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Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Prototype: Auction California Dreaming

Gooding & Company auctioned off as part of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance a unique pre-series of the Ferrari 250 California Spider. Experts believe: the icon of the 50s would be good for a record price.

As part of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance comes in the August 2012 a very special piece under the hammer: the Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider prototype, chassis number 0769 GT. Although he threw the sheet of artist Scaglietti in shell, the pre-Spider speaks clearly the Pininfarina style of the 50s. Under the hood of the legendary 3.0-liter Colombo V12 engine with 220 hp whistles. Light and Aero-land was Feiler's father Enzo was unnecessary. In the opinion of the Commendatore, the zealous fight against air resistance "which can build engines for people who do not" was. Ah, well then.

Ford GT40 From "Le Mans" Cult Hit For Fillions

RM Auctions auctioned as part of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance of the camera car Steve McQueen's "Le Mans". A record is there, as does the history of the Ford GT40 gulfblauen.

In the RM auction at Pebble Beach on 17 and 18 August in 2012 but two legendary Ford GT 40 under the hammer. Because of their condition and their complete history experts predict both hit record prices. This is especially exciting for movie fans, the history of the GT40 gulfblauen. Not just because he drove at Daytona or Jacky Ickx began the John Wyer team at full-throttle rock-hard marathon at Le Mans. No, it is once more the connection with acting legend Steve McQueen, the graduates would be worth millions Benzinblütern. And although the sitting of the "King of Cool" never even behind the wheel of the mid-engine grenade.

Ferrari 458 Spider: Tuning Mansory Limited Edition Monaco

Who makes the Ferrari 458 Spider with his bare Mansory gets into the yard, wrapped it back into fine yarn. € 119 000 for use of Monaco's one of three editions.

Swants to age and three copies of writing tuner Mansory pimped Ferrari 458 Spider "Monaco Edition" spread among the well-heeled clientele. Together, the cars would cost more than 1.3 million €. What to expect from demanding customers? More power, of course. Mansory increased the horsepower from 570 to 590 hp. The maximum torque increases to 560 Newton meters. The souped-up Spider's series counterpart (3.4 s/100 km / h) thus takes a whopping two tenths off the sprint to 100th At full throttle, no less than five km / h is more to it. And with 20 hp more power? No. Through the use of various carbon-fiber components (front bumper, diffuser, etc.) slims the tuner open Ferrari off by as much as 60 kilos. When the dynamics scored 458 "Monaco Edition" with special shock absorbers in conjunction with sport lowering springs. By 20 millimeters, the Radlaufkante lowers toward the large up to 21 inch wheels.