Unique ONES The world's racing car history has always been decorated with many remarkable four-wheeled vehicles which were specially made and designed by many capable designers and engineers based on science and technology according to its era. As the result, not infrequently from those R&D process there's a vehicle is born that looks unique and amazed many people while said, 'How come?'
1959 Lister Costin Chevrolet Streamliner was designed by aerodynamicist Frank Costin, and powered by the Chevrolet Corvette V8 engine. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3d3G7p9)
The unique-shaped racing cars began to appear a lot in the racing season of 1950s and have continued until now. And one of them is the cynical-gazed Lister Costin Chevrolet Streamliner race car of the 1959 and had a fierce performances on the circuits. It's said that the Lister Costin Chevrolet race car represented a new direction for the British Brian Lister's car maker company through the slippery streamliner body was designed by aerodynamicist Frank Costin, and powered by the Chevrolet Corvette V8 engine.
1959 Lister Costin Chevrolet Streamliner is instantly recognizable by its low, streamlined bodies, which shows a striking difference from the previous Lister's 'Knobbly' design with its large wheel arches. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3d3G7p9)
As we already know, that Frank Costin is a former engineer at the de Havilland Aircraft Company and also known as one of the leading minds at adapting aircraft aerodynamics to racing cars. Previously, he had worked for Lotus on an advanced bodywork development project for the Lotus Mark VIII. If You wanna see several of Costin-designed cars, here they are ie the 1957 Maserati 450S Costin-Zagato Coupe, and 1970 Costin Amigo.
1959 Lister Costin Chevrolet Streamliner has extraordinary abilities so that it becomes the holder of the highest Top Speed among its Lister-badged brethren. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3d3G7p9)
And in 1958, he was hired by Brian Lister to develop a new, more aerodynamic body for the Lister car. Reportedly, as part of the agreement between those two men that mentioned if Frank Costin designed a body for the 1958 car, so he would be allowed to design an entirely new frame for it. It's the first car to be powered by a Chevrolet Corvette V8 engine. In appearance, the Costin-designed race car is instantly recognizable by its low, streamlined bodies, which shows a striking difference from the previous Lister's 'Knobbly' design with its large wheel arches.
1959 Lister Costin Chevrolet Streamliner 1959 Lister Costin Chevrolet Streamliner's cockpit has a single seat, a steering wheel on the right side and a 4-speed gearbox. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3d3G7p9)
As quoted of DriveTribe, the OHV Corvette V8 engine is well mounted behind the front axle for optimal weight distribution and the top is covered with 8 mesh-covered velocity stacks that serve as an air cleaner. Then, its exhaust exits into long-tube headers that run to tubular mufflers on either side of the car, and there’s a rear-facing scoop on the bonnet to ensure plenty of cool air to feed the American V8.
For the car construction, most Lister cars of the time used a similar tubular ladder chassis, a de Dion rear axle, and inboard drum brakes (but with a few exceptions).The body is made of lightweight aluminum with a tiled front hood to allow track side mechanics to have plenty of access to the engine room, and the cockpit has a single seat, a steering wheel on the right side and a 4-speed gearbox.
1959 Lister Costin Chevrolet Streamliner's cockpit has a single seat, a steering wheel on the right side and a 4-speed gearbox. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3d3G7p9)
The Costin designed car is also touted as a streamliner prototype which is famous for being more aerodynamically slippery than other Lister designs. Besides that, the 1959 car has extraordinary abilities so that it becomes the holder of the highest Top Speed among its Lister-badged brethren, this is understandable partlly due to the use of the latest American V8 engine.
And in 1959, the car with the chassis number of BHL 121 was purchased in new by John Ewers, and also raced on several circuits during that season at Crystal Palace (as number 64), Silverstone (as number 1), and in the following year at the Goodwood B.A.R.C. Members’ Meeting (number 98), where he enters a Whitsun Cup and Whitsun handicap race.
