The 5 Fastest Machines in the world Ferrari - Corvette - Lamborghini- Bugatti

 SPEED

 As we all know Speed cost and the secret number to break seems to be 200 MPH. Now more achievable in some of today's vehicle as these listed. As with each generation the advances in automotive technology seem to take us even further into the future. Further into the possibility of 200 MPH. As of right now there are only a handful of machines that can reach the magic number most of which are listed here. As you read up on each one you will see which factors matter and in which way as well. So take a look at these vehemonts in Horsepower (and price) and decide which one is really worth the money! Entry into the "200 Miles Per Hour Club’ doesn't come easy, or cheap,”. “As speed increases so does the horsepower it takes to push a car through the air -- at a geometric rate. … but ask any speed demon about what 200-plus miles per hour feels like and they'll likely say the engineering (and monetary) requirements are well worth it.” So here below is 5 different ways to reach the magic speed limit all of which are very capable.  So take a look and pick one!

 

5. Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera

Top Speed: 202 mph
Engine: 562 HP 5.2L V 10
MSRP: $237,600

Italian luxury car manufacturer Lamborghini always brings the goods when it comes to power, speed and glamor. The 2013 Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera is no exception.

“Lamborghini knows a modern-day exotic, particularly one from Italy, has to achieve 200 miles per hour if it wants to be taken seriously by wealthy performance enthusiasts,” Brauer said. “The V10 in the Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera delivers, with 562 horsepower capable of pushing the car up to 202 miles per hour.”

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4.  Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

Top Speed: 205 mph
Engine: 638 HP 6.2L V 8 (Supercharged)
MSRP: $111,600

The Corvette is the epitome of an iconic sports car, a status it’s enjoyed since its introduction in 1953. The 2013 ZR1 not only continues that tradition, it exceeds it.

“Making a bold statement in terms of both horsepower and top speed is the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1,” Brauer said. “At 638 horsepower it's the most powerful Corvette in the model's 60-year history, and at 205 miles per hour it's also the fastest.”

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3. Ferrari F12 Berlinetta

Top Speed: 211 mph
Engine: 730 HP 6.3L V 12
MSRP: $343,385

The 2013 F12 Berlinetta is not the fastest car in Ferrari history. That honor belongs to the now discontinued Enzo, which reached 217 miles per hour. However, the Berlinetta can achieve a not-too-shabby 211 mph.

“Ferrari has upped the exotic car ante with its all-new 2013 F12 Berlinetta,” Brauer said. “The F12's 6.3-liter V12, at 730 horsepower, is the most powerful engine the … company has ever placed in a production car.”


So I'm sure you've noticed a trend by now? As we get faster the price tends to rise. Yes Speed does cost as illustrated,

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2. Lamborghini Aventador LP700

Top Speed: 217 mph
Engine: 700 HP 6.5L V 12
MSRP: $376,000

The Lamborghini Aventador is named after a legendary beast from Spanish bullfighting. It’s a powerful specimen, as its name implies.

“Lamborghini has a long history of producing top-speed titans, and the Aventador LP700 is the latest ground missile from the Italian exotic firm,” Brauer said. “The car's 217 miles per hour top speed is appropriate given its exterior design, which resembles a modern day jet fighter.”

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1. Bugatti Veyron Super Sport

Top Speed: 268 mph
Engine: 1,200 HP 8.0L W 16 (Quad Turbocharged)
MSRP: $2.4 million

The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is the fastest car of 2013. It achieves a face-melting top speed of 268 miles per hour, and outpaces its nearest competitor by over 50 miles per hour. It also outpaces its competitors in terms of price.

“A ‘princely sum’ sounds inadequate when talking about a $2.4 million automobile, but if you want to go faster than any other street-legal car ever produced that's what it will cost you,” Brauer said “The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is the current King of Speed, and many Veyron owners have ‘king’ in their official title.”

Muscle Cars 1970 The Peak Year

         I guess here would be the perfect place to use the ancient saying “Pride comes before the fall” I mean look at the facts. I'm speaking of course about the Muscle Car era we had here in America for just under a decade. The 1950's were essentially dominated by the “Family Sedan” the four door touring sedan were room was the biggest factor. Over the years a few amenities of course were added as they were developed some as standard options others came along as features (extra). Although there were a few bonafide sports cars around in the 50's such as the now infamous 1955 Chrysler C-300 well known as “America's most powerful car” at the time. Although known as the family car decade the 1950's (late forties) did give us something we still treasure to this day, the V-8 engine.

