Ferrari LaFerrari 2014, Itália

Ferrari LaFerrari 2014, Itália
Motor : 6.3/949HP
Exterior : Vermelho (Rosso Fuoco)
Interior : Preto
Fotografia

Histórico do carro (em inglês) :

HIGHLIGHTS

·         418 original miles

·         $37,589 in special features

·         Attestation for Special Series Cars (Yellow certification book)

·         6.3/949 HP hybrid drive V-12 engine

·         F1-inspired HY-KERS Kinetic Energy Recovery System

·         Factory-rated top speed of 217 MPH

·         F1 7-speed dual clutch gearbox

·         Scuderia shields

·         Brembo carbon ceramic disc brakes

·         Black brake calipers

·         Carbon fog lamps

·         Carbon fiber lower part, $21,276 option

·         Special-order Rosso Fuoco paint

·         Black leather and Alcantara interior with Red contrast stitching and Red prancing horse embroidered in head rests

·         Carbon fiber dashboard livery

·         Stability control, performance anti blockage system/electronic brake balance

·         F1 electronic traction control integrated with the hybrid system and third generation electronic differential

·         Magnetorheological damping with twin solenoids

·         Active aerodynamics with large adjustable spoiler and movable diffuser flaps

·         Dynamic ram effect

·         Adjustable steering wheel and pedal box

·         Main and secondary controls for audio, navigation, climate and telemetry

·         Reconfigurable digital instrument panel with central tachometer or competition-derived display

·         19 and 20 inch Black forged alloy wheels

Considered one of most exclusive and sought-after Ferraris of the modern era, only 499 examples of the LaFerrari coupe were constructed between June 2013 and January 2016, and only for a select clientele. The example on offer—with a mere 418 miles on the odometer—was constructed in 2014 and came from the factory resplendent in custom-ordered Rosso Fuoco paint with 19/20-inch black alloy forged wheels that feature custom red pinstriping. Other custom-ordered factory options include carbon-fiber fog lamps, custom-stitched Prancing Stallions on the headrests, dashboard carbon-fiber livery, Prancing Horse emblem on the gas-filler cap, color-matched interior vents, red stitching on the seats and the carbon-fiber lower part package. An indication of the car’s unique, bespoke nature is the inclusion of the signatures of all the Ferrari technicians that constructed the car on the engine’s carbon-fiber coverplate.

In 2007, Ferrari set out to design a revolutionary new road car that would incorporate all of the engineering and technology developed in its championship-winning Formula One program with the latest hybrid technology to create the ultimate road-going Ferrari and a worthy successor to the Ferrari Enzo. The result of this development program was debuted to the world at the 2013 Geneva Auto Show and was named “LaFerrari,” which when translated literally meant “The” Ferrari, a not so subtle nod to the car’s clear superiority over its predecessors. According to former Ferrari Chairman Luca di Montezemolo, “We chose to call this model LaFerrari because it is the finest expression of our company's unique, unparalleled engineering and design know-how, including that acquired in Formula One.”

While the LaFerrari was brimming with firsts and superlatives, the core of its design—and its superiority—was a groundbreaking powertrain. The LaFerrari featured a 6.3L (6262cc) F140 direct-injection, 60-degree V-12 engine that produced a whopping 789 HP at 9,000 RPM with a neck-snapping 516 lb-ft of torque generated at 6,750 RPM. While this would be sufficient to launch the LaFerrari into supercar territory, Ferrari then chose to mate this engine with the F1-inspired HY-KERS—hybrid kinetic energy recovery system—that could generate 120kW of additional energy, thus boosting the LaFerrari’s total available power output to 950 HP and 664 lb-ft of torque. The high levels of instantly available torque generated at low revs from the electric motor allowed the engineers to optimize the V-12 engine’s performance at higher revs, thus providing almost limitless power throughout the rev range while at the same time reducing the LaFerrari’s fuel consumption by a staggering 40 percent. All this motive force was then transferred through a semi-automatic 7-speed dual-clutch transmission that fed into an electronically controlled differential. Keeping this power connected to the ground was an unequal-length wishbone suspension up front with a multilink rear suspension, while the braking system was also Grand Prix inspired with super-lightweight Brembo carbon-ceramic disc brakes all the way around.

