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I know a collector with a large collection (100+ and many of the most highly sought exotics). We have some (minimal) overlap and have talked pros/cons of those cars that we both own. He knows them inside out - despite obviously having limited seat time… It is a passion - expressed differently. For me the balance used to be driving - getting out of the city on a Sunday morning and driving up to a C&C. Picking the most idyllic roads. Now I enjoy a Sunday breakfast with the kids and can admire the cars sitting there in my garage... Also enjoy the fact my kids already have an appreciation for interesting designs and see some cars a little like I do. Rolling, functional, enjoyable mechanical art. |
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My latest addition having owned one before they’re an absolute blast to drive |
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VX220? Very cool.
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Nice car.
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Cool car. They always looked really fun.
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A 1960s vintage car has become the most expensive Ferrari ever to be sold at an auction after it was bought for £42 million.
The 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, is one of only 34 ever made and is famed for being raced under the maker’s Scuderia Ferrari banner at the famous Le Mans 24-hour race and in the Nürburgring 1,000km endurance event in the 1960s. It was snapped up for £42.1 million by a mystery buyer on Monday at a much-anticipated Sotheby’s auction in New York. The price tag makes it the second most expensive car ever to be sold at auction, behind a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe, which sold for £115 million in Stuttgart last year. During its life as a racing car the Ferrari competed in the 1962 24-hour Le Mans race, and finished second in the Nürburgring 1,000km endurance race in the same year. It was also runner-up at the famous Sicilian Hill Climb in 1965. The vehicle is reported to have been able to clock a top speed of 174mph when competing and it could accelerate from zero to 60mph in just over six seconds. It was put up for sale by Ohio-based collector Jim Jaeger who bought it for just £407,000 in 1985 (around £1.1 million today). It was bought from Fred Leydorf, the previous chairman of the Ferrari Group of America. During his ownership Mr Jaeger paid specialists to fully restore the vehicle and entered it into a number of prestige classic car competitions. (AOL) |
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The new owner will need to park it far from other cars when he goes to Walmart.
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What a great investment holy hell.
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Valentine and him created escort then valentine right?
He bought this in his hayday!
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For the 911 fans out there.
We watched, 'Racer and the Jailbird'. Not a bad movie....if you don't mind subtitles (or you're a French speaker). We enjoyed it. Lots of 911, and some racecar, scenes. |
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Nice collection. I had a C280 Sport Model W202 just like yours. It was a blast to drive and nightmare to own. So many fun track days. Totally unreliable for me and non Mercedes like. Traded it in after 1 year. Out of 30 Mercedes in my life this was my only lemon. |
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Just added this one to the garage
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^^ Congratulations!
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Congratulations.
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Congrats man!! The active exhaust is a such a cool feature on these; really lets the 6.4 shine.
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Some awesome stuff has been posted recently. I should hopefully have a new car in the stable early next week that may prove to be a little controversial…
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Haha no definitely not.
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My new toy….
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