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1977 Ferrari 308 GTB Competition (3.0 Litre)

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This impressive race-prepared Ferrari 308 has been extensively modified for the track and comes with an huge competition history file - for sale with Historics at their November 25 auction: "It is anyone's guess as to the reason Ferrari favoured Bertone as the design house for its new 2+2 GT, the

1969 Ford Shelby Mustang GT350

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The Shelby Mustang was a high performance variant of the Ford Mustang which was built by Shelby from 1965 to 1968, and from 1969 to 1970 by Ford. Following the introduction of the fifth generation Ford Mustang in 2005, the Shelby nameplate was revived as a new high-performance model, this

1973 Alfa Romeo Montreal

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Designed by Marcello Gandini at Bertone and introduced as a concept car in 1967 at Expo 67, held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Produced from 1970-1977. The stunning example shown here is Advertised for sale with Gallery Aaldering in NL: Alfa Romeo Montreal in an amazing and very original condition. This Montreal comes from first

Lancia D50

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The home of engineering innovation within Italy has always been Lancia. A company with more mechanical claims to it name than any other, one of the company’s quirkier ideas was their 1954 Grand Prix entry, the D50. Unsurprisingly, the most striking feature of the D50 are the twin fuel tanks straddling

Tyrrell P34

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One of the most recognisable silhouettes in motor racing, the Tyrrell P34 triggered somewhat of a fad in Formula 1 of adding extra wheels. Despite dividing opinions of drivers and fans alike, the P34 proved quite competitive during the 1976 season, placing first and second in the Swedish Grand Prix. A

Chaparral 2J

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Nicknamed ‘The Vacuum Cleaner’, Chaparral’s 2J did just that, literally suck to the ground. Fitted with two fans driven by a secondary engine nicked from a snowmobile, the combination of a skirt running from behind the front wheels around the back of the car hooked up to the suspension to

Alfa Romeo Carabo

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Whilst many designers approached the idea of the wedge car, Marcello Gandini turned it into an art form, penning such illustrious wedge cars as the Lamborghini Countach, Lancia Stratos and most daringly, the 1968 Alfa Romeo Carabo. Built on the chassis of an Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, far from an ordinary

Phantom Corsair

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Over the years many concepts have claimed to be the car of the future, exhibiting outlandish designs and space age features destined never to see the light of day. Within this rather depressing graveyard of vehicles stands a car of the future which made it damn close to production; the

Oldsmobile Golden Rocket

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Very few cars manage to preserve the sensory smack in the mouth when first unveiled, but the Oldsmobile Golden Rocket sure does; a car still as breathtaking today as it was at the 1956 General Motors Motorama. Built purely to showcase GM’s design capabilities, the Golden Rocket is clearly inspired by

Holden Hurricane

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When thinking of Holden, probably the last thing that comes to mind is a late 60’s wedge. Despite this, the Aussie commercial vehicle manufacturer stunned the world, showing European manufacturers they were a force to be reckoned with at the 1969 Melbourne Motor Show, unveiling the Holden Hurricane. Conceived as a

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