2018 PORSCHE 911 GT2 RS WEISSACH

2018 PORSCHE 911 GT2 RS WEISSACH

The 2018 Porsche GT2RS is the pinnacle of engineering and performance. Its aggressive 3.8-liter flat-six engine produces an awe-inspiring 700 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of torque, capable of propelling the car to an electrifying top speed of 211 mph.  Its aerodynamic design is a testament to Porsche's relentless pursuit of perfection, providing both stunning looks and improved handling. The interior is loaded with alcantara and carbon fiber. Advanced technology flows throughout the car from the sport-tuned suspension to the carbon fiber bucket seats that grip you tight as you unleash the full potential of this masterpiece on the road. The Porsche GT2RS is not just a car, but a driving experience like no other.

2021 McLaren MCL35M "Gulf Livery" F1

2021 McLaren MCL35M "Gulf Livery" F1

McLaren Racing and strategic partner, Gulf Oil International, campaigned a a one-off iconic design for the 2021 Monaco Grand Prix. The evocative livery marked the return of the sport to one of F1’s most emblematic motorsport liveries. The retro livery marked McLaren’s tribute to Gulf’s timeless design while reflecting a racing connection that began in the days of Bruce McLaren.  The cars were driven by Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo with Norris finishing on the podium with a 3rd place and Ricciardo 12th.

2010 Toyota Gibbs NASCAR

2010 Toyota Gibbs NASCAR

No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota had 36 2010 starts with 3 wins, 10 top fives, 18 top 10s, 2 poles and finished 8th in points with Dave Rogers as its Crew Chief.  The high points of the season included Busch’s weekend sweep at Bristol in August and it was the first weekend someone had won a race in each of NASCAR’s top three divisions at the same track leading the most laps in each.  Just like Hamlin, Kyle started the season slowly, taking five races to score his first top 10 (ninth, Bristol). But after his teammate’s Martinsville win, it was Busch who went on what was probably his most torrid spell of the season, finishing eighth at Phoenix, third at Texas, then ninth at Talladega while a seventh-place finish at Darlington sandwiched two dominating wins at Richmond and Dover.  This Toyota was built for road course use and features a Red Bull Racing chassis. Power is provided by a 358ci V8 paired with a four-speed manual transmission and finished in the Kyle Busch M&M livery.

 

1983 Porsche 911 Turbo Kremer

An ode to street-legal Porsche 911 Turbos built by the legendary Kremer brothers in Cologne, Germany. Since Kremer's Porsche 935's were the number one adversary for the Porsche works 935's in the FIA Group 5 era in both FIA World Championship and the Deutsche Rennsport, it was natural for them to take this  very good promotion to the streets.  Customizing by Kremer included everything from engine, suspension, to the well-known body kits both functional and race-inspired.

 

After winning the 1979 Le Mans race with a 935 Kremer K3, the demand for similar performance for street use was growing. Bodywork for this slant nose was designed by DP Motorsport and a very similar conversion was soon also available through his own company. Engine output from its 3 liter flat six turbocharged engine was 370 hp.

2019 Corvette C7 ZR1 CTK

2019 Corvette C7 ZR1 CTK

From the shadows of the race winning Corvette C7R that was retired in favor of the new mid-engine C8, Chevrolet produced 2,011 ZR1 coupes of which less than 500 were produced with the track-focused CTK performance package.  The ZR1 CTK represents the most powerful production Corvette ever with its 755-hp, 715-lb-ft supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine.  The ZR1 CTK came with a larger supercharger, larger front wheels, stickier Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, performance springs, additional cooling, and more aero including a large rear carbon fiber spoiler producing an additional 950 pounds of downforce.  This particular ZR1 CTK was ordered with an eight-speed dual clutch gearbox and only 1 of 101 ordered in Corvette Racing Yellow.  The long term value of the ZR1 CTK has been buoyed by the fact that this not only the highest performance Corvette produced but represents the last front engine Corvette to be manufactured. Corvette Racing provided all of the elements and designations reflecting the IMSA livery.

McLaren MP4-24 F1

McLaren MP4-24 F1

The McLaren MP4-24 is a Formula One race car manufactured by McLaren for the 2016 Formula 1 season.  The MP4-31 was driven by 2005 and 2006 World Driving Champion Fernando Alonso and 2009 World Champion Jenson Button. The car is powered by a Honda RA616H 1.6 liter (98 ci) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine revving to 15,000 rpm coupled with a kinetic and thermal energy recovery system powering its electric motor power unit and represented the final McLaren use of the "MP4" prefix following CEO Ron Dennis’ departure from the team. The car accounted for 76 points in the 2016 championship and placed 6th in the constructors championship.  This car was also featured at the 2020 British Grand Prix celebrating the 70th anniversary of Formula One racing.

