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Few British sports cars capture the eccentric spirit of low-volume performance manufacturing quite like the Marcos Mantara. This 1996 Marcos Mantara Coupe 400, one of just 137 examples produced over a seven-year run, was originally...
Introduced in 1974, the legendary Lamborghini Countach saw production of just over 2,000 units before concluding its run in 1990 with the celebrated 25th Anniversary Edition—a fitting tribute marking the silver jubilee of Automobili Lamborghini....
In 1979, the FIA introduced sweeping rule changes, creating Group B for 1982 and giving manufacturers limited time to respond. Lancia adapted by partnering with Abarth and Pininfarina, basing its new rally car—code-named SE037—on the...
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Countach, Lamborghini introduced a bold reinterpretation of the legendary supercar. Retaining its name—derived from a Piedmontese exclamation of awe—the new Countach LPI 800-4 blends futuristic styling with...
This 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe is one of the most important sports cars of the postwar era, developed from the W194 racing car and brought to production after Mercedes-Benz responded to Max Hoffman’s...
Developed at Chrysler’s Advanced Design Studios in late 1988, the Dodge Viper debuted as a concept at the 1989 Detroit Auto Show, drawing clear inspiration from Carroll Shelby’s Cobra Daytona. Built for both road and...
The Bugatti Veyron set a new standard for supercars, becoming the world’s fastest production car and reviving one of the most historic performance brands. Its W16 engine—effectively two V8s sharing one crankcase—used four turbochargers and...
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This 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster is among the most significant surviving examples of the legendary W198 series. Finished in its factory-correct White (DB 050) over Red (DB 030) leather interior, the car remains remarkably...
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The 911 Carrera RS wasn’t conceived as a road car but as a homologation model for Porsche’s 911 RSR to compete in Group 5 racing. Designed to meet racing regulations, it shed weight and adopted...
Background The 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Lightweight (RS 2.7) is one of the most significant cars in Porsche history because it marked a turning point where the road-going 911 became a dominant platform for...
Alex Penfold ©2026 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's
This 1997 McLaren F1 GTR  is one of only 28 F1 GTRs produced and among just 10 built in 1997 longtail specification, making it one of the rarest variants of the legendary endurance racer. It...
The Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale is a focused, road-legal performance variant of the standard Ferrari 360 Modena produced between 2003 and 2004. Built as a bridge between the regular 360 and Ferrari’s racing cars, the...
Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty company (NYSE: HGTY), is celebrating the success of its multi-location online auction series, Global Icons: Online. The three-part series included Global Icons: Europe Online and Global Icons: UK Online which...
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Car Highlights Maserati’s “Car for Kings”; One of Only 34 Examples Built Built to Order for His Highness the Aga Khan IV with Bespoke Features Including a Philips 45 RPM Record Player Presented in Original...
Introduction The Ferrari 250 GTO is widely regarded as the most coveted classic sports car in the world. Now consider this example is the only Ferrari 250 GTO ever finished in white by the factory,...
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The Maserati MC12 marked one of the great modern resurgences in motoring history. Conceived to re-establish Maserati at the pinnacle of both road and racing performance, it shared its core architecture and 6.0-litre V12 engine...
This 1967 Toyota 2000 GT is one of 351 examples built during a three-year production run and is said to have originally been sold in Mozambique. Chassis 10128 reportedly was acquired by a South African...
Leading international collector car auction house Gooding Christie’s has unveiled an important early-production Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta, chassis 2177 GT, as the headlining lot of its upcoming Paris Auction, set to take place at...
This 1995 BMW M3 is #7 of a reported 75 that were converted to ACS3 CLS (Coupe Lightweight Silhouette) specification by AC Schnitzer. The Aachen, Germany-based tuning company added their own exhaust system, camshafts, braking,...