1959 Lister Costin Chevrolet Streamliner is real one-of-a-kind, and could be provided a front-running entry at many of the prestigious historic motoring events on its hey day. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3d3G7p9)
Then in 1960, the Lister's race car was then sent to Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), because it was bought by Mr. Jimmy de Villiers, who had it campaigned in Africa by driver John Love. After a lengthy stay in sub-Saharan Africa, the BHL 121 found its way to America, where it's raced extensively on the west coast. Eventually the car was brought back to England after finished a comprehensive restoration by Canepa Design, a company based in California.
And throughout 2015 and 2016, the car had seen to public while driven by its owner in that time to be raced at the Goodwood Revival in 2015 and 2016, the Goodwood Members' Meeting 2015, and the Donington Historic Festival 2016. After that in the 2019, the car had been known to be offered through the Fiskens in London. This is real one-of-a-kind, and could be provided a front-running entry at many of the prestigious historic motoring events on its hey day. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | FISKENS | SILODROME | DRIVETRIBE ]
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Rare ONES Wow, what brand of scooter is this? Where does it come from? These questions were raised when we first saw it on the internet. At first glance, the shape looks like a British-made scooter with the characteristics of a large front fender. But after we dig deeper and found that the scooter is one of the scooters made by Austrian manufacturer. This is shown an indication that the world's scooter trend of 1950s that occurred in Austria was quite booming, this can be seen by the presence of so many scooter brands that have been born from the country.
The scooters that will be discussed this time are less well known, and rarely known to scooter enthusiasts outside Austria. The Austrian manufacturer, Halleiner Motoren Werke A.G. (HMW) was founded by Ing.Anton Fuchs and Franz Hinterberger in 1946 and operated to 1962 had produce several products including the Fuchs 49cc bicycle engine, several mopeds and other light-class two-wheeled vehicles as well as several scooter models.
At the time the Hallein-based manufacturer was succes becoming the king in the moped market, with the HMW Fuchs built-in motor. But when the scooter fever hit the world, made the Austrian manufacturer was also interested in making it. And in the 1954 Vienna-held spring trade fair, surprisingly the company launched a prototype scooter called the HMW 75RG. The prototype scooter form is similar in simplicity to the early Kauba and Lambretta, but much prettier.
A year later, the HMW 75RG Bambi series model was presented at the same event. At first glance the scooter has a little similarity with the previous year prototype model, but is very beautiful and the Bambi is described as a work of scooter art features with big and wide fenders with a bullet-shaped headlight perched on it, then lush shield acompanied with compact dash, full engine fairing, big-sized spoke wheels.
It is not known why the scooter name is the same as a Walt Disney's cartoon series entitled Bambi produced by MGM Film. It is thought that the name was considered a form of appealing to consumers only. Finally, the name using was stopped altogether, after receiving objections from the company that produced the cartoon.
Unfortunately, the scooters sales figures in the market did not go according to plan, and the use of a 75cc engine was said to be the reason. As qouted of fahrzeuge.dorotheum.com, the engine was considered lousy to carry the 100 kg-weighted scooter for agile running on the streets, and even not to be better by the use of a two-speed manual gearbox.😏
In the first year (1955) it turned out that the Bambi model sold only 314 units and in the following year only 95 units. The often rumored 1,200 units sold numbers might fall into the fairytale category, even as some rebadged as the Cosmo 80 models exported to America ended up with the losing money.😒 It seems that the company has not given up yet on the loss in the scooter sales, it's still pushing its luck by producing the moped-scooter mixed two-wheeled vehicle models.
1957 HMW 50 Maya sat on display at the HMW Sonderausstellung Keltenmuseum, Hallein, Land Salzburg, Austria. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3pX3x31)
The company's next scooter product named the HMW 50 Maya of the 1957 and the next folowing year the company moved from Hallein to Kottingbrunn, and production of the Bambi scooter was stopped, thus Bambi as the name of the scooter model then disappeared. Shortly after in the 1959 that the Austrian manufacturer once again started production of another underpowered moped-scooter mixed two-wheeled vehicle named the HMW 50 Conny.