Keeping with the use of cutting-edge Formula One technology, this advanced powerplant was then nestled into an all-carbon-fiber monocoque chassis designed by Ferrari’s F1 designer, Rory Byrne, and manufactured in the same race facility that produces Ferrari’s F1 cars. As a result, the LaFerrari chassis has 27 percent more torsional stiffness than its supercar predecessor, the Enzo, and yet is lighter by some 66 pounds.

Inside the LaFerrari, the cockpit too took its cues from Ferrari’s Grand Prix cars, with the driver sitting in a lower and more recumbent position and with the leather-covered racing seats being mounted in a fixed position, with the Formula One-style steering wheel and pedals adjusting fore and aft to the driver.

As with any modern Grand Prix car, the LaFerrari also boasts an impressive array of electronic driver aids and controls, such as Ferrari’s EF-1 Trac F1 traction-control system that fully integrates the V-12 engine and HY-KERS with the transmission, the differential, the brakes and even the LaFerrari’s active aerodynamic systems. The result is a car that can accelerate from 0 to 60 MPH in 2.4 seconds and 0 to 124 MPH in just 7 seconds, and one that could lap the Ferrari test track at Fiorano 58 seconds faster than the Ferrari Enzo with a top speed of 217 MPH.

Fonte : https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0119-359648/2014-ferrari-laferrari/

Serra de Ouro Branco na Província de Minas Gerais, Ouro Branco, Minas Gerais, Brasil (Serra de Ouro-Branco Dans la Province de Minas Geraes) - Johann Moritz Rugendas

Serra de Ouro Branco na Província de Minas Gerais, Ouro Branco, Minas Gerais, Brasil (Serra de Ouro-Branco Dans la Province de Minas Geraes) - Johann Moritz Rugendas
Ouro Branco - MG
Faz parte do livro "Viagem Pitoresca Através do Brasil", Gravura 4
Gravura

Fazenda da Mandioca, Magé, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil (Mandiocca) - Johann Moritz Rugendas

Fazenda da Mandioca, Magé, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil (Mandiocca) - Johann Moritz Rugendas
Magé - RJ
Faz parte do livro "Viagem Pitoresca Através do Brasil", Gravura 3
Gravura

Floresta Virgem Próxima à Mangaratiba na Província do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil (Foret Vierge Pres Manqueritipa Dans la Province de Rio de Janeiro) - Johann Moritz Rugendas

Floresta Virgem Próxima à Mangaratiba na Província do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil (Foret Vierge Pres Manqueritipa Dans la Province de Rio de Janeiro) - Johann Moritz Rugendas
Mangaratiba - RJ
Faz parte do livro "Viagem Pitoresca Através do Brasil", Gravura 3
Gravura

Rio Inhomirim na Baía do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil (Rio Jnhomerim Dans la Baie de Rio de Janeiro) - Johann Moritz Rugendas

Rio Inhomirim na Baía do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil (Rio Jnhomerim Dans la Baie de Rio de Janeiro) - Johann Moritz Rugendas
Rio de Janeiro - RJ
Faz parte do livro "Viagem Pitoresca Através do Brasil", Gravura 2

Gravura

Ford Mcmullen Roadster 1932, Estados Unidos

Ford Mcmullen Roadster 1932, Estados Unidos
Hot Rod Magazine Cover Car
Exterior : Preto com Flames
Interior : Preto e Branco
Fotografia

Histórico do carro (em inglês) :

HIGHLIGHTS

·         The World's Most Iconic Hot Rod

·         Built by the Legendary Tom McMullen

·         Original Iconic flame design by Ed “Big Daddy” Roth

·         Purchased by McMullen in 1958 and continuously modified it until it was sold in 1970

·         Complete known ownership history back to Tom McMullen

·         Appeared on the covers of Hot Rod Magazine, Street Rodder, and Popular Hot Rodding

·         Starred on several record album covers, advertisements, on TV and movies

·         Ran in official NHRA National events at Pomona and Indy

·         Set a top speed record for street roadsters at El Mirage Dry Lake and Bonneville

·         Restored by Roy Brizio exactly as it appeared on the April '63 cover of Hot Rod Magazine

·         Flamed, chopped and dropped, Blown Chevy small block

·         1939 Ford gearbox, Moon Racing aluminum fuel tank

·         Invited to Pebble Beach in 2007 for the inaugural Hot Rod class

Arguably the country’s most visible Hot Rod in the 1960s, Tom McMullen’s ’32 roadster was everywhere; it appeared on magazine covers, starred on record albums and was prominent in advertisements on TV and in the movies. The roadster was enthusiastically drag-raced on sanctioned strips, illegally raced on the streets, ran in official NHRA National events at Pomona and Indy and set top-speed records for street roadsters at El Mirage Dry Lake and the Bonneville Salt Flats.