 

2009 Corsa Zytek LMP1 Hybrid VIN 09S-02

The #48 Corsa Zytek LMP1 car was homologated as the world’s first hybrid Le Mans Prototype car, a joint venture between Corsa Motorsports, Zytek Engineering and Continental AG. The car featured a parallel hybrid system combining a 4-liter 650hp V8 Zytek ICE coupled to a Ricardo six-speed sequential gearbox with a 65kw electric motor powered by a 3-phase lithium battery system recharged using of a kinetic energy recovery system (KERS). The car weighs 1,932 pounds and created 3,400 pounds of downforce yet was capable of speeds in excess of 220 mph.  The car debuted at the Utah Grand Prix in 2009 and was campaigned by Corsa Motorsports through the 2010 season.  It was the first electrically powered car to finish on a podium at the highest level of international sports car racing with its initial podium earned at the New England Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park.  The car was driven by England’s Johnny Mowlem and former Ferrari F1 and LeMans winning driver Stefan Johanssen.  The car gained worldwide recognition including recognition awards for its battery development technology by the Society of Automotive Engineers; the EPA; the United States Department of Energy; and the Wall Street Journal.

2005 Saleen Twin Turbo S7 VIN 1S9SB175S000053

2005 Saleen Twin Turbo S7 VIN 1S9SB175S000053

This Saleen S7 Twin Turbo is one of the rarest cars of its type ever produced in the United States.  The S7TT is an American hand-built, high-performance sports car designed and built by Saleen Automotive debuting in August 2000 at the Monterey Historic Races.  The initial cars were naturally aspirated aluminum Ford FE-427 engine producing 550 hp.  The S7 gained notoriety with its appearance in the film Bruce Almighty.  In 2005, the S7 was fitted with twin turbochargers producing 750 hp with a top speed of 248 mph.  There were 21 cars produced of which only a reported 14 still exist.  This particular S7 was the very first S7TT shipped to Europe to DR Automotive in Rome, Italy, not having a window sticker  as Saleen had not settled on pricing of its European deliveries when it was sent overseas.  The car made the rounds of numerous auto shows including the Top Marks Show in Monaco where its presenters included Prince Albert of Monaco and James Bond actor Roger Moore. 

1998 Reynard Indy Car Chassis: 96i

1998 Reynard Indy Car Chassis: 96i

The #26 Kool Green Indy Car is a Honda powered Reynard chassis that was one of two team cars campaigned in campaigned by Green Racing from 1998 to 2000. This car was driven by Paul Tracy alongside the #27 driven by Dario Franchitti under the sponsorship of Brown & Williams’ TEAM KOOL GREEN.  The car competed in 58 Indy Car races with Tracy driving with results including pole for the 2000 Michigan 500 with a new track record of 234.949 mph and winning the Motorola 200 at Road America; the Molson Indy Vancouver in the streets of Vancouver; and the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.  Team Kool Green and the car was purchased by Andretti Autosport in 2001.

1995 Lamborghini Diablo VT

1995 Lamborghini Diablo VT

When the Lamborghini Countach took to the World’s stage at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show, the standard for supercar was cemented with Lamborghinis becoming the dream car for people of all ages.  Fast forward to 1998, when Audi AG purchased Automobili Lamborghini, Audi went about revamping the Lamborghini factory, and, in 2001, opened the doors on the factory museum in the old factory itself. Walking into the modern glass-walled, wood-floored and white-columned display area, it's not hard for the heart to skip a beat, with the very first LP400 Countach, the yellow Miura concept car and a spattering of significant 350GT, Islero, Jarama and 400 GT 2+2s also on the floor.  The centerpiece of this display was the actual Diablo VT factory prototype that was once mounted on the wall at Museo Lamborghini in Sant'Agata Bologna, Italy.

1930 Model A Drop Tank

1930 Model A Drop Tank

This 1930 Model A Drop Tank car known as the “Bomb”.  The Bomb is a street legal Salt Flats race car that began life as a 1930 Model A coupe.  The conversion was completed in 2011 by Michael Bachman of Ogden, Utah.  Bachman recalls: "I lived by the Bonneville Salt Flats and had always been interested in vintage racers. I was at the dump and found an old cast aluminum grill. I hung it up in my garage and it remained there for about 32 years until I decided to build a race car and started with the grill I found and worked backwards”.  The car started with the 1930 Model A onto which a late model Ford rear end was installed together with a Mustang front end.  The drive train was replaced with a 1950 Ford flat head tri-power 4 cylinder with headers and glass pack mufflers and a three-speed gearbox.  The wheels were converted to 50’s styled Ford rims with white wall radial tires and baby moon caps.  Atop the frame, a body frame was constructed and covered with a modified aluminum aircraft drop.  Seating was replaced with an aluminum bomber cockpit seat and four-point racing seat belts.  The car made its maiden Salt Flats run in 2017 where the conditions were not ideal but still the Bomb clocked a  96 mph.

1999 Ferrari 360 Hamman

This 1999 360 Hamann represents an even more athletic and exclusive presentation of the venerable Ferrari 360 Modena.  Based in Germany, Hamann is one of the more renown aftermarket customizers.  The basic design of the Modena has been made more sporty with the high-grade carbon fiber body parts with a front splitter to reduce front-end lift together with a rear adjustable diffuser and a carbon fiber rear wing to balance the aerodynamics. The additional Hamann rocker wings serve to improve the air flow underneath the cars flat bottom.  The wheels have been upgraded to HRE 3-piece wheels enabling larger tires and better contact patches through its Pirelli 225/35 ZR 19 front and 335/25 ZR 19 tires tested to be the optimal tire choice.  Additionally, this Hamann version employs a lowering kit lowering the bodywork 40 millimeters at the front and 20 millimeters rear for improved grip at speed and has a special stainless steel high performance exhaust system including carbon fiber manifolds and metal-bed catalysts that not only improves the exhaust note but a 15 hp improvement in performance. 