1959 HMW 50 Conny sat on display at the HMW Sonderausstellung Keltenmuseum, Hallein, Land Salzburg, Austria. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3pX3x31)
The manufacturer continued to produce mopeds until the 1960s, before actually ceasing its operations in 1962. It seems that the company's products have difficulty competing in the market, which has an impact on the company's financial which has deteriorated. Finally on May 16, 1962, the Austrian manufacturer stopped all production after producing approximately 128,175 units of two-wheeled vehicles of various types including mopeds and scooters.😭
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Legendary ONES It becomes something interesting to discuss, when there is a classic car that is touted as one of the legendary models made by the famous brand of Roll-Royce. As we know that in addition to producing super luxury vehicles, Roll-Royce is also known as an aircraft engines manufacturer.
Look how gorgeous the 1925 Roll-Royce Phantom I Jonckheere Coupe or Round Doors Roll while sat on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum in 2016. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3cFAZXN)
By hearing the brand name, some of us will immediately imagine it is a luxury vehicle. It is undeniable that the British brand has been synonymous with luxury vehicles for a long time. Various models have been launched by the British brand and all of them are labeled luxury and are always side by side with kings, state leaders, nobles, and millionaires who are known and registered as the users.
Look how gorgeous the 1925 Roll-Royce Phantom I
Jonckheere Coupe or Round Doors Roll while sat on display at the
Petersen Automotive Museum in 2016. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3cFAZXN)
For your information, the brand has a special characteristic attached on every its car products, the bonnet ornament sculpture called the Spirit of Ecstasy. It is in the form of a woman leaning forwards with her arms outstretched behind and above her. Billowing cloth runs from her arms to her back, resembling wings.
One model that bears the title of the most beautiful Rolls-Royce car ever graced our eyeballs is the 1925 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Jonckheere Coupe or Round Doors Roll Actually, this is not the original car made by the British automotive manufacturer, but has undergone a bodywork overhaul carried out by Jonckheere Carrossiers, a coachbuilder company of Belgium (the company still exists today as VDL Jonckheere).
In our opinion, the 1925 Jonckheere coupe could be compared to the 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic which also looks like carries a similar design because it originates from the era of 1920s and 1930s as well.
Look how gorgeous the 1925 Roll-Royce Phantom I
Jonckheere Coupe or Round Doors Roll while sat on display at the
Petersen Automotive Museum in 2016. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3cFAZXN)
Indeed, custom coachbuilding in the 1920s and 1930s has become a self-expression form for the rich and famous make their owned vehicles looks unique and special. Well, in the hands of the Belgium coachbuilder, the 1925 Rolls-Royce Phantom I standard model experienced a drastic bodywork change into what is arguably the most ominous Rolls-Royce coachwork ever created.
The 1925 Roll-Royce Phantom I
Jonckheere Coupe or Round Doors Roll uses the typical Phantom I straight 6 restored engine (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2O7tT4i)
As qouted of thetruthaboutthecars.com, initially this car started its life as 1925 Phantom I model with the stately Hooper cabriolet body, but was never delivered to its original Detroit purchaser for unknown reasons. Instead, it was later sold as a new car to Raja of Nanpara in northern India. After that, the Phantom I passed through several more owners before making its way to Belgium in 1932. Two years later the car found itself at the Jonckheere Carrossiers workshop undergoing an extensive makeover.
As quoted from heacockclassic.com, the fashionable aerodynamic fastback body fitted on the Phantom I today is undoubtedly inspired by the luxury French chassis and coachwork from designers such as Jacques Saoutchik, Joseph Figoni, and the house of Letourneur et Marchand. Some of the elements attached to this exotic coupe suggest that the Jonckheere Carrossiers have done something different in modifying a Roll-Royce car and not many other designers or coachbuilders of the day had done.
Look how beautiful chrome and woodwork proudly displayed on the dashboard inside the 1925 Roll-Royce Phantom I
Jonckheere Coupe or Round Doors Roll. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2O7tT4i)
At the time, there's very few designers considered (even dared) to modify the traditional Roll-Royce vertical grille, but look at what the Jonckheere did by a more streamlined profile for the new Phantom's body, coupled with a pair of bullet-shaped headlamps, flowing fenders and a long vertical tail fin under the boot lid finish off the sleek contours. That's an exotic touch and significantly made it appeared very different from the original Roll-Royce Phantom I model.
