Profiles

1966 McLaren M1B Group 7 Can-Am Racer

Bruce McLaren’s first sports prototype was the M1A. The team’s first self-designed car, the M1A was another simple space-frame design featuring the Oldsmobile V8 engine via a Hewland transaxle. Frank Nichols’ Elva Cars was already building its own highly successful sports racers, and he expressed an interest in the new […]

2004 BMW M3 CSL

Delivered new to Japan One of 841 LHD M3 CSLs produced Accompanied by its original service book Truly one of the most desirable BMWs built thus far into the 21st century, the M3 CSL is a must-have automobile in any collection of BMWs, and this example will not disappoint.

1991 RUF CR4 “Black Devil”

Nicknamed the “Black Devil” One-off custom order by RUF’s Japanese importer Signed and inscribed “Diablo Negro” by Alois Ruf Jr. Features Porsche Classic in-dash navigation system and custom car cover

1965 Ferrari 275 GTS

The fourth of only 200 examples built. Displayed on the Ferrari Stand at the 1965 Brussels Motor Show. First owned by noted Ferrari enthusiast Donald Andrews. Presented in original colors and retains matching-numbers engine. Documented by Ferrari historian Marcel Massini.

1975 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale

Lancia’s production records coordinate chassis 829AR0001832 with Bertone Body 397 and confirm the original colors of Azzurro with “Sereno” carpets, black Alcantara seating surfaces, black seat shells and dashboard and black flocked door panels. Body 397 left Bertone’s Grugliasco Works on October 21, 1974, and Lancia completed assembly about 12 […]

1936 Bentley 4½ Litre Vanden Plas Tourer

This is one of six WO Bentley 4½ Litre cars assembled by the Service Department from New Old Stock and reconditioned parts in 1936. Of the six RC Series 4½ Litre cars completed, chassis RC41 is the only one to retain its original coachwork (the other five have been rebodied […]

1953 Hudson Hornet Sedan

Steve McQueen, at one time the world’s highest-paid actor, a racing driver, motorcycle enthusiast and pop-culture icon, needs little introduction here or anywhere else. McQueen acquired, drove and raced dozens of fabulous cars. McQueen purchased this Hudson Hornet 7C sedan in the mid-1970s, and it was registered in his name […]

The Overlooked Porsche — So Far

As a rule, it’s the overlooked cars that make the best Affordable Classics. That’s certainly the case with the Porsche 924. The more-developed 944 that came along later has completely overshadowed Porsche’s first water-cooled car. It’s well past time to take another look and find the appeal and the value […]

1968–69 Repco Brabham-Cosworth BT26/BT26A

This is the Formula One Brabham in which — on September 20, 1969 — star Belgian racing driver Jacky Ickx won the Canadian Grand Prix at Mosport Park, Ontario. It is also the actual car in which Ickx finished 2nd in that same year’s Mexican Grand Prix, 3rd in the […]