1998 NASCAR Penske Elvis Chassis #PKS002

The  NASCAR Graceland Penske Taurus has one of the more storied NASCAR cars with its famous Elvis livery.  This car was driven by Rusty Wallace at the inaugural Las Vegas 400 on March 1, 1998.  The car was campaigned Penske Racing South, a partnership between Roger Penske and Michael Kranefuss with Paul Andrews as its crew chief.  The Elvis car was stamped PK #002 when it was built and when the body was placed on, it became known as PKR #002.  Results for Elvis in 1998 included:

 

Las Vegas                             3/1/98             Qualified 10th  - Finished 3rd
Darlington Southern 500 3/22/98           Qualified 14th – Finished 3rd
Texas                                       4/4/98             Qualified 6th  - Finished 12th
California Speedway           5/2/98             Qualified 4th  - Finished-34th
Charlotte World 600            5/24/98           Qualified 4th – Finished 2nd
Michigan                                 6/14/98           Qualified 3rd – Finished 17th

 

Since the car was so consistent, the car was used for the development of Roger Penske’s first NASCAR computer simulation model that included wind tunnel resting at Langley, inertial parameter and kinetic and compliance data from Ford.  The car was purchased appropriately at auction in Las Vegas. 

2000 Dallara Indy Car Chassis # IR-07

2000 Dallara Indy Car Chassis # IR-07

The Dallara/Aurora IndyCar was campaigned by Kelley Racing and driven by Scott Sharp for the 2001 IndyCar season.  The car qualified on the pole for the 85th running of the Indianapolis 500 and won the Texas Motor Speedway race two weeks later.  The car is in the condition in which it last raced with its Delphi/Futaba/AT&T livery.  The car had 13 IndyCar starts, completing 2,207 of 2,650 laps and led 166 laps winning the inaugural race at Phoenix International Raceway.  Most notable for the car was the four-lap pole qualifying effort for the 85th running of the Indianapolis 500 with a 10-mile average of 226.037 miles an hour.

1929 Model A Speedster

This 1929 Ford Model A speedster is best known for its participation in the 1989 and 1990 running of the Great American Race, a 2,500 mile cross country race from Disney World to Disneyland which has given this car is provenance.  The car features a 201ci flathead inline-four paired with a three-speed manual transmission. Features include wire wheels, mechanical brakes, electric fuel pump, alternator, and an exhaust header and a boat-tail rear end.  The car still carries its sponsor logos and decals from the two races.  The wire wheels are painted and wear Firestone bias-ply tires, including a side-mounted spare. The car is equipped with mechanically-actuated drum brakes at all four corners.  The cockpit features a left-side cutaway as well as a bench seat and matching edge padding. The instrument panel contains an ammeter and a coolant temperature gauge along with controls for the headlamps, fuel pump, and overdrive.  The 201ci flathead has been fitted with oversized valves and a larger camshaft as well as an exhaust header. The electrical system has been converted to 12 volts and an alternator has been installed. 

2019 McLaren 600 LT MSO

The McLaren 600 LT (Long Tail) was released at Monterey Car Week in 2018 on the putting green at Pebble Beach representing McLaren’s third iteration of its Long Tail Series. The 600LT optimizes aerodynamics and increases downforce through its elongated carbon fiber body and is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V-8 resides under the 600LT's hood, and this flat planed crank engine generates a potent 592 horsepower and 457 lb.-ft of torque. It's paired with a seven-speed automatic transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. The engine is mated to a seven-speed dual clutch gearbox that enables it to deliver a 0 to 60 time of 2.9 seconds and a top speed of 204 mph.  Inside the care is replete with all the Alcantara and carbon fiber trim highlighted by the carbon fiber racing seats first seen on the McLaren P1 and later on the McLaren Senna.  This particular 600 LT was ordered through MSO (McLaren Special Operations) adding all of the options available for the car to make it only one of 35 produced to its specification including a carbon fiber roof along with its cantrails and front fenders reducing the car’s weight by 212 lbs. over the 570S on which it was based.  Another distinguishing feature is its lightweight titanium exhaust system mounted on top of the rear deck of the car.

2001 LOTUS ESPRIT

2001 LOTUS ESPRIT

This 2001 Lotus Esprit is the last generation of the Esprit known as the Series 4.  The Series 4 was the only generation of Esprit to offer a 3.5L twin turbo V8 producing 350hp. Production of the Series 4 Esprit ended in 2004.  This Esprit has recently undergone a major restoration including new cooling system, new suspension, new brakes and wheel bearings, new fuel pumps, new hoses, new engine belts, new clutch and flywheel, and complete gearbox service.