While others are still experimenting with oval doors, Jonckheere has boldly applied the unique, large round doors which operate flawlessly as the passenger access into one of the rows of seats. However, this round shape present an issue for operating windows. The solution was to fabricate a two piece window that simultaneously split like scissors down into the door.
Look how gorgeous the 1925 Roll-Royce Phantom I
Jonckheere Coupe or Round Doors Roll while sat on display at the
Petersen Automotive Museum in 2016. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3cFAZXN)
This car is nearly 20 feet long, so it can be called the largest 2-door coupe ever existed. Too bad a few years later the Jonckheere's workshop caught fire leaving all work records destroyed, so it remains unknown who commissioned or designed this one-of-a-kind automotive masterpiece.😭
Although this car is not a favored design by most die-hard Rolls-Royce enthusiasts, but throughout the existence of this car in the world, countless achievements have been made by it in winning over the Concours d’Elegance judge’s hearts.
Look how gorgeous the 1925 Roll-Royce Phantom I
Jonckheere Coupe or Round Doors Roll while sat on display at the
Petersen Automotive Museum in 2016. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3cFAZXN)
Before the 2nd World War, the car landed in the United States after passed through several other owners. Reportedly, it was fell into disrepair due to negligence of the owner, but fortunately it was found again in the 1950s but in near derelict condition. This car was later acquired by Max Obie, an East Coast entrepreneur and early classic enthusiast.
The car is refurbished by him and painted it gold with several pounds of actual gold flake added to the paint for maximum visual impact. After that the Round Doors Roll lived its life as a show car spiced with fake rumours, which was said once owned by King Edward VIII, later the Duke of Windsor. Max Obie's trick seems to have succeeded in attracting the press interest to expose the car and make it a money-making machine for him through much like a freak show.😒
After that the car went through several owner changes, culminating in the early 1990s, when a Japanese collector bought it at an auction for around $1.5 million. In the 2001, the Petersen Automotive Museum bought it for an unknown price in 2001.
For those of you who are still curious whether the Round Doors Roll is really a real car, You should come to see it on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | THE TRUTH ABOUT CARS | LEITHCARS | HEACOCKCLASSIC ]
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Rare ONES It is possible that the emergence of various scooter designs at the beginning of their development in the late 1940s to the early 1950s can be connected indirectly to the many aircraft designers and engineers who suddenly lost their jobs shortly after the 2nd World War ended. This is understandable because at that time many manufacturing industries were closed because many factories were destroyed during the war which then caused economic decline in a number of countries in Europe and even throughout the world.
The German's Riedel Till scooter prototype while on role
in the 1950 German's movie titled "Schwarzwald mädel" (The Bride of the
Black Forest). (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3o8uq20)
Germany, which is known as one of the countries directly involved in the 2nd World War (and at the same time being the country that lost at the end of the war) has so many manufacturing industries which of course have abundant human resources to run the manufacturing industrial activities. And of the many German aircraft designers and engineers that existed at that time, one of whom is Norbert Riedel, who is known during the Second World War had managed to design a two-stroke starter engine for the first Luftwaffe fighter jet.
The German's Riedel Till scooter prototype while on role in the 1950 German's movie titled "Schwarzwald mädel" (The Bride of the Black Forest). (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3o8uq20)
When the war ended, reportedly that the American military was eager to get the jet engine starter motor then they supplied Norbert Riedel a number of production machineries to make it. And by using these machineries that allowed him to produce motorcycles later. At that time motorbikes were very easy to build because of the availability of material after the war was very large and cheap.
As quoted of Cybermotorcycle, the first motorcycle made by Norbert Riedel used a unique egg-shaped engine with a capacity of 98cc which was able to burst of power up to 4.5hp which was the result of his creation as well. Uniquely, the cylinder and head are one part plus the transmission system is also not equipped with neutral gear. In short, at Christmas 1947, The first Riedel's motorcycle was ready for road tests.
The German's Riedel Till 100 scooter in its first poses alongwith a model and Norbert Riedel (Steffen Riedel archives). (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3cEYkJ4)
In 1948, Riedel founded a production facility named Riedel Motoren AG. in Immenstadt where he produced motorbikes under the his-owned brand 'Imme,' (a German word for 'bee') which was also reflected in the logo. Then in 1949, the Riedel Imme motorcycles began to build with only 80 units of Imme R100 motorcycles in the first year of production. Furthermore, production continued to increase during 1950 ranging from 400 units to 1,000 units per month.
