Audi’s 1980 Quattro An AWD Pioneer? This Jensen FF Be Like “Hold My Brandy”

Posted on Oct 13, 2021Written by admin

Audi’s 1980 Quattro coupe changed the course of road- and rally car history, no doubt about it. Within four years every top-tier WRC had switched to all-wheel drive, and more than four decades later most high performance cars available off the showroom floor still follow the Quattro’s template of turbocharged power and all-wheel drive traction.

But the Quattro wasn’t the first high performance all-wheel drive coupe. Fourteen years before the Audi burst onto the scene, fans of British sports car brand Jensen were already discovering the benefits of divvying up a big wedge of torque between four wheels, rather than just two.

The car in question was the 1966 Jensen FF, those two letters standing for Ferguson Formula, Ferguson Research being the people behind the all-wheel drive system. If you’ve not heard of the FF but think this big GT looks strangely familiar, you’re probably thinking of its more famous Jensen Interceptor brother.

The two share plenty, including big-block Chrysler V8 power, a 727 Torqueflite auto, that huge goldfish-bowl rear window and the fact that they were hideously expensive when new, costing even more than an Aston Martin DB6.

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But the FF’s wheelbase was stretched by half a foot to accommodate the all-wheel drive hardware (you can tell it from an Interceptor by the second vent behind the front wheel) that sent 37 percent of the V8s torque to the front wheels. The FF even had an early form of mechanical anti-lock braking.

Unfortunately, its high price and packaging problems stymieing left-hand drive production killed it off in 1971, leaving the rear-drive Interceptor to carry on alone for five more years. And while the FF was praised by reviewers when new, the idea of a high performance all-wheel drive coupe lay dormant for most of the following decade.

The slice of all-wheel drive history pictured here is coming up for sale in November through Silverstone Auctions. It’s a 1971 car that has been dry stored since receiving a detailed restoration in 2004 and is claimed to be in excellent condition. You’d hope as much given that it’s likely to sell for upwards of $180,000 (£130,000), though that’s less than half what you’d pay to get into an Aston DB6.

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Cadillac Won’t Make An Estate Version Of The CT5-V Blackwing, But You Can Have This CTS-V Wagon Instead

Posted on Aug 31, 2021Written by admin

As impressive as the new Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing is, we think the fact that it isn’t available as a wagon is a pity. Fortunately, anyone wanting a high-performance Cadillac combined with the practicality of a wagon can buy something like this on the used car market.

The Cadillac CTS-V Wagon you’re looking at is a 2013 model and while that means it has some outdated technology compared to the CT5-V Blackwing, it still offers heaps of power. In fact, this particular example has been extensively modified and dyno graphs included in the Bring a Trailer listing confirm it has 781 hp at the rear wheels and 750 lb-ft (1,016 Nm) of torque.

Upgrades made to the 6.2-liter supercharged V8 include an Airaid intake system, American Racing long-tube headers, GM Performance three-bolt cam gear, BTR Stage 3 camshaft, BTR timing chain, BTR valve springs with titanium retainers, BTR trunnion kit, a D3 Crank-mount boost pulley kit, Innovators West lower balance, new spark plug wires, ported throttle body, aftermarket fuel pumps, new fuel injectors, and the ability to run on E85.

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The exterior of the car is clad in Black Diamond Tricoat paint and it has been upgraded with a carbon fiber splitter and carbon hood. It also sits on 20-inch wheels from Vossen with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires.

As with any CTS-V Wagon, the cabin is comfortable for a family and includes heated and ventilated Recaro front seats clad in Ebony leather. The cabin also features dual-zone automatic climate control, remote start, navigation, and a custom Audison audio system with a 1,000-watt amplifier.

The listing confirms the car has only been driven 26,000 miles (~41,800 km) and since Cadillac won’t make a CT5-V Blackwing Wagon, this remains the next best thing.

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2005 Corvette C6 From Lingenfelter Is A Mean, 665 HP Machine

Posted on Jun 18, 2021Written by admin

The exterior designs of the C7 and C8-generation Chevrolet Corvette are quite radical compared to their predecessors but if you want a ‘Vette with a slightly more classic shape, this example could be right up your alley.

Obviously, this isn’t just any old C6 Corvette. Instead, the car has been comprehensively modified by Lingenfelter to dramatically increase its performance.