       Many claim the very 1^st muscle car was in fact the 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket “88”shown here. It was the one of the first if not the first to feature the V8 engine. Oldsmobile actually changed the dynamics by stuffing the new V-8 into a smaller body actually built for 6 Cylinder engines of the time. This laid the seeds for what would become in just a few years a national pastime, going fast!

       Some would say the origins of Muscle Cars and Hot Rods came from the illegal bootlegging of alcohol which presented the need to outrun the Police Cars of the time. Many believe this is when some of the first modifications were made to increase horsepower thus increasing speed. While another school of thought is that Drag Racing simply spilled out into the showrooms eventually out into the streets. As the early 1960's were a time when the titans of the American automotive industry often battled for supreme on the Racetrack. With drag racing, the ¼ mile becoming by far the most popular her America.

       The early to mid 60's it was discovered that Muscle Cars attract young customers and the Hot Rod craze take here in America took off! The general trend towards higher performance in factory-stock cars reflected the importance of the youth market. A key appeal of muscle cars was that they offered the American car culture relatively affordable and powerful street performance in models that could also be used for drag racing. Major advancements in Automotive technology also aided greatly to the ever increasing Muscle Car movement. With such groundbreaking innovations as Mopar's Hemi engine displaced at an at the time unheard of 426 Cubic inches, a 7.0 Liter.

        Slowly companies started to increase carburation, tinker with exhaust manifolds and build heavier Transmissions to bear the load. They started releasing beast straight from the showroom floor and the Muscle Car slowly took shape. In 1963, General Motors' Chevrolet division produced 57 full-size Impala coupes equipped with option package RPOZ-11 They were the only automobiles the division ever built expressly for drag racing. The package included a specially modified W series 409 engine, now displacing 427 cubic inches, and was officially rated at 430 hp. With awesome Actual horsepower at a whopping 520. The Muscle Car era had officially begun.

         Then in 1966 an at the time young and upcoming division president for Pontiac named John DeLorean decided to break the rules a little. He put together The Pontiac GTO, which was an option package that included Pontiac's 389 cu in (6.4 L) V8 engine, floor-shifted transmission with Hurst shift linkage, and special trim. GM had a long standing rule of limiting their smaller cars to 330 Cubic inches and the GTO had clearly exceeded that. Unexpectedly sales took off and the GTO became a very popular model in high demand. GM allowed the exceptional for a brief period eventually removing the limit altogether.

        By now the saying itself “Muscle Car” had been clearly defined and was now accepted automotive jargon nationwide. This in fact was the time when many of us as Americans had to make a choice. Back then consumers where heavily brand oriented meaning if you drove a Ford you were a Ford Man! So as you poked and prodded and rebuilt engines in the process you had to chose since each system was slightly different. If you ran a Dodge then you drove Dodge, you learned how to fix Dodge and you bought Dodge. The Muscle Car era was now in full swing. As all of the major U.S. Auto companies competed heavily to build the next best Muscle Car.

         The late 1970's saw an explosion of Muscle Cars come onto the scene from every Automotive Company in America. Chevy, Ford, Dodge, Buick, Mercury, AMC, Oldsmobile, Plymouth, Pontiac all of them! And the more Horsepower one company stuffed under the hood the Horsepower the others added more Horsepower as well to compensate.

    

     I'm often asked which year do I personally think was the best year was for the Muscle Car, hands down. And without hesitation I always respond “it was 1970 of course” Whether asked or not I go on to explain the fact that ironically it was the last year of the Muscle Car it was also the year everyone went for the speed record. The next question of course is always which Car do I think was the Zenith of the Muscle car era? Not just 1970 but the entire era essentially the epitome of Muscle Cars? My answer the same as always is the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 the total package the complete machine. It's 7.4L engine was rated at 450 Horsepower the highest rating at that time of anything on the street. The car itself was in perfect proportion as far as size, weight and power goes. And of course an absolute beauty to look at 90 MPH or at a dead standstill in all regards a beautiful car booth inside and out. Today A very sought after collector's item fortunately there are still a few around. I tend to see one every so often on a Saturday of Sunday morning, cruising.
        What happened ? As the technological advancements of the muscle car continued to grow at a breakneck pace during the 1960's. As everything was a bout bigger and faster how get even more Horsepower into the showroom. It was all seemingly going to become an accepted American Tradition. Where car companies would produce Muscle Cars as a part of their regular line up each and every year. As the industry grew throughout the later part of the 60's Muscle Cars became few companies best sellers outselling the other models by a large margin. America was in a Muscle Car lifestyle it was the thing to have. The most inexpensive way of reaching for 200 Miles Per Hour.