This ’32 roadster was built by the late Tom McMullen, a talented, colorful rebel who once wrote articles for “Hot Rod” magazine, started his auto electrical firm, built up a successful motorcycle chopper catalog business, founded a publishing empire that included “Street Rodder” magazine and rose to a position of universal industry admiration and respect. Tragically, McMullen died in an ice storm on February 12, 1995, along with his wife Deanna, while piloting his Turbo Commander aircraft cross-country.

McMullen’s story is the quintessential “Live Fast, Die Young,” saga. This roadster was his signature, and it served a dual role as McMullen’s everyday driver and his race car. Never shrinking from a challenge, McMullen raced illegally on the streets at the drop of a hat, as well as at sanctioned events from El Mirage Dry Lake and Bonneville to the Riverside drags. He didn’t like to lose, so he was always improving this car.

McMullen was a Hot Rodder’s Hot Rodder. In fact, many friends and peers over the years have stated, “There’s never been anyone in the Hot Rod world quite like Tom McMullen.” Bold, occasionally profane, unpredictable and always innovative, he was never, ever satisfied with the commonplace. Like every great Hot Rodder, McMullen always wanted to go faster. And he lived that way right to the end.

McMullen wasn’t the first owner of this definitive, often-imitated Deuce, but with his personal modifications, he made it an icon. He bought the Hudson in Downey, California, for upholstery work, he learned Hudson had begun the very same roadster four years earlier. Although the Deuce started its Rodding career with a Ford flathead, by 1956, after several prior owners, it was powered by a 283 CI Chevy small-block OHV V-8.

Of course, McMullen yanked that mill right away, replacing it with a bored and stroked 352 CI Chevy V-8, at first with six carburetors. Later, he added a potent GMC 4:71 supercharger and two 4-barrel carbs. He then set an A/Street Roadster record at El Mirage of 167 MPH and ran a best speed of 118 MPH in the quarter-mile, and later, he topped 138 MPH in the half mile at Riverside. And if you caught up to him heading home from work in this unmistakably noticeable Hot Rod, and you wanted to race right there, well, he’d risk a ticket to blow your doors off. And no doubt, in this car, he would.

You could argue that McMullen’s roadster took every Hot Rod styling and performance cliché, including many tricks that had been done perhaps in twos and threes to other cars, and simply lathered them on. Not according to “Hot Rod” writer, Pat Ganahl, who wrote: “when he reconfigured it to the form that blazed our eyeballs on the April, ’63, cover of Hot Rod, once again, we’d never seen anything like this!”

Brian Brennan, editor in chief of “Street Rodder” magazine, called McMullen’s ’32 “the most identifiable hot rod of all time.” This roadster has appeared on the covers of “Hot Rod” magazine, “Street Rodder” and “Popular Hot Rodding,” on several record album covers and in countless magazines. McMullen drove the wheels off it, and he only sold it because he knew he’d have to start from scratch to make an even faster, more contemporary roadster. By 1969, the idea of a Hot Rod that could hold its own on street or strip was obsolete. Besides, McMullen’s business was growing and he needed cash.

To raise money, he offered his iconic ‘32 for just $5,000 in the January 1970 issue of “Hot Rod,” a sum that seems astoundingly low today. It’s likely McMullen didn’t think twice about the sale’s significance (although later he called it “one of my biggest mistakes”). The car passed through several hands, including Richard Lovesee, Albert Baca, then to vintage racer Don Orosco and finally to Jorge Zaragoza, an El Paso collector who also owned the 2005 Pebble Beach Hot Rod Class-winning ex-Jack Calori ‘36 Ford Coupe. Zaragoza asked Roy Brizio, whose shop in San Francisco, California, has produced numerous award-winning Hot Rods, to completely redo the McMullen classic ’32 from the ground up.

Appropriately, Brizio and Zaragoza decided to restore the car to match the way it appeared on the cover of “Hot Rod” in April 1963. “The sheet metal was virtually complete,” Brizio said, “and we still had the original front suspension, along with the dash and the instruments, even the California black plates, but the chassis had been updated, so we had to find an original ‘32 Ford frame and some running gear. We located a correct small-block Chevy and a ’39 Ford gearbox. Everything else was copied from period photographs. The flames originally applied by Ed ‘Big Daddy’ Roth are, in fact, different from side to side, so we digitized the patterns, then copied them.