1949 Riedel Imme R100 uses an egg-shaped single cylinder 98cc engine capable burst power up to 4,5hp. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3j5Yj2i)
Although the sales of the R100 motorbikes were quite good, the financial problems arose then followed by warranty issues which caused the production process should be stopped.😕 During those difficult times, Riedel designed a new 150cc 2-cylinders engine with a shape similar to his previous single-cylinder engine. He also plans to revive his business by launched an enhanced version of Imme motorbike along with the new scooter model.
Regarding the scooter model, it is closely related to Norbert Riedel's interest in the success achieved by many other scooter companies, especially the big brands from Italy (Vespa and Lambretta), and several other brands from Germany. Then in the late of 1949, he tried to design a scooter by making major changes to his minimalist Imme concept by using 8-inches sized wheels.
The 150cc 2-cylinder engined Riedel Imme motorcycle sat on display alongside the Riedel Till scooter at the 1952 Paris Motor Show (Salon de Paris). (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3j5Yj2i)
As quoted of Moto-Collection, there's a strange scooter was born in 1950 and named Riedel Till whose its prototype was said to use a 100cc single-cylinder engine and even had starred in a German movie entitled 'Schwarzwald mädel' (The bride of the Black Forest) in the same year.
The Riedel Till scooter model was launched for the first time in 1950 was driven either by an air-cooled single-cylinder 100cc or the new double cylinder 150cc engine (bore x stroke: 48 x 51 mm) fitted with a cooling turbine and the clutch is operated by hand or by foot pedal.
The 2nd version of the Riedel Till scooter uses a turbine-cooled 2-cylinder 150cc engine with redesigned bodywork and drawn by Daniel Rebour. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3cEYkJ4)
The Riedel's scooter use 8-inches wheels mounted on the overhang. The engine could be spew power of 6 hp at 5,000 rpm, and able to make the 80kg-weighted scooter run up to top speed of 80 kph with high operating flexibility. And reportedly, the Riedel Till scooter was made only 5 units during the period 1949 to 1950.
Unfortunately, the financial difficulties again became a major problem for the German company and had to end production again in 1951 after produced almost 10,000 motorcycles.😑 If the brand had no financial problems at that time, almost certain the Riedel Till scooter will be faced another complicated problem while in competition with the Italian duo scooters (Vespa and Lambretta) which are admittedly a little more attractive.
Detailed picture of the 2-cylinder 150cc engine with the turbine cooler and the removable front of the rear shell. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3cEYkJ4)
As quoted from Cybermotorcycle, it is known after that Norbert Riedel worked at Triumph Werke Nürnberg (TWN), a motorcycle manufacturer in Nürnberg and Victoria-Werke developed the Victoria KR21 Swing motorcycle and the 200 cc two-stroke engined Victoria Peggy scooter. Sadly, he died in an avalanche incident in 1963.😢
Besides his-owned brand, there are several brands associated with Riedel such as the Golbi, it was a re-badged Imme R100 which appeared at the 1949 Brussels Motor Show then disappeared without a trace. Then there was the Zircon, the R100-engined moped which appeared at the 1950 Brussels Motor Show but it was never produced at all. The last was the Stella 150 prototype scooter built by the Nantes-based company with the same name that famous for its bike products.
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ONE-OFF In the 1960s there were two big names in the automotive world, Alejandro De Tomaso and Caroll Shelby who were known to have worked together. Both of them have similar backgrounds were former racing drivers turned automakers with almost the same philosophy of making European light cars with excellent handling and adding a hefty American V8 drivetrain.
1969 De Tomaso Mangusta Shelby Mark V Prototype was the only one ever made. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3r6Ytcs)
De Tomaso and Shelby worked together in at least two car projects which was later transformed into the De Tomaso Sports 5000 and De Tomaso P70 prototypes. However, after the failure of the P70 project, the two later separated, as it is known that Shelby managed the Ford GT40 Le Mans program and De Tomaso developed his own car which later known as the Mangusta.