             Then just as suddenly as the Muscle Car had burst onto the scene one thing changed that sealed it's fate just as quickly as it has risen to the top, public opinion. In the early 1970's Social Attitude abruptly shifted mainly in part to the OPEC lead Oil Embargo. Now Muscle Cars where seem as evil gas guzzlers overnight a menace to society. Fuel which many believe is the real reason for the decline in Muscle Cars. This was directly related to the passage of the Clean Air Act of 1970, octane ratings were lowered to 91-due in part to the removal of tetraethyllead as a valve lubricant. Unleaded gasoline was phased in as a result. Since the majority of muscle cars came optioned with high-compression power plants some as high as 11:1 the “new” fuel just would not have the same effect, not even close. Prior to the Act 100-Octane Fuel was common. Once the Clean Air Act was passed Octane levels were capped at 91 were they remain to this day. A few other factors also contributed to the demise of the Muscle Car things like the now extremely higher insurance rates required now insure “Muscle Cars” one of the factors that few people relate the the downfall also was the nations new attitude on air pollution which effected emissions. Automotive Companies were now government ordered to focus on Emissions, Speed was now a thing of the past. A few tried to continue making the fast car but the majority of the 1970's models look just like that scrawny little kid at school at sick and weakly and the 80's only seemed to get worse. As we all know the 80's as some of the ugliest cars ever designed.  Not until the 1990's did we take a look back and remember something we had been missing for close to a decade, speed. Only this time as a nation we had learned an important lesson, moderation. We did in fact bring back the Muscle Car experience just a few years ago. Only this time we know better than go into it with such all out no-limit recklessness. Today we more than consider many of the important factors that we blatantly ignored the first time around.

Thanks for taking the time to park on my Blog hopefully you too will go 200 miles per hour! Peace

1970 Malibu SS The perfect Sport Coupe

  

      If you haven't seen "Jack Reacher" yet I suggest you go and check it out. The movie itself yeah Okay, the reason I suggest is because at or around the 1:15 (somewhere close to the hour fifteen minute mark) in the movie there's a car chase scene of course with big Tom. What I like about this one is they put him in a nice "70 Malibu SS and let him crash in to everything he possibly could while managing  to actually create one of the nicest "car chase" scenes I've seen in a long time. I mean the car itself was the subject of course of the scene (sorry  Tom) it was obvious the way it was shot as they had Tom chasing an Audi (German) with the bad guys in while the Police (a lot of them) all chased him in Crown Vic's (Crown Victoria's by Ford) of course it was Tom Cruise and no one can do a car chase scene or pretty much anything in a movie like Tom can. But I must say the car held its own. The sound of the engine was right on and went perfect with the Hi-Fi Stereo. Another thing I liked about it was that the it was a manual transmission which made it seem a little more plausible. But then again it was Tom and no one  can shift gears like Tom.

    It may have had a small soft spot with me since a '70 Malibu was the first car my Mother gave me. Of course at such a young age I did something stupid with it immediately and have always sort of wondered about it. especially as the price soars up each year as they become more and more rare coveted collectors items.  Longsince then I have come to recognize this particular year model and make as the "Perfect Sports Coupe". I know it is a bold statement considering all the competition. yet I stand by my claim. And yes I have taken it all into consideration. I look at the suspension as it stands at the perfect tilt. Not too large nor too small the overall size was a perfect length as it seemed to be just enough for the 350 (396) to successfully push around on all fours.  The factory Malibu had the power to transport the family as intended but the gem of the series was and always will be the SS. In 1970 they were available with a choice of one of 2 SS options; RPO Z25 with the SS 396 (402 cid) engine and RPO Z15 with the new 454 cid engine. The SS options were limited to the Malibu two-door sport coupe, Malibu convertible. This was a nice car in almost every way. The proportions were almost perfect in every way. From intake to exhaust to gear ration all the way up to the specialized induction as the factory brochure explained; "You can make our tough one even tougher," the brochure explained, by adding Cowl Induction to either the SS 396 or the SS 454. Step on the gas, and a scoop opened "to shoot an extra breath of cool air into the engine air intake....like second wind to a distance runner." Neither functional hood lock pins nor hood and deck stripes were standard with either SS option, but were part of the optional ZL2 cowl induction hood option. The 454 cu in (7.4 L) LS5 V8 was rated at 360 hp (270 kW). Needless to say it still is one of the sexiest sports cars ever made. It is very rare that you get any product in such a complete state. So let's give it to the boys over at Chevy its not often perfection is achieved bu they did it back in the 70's with what we would see now as limited resources to boot. After seeing that movie I'm thinking nostalgic once again.
      

