Posts Tagged ‘Hispanic market’

Hollywood, meet California: First example of new Ferrari fetches $520k in charity auction

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
Click for more hi-res images from the Ferrari California launch event in Santa Monica, California "We're not building a cheap Ferrari". That was the oft-repeated party line from Maranello as the Prancing Horse marque was plainly working on the new California. Well no kidding, not at these prices.The......

1906 RE Olds Model A mini finally returns to Lansing, Michigan

Thursday, September 18th, 2008
At Pebble Beach this year, the descendants of R.E. Olds – founder of Oldsmobile and the REO Motor Company – bought a 1906 REO Model A. The car is over 100 years old and doubtless cost them a pretty penny or two. But it wasn't even the car they were interested in. Bundled in the lot was a 1/8-sca......

Ferrari 250 GTO rumored to have sold for $28.5 million

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the Ferrari 250 GTOThe going rate for vintage Ferraris seems to be at an all time high, as evidenced by the record sale of a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder back in May and the incredible selection of million dollar Ferraris at the RM Auction in Monterey th......

eBay Find of the Day: The Jag that Bond wouldn’t drive

Sunday, September 14th, 2008
Click above to view more of the rejected Bond JagHere's your chance to own a piece of history. Sorta. This unique car was created for an unnamed Bond movie in the late 1970's but was ultimately rejected before filming. It's based on a modified 1972 Jaguar XKE, outfitted with custom bodywork and a Co......

Unique Rolls-Royce “ride” for auction at Goodwood

Thursday, September 11th, 2008
Few automobiles on the road offer the kind of stately ride that a Rolls-Royce does, but this one-of-a-kind creation takes things to another level. At the upcoming Goodwood Revival later this month, Bonhams will offer a unique carousel built by Rolls-Royce in the 1930s.Believed to have been crafted f......

eBay Find of the Day: Steve Saleen’s pre-production Ford GT

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of Saleen's pre-pro Ford GT The Ford GT went from concept to production in record time thanks to companies like ROUSH and Saleen that have niche manufacturing capabilities. Saleen handled the assembly of the GT in its 200,000-sq ft facility in Troy, MI, and whether i......

eBay Find of the Day: Michael Keaton’s Batmobile #5 of 5

Monday, August 25th, 2008
Click above for more images of the Batmobile, circa 1989Built atop a lowly Chevrolet Impala chassis (or two), we don't imagine that the next owner of the Batmobile in this auction will be pulling too many Batman-esque stunts. Still, to own one of the vehicles used by Michael Keaton and Kim Basinger ......

eBay Find of the Day: Texas dealer’s replica BMW 135 tii

Sunday, August 24th, 2008
Click above for photo galleryNow that BMW's 1-series has a solid presence on dealer lots, enthusiasts of the Roundel can start with lusty customizations that pay homage to the great BMWs of the past. In the case of this 135, we can say that BMW started it with its Concept tii that made the rounds in......

Find of the Day: 1967 Maserati Quattroporte fire truck

Friday, August 22nd, 2008
Click to view more of the classic Maserati fire truck In case there were ever any doubt that the Italians have more style than the rest of us, just look at their emergency vehicles. While over here, public services use the most basic of vehicles, the polizia have cars like the Alfa Romeo 159 and Lam......

eBay Find of the Day: 1966 Giannini Fiat 500

Friday, August 22nd, 2008
Click to view the '66 Fiat 500 Giannini Tony Stewart What would Luigi make of this? The little Fiat 500 from Pixar's Cars said he only follows Ferrari, but then his cousin shows up, decked out in NASCAR livery.This original 1966 Fiat 500 has been tuned by Italian racing garage Giannini, with a tiny ......