This striking yellow Ferrari F355 Spider caught my eye in the car corral at Radnor Hunt. Still one of the best sounding V8 Ferraris around.
-Nick
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Happy Holidays! Some Wonderful Sounds to Enjoy
We want to wish all of our readers a happy holiday season. Here is a compilation of some wonderful cars in action for you to enjoy. Turn your speakers up!
-Nick
Why the 2016 Acura NSX is Too Expensive
I think the new 2016 Acura NSX is overpriced by quite a fair margin, about $50,000 or so. While it is surely a great car on it’s own, getting people to actually write the check is a whole different matter.
Let’s take a look at why people buy a supercar, and why the NSX may have trouble fitting in.
-Nick Walker
The History of Packard
Packard was one of the great American luxury car brands in the first half of the 1900s. Many would even dub Packard “the American Rolls Royce” because the two companies shared much in their ideological approach to building the highest quality automobile.
This is a bit of historical glamour for us all to lust over. It’ll have us wishing for Packard to make a comeback someday.
Enjoy!
-Nick
Hummer H1 Alpha at Hopewell Cruise Night
This the Big Mack Daddy of Hummers, the H1 Alpha. We caught it at Hopewell Cruise Night, and it stole the show when it rolled through town.
I hadn’t seen one of these in person before, and it left quite an impression.
This is $130,000 of pure freedom!
-Nick
Baby Blue Fiat Jolly at Radnor Hunt
It’s Italian, it’s stylish, and it’s downright adorable!
The Fiat Jolly is Fun incarnate, a car that can turn a bad day into a great day, even if you just see it drive by. I love the whicker seats, the striped rag top, and the body colored steering wheel. You simply can’t avoid having a great time if you’re cruising around in one of these, and that makes it much more than “just a car.”
Of course the Italians would master the very essence of a beach car, and it’s hard to describe exactly how much I want to own a Fiat Jolly someday. I mean, just look at it.
Enjoy the pics!
-Nick Walker
The Epic Saga of Sir Stirling Moss
Sir Stirling Moss will always be among the most revered racing drivers in history. His story is nothing short of miraculous. He danced with death every time he got in a car, and he’s lived to enjoy his golden years as a hero of the motoring community.
Moss experienced the greatest victory, unfathomable fame, the most beautiful women, the fastest cars, and the most treacherous of wrecks. And through everything he has always kept his hysterical sharp wit and uncompromising sense of class and sportsmanship.
His story is truly remarkable, and I had the honor of seeing Sir Stirling Moss speak a few years back at Lime Rock.
Enjoy his fascinating story!
-Nick
Softcore Anime Porno Nissan S14 Drift Car comes RB26 equipped
By far my favorite car at First Class Fitment this year, this S14 Nissan 240SX drift car is an epic trollmobile.
On the road, a drift car is a very anti-social thing. And nothing will top off the anger from a minivan full of traditional family values, as you fly past in a hail of tire smoke, like a little softcore Anime porn on the side of your car to make the kids ask awkward questions.
What’s more, this thing has an RB26DETT under the hood (Skyline GTR motor for those who don’t know). That means that in terms of 240SX drift cars, this thing is pretty much a god.
A solid build, topped with some hilarious character. This has to be one of my favorite modded cars I’ve ever seen, of any type. And how about that shift knob?
Enjoy the pics!
-Nick
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Minty Fresh Lamborghini Diablo SV at the New Hope Auto Show
This insanely clean 1999 Lamborghini Diablo SV showed up to the New Hope Auto Show on the back of a flatbed truck. Turned out the car was for sale, and had just had some extensive re-conditioning work done. In all likelihood, it may well be the cleanest Diablo on the market anywhere in the world right now.
Having said that, the guy selling it proclaimed to everyone “I’m going to sell this car today for $450,000”, and which point I started laughing. I asked him where he got that number from, and he told me that a Diablo GT had recently sold for $475,o00. The problem for him is this: Lamborghini only built 80 Diablo GTs in total, whereas there are a few hundred Diablo SVs out there. The seller kept saying “this is 1 of just 20 1999 SVs, and 1 of 3 1999 SVs that are red”… he was trying desperately hard to make the car sound more special that it was. I found that annoying considering the car is already so special in its own right without any bullshitting.
I told him I thought it was worth $300,000-350,000 at most, with a Diablo GT going for $475,000. Needless to say, I’m writing this post 4 months later, and this car is still listed for sale with a price of “No Price Available”, so clearly the market agrees with me. But hey, a car is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it, and if he can find some sucker to spend that $450,000 on this car, then more power to him. I just don’t see that value for any informed buyer at this point.
Whatever the value of this Diablo is, though, it is still a magnificent machine, and the ~$100,000 that the seller spent on the restoration (likely the reason for the absurd price tag) has made it one of the most mint examples of a Diablo around.
It is a great car to buy, just at a much more reasonable price than the guy was asking that day. So if you’re interested, maybe let it sit there for a few more months and then go offer him $49,999 and a mule.
If you’re interested in possibly purchasing this car you can check it out here.
Enjoy the photos!
-Nick Walker
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Some Ferrari 250 GTO Hillclimb V12 sounds for your Friday!
Words aren’t needed, just watch and listen for 7 minutes in heaven.
-Nick
Vintage Electric Bicycles: One of the coolest things I’ve ever seen
I know, I know, this isn’t cars, or even really motorcycles. But it’s damn cool!
Vintage Electric Bicycles makes exactly what their name says, and I was captivated by their creations when I saw this episode of Jay Leno’s Garage.
Essentially it’s an electric bicycle that goes 20-36 mph, but the company has given their products an unbelievable sense of style. Also, 36 mph is only do-able in “race mode” which “isn’t street legal”, but like all fun things, just get that option and run it on the road anyway.
I guarantee you’ll want one of these sweet bikes after you watch this video. And if you’ve got an extra $5,000 laying around, I’d say go for it.
Enjoy!
-Nick
1948 Bentley Mk VI Woody at the Hershey Elegance
Who doesn’t love a good old woody? (we’re talking cars here…)
This 1948 Bentley Mk VI bodied by by Harold Radford is a magnificent example of just how elegant an old British woody can be. Known as the “Mk I Countryman” to Harold Radford coach builders, this Bentley represents just a handful of “Town and Country” type Bentleys built in the immediate post-war era.
Keep in mind, the first Bentley Mk VI was delivered just 16 months after the allies won the war in Europe. Built in the smoldering remnants of war-torn, bombed-out Britain, the Bentley Mk VI stands as a symbol of British prevalence after the war.
God save her majesty, and enjoy gazing at this beautiful car.
-Nick
Mind Over Motor 