You can lead a Bull to water...

      I’ll be the first (maybe in the world) to admit that I don’t love car maker Lamborghini. Don’t get me wrong, I understand it’s appeal… duh, it’s the ultimate super-car. But I just want to see something new- something unrecognizable! Well, designer Mauro Lecchi felt the same way, and now we’re getting exactly what we wanted. Introducing the Lamborghini power-yacht. This 50 foot, carbon fiber beast sports all the speed and luxury you’d expect from a super-car maker. Did I mention the prototype is under construction?! MmmHmm… check it!Though it started as just a sketch, the prototype is in production and is rumored to be powered by either two 550hp V12 Motori Marini Lamborghini engines or two twin 950 hp Seatek turbodiesels. As for the interior, it will be styled by none other than Fenice Milano, famous for working their magic on the Rolls Royce Ghost.

Where on Earth is this!

Ferrari

200 MPH

The true paradox is trying not to run out of gas before you reach 200 MPH!
This is an awesome video on speed

1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Body by Sergio Scaglietti

Ferrari #001

  

Price: $12.2 million

Sold by: RM Auctions

Year of Sale: 2009

       There are only 21 other cars like it on Planet Earth the 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, but none of them was quite so expensive in the year it was sold in. While the 1957 Testa Rossas won 10 of the 19 international races that they participated from 1958 and 1961, this particular vehicle never finished better than fourth. However, the car’s finest quality is not its speed but its sheer beauty that gets highlighted from its body made by Sergio Scaglietti, the famed Italian automobile designer. The car boasts pontoon fenders, which is said to have been one of Scagliettis favorites.
     The 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, one of just 22 similar models built at Maranello, boasts an
 important race history in North and South America. It debuted in the Buenos Aires 1000km in 1958 and came 4th overall before being sold to a US client who raced it extensively in the SCCA championship.
Listed here are the details on one of the world's most exquisite pieces of machinery the Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa:
300 bhp at 7,200 rpm, 2,953 cc single overhead cam degrees Type 128 LM V-12 engine, six Weber 38 DCN carburettors, four-speed manual gearbox, unequal A-arms, coil springs, Houdaille hydraulic shock absorbers and anti roll bar front suspension, live axle, semi elliptic leaf springs, Houdaille shock absorbers with four trailing arms rear suspension, four-wheel drum brakes. Wheelbase: 2,350 mm (92.5 in.)
“The result of a race is 50 percent due to the car. When the car has been made, you are only half way there. You now have to find a driver and it costs more to train a good racing driver than it does to make a car. When I decide to take part in a race, I don’t think about my competitors. I try to do my best, without telling myself ‘I must beat Mercedes or Maserati’. For me the importance of a race is the technical result, that is, whether – given the same course and the same atmospheric conditions – established records have been broken. If so, progress has been made.” Enzo Ferrari’s telling insight on his views of motor racing.

