for greater efficiency, aerodynamics, power, body rigidity and space utilization. Using a 150 kW DC charger, the battery is charged from 30% to 80% in 26 minutes. It has a range of 520 km.
The Atto 3 will be powered by a single electric motor with 210 hp (154 kW) and will be equipped with a 60.48 kW battery that will provide a range of 420 km. When it comes to the price of the Atto 3, it starts at 36,000 euros for the Comfort version with LFP Blade.
The BYD Dolphin will be powered by a single engine with 95 hp (70 kW), and will be equipped with a 44.9 kWh battery that will provide a range of 427 km (WLTP). The offer will also include two more powerful versions with engines of 177 hp (130 kW) and 210 hp (154 kW) and a 60.49 kWh battery. When it comes to the price, the BYD Dolphin starts at 28,300 euros.
The Hungarian market is not unknown to this Chinese manufacturer, because six years ago, BYD built a factory for research, development and production of electric buses in Komárom. “Of particular importance to our company is that our electric cars are now officially available in Hungary. BYD has deep-rooted experience in Hungary through its BYD eBus business and factory in Komárom,” said BYD Europe CEO Michael Shu.
Obviously, Hungary will be the starting point for Chinese companies that want to break into Europe, because in addition to BYD, Nio has a factory of battery exchange stations in this country, while the battery giant CATL has announced an investment of more than 7 billion euros in the construction of a battery factory of 100 GWh. Also, Sunwoda announced that it will build a factory in Hungary.