The car’s standard 6.0-liter LS2 V8 has been modified by Lingenfelter Performance and fitted with an Edelbrock E-Force TVS 2300 supercharger, an air to water intercooler, ported LS2 cylinder heads, a Comp Cams GT9 camshaft, high-flow fuel injectors, a high-flow air intake, a 160-degree thermostat, and a stainless steel 2.5-inch exhaust with Corsa mufflers. It pumps out 665 hp which are sent to the rear wheels courtesy of a four-speed automatic transmission.

These modifications alone would be enough to make this Corvette special but the Supervettes ZR6X bodykit makes it stand out even further, giving the car a menacing stance on the road thanks to flared wheel arches, a ZR1 front splitter, vented hood, side skirts, a rear spoiler, and a new rear bumper and diffuser. The car also sits on staggered-width Forestar F14 20-inch forged wheels wrapped in 295/25 front and 345/25 rear Nitto Invo tires.

Elsewhere, a set of coilovers have been installed as have new front and rear swaybars and a camber kit. Braking is provided by Z06 six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers.

The car is listed up for auction through Bring A Trailer and has just 6,000 miles (~9,600 km) on the clock.

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This 6800-Mile DeLorean Will Transport You Straight Back To 1985

Posted on May 8, 2021Written by admin

If someone tasked you with finding them a pristine DMC 12 that had covered less than 7,000 miles in the hands of no more than two owners, you’d probably tell them to get busy finishing that time machine so you could go get one.

That’s because the last DeLoreans rolled off the Dunmurry line in Northern Ireland in 1982, meaning by the time the iconic time-travelling movie Back to the Future premiered in 1985, most of the 9200 cars built would have already passed 7000 miles – and, in the time since, passed through a few pairs of hands.

But not the car pictured here, which is being offered for sale at the Bonhams Amelia Island Auction later this month. Understood to have originally been bought by a couple who lived in Manhattan, the DMC 12 was kept in the suburbs of the city at the owner’s parents’ home during the week, only coming out to play at weekends and during holidays.

As a result, the DeLorean racked up very few miles, and by the 1990s the owners realized they had something pretty special on their hands. In fact, this DMC12 is more special than most because it’s the less common five-speed manual version. Most DeLoreans paired their PRV (Peugeot-Renault-Volvo) 2.85-liter V6 with a three-speed auto.

Those two extra ratios don’t turn the DeLorean into a supercar. Because the DMC 12 effectively had two sets of body panels – a fibreglass inner body plus a stainless steel outer skin – it was heavy, and the emissions-spec Federalized engine made just 130 hp. Zero to 62mph took almost 10 seconds, which was nothing special even in the early 1980s, and makes the obligatory “Outatime” BTTF license plates seem even more pertinent.

But Bonhams suggests only 6500 of the 9200 cars produced are still on the road, and it’s unlikely you’ll find another one in this condition and spec outside of a museum. It’s not a box-fresh restored car, but a nicely preserved, slightly grubby original that shows a welcome patina from gentle use – just like the one you might have picked up at used car lot back in 1985.

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2K-Mile 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Is An Exhilarating Drive

Posted on Apr 10, 2021Written by admin

Sure, the C6-generation Chevrolet Corvette may not have quite the allure of the mid-engined C8, but in ZR1 guise, it is still a superb value proposition for the performance it provides.

The Corvette ZR1 in question is a 2013 model and while it is almost a decade old, it has only been driven 2,000 miles (3,200 km). The car is listed up for auction through Bring A Trailer and was one of 482 ZR1s built for the 2013 model year and one of just 27 finished in Crystal Red Metallic.

Contrasting the red paint are chrome-finished 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels clad in the original 285/30 and 335/25 Michelin Pilot Sport tires respectively. The car also rocks a carbon fiber hood, roof, fenders, floor panels, side skirts, and front splitter.

A peek inside the cabin reveals Cashmere leather on the center of the seats and across parts of the dashboard and door panels. The ‘Vette also features various black leather components and is equipped with the 3ZR Premium Equipment Group that includes power-adjustable and heated sport seats, a memory package, Bose audio, navigation, Bluetooth, dual-zone automatic climate control, a head-up display, and cruise control.

Powering the C6 Corvette ZR1 is a supercharged 6.2-liter LS9 V8 pumping out 638 hp and 604 lb-ft (819 Nm) of torque that’s mated to a six-speed manual transmission driving the rear wheels through a limited-slip differential.