In 1957 the Commissione Sportiva Internationale (CSI) had been contemplating new rules to make sports car racing safer after the disaster at Le Mans in 1955 and Alfonso de Portago’s crash in the 1957 Mille Miglia, in which he and his co-driver, along with nine spectators were killed. Despite this appalling accident, Ferrari went on to take The Sports Car Championship at the final round at Caracas. The team had begun the year with the 3.8-litre 315 S, which was later developed into the 4.0-litre 335 S. Ferrari’s mind was already on his next creation – which would be one of his finest

Anticipating a reduction in capacity for sports cars by the CSI for the 1958 season, Ferrari began working on a car powered by the 2,953 cc, 250 GT, V-12 engine. Ferrari first used the name Testarossa on the four-cylinder 500 TR. The name “red head” was used because the car’s cam covers were painted red. The new V-12 car, developed under Carlo Chiti’s engineering team, was intended by Enzo Ferrari as a more powerful version of the four-cylinder car retaining similar handling characteristics and tremendous reliability. This robustness had been proven on the 250 GT unit with a single overhead camshaft. Chiti revised the cylinder head design, fitted high compression pistons, special conrods and six Weber twin choke carburetors.
The first prototype, chassis number 0666, fitted with an envelope body similar to the 290 MM, appeared at the Nürburgring in 1957 and was tried by all the Ferrari works drivers. Olivier Gendebien set the sixth fastest time, no small feat against the more powerful Aston Martins and sister Ferrari team cars. The car finished a disappointing tenth, driven by Masten Gregory and Olindo Morolli who was given the drive at the last minute and was somewhat out of his depth.
The second Testarossa prototype, chassis number 0704, was bodied by Scaglietti and caused a sensation when it appeared at Le Mans. With its distinctive pontoon fenders, the car was said to be one of Scaglietti’s very favourite designs. Ferrari’s coach building artisan explained, “Formula 1 was the inspiration for the shape, there were pods on the sides of the F1 cars, (Ferrari Lancia D50) and while I wouldn’t call them aerodynamic, they went well. We used a similar idea by designing the body to bring air in towards the brakes to cool them. In many ways the Ferrari 250 Testarossa was a Formula 1 car with fenders.”
At Le Mans in June 1957 both prototypes suffered problems with new pistons. 0666 failed to start and 0704 retired, having run as high as second place. In Venezuela, during the final round of the championship, its potential was finally proven. Wolfgang von Trips and Wolfgang Seidel finished third in 0666 with Maurice Trintignant and Gendebien in fourth with 0704.
1958 would prove to be the 250 Testarossa’s absolute pinnacle. The factory cars won four of the six races to secure Ferrari’s third consecutive World Sports Car Championship for Constructors. Phil Hill and Peter Collins won in Argentina and again at the Sebring 12-Hours. Victory at the Targa Florio was taken by Luigi Musso and Gendebien and the 24 Hours of Le Mans was won by Gendebien and Hill.
For 1959 the Testarossa’s bodywork was redesigned by Pinin Farina and built by Fantuzzi, Scaglietti having been sidelined by the increased output of Ferrari road cars. While the TR59 of Dan Gurney, Chuck Daigh, Hill and Gendebien took victory at Sebring in March there were to be no further wins and Ferrari finished second to Aston Martin in the Championship.

