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Mick Hannick
Fri Oct 18 2013 14:57:38 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
1976 BMW 2002 Coupe, Seller Notes: "This car is in wonderful condition and runs like a top! Great head turner and always gets looks! This car is perfect weekend car for the classic BMW enthusiast."
This is a 1976 BMW 2002 in very good condition. This car has a 4 speed manual transmission and air condition and is a great driver, very solid. These cars are getting harder to find and this is a very nice example.
Price: $12,500
Mick Hannick
Tue Sep 03 2013 19:34:01 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
There was a time when an art form known as coachbuilding existed.
Back then, the coachbuilder did not have to answer to a CFO.
Back then, the coach builder did not have to compromise his vision due to government regulations.
Back then, the outrageous was possible.
The Lamborghini Countach could only have been born then.
Mick Hannick
Mon Jul 15 2013 20:46:36 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
The Ford Mustang was successfully introduced in April 1964 as a sporty "Pony car" to attract younger buyers into Ford products. After only a few years of development, Ford saw the need to create performance Mustangs to compete with GM and their release of the Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird.
As popular as the Mustang was, it wasn't much of a street racer. However following the increased dimensions of the Mustang in 1967 and then again in 1969, larger and more powerful engines could be shoe-horned into the Mustangs engine bay. The Big Block 390 cu in (6.4 L) FE engine introduced in 1967, was a step in the right direction, but the 390 FE wasn't much of a match against the Chevrolet 396 cu in (6.5 L) V-8 in the Camaro or even the 400 cu in (6.6 L) V-8 in the Firebird. If you wanted a fast Mustang, you'd have to go to a much more expensive Shelby Mustang, which was equipped with the 428 cu in (7.0 L) FE engine.
Late in the 1968 model year, Ford introduced the 428 cu in (7.0 L) Cobra Jet FE engine in a small group of Mustang GTs and into the 1968 Shelby GT500KR. This was a strong performer and pointed to the direction that the 1969 Mustang would take. However, "GT" wasn't a name that would initiate images of street screeching performance. Ford decided upon the Mach 1, with the supersonic connotations.
Mick Hannick
Mon Jul 15 2013 20:50:39 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
ASTON MARTIN VANQUISH VOLANTE!
While we are big fans of the Vanquish, we're suckers for a sport convertible. But, the droptop isn't the only thing to like about the new Aston Martin Vanquish Volante ($300,000). Its throaty-sounding six-liter V12 engine produces 565 bhp, pushing it from 0-62 mph in just over four seconds, with a top speed of 183 mph. Not only is it powerful, it's also light — thanks to a completely carbon fiber body and aluminum chassis (all without sacrificing structural rigidity). The lightweight, fabric roof folds flat in just 14 seconds, exposing the beautifully-appointed interior, and its passengers, to the sun in no time.
Mick Hannick
Wed Apr 03 2013 15:07:51 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
What happens if we mix the sound of an classical orchestra with the modern tones of a powerful motorsound? Whats the outcome if we try to use the momentum of a melody and blend it to the deep sound of a V8 or the high tone of a biturbo engine?
Mick Hannick
Sun Feb 03 2013 21:23:25 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
The Porsche 356 was the company's first production automobile. It was a lightweight and nimble-handling rear-engine rear-wheel-drive 2-door sports car available in hardtop coupe and open configurations. Design innovations continued during the years of manufacture, contributing to its motorsports success and popularity. Production started in 1948 at Gmünd, Austria, where approximately 50 cars were built. In 1950 the factory relocated to Zuffenhausen, Germany, and general production of the 356 continued until April 1965, well after the replacement model 911 made its autumn 1963 debut. Of the 76,000 originally produced, it is estimated that approximately half are surviving.
Mick Hannick
Thu Jan 31 2013 03:07:10 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Liberty Walk based in Japan build some of the craziest exotic cars with one main purpose in mind, fun! No matter your taste or personal style you cant help but appreciate the fun these cars deliver to their owners. At first glance you see brightly coloured Lamborghini's sitting only millimeters off the ground but don't let that fool you, Liberty Walk goes much deeper then just exterior aesthetics.