“We painstakingly researched everything about the car. It was done exactly as it appeared on the cover of Hot Rod. Darrell Hollenbeck did the black paint perfectly; Darrell and Art Himsl laid out the flames, and ‘Rory’ did the striping. We had some of Ed Roth’s work on the original dash to go by, so we digitized it as well, to ensure the restoration would be exactly as it was.”

As the car neared completion, Ford Motor Company sponsored a search for the best ’32 Fords of all time to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the birth of the 1932 Ford in 2007. More than 450 significant nominees were whittled down to 75 finalists by a panel of experts. The winners starred in a huge display at the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, California, in January 2007; at the Petersen Automotive Museum’s “Deuce Week” in February; at the Los Angeles Roadster Show in June; and at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance that summer. Fittingly, the Tom McMullen Roadster was named one of the acclaimed “75 Most Influential ’32 Fords of All Time,” and it won third in class at the 2007 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. At Pebble Beach, the tabulations came down to a virtual 100-point three-way tie between the Tom McMullen, Walker Morrison and Lloyd Bakan cars, though the Bakan Coupe “narrowly edged” the other two for the best in class award.

Flamed, chopped and dropped, this car helped pioneer and evangelize the 1960s Hot Rod culture's mission, and according to Hot Rod historian Ken Gross, "This car was, and is, a killer ride. In Hot Rod parlance, we’d call it bitchin’. If you’re looking for an iconic, award-winning, absolutely timeless ’32 Ford roadster, look no further: there’s only one original Tom McMullen roadster that rocked the country in 1963, and this is it."

Fonte : https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0119-359622/1932-ford-mcmullen-roadster/

Chevrolet Corvette L88 1969, Estados Unidos

Chevrolet Corvette L88 1969, Estados Unidos
Motor : L88 427/430HP V-8
Exterior : Preto (Tuxedo Black)
Interior : Preto
Fotografia

Histórico do carro (em inglês) :


L88 Corvettes have always been at the top of the pecking order both in terms of rarity and desirability. In a mere three years from 1967-69, only 216 L88 Corvettes in total were produced with the incredible engine.

The unusual beginnings of this highly decorated 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Coupe are detailed in a letter from Tony Franchi, who enjoyed a long career at Wigder Chevrolet in Livingston, New Jersey, the car’s selling dealer. Written in 1995 to the car’s then-owner Bob Rush of Clewiston, Florida, the letter describes how the original purchaser left the car stored at the dealership “for the longest time.” When the customer finally arrived to collect his new car, he showed up with a flatbed trailer and winched the L88 onto the trailer deck without it even having been put through a pre-delivery inspection. When asked by a dealer employee what he would do with the car, the customer’s reply was straightforward: “Put it away.” Indeed, that is exactly what happened, because it never appeared at Wigder Chevrolet again.

Flash forward to today, as the car shows just more than 2,000 original miles. One of just 116 L88s produced in 1969, the final year of production, it presents in rare Tuxedo Black with a black interior, Rally wheels and Firestone blackwall tires. It still carries its factory-original drivetrain, comprising the storied L88 427/430 HP engine with late-production open-chamber aluminum heads, a Muncie M22 “Rock Crusher” 4-speed and 4.56:1 Positraction rear end. In addition to the L88-specific F41 special suspension, K66 transistorized ignition and J50-J56 special power disc brakes, the car features bright front-fender louver trim and Soft Ray-tinted glass.

The car was awarded both Bloomington Gold and NCRS Regional Top Flight honors in 2004, a result of the careful restoration by the Naber Brothers of Houston, Texas, that encompassed NOS parts including five Firestone tires. It was then invited to the 2008 Bloomington Gold L88 Invasion and 2018 L88 Explosion Special Collections, further adding to its accolades. Documented with the aforementioned letter from Wigder Chevrolet, this top-tier collector Corvette L88 comes complete with judging sheets and certificates, restoration receipts and owner's manual. Furthermore, the original L88 engine has been affirmed by Al Grenning’s Classic Car Affirmation Services.