In 1960 Testarossas won at Argentina (Hill/Gendebien) and Le Mans (Gendebien/Paul Frere) and took the Championship once again. Although the 330 TRI/LM would win at Le Mans in 1962 with Hill and Gendebien, 1961 was really the car’s swansong as a works entered car. Hill and Gendebien won at Sebring and Le Mans and Lorenzo Bandini and Giorgio Scarlatti won at Pescaro in the TR61 prototype.
Only 34 250 Testarossas were ever built, although this figure is debatable, as it also includes both prototypes as well as the 330 TRI/LM. Some were manufactured purely as customer cars. Many of these would continue racing for years to come, often with great success in national and international competition.
The car presented here, 0714, is the fourth Ferrari 250 Testarossa built and the second customer car. Finished in white, it was sold new to Piero Drogo who was then living in Modena. Although born in Vignale Monferrato, a small town near Alessandria in Piedmont, the Drogo family emigrated to Venezuela. Drogo raced extensively on the South American continent in sports cars and saloons. He finished seventh in the 1956 Venezuelan Grand Prix and later returned to Italy where he worked as a mechanic for Stanguellini in Modena. In 1960 he drove a Cooper Climax in the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, finishing eighth. In the early sixties he started Carrozzeria Sports Cars. They produced bodies for the stunning P3 and P4 Ferraris and the square-backed car which became affectionately known as the “Breadvan”.
Ferrari 250 Testarossa chassis number 0714 was immediately modified by Drogo after he bought it. He added air scoops underneath the doors to help cool the rear brakes. His first race in the car was the 1958 1000 Kilometres at Buenos Aires, Argentina. The car was shipped to South America along with a factory car, ready for competition. Drogo had a trouble-free race in 0714 finishing a highly credible fourth overall with co-driver Sergio Gonzalez. Drogo’s next race in this TR was at the infamous 1958 Cuban Grand Prix in Havana. Juan Manuel Fangio had been kidnapped by Fidel Castro’s revolutionaries and the race was marred by a terrible accident. The event was abandoned amidst chaos and Drogo was classified 13th.
0714 was shipped back to Europe and competed in some minor events before being rebuilt and eventually repainted red. Drogo raced the car for the last time at the XII Circuito Internacional Vila Real in Portugal. 0714 was then sold via Luigi Chinetti to Alan Connell of Fort Worth, Texas in November 1958. Piero Drogo was later killed driving his 365 GTC Coupé in 1973. He ran into the back of a truck that had broken down in an unlit tunnel near Bologna. He was 46 years old.
In 1959, prior to campaigning 0714, Connell had the car painted black with a very distinctive red nose, in the same style as his Maserati 250S. Connell raced 0714 extensively across the United States in SCCA National events. At the Pensacola National he was third overall and second in class. Fourth overall and second in class at Virginia International Raceway. Tenth and second in class at Cumberland and at Bridgehampton was seventh and took his first class victory. Another class victory was achieved at the next race at Elkhart Lake, with fifth overall. Buckley, Colorado saw a fourth and second in class, a result repeated at Riverside. At the Riverside Kiwanis GP he was eighth and fourth in class and he finished fourth overall and first in class at Montgomery. Connell easily won the Class D Modified title in 1959 and he often raced the Testarossa at Regional events. He was a very capable driver and took an outright victory at Mansfield, Louisiana.

Eventually this fabulous Testarossa was returned to Chinetti’s in New York. The car was rebuilt and sold to Washington, D.C. resident Charlie Hayes. Hayes dropped a valve at the Thompson National in 1960 but finished second in a Regional at Vineland, New Jersey and fifth at Marlboro, Maryland. Hayes had the car repainted white at the end of the season and sold it to Carl Haas in Chicago. It was then purchased by Wayne Burnett who repainted the car red.
Burnett was a journeyman driver and while he competed in nine National events during the 1961/62 seasons his best finish was sixth at the Meadowdale National in 1962. He fared better in the Regionals finishing second at Wilmot Hills, second at Minneapolis, an outright win at Lawrenceville, Illinois, and a third back at Wilmot Hills.
In 1962, the original engine 0714 was removed and the dry sump unit from 0770 TR was installed. Disc brakes were added as well as a clear TR59 type carburettor cover. Burnett raced the car six times in 1963, finishing eighth at Elkhart Lake and with Luke Stear co-driving, 12th in the 500-mile race at the same circuit.
The car was eventually acquired by Robert Dusek of Solebury, Pennsylvania in 1970 and was restored back to its original specification and colour, reunited with engine 0714. In 1977 the Testarossa was shown by Dusek at the 14th Annual Ferrari Club of America National meeting at Watkins Glen.
In August 1984 Ferrari 250 Testarossa 0714 was sold to Yoshijuko Hayashi in Japan and in January 1995 was acquired by Yoshiho Matsuda from Tokyo. The same year Matsuda showed the car at Suzuka at the Forza Ferrari meeting. Partnered by Oyaizu, this car competed in the Mille Miglia in 1995 and 1996. Matsuda also drove it at the Monterey historic races at Laguna Seca in 1996.
In 1998 the car was back in action at the Neko Historic Automobile Event at Honda’s Twin Ring Motegi Circuit. It competed again the following year. Also in 1999, 0714 was at the tenth anniversary meeting of the Ferrari Club of Japan at Suzuka.
In 2004 the car was shown at The Quail in Carmel Valley and displayed at the Ferrari Club of America Laguna Seca track event. More recently 0714 has benefitted from a re-spray back to black and red – the same livery in which the car competed in so many races in the 1950s and 1960s. Furthermore, the car has been overhauled by marque specialists ensuring that it is ready to be enjoyed on rallies or track events in America and Europe.
RM Auctions has had the pleasure of test driving 0714 and confirms that the car performed beautifully. The steering is light and the throttle response is immediate, giving the driver the feeling that the 12-cylinder engine is more than willing to power through the revs to the 8000 rpm redline. The symphony of the powerplant matched with the growl from the megaphone exhausts will make any enthusiast’s hair stand on end. The reverse lock-out, four-speed all-synchromesh gearbox is very precise and confidence inspiring. Easier to drive than a Ferrari 250 GTO and perhaps much more rewarding thanks to its more favourable power to weight ratio, 0714 is a truly fantastic racing car. Not only is the performance breathtaking, but the view over the bonnet when driving is simply one of the best in the world.
It is the fourth of about 34 cars produced and the second customer car built. Moreover, it is one of only 21 cars to feature the desirable pontoon fenders and as such is considerably rarer than the famed 250 GTO, of which 36 examples were built. With its Scaglietti bodywork, 0714 is truly stunning – like a great sculpture it begs to be touched. It’s incredible racing history puts the car far beyond most other 250 Testarossas, if such a thing can be said. This car would be welcomed with open arms to all the great historic race meetings and events around the globe. As these cars rarely come to market, the Testarossa is one of the most coveted in the marque’s history. With breathtaking looks, fantastic performance and handling, this is a true connoisseur’s Ferrari.

