Every January, car collectors converge on Scottsdale, Ariz., for a cluster of car auctions. Barrett-Jackson, which is headquartered there, started the trend and, since car auctions attract collectors, others followed.
2017 Acura NSX —
Every January, car collectors converge on Scottsdale, Ariz., for a cluster of car auctions. Barrett-Jackson, which is headquartered there, started the trend and, since car auctions attract collectors, others followed.
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With a body reminiscent of many curvaceous French cars designed between the World Wars, The French Connection is powered by a huge Italian-made V12 engine.
The French Connection —
With a body reminiscent of many curvaceous French cars designed between the World Wars, The French Connection is powered by a huge Italian-made V12 engine.
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The Bianchina was manufactured by Italy's Autobianchi, then imported into the U.S. as a Fiat model. This particular car has been owned by one family for almost 50 years. It only has about 21,000 miles on the odometer. The original tiny 479-cc engine has been upgraded to a slightly less tiny 499-cc engine.
1969 Fiat Bianchina —
The Bianchina was manufactured by Italy's Autobianchi, then imported into the U.S. as a Fiat model. This particular car has been owned by one family for almost 50 years. It only has about 21,000 miles on the odometer. The original tiny 479-cc engine has been upgraded to a slightly less tiny 499-cc engine.
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With only three ever produced, this was the most successful drag-racing version of the Shelby Cobra. It was originally built as a standard 289 Cobra. A short time later, it was purchased by a Pennsylvania owner who decided to use it for drag racing, something that required major modifications.
1963 Shelby 289 Cobra 'Dragonsnake' —
With only three ever produced, this was the most successful drag-racing version of the Shelby Cobra. It was originally built as a standard 289 Cobra. A short time later, it was purchased by a Pennsylvania owner who decided to use it for drag racing, something that required major modifications.
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This imposing Cadillac was ordered in 1941 by W. Deering Howe, a member of Long Island's moneyed elite, for his second wife, Elizabeth Shevlin Smith. It's one of only a few surviving pre-war Cadillacs with such custom coachwork, which was created by Derham in the firm's Pennsylvania workshop.
1942 Cadillac Series 60 Special Town Car —
This imposing Cadillac was ordered in 1941 by W. Deering Howe, a member of Long Island's moneyed elite, for his second wife, Elizabeth Shevlin Smith. It's one of only a few surviving pre-war Cadillacs with such custom coachwork, which was created by Derham in the firm's Pennsylvania workshop.
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The small V6-powered Dino was such an out-of-character creation for Ferrari that the automaker didn't even put its own name on the car. It does, however, carry the name of Enzo Ferrari's son Dino, who poured his creative energy into helping design the original engine for this model before he died of muscular dystrophy in 1956 at age 24.
1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GT —
The small V6-powered Dino was such an out-of-character creation for Ferrari that the automaker didn't even put its own name on the car. It does, however, carry the name of Enzo Ferrari's son Dino, who poured his creative energy into helping design the original engine for this model before he died of muscular dystrophy in 1956 at age 24.
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When it was made, the 542-horsepower Jaguar XJ220 was the world's fastest production car. Only 281 were built over the model's short life and it is still among the fastest.
1994 Jaguar XJ220 —
When it was made, the 542-horsepower Jaguar XJ220 was the world's fastest production car. Only 281 were built over the model's short life and it is still among the fastest.
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The Miura is often cited as the originator of the modern supercar concept. It carried its 385-horsepower V12 engine close behind the occupants' seats. It could could go from zero to 60 miles an hour in 5.8 seconds, an astonishing time for that era.
1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV by Bertone —
The Miura is often cited as the originator of the modern supercar concept. It carried its 385-horsepower V12 engine close behind the occupants' seats. It could could go from zero to 60 miles an hour in 5.8 seconds, an astonishing time for that era.
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The Countach was Lamborghini's successor to the Miura and, like that car, it became the model for many supercars coming after it. (The same man, Marcello Gandini, designed both the Miura and the Countach.) With its razorblade styling and upward-swinging "scissor doors" the Countach defined what Lamborghinis would look like from then on.
1988½ Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV —
The Countach was Lamborghini's successor to the Miura and, like that car, it became the model for many supercars coming after it. (The same man, Marcello Gandini, designed both the Miura and the Countach.) With its razorblade styling and upward-swinging "scissor doors" the Countach defined what Lamborghinis would look like from then on.
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The Dual-Ghia was among the most expensive and exclusive cars of its era. Among the famous owners of Dual-Ghais were Frank Sinatra and his "Rat Pack" friends, including Dean Martin and Peter Lawford. The name comes from Dual Motors, the truck company owned by Dual-Ghia founder Eugene Casaroll (his company made twin-engined trucks) and Ghia, the Italian auto body design and manufacturing company.
1958 Dual-Ghia —
The Dual-Ghia was among the most expensive and exclusive cars of its era. Among the famous owners of Dual-Ghais were Frank Sinatra and his "Rat Pack" friends, including Dean Martin and Peter Lawford. The name comes from Dual Motors, the truck company owned by Dual-Ghia founder Eugene Casaroll (his company made twin-engined trucks) and Ghia, the Italian auto body design and manufacturing company.
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This BMW M1, one of only 399 street-legal versions of BMW's famous supercar, was originally owned by BMW race car driver Alf Gebardt. BMW developed the M1, a car radically different from other BMWs, in cooperation with Lamborghini. With a 277 horsepower engine, this lightweight model was one of the fastest production sports cars of its time.
1980 BMW M1 —
This BMW M1, one of only 399 street-legal versions of BMW's famous supercar, was originally owned by BMW race car driver Alf Gebardt. BMW developed the M1, a car radically different from other BMWs, in cooperation with Lamborghini. With a 277 horsepower engine, this lightweight model was one of the fastest production sports cars of its time.
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Only five of these special Fiat 600s were ever built and this is the only one that still survives. They were made to take visiting dignitaries and celebrities on tours of the Fiat factory in Torino, Italy. This car has a removable Plexiglas roof that allowed visitors a comfortable all-around view in any weather.
1957 Fiat 600 Mirafiori —
Only five of these special Fiat 600s were ever built and this is the only one that still survives. They were made to take visiting dignitaries and celebrities on tours of the Fiat factory in Torino, Italy. This car has a removable Plexiglas roof that allowed visitors a comfortable all-around view in any weather.
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This LeMans Berlinetta was designed especially for high-speed endurance racing. This particular car was originally owned by the American race car driver and race team owner Briggs Cunningham. He planned to race the car and, so, requested some specific performance modifications. This car is expected to sell for roughly $6 million.
1950 Ferrari 166 MM/195 S Berlinetta Le Mans —
This LeMans Berlinetta was designed especially for high-speed endurance racing. This particular car was originally owned by the American race car driver and race team owner Briggs Cunningham. He planned to race the car and, so, requested some specific performance modifications. This car is expected to sell for roughly $6 million.
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