- Bloomington Gold Certified in 2004

- NCRS Regional Top Flight award in 2004

- Just over 2,000 original miles

- Restored by the Nabers Brothers in Houston

- Original drivetrain

- CCAS engine affirmation

- L88 427/430 HP V-8 engine

- Late-production open chamber heads

- M22 4-speed transmission

- Letter from the service manager of Wigder Chevrolet testifying about the unusual delivery of the car

- The original owner asked the dealership not to perform the new car service for delivery

- 2008 Bloomington Gold L88 Invasion Special Collection

- 2018 Bloomington Gold L88 Explosion Special Collection

Fonte : https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0119-366876/the-1969-l88-corvette-offering/

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 1967, Estados Unidos

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 1967, Estados Unidos
Motor : 427/390HP
Exterior : Branco/Vermelho
Interior : Vermelho
Fotografia

Histórico do carro (em inglês) :

HIGHLIGHTS

·         Preserved unrestored in as-new condition

·         2,996 total miles, all driven by the original owner

·         No one known to sit in the passenger seat

·         Baggage never carried in the rear compartment

·         Original VIN stamps on engine, transmission, body, and frame

·         Original window sticker, order copy, warranty book and dealer docs

·         Original tank sticker never removed

·         GM documented options: 427/390 HP V-8, 3,36 gear ratio, tinted glass, telescopic steering column, dual side exhaust, aluminum alloy wheels, Dayton tires mounted by the dealer on day one

·         No damage history

·         Minor conservation treatment on engine and accessories

·         Unbroken chain of custody from date of manufacture to present

·         Sets a standard of measurement for historical accuracy and provenance

·         Will be used as the measurement standard for InSight™, a new inspection service

·         Notarized 45-page 'Prove It' Report by David Burroughs

·         6 Volume 'Prove It' History Box contains GM and ownership documents, correspondence regarding discovery and conservation, photos and records of 2017 conservation process returning the vehicle to operational service, video interview conducted by David Burroughs regarding the original owner; how and why the vehicle was driven so little and preserved so well

·         'Prove It' Report states, 'This vehicle belongs in the Smithsonian, not in a car show'

·         One of the world's finest preserved original and most documented sports cars

THIS CAR BELONGS IN THE SMITHSONIAN,

NOT IN A CAR SHOW.

This car is not intended for anyone wanting to drive or fiddle with a Corvette on weekends. Neither is it intended for anyone wanting a restored 100-point piece of jewelry. It is intended for the passionate automotive historian.

It has one primary purpose—to permanently serve as an industrial document to remind us what America’s Sport Car really smelled like, sounded like and looked like brand new—inside, outside, under hood and chassis. Flaws included. That requires a special kind of owner.

Aesthetically striking, highly optioned, high performance, historically significant and flawless provenance are the attributes of long-term collectibles. Volumes of relevant documents and data present a window into conservation of the few things repaired, rehabilitated or replaced since new. Its new condition is obvious to the eye. However, its important hidden historic details may not be. A history box of GM documents, correspondence, photos, Prove It report and other interesting details are available for inspection. (Highlights on a flash drive may be requested.)

There are literally thousands of perfectly restored vehicles available at any given time. There are only a handful of perfectly preserved ones available. Ever. For centuries, the basic form of wealth has been the possession of scarce and desirable tangible objects. Vehicles like these are scarce tangible objects that require protection and pro-active conservation.

For more than 50 years, it has been remarkably protected. It requires a special type of person to be responsible for its continued safekeeping.

This is an industrial document to be studied. Not a trophy to be claimed.

This is the real "Keeper of Knowledge,” and its secrets are in plain sight.

There are great cars and there are great-looking cars. This one is both.

Restorations cost hundreds of thousands, yet remain inaccurate. This car cost nothing to restore and defines accuracy.

This car is not perfect … but it’s close.

There are cars more expensive, but few are more memorable.

The historic form of wealth is possession of scarce tangible objects.

Preserved cars are scarce tangible objects. Restored cars are not scarce.

Judging manuals determine the accuracy of 1967s. This ’67 determines the accuracy of judging manuals.

Judging manuals can’t describe original sounds. This car can.

Judging manuals can’t describe original smells. This car can.

Judging manuals can’t describe original textures. This car can.

Judging manuals can’t illustrate original finishes. This car can.

Judges spend hours describing original finishes. This car takes under a minute and does a better job.

Many cars are advertised ‘Numbers Matching’. This car shows you.

Fonte : https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0119-364442/1967-chevrolet-corvette-coupe/