The 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic...Poetry In Motion

   
 The 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic

                      As a child I had a saying I often used "Poetry In Motion" Is what I would say whenever I saw true beauty. It had a very broad range of definition from a beautiful woman as she walked totally unaware of the secret admiration to a magnificent one of a kind piece of Architecture such as the Chrysler Building. At such a young point in life the world seemed to be overflowing with it and I express it in my own way, beauty I learned as well how to respect and appreciate  the way others expressed it as well.  As I have grown the meaning of course in my own perception has changed, evolved and hopefully matured at little to say the least. As the saying goes "Life has happened!" and I just don't see the beauty as I once used to. I never once said it was no longer there I myself could simply not be looking hard enough. I mean we all know as we grow and mature the  "Scales of Thor" seem to slide more towards reality and push our hopes and dreams further seemingly out of reach. At least they did to me, so it seems. But then one day I was told to spend at least 10 Million Dollars on a car. The money needed to be converted into an investment and I was given the honor. I went out to the West Coast and hung out looking and listening on what I could and should be privy to. Then I stumbled into into some information that placed me in very exquisite "invitation only" style auction. Upon my admittance I was struck on first impression with something that would forever change my life. As I saw it sitting there alone immaculate, priceless. I knew this was something special. I had never seen this vehicle nor heard of ever which was quite surprising. there just was no time for emotion even though they were present. Walked up to this car and as I came closer all of the emotions poured out, it was 8th grade all over again and I had to find a date for the dance in the Gym! It identified itself as The 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic. All at once the true definition returned, this was truly "Poetry In Motion" even as it sat perfectly still. I remember thinking in terms of the true definition of the word automobile this was it! I stood there looking at it trying largely unsuccessfully to control the emotions that wouldn't stop, De Ja Vu as I remembered vividly the smell of the flowers on the way home from school. I looked at this vehicle out of admiration wondering how could anyone express such unadulterated beauty in a single machine, without showing a single flaw? I tried hard to look for a time frame an era a popular design or feature maybe from an era known for such expertise. Nothing it was timeless. I had absolutely no way of telling what Century this machine as created in it was perfect it lent no hints or clue as to what where or when it ever came into existence. I began to remember all over again how much I loved to seek out beauty in such a carefree unbiased way. I could immediately relate some of my deepest Poems some of my most beautiful Poetry to this priceless machine. I could relate to the same artistic vision as the creator of this masterpiece. Because simply put this is honestly Poetry In Motion.

The 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic
Price: $30 - $40 million
Sold by: Gooding and Co.
Year of Sale: 2010
After being sold at an auction in California for about $30 million, this sleek, curved vintage Bugatti became one of the world’s most expensive cars. Widely known for being one of only three of its kind ever produced, the 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic is also praised for its art-deco elegance. Considered to be highly avant garde, this particular car came on the market following the death of its owner, Peter Williamson, a well known car collector and a neurologist.

Lamborghini Furia

Really... a concept car back in 2010 ? Really  I mean the design alone is still a few centuries ahead of anything we have now. The first time I saw this car I knew it was a Lambo. No one else can make a statement a legally get away with it!  Some say it's a Gallardo reinvented while others say it is an attempt to go in a different direction on Lamborghini's parts. We know for sure it's 2 things for sure as a bonafide Lamborghini, it's fast and it's futuristic.

