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1968 JAGUAR E-TYPE SERIES I.5 4.2 ROADSTER

1968 JAGUAR E-TYPE SERIES I.5 4.2 ROADSTER

Seven years after production began, Jaguar was forced to make major updates to the E-Type to meet ever-more stringent emissions and safety requirements in the United States. The Series II, as it would be known, was therefore a fairly major departure from the original car. While it would have been…

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1994 MERCEDES-BENZ SL 600 ROADSTER (ONLY 11,435 MILES!)

By 1988, after eighteen years of production, Mercedes-Benz elected to replace the timeless R107-generation SL-Class with a completely new model. Christened the R129, the new SL was a technological triumph, featuring dramatically improved safety, performance, and, of course, comfort over its predecessor. Initially available with an Inline-6 and V8, the…

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1989 PORSCHE 930 911 TURBO 3.3 SUNROOF COUPE

One of the most famous and well-regarded Porsches of all time, the original 911 Turbo (fondly referred to as the “930”, its internal chassis code, by aficionados) took the company from maker of somewhat quaint sports cars to one known for its technological prowess and incredible performance. While Ferraris and…

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1994 PORSCHE 911 SPEEDSTER

Produced in only 936 examples, of which only 469 were destined for the US, the 964-generation 911 Speedster is far more rare than its G-Series predecessor offered in 1989. Just as with that car, the 1993/4 911 Speedster was produced with a lowered windshield and a hard cover over a…

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1965 AUSTIN-HEALEY 3000 MK III BJ8 2+2 ROADSTER

Produced from 1963 to 1967, the Mk III was the last of the Austin-Healey 3000 line. While still every inch a sports car, it offered a higher level of sophistication and performance than its predecessors, including significantly more interior appointments, with updated seats, new instruments, and standard 2+2 seating with…

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1996 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA SUNROOF COUPE (SIX-SPEED MANUAL)

Porsche’s renewed interest in developing the 911 reached full swing by the end of the Type 964’s production period. In 1994, the company announced the 993. Produced for only four years, the 993 proved to be the last of the air-cooled Porsches. Later cars, while ever more powerful and luxurious,…

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1965 MASERATI SEBRING 3500 GTi SERIES I COUPE (COACHWORK BY VIGNALE)

Designed to appeal to the ever-more lucrative American market, Maserati introduced the Sebring in 1962 as a 2+2 coupe. Ideal for grand touring across the growing U.S. motorway system, it was dubbed “Sebring” in celebration of the marque’s victory at the famed 12 Hours of Sebring motorsport endurance race in…

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1970 MERCEDES-BENZ 280 SL ROADSTER (FACTORY FOUR-SPEED MANUAL)

The third Mercedes-Benz to wear the “SL” badge, the W113 generation SL-Class was show to the public in the summer of 1963. The new 230 SL was engineered to get closer to the performance of the racing-derived 300 SL in comparison to the attractive but somewhat tepid-performing 190 SL, but…

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2001 BENTLEY ARNAGE RED LABEL SEDAN (ONLY 9,602 MILES!)

By the mid-1990s, after a notable uptick in sales, Bentley and Rolls-Royce were going through a bit of renaissance and were ready to rework their respective lineups which had been initially introduced in 1980. With ever-more stringent safety and emissions standards, it was determined that the companies would utilize motors…

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1970 MERCEDES-BENZ 280 SL ROADSTER

The 280 SL is the last, and arguably best, variant of the venerable W113-generation SL-Class. A worthy successor to the W121 190 SL, the W113 returned to an inline six-cylinder and featured a stunning body penned by Paul Bracq. Much as with previous SLs, one could have both hard and…

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1985 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 3.2 ‘FACTORY TURBO LOOK WIDE-BODY’ CABRIOLET

In 1984, Porsche replaced the SC with what proved to be the final variant of the G-Series 911, the Carrera 3.2. As the name suggests, the flat-6 received a displacement increase to 3.2L (from 3.0L) along with an updated fuel injection/ignition controller and other upgrades. This brought power up to…

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1976 PORSCHE 911 S 2.7 TARGA

Produced only from 1974-1977, the 911 S 2.7 represented the middle model for the early G-Series second-generation 911s. Like all G-Series cars, the 911 S sported new impact-resistant bumpers and extensive updates to the car’s drivability and performance. With an extra 10-23hp (depending on model year), the 911 S offered…

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1976 BMW 2002 SUNROOF COUPE

Like most German marques following World War II, BMW found itself struggling through the late ’40s and ’50s between a lineup of increasingly outdated vehicles, rebuilding manufacturing plants, and other issues. Such was the company’s struggle, it was almost taken over by chief rival Mercedes-Benz. In response, the company received…

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1996 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET (SIX-SPEED MANUAL)

Porsche’s renewed interest in developing the 911 reached full swing by the end of the Type 964’s production period. In 1994, the company announced the 993. Produced for only four years, the 993 proved to be the last of the air-cooled Porsches. Later cars, while ever more powerful and luxurious,…

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1970 MERCEDES-BENZ 280 SE ‘LOW-GRILLE’ CABRIOLET

A high-end derivative of the 220 Sedan, the 280 SE was introduced in 1959 featuring its timeless styling and incredible build quality. The basic design and chassis — internally designated W111 — endured for more than a decade. Over its lifetime, the car could be had with one of five…

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2001 FERRARI 456M GTA COUPE

Ferrari chose to introduce its newest four-seater grand touring car, the 456, at Garage Francorchamps’ 40th Anniversary celebrations in 1992. Featuring an all-new 65-degree V12 producing 442hp, the new car was a dramatic departure from the outgoing 412, featuring elegant Pininfarina styling that propelled Ferrari into the 21st century. With…

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1988 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 3.2 SUNROOF COUPE

The final variant of the long-running G-Series 911, the Carrera 3.2 not only represents the revival of the “Carrera” nameplate (last used in 1977), but also the culmination of everything Porsche had learned about the chassis’ abilities up to that point. First released in 1984, the Carrera 3.2 replaced the…

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1989 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 SUNROOF COUPE (FIVE-SPEED MANUAL)

Upon the release of Porsche’s 959 supercar, it was clear the rest of the marque’s models were due for a refresh (the rest of the world took notice as well). With a grand touring, daily-drivable persona thanks to all wheel drive an adjustable suspension along with astonishing performance thanks to…

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1994 PORSCHE 928 GTS SUNROOF COUPE

First introduced in late 1991 for the European market’s 1992 model year, the 928 GTS proved to be the final iteration of the long-running grand tourer. Combining the performance of the GT with the comfort of the S4, the GTS offered improved aerodynamics, a 345hp 5.4L V8, and numerous luxury…

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