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Who Buys A Pair Of 1979 Lincoln Continentals And Keeps Them With Delivery Mileage For 42 Years?

Posted on Jan 17, 2021Written by admin

We always love to see a good story of a regular everyday car that has been incredibly well-preserved. And with this pair of Lincoln Continentals, that’s exactly the case.

Listed for sale on Mecum Auctions, this matching set of two- and four-door 1979 Continentals have, essentially, delivery miles. The Mark V has 10 miles on its odo, and the Town Car sedan just 7!

Both feature a mustard-colored Cream paint, as well as Gold interior. The cars are also mechanically identical, with both having a 6.6-liter V8 engine with 166 hp (168 PS / 124 kW) and 319 lb-ft (433 Nm) of torque mated to a 3-speed automatic transmission.

According to the auction house, the single-owner cars come with the original manual, warranty card, and window sticker, as well as the original bill of sale and other relevant paperwork.

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Carroll Shelby’s Personal Dodge Omni GLHS Could Fetch Up To $75,000

Posted on Jan 6, 2021Written by admin

The Dodge Omni might not, on its face, look like a particularly interesting car. But this one has layers of rarity and intrigue, which explains why it’s estimated to sell at auction for $50,000 to $75,000.

Although there aren’t that many left on the road today, the Omni was Dodge’s little hatchback runabout. Part of Lee Iacocca’s legendary turnaround of the company, by the mid ’80s the brand was looking to inject a little spice into lineup.

Naturally, the creator of the Mustang decided to turn to his old pal Carroll Shelby. Inspired by the success of the Golf GTI, Dodge wanted to make a competitor. Thus, they shipped the car off to Shelby, who added some performance and called it the GLH, which is short for Goes Like Hell.

This, though, is a GLHS, which adds “s’more” to the whole package. Limited to just 500 units, it features a pumped 2.2-liter single overhead cam engine making 175 hp. That might not sound like much by today’s standards, but at the time, the Golf GTI only made about 105 hp in the U.S. Due to its power and relatively low weight (remember, these were the ’80s), Shelby’s Omni could hit 60 mph in just 6.5 seconds, which is as fast as a 2002 Golf GTI.

It could also reach 130 mph (209 km/h), had a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and was shod in Goodyear Gatorback VR-rated tires to help it handle. It performed well enough that Shelby wanted one of his own.

This one, no. 86 of 500, belongs to the Carroll Hall Shelby Trust. It has the original paint, retains all of its original stickers, and has fewer than 8,200 original miles on the odometer.

So, even though the Omni might not look like the most exciting car in the world, hopefully you can see why this one in particular might fetch a pretty penny at the auction. The lot is part of Mecum’s Kissimmee auction, being held from January 7 through the 16th.

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Abarth 124 Spider Says “Sayonara!” To Japan, Final Example Is Being Auctioned Off For Charity

Posted on Nov 21, 2020Written by admin

Abarth has unveiled the last 124 Spider sold in Japan and is looking to let it go via an online auction that’s already live and will end on November 29.

The roadster is marketed on the company’s official website at a starting price of 3.7 million yen ($35,468), alongside a limited series of sketches made by FCA Centro Stile. Proceeds will benefit the non-profit organization ‘Shine On! Kids’, which helps children in the Land of the Rising Sun suffering from serious diseases.

“I’m very proud of this charity operation to support children, which also features the final 124 Spider available in the Land of the Rising Sun”, said the Fiat EMEA chief, Luca Napolitano. “For Abarth, Japan is the leading export market, is in constant growth and represents a strong tradition for the brand. This charity auction is a testament to how united our Scorpion is to the country and most of all to its people. It also pays tribute to the first Abarth model produced right here in Japan. Finally, it is also a big occasion to celebrate the month of the star sign Scorpio, like we do every year.”

The car boasts a unique badge, made by the FCA Centro Stile in Turin, Italy, which shows its silhouette on an aluminum plate that also reads ‘Edizione Unica’ (Unique Edition) in red and ‘Per Sempre Tua’ (Forever Yours). The roadster is finished in white and features black and red leather seats, a satellite navigation system, Bose premium audio and LED headlights.