  My name is Furia, a little bit about me...a rear-mounted engine covered by a glazed roof  modified to allow  natural light within the cabin and also allow a wide viewing angle to the commuters. Expanding the front grilles, integrated with a pair of discreet driving lights, for better cooling airflow, also featured a delicate illuminated strip over the main headlights to work as day lights.



Powered by the well known V-10  pushed by a 6-Speed manual it is a virtual rocket-ship on 4 wheels, 4 specially designed wheels actually.As I look at the specs and other aspects of the Furia I can began to see the extreme similarities it shares with the Gallardo in more ways than one. Was it an issue of timing? I mean was the timing right as 2010 was not a good year from a recession stand point of any kind. So what if we saw a 2014 Furia? It is a lot cheaper than the 3.9 Million Dollar Veveno and they would more than likely make more than 3.

Lamborghini Veneno 3 of a kind

The Veneno 

     With a base price of 3.9 million ( no extras) Lamborghini has only committed to produce a total of 3. At least that is what they are saying right now. But with 2 of the 3 already spoken for I could see a boardroom decision to produce another 10 more or so. I have seen the car and there is no middle ground as most of the reviews clearly reflected you either love it as most enthusiast consider it like most art, ahead of its time or you hate it as it has been openly called one of the ugliest cars of all time. The response alone should be worth it. It seems more like designers, engineers pushing the envelope over into the next generation. After all it is Lamborghini a company built on extremes. No matter which side of the opinion page you sit on the car is drawing a mountain of attention especially after the 2013 Geneva International Auto Show where many say it actually stole the show.
     The car itself is an amazing combination of materials the fissured skin of the Veneno is carbon-fiber monocoque, plus aluminum front and rear subframes. Pushrod suspension with horizontal spring-damper units betrays its racing aspirations. The interior is largely carried over from the Aventador and is clad in carbon fiber. The Veneno is fitted with Pirelli P Zero tires on 20-inch wheels up front and 22-inch wheels in the rear. Center-locking hubs allow for quicker changes—and they look great. Power comes from the incredible L539 6.5-liter V-12 engine, upgraded here to produce 740 horsepower.
     With a top speed of 220 MPH it is a street legal racecar in every aspect. The real question is can you pay 3.9 Million for a car with no Air Conditioning included? You figure if 3.9 is base then you really won't get it where you like it until up around 4.6 with a few bells and whistles. As we all know it has nothing to do with the money and everything to do with ego. That is a fair amount of money just to be able to say "I got one"

Buying Cars At Auction Is There Really Profit?

      My opinion would be yes. As we continue to expand on the world wide web and cross boundaries never before seen. Some how we seem to only grow further apart. The automobile is the one true and tested technology that has with stood the test of time and only gotten better. Unfortunately the economy won't allow me to drive the car I would like drive right off of the show room floor...so. Can I really get a great vehicle from an auction? I mean I've heard so many stories in reference to car auctions from both perspectives. Although I do have a neighbor that seems to do quite well buying and selling cars and trucks from auctions.
      I actually got the chance to go with him once to an auction. I had no clue of what was going on as it all happened so fast. It was still a thrill just being there and seeing how they carelessly just slung around $1,000 transactions like nothing. He ended up buying a nice pick up truck but wouldn't tell me what he paid for it. I do remember quite a few people coming to take a look at it and it selling within a week.
      The thing that gets me is that my neighbor (and his wife) drive fairly new very nice vehicles with no payment! And every time I come home from work seems like there's someone looking at a car or truck he has for sale. So I asked him the other day what was his secret to success in the Car Auction market. He told me that he would send me a link to an eBook the single book that taught everything he knows about Car Auctions. How To Buy Cars At Auctions was the book he sent me the link to. I have read it a few times but have not went to my 1st official trained auction as of yet. I have been saving money to be able to hopefully make nice on a bid and actually use some of the techniques I've learned over the last few months. That is why I initially only offered my opinion because I do not know as I am yet to buy my first car. So wish me luck and click the link below for a nice overview on the publication that turn anyone into a certified Car Sales man!

Take a look maybe you have what it takes to buy and sell cars all day!
How To Buy Cars At Auction