My Car Quest

March 29, 2024

Archives for June 2014

For Sale – A Monster Ferrari 410 Sport Prototype First Raced by Carroll Shelby

by Mike - As the Ferrari factory’s 5.0 liter weapon of choice for the 1955 World Sportscar Championship, Ferrari 410 Sport s/n 0592CM represents the ultimate evolution of the big-horsepower and big-torque Lampredi V12’s. One of only four … [Read more...]

1969 Porsche 917K

by Mike - This special Porsche race car was on display at the Porsche Concours D’Elegance In Monterey on June 16, 2014. Text provided by the owner, Bruce Canepa, The 917 was designed by chief engineer Hans Mezger under the leadership of … [Read more...]

The All Porsche Concours D’Elegance In Monterey In Full Color

by Mike - I am not a member of the Porsche Club of America even though I bought my first Porsche in 1982 and have owned a 1996 Carerra 911 Type 993 since new. I think it is time to join. This Concours today was part of The 59th Annual … [Read more...]

A 1971 Hemi Cuda Convertible 4-Speed Sells For $3.5 Million!

by Mike - The Mecum auction in Seattle just sold this 1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Convertible for $3.5 million! I believe the buyers commission raises this to a net of $3,850,000. The Muscle Car market has just taken a leap upward in prices. Is … [Read more...]

The Chevrolet Powered De Tomaso Mangusta

by Mike - Dick Ruzzin writes on Dean's Garage 401 Mangustas were built in Modena, Italy by DeTomaso Automobili. Bodies were supplied by Ghia and both the exterior and interior were designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro. All were built with Ford … [Read more...]

With Perfect Timing A Toyota 2000GT Is Crushed By A Tree

by Mike - From the Japanese Nostalgic Car web site, There were only 337 production examples of the Toyota 2000GT built. Now there’s one less. At about 9:00 am this morning in the Gokayama area of Toyama Prefecture, the classic flagship car … [Read more...]