Powering the Mazda MX-5’s Italian cousin is a turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder that produces 170 PS (168 HP / 125 kW) at 5,500 rpm and 250 Nm (184 lb-ft) of torque at 2,500 rpm. Like the rest of the range, the final example features Brembo brakes, double wishbone suspension at the front and multilink at the rear, and aluminum body panels.

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Get This 2.5k-Mile 2009 Cadillac XLR-V And Stand Out From The Crowd

Posted on Oct 24, 2020Written by admin

It’s definitely not everyday you get to own a luxury roadster that was only in production for six years and then put to rest with no successor.

While some might give that story a bit of a negative spin, keep in mind that, in 2004, the XLR was named North American Car of the Year and that this V model was priced at more than $100,000 when it first went on sale in 2006. At the time, it was one of GM’s most expensive cars.

This example, getting auctioned off through Bring a Trailer, is a 2009 model with just 2,581 miles (4,153 km) on its odo. The fact that they still sell for a lot of money as used goes to show that the XLR-V could one day become a valuable collectible.

Read: Cadillac Owner Trapped In XLR For Nearly 14 Hours After Electric Door Failure

The exterior of this car is finished in Black Raven, boasting HID headlights with washers, chrome-mesh upper and lower grilles, and quad exhaust pipes to go with 19-inch 10-spoke wheels with drilled rotors and gun metal-finish calipers. The likes of the Magnetic Ride Control system, StabiliTrak system and traction control were all standard.

Inside, there are Ebony leather seats with suede inserts, an Alcantara headliner, black olive ash and Bermuda metal accents throughout, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, plus features like keyless entry, push-button start, DVD sat-nav, heated seats, head-up display, dual zone climate control and a Bose speaker system.

As for the performance, the supercharged 4.4-liter Northstar V8 churns out 443 HP and 414 lb-ft (561 Nm) of torque and is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. The XLR-V can hit 60 mph (100 km/h) in about four and a half seconds, which isn’t bad at all.

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You Can Buy A James Bond-Inspired Land Rover Defender Once Owned By The Turkish Military

Posted on Sep 16, 2020Written by admin

A Land Rover Defender with a very interesting history is currently up for auction and looks ready to tackle even the most treacherous terrain.

This 1993 Defender was delivered new to the Turkish military before being acquired by its first private owner in 2003. The seller purchased the vehicle in June 2019 and set about comprehensively modifying it to mimic the Defenders used in the James Bond Spectre blockbuster.

Consequently, the off-roader is painted in Santorini Black and has been equipped with fender flares, an aftermarket front bumper with an integrated winch, a KBX grille, roof rack with auxiliary lighting, smoked taillights and LED headlights. It also features a rope draped over the hood, much like the Defenders used in Spectre.

The customized Defender also sports 16-inch black steel wheels with 37-inch Maxxi Crawler tires, has been raised four-inches with modified suspension components, and has a cage over the bed.

Further modifications have been done inside. For example, there are black leather sport seats with red piping, the headliner and carpets have been replaced and a new air conditioning system, Webasto heater, and MDX double-din touchscreen have been installed along with a heated windshield.

Powering the off-roader is a 3.5-liter V8 mated to a five-speed manual transmission that recently had the clutch replaced.

The Bring A Trailer listing reveals the Defender was imported into the United States in February 2020 and has 114,000 km (~69,000 miles) on the clock. It is being sold at no reserve with a clean New Jersey title and the auction ends in two days.

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Audi’s 1980 Quattro An AWD Pioneer? This Jensen FF Be Like “Hold My Brandy”

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Cadillac Won’t Make An Estate Version Of The CT5-V Blackwing, But You Can Have This CTS-V Wagon Instead

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2005 Corvette C6 From Lingenfelter Is A Mean, 665 HP Machine

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This 6800-Mile DeLorean Will Transport You Straight Back To 1985

H/T to Silodrome

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2K-Mile 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Is An Exhilarating Drive

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Who Buys A Pair Of 1979 Lincoln Continentals And Keeps Them With Delivery Mileage For 42 Years?

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Carroll Shelby’s Personal Dodge Omni GLHS Could Fetch Up To $75,000

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Abarth 124 Spider Says “Sayonara!” To Japan, Final Example Is Being Auctioned Off For Charity

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Get This 2.5k-Mile 2009 Cadillac XLR-V And Stand Out From The Crowd

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You Can Buy A James Bond-Inspired Land Rover Defender Once Owned By The Turkish Military

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