The "Shelby MkV" badging on the grille and unusual paint scheme are indicators that this is no ordinary Mangusta. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3r6Ytcs)
As quoted of Carscoops, the original Mangusta car design was done by Giorgetto Giugiaro when he was still working at Carrozzeria Ghia and was originally intended to be a model for the new Iso Rivolta car. For some reason, Iso's boss at the time Renzo Rivolta rejected the design and then Alejandro De Tomaso immediately bought the design for his own use. He later named it as the 'Mangusta,' an Italian word for 'mongoose.'
1969 De Tomaso Mangusta Shelby Mark V Prototype is finished in bright red with white racing stripes, a rear spoiler, side scoops and "Shelby MK V" badging. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3r6Ytcs)
The mongoose is the only animal that hunts, kills and eats cobras. It is not known whether the car naming has anything to do with Caroll Shelby, who at that time appeared with a car brand called Shelby Cobra. Or maybe with the Manguta name, De Tomaso wants to show the competition between himself and Shelby.
1969 De Tomaso Mangusta Shelby Mark V Prototype was a well-equipped vehicle with air conditioning and power windows, leather seats, and ample instrumentation. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3r6Ytcs)
Uniquely, in the De Tomaso Mangusta car development, it again involved the Caroll Shelby name when the car was sent to the United States for evaluation by Ford, one of the American car manufacturers. At that time, the car, which was named De Tomaso Mangusta Shelby Mark V, was painted, given the distinctive Shelby badge and was predicted to be the successor of the famous Ford GT40 Mark IV. However, after being examined by the Ford executives and was decided to reject the car design.
1969
De Tomaso Mangusta Shelby Mark V Prototype cabin features a black leather interior with a gated shifter for rowing gears, controls for the power window lifts and air conditioning. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3r6Ytcs)
The De Tomaso Mangusta made its first public appearance at the 1966 Turin Motor Show, shortly after the car returned from America. It is believed that only one De Tomaso Mangusta Shelby MkV was ever built, then the De Tomaso Mangusta production version was made as much as 401 units between 1967 and 1971. The car sits on a steel backbone chassis with a load-bearing and uses a rear-mid mounted Ford V8 engine.
The De Tomaso P70 steel backbone chassis, a modified version was used on the Mangusta. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3r6Ytcs)
For the engine, it is known that there are 2 types of V8 engines used in the De Tomaso Mangusta cars, namely the 208 cu.in. engine which was originally used on models produced for the European market, while for the American model used the 302 cu.in. But in later production cycles the entire car was fitted with a 302 cu.in engine. In addition, the car is also equipped with the independent front-rear suspensions, disc brakes on all four corners, rack and pinion steering, and a five-speed ZF transaxle to send the engine power to the rear wheels.
Beneath the rear gullwing hatches resides a Boss 302 Ford engine, professed to be built by Shelby American, and is fitted with finned "DeTomaso" valve covers and a current jackshaft to operate the alternator and standard air conditioning compressor. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3r6Ytcs)
The car's interior is described as comfortable for people under 6 feet tall and a little tight for those above it. It was a well-equipped vehicle with air conditioning and power windows, leather seats, and ample instrumentation. As well as the stunning good looks of the Mangusta, perhaps the most famous of which is the gullwing bay rear door which both opens to offer excellent engine access on both sides.
The Mangusta has unusual engine bay lids that can both open fully to give excellent access. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3r6Ytcs)
And it given a distinctive livery of red with white racing stripes and carrying the Shelby MkV bathing front and rear, indicates that the car is a unique piece of automotive history that many don’t know about. If you are a true automotive enthusiast and dreaming of a truly valuable car, then this one is the right choice.
Especially considering the high prices of the original Ford GT40 and Shelby Cobras. Now you have the opportunity to own it or even just to see it at the Mecum Auction list. And reportedly the De Tomaso Mangusta Shelby MkV prototype car will be sold at auction with prices ranging from the US. $ 300,000 to $ 350,000. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARSCOOPS | SILODROME | MECUM AUCTION ]
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