Kato-san president of Liberty Walk is not only a super car fanatic but a JDM purist at heart. In this film we will explore his brighter side while in the next installment we will take a visit down memory lane and introduce you to his vintage Japanese cars.
Mick Hannick
Sat Jan 26 2013 16:27:09 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
The FXX is based on the street-legal Enzo. The FXX uses some technology developed from the Enzo, and combines it with some new developments from Ferrari and its suppliers. However, the car is only a part of the overall program. Customers pay $1.8 million, but are only allowed to drive the car on special track days which are approved by Ferrari. After they drive the car, the owners are entitled to be briefed by Ferrari on the car's performance. Ferrari's sister company, Maserati, has developed a similar car, the MC12 Corsa. An evolution of the Enzo, in essence, the FXX shares some components with the original car, but numerous, significant developments are unique to the FXX. Ferrari has built 30, adding one special edition to the 29 that were originally planned. The original 29 have all been sold to pre-selected past Ferrari customers. The 30th was retained by Ferrari S.p.A. and presented to Ferrari's F1 World Champion driver, Michael Schumacher, when he retired from Formula One racing at the end of 2006. Schumacher's FXX differs from others in being black without a stripe, having red trimmed wheels, matte rather than chrome exhaust tips, and his personal logo stitched on the racing seats.
Mick Hannick
Sat Jan 26 2013 16:29:48 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
This is a Volvo P-1800 re-imagined by Mattias Vöcks, who is an engineer at Koenigsegg. Powering the beast is a 4.4-liter V8 borrowed from a Volvo XC90 SUV that's been force-fed by a turbocharger and routes its 600 horses through a six-speed manual transmission to the rear wheels.
Mick Hannick
Mon Jan 21 2013 21:47:07 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
The Lamborghini Countach is a mid-engined supercar that was produced by Italian automaker Lamborghini from 1974 to 1990. Its design both pioneered and popularized the wedge-shaped, sharply angled look popular in many high performance sports cars. The "cabin-forward" design concept, which pushes the passenger compartment forward in order to accommodate a larger engine, was also popularized by the Countach.
Mick Hannick
Thu Jan 17 2013 14:47:38 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
The DeTomaso Pantera. I remember my neighbors having one of these as a kid, and just hearing that big OHV V8 start up on the occasional Saturday morning was amazing. Some kids like cereal and cartoons on a Saturday morning. Me? I was always ready to go and have my eardrums blown out (not to mention getting high as all hell off the unburnt fuel belching out of the exhaust) by 351 cubic inches of Cleveland goodness.
Mick Hannick
Thu Jan 17 2013 15:07:16 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
The Saleen S7 is a limited-production, hand-built, high-performance American supercar developed jointly by Steve Saleen for the initial concept and direction, Hidden Creek Industries for resources and initial funding, Phil Frank for the body and interior CAD design and development, and Ray Mallock Ltd. for the chassis engineering. It was the only car produced by Saleen not based on an existing chassis. The S7 debuted on August 19, 2000 at the Monterey Historic Races. The all-aluminum 427 (a bored-and-stroked derivative of Ford's 351 Windsor small-block, not a big-block) is remarkably tractable and flexible for such a high-output unit--550 hp at 6400 rpm. In 2005, the S7 was replaced by the S7 Twin Turbo, which featured a more powerful twin-turbo system that boosted engine power to 750 horsepower and the top speed 248 mph.
Mick Hannick
Thu Jan 17 2013 15:15:40 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
The Sesto Elemento is equipped with a 6-speed paddle-shift, semi-automatic transmission and all-wheel-drive system, mated to a 5.2-liter V10 engine borrowed from the Lamborghini Gallardo, generating 570 horsepower and 540 Nm (398 lb·ft) of torque. The chassis, body, drive shaft and suspension components are made of carbon fiber, reducing the overall weight to a mere 999 kilograms (2,200 lb), a weight comparable to subcompacts such as a Honda Fit. It is the lightest car Lamborghini has ever produced.