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If you’ve ever wanted to own a road-legal race car, well here is your chance, provided you’ve got some deep pockets that is. Real deep. The CLK GTR is a road-going race car that Mercedes-Benz produced in the late 90s to comply with racing regulations that required them to make a set number of road-going variants. Only 25 were built, with 20 being coupes and 5 being roadsters. This particular example was number nine of those 25. Also, aside from the name, the CLK GTR had nothing in common with the CLK of the time.

It has been over 55 years since the Lamborghini Miura was launched. It stayed in production for around seven years, during which the Italian automaker produced 764 examples of the beauty. Out of these 764 copies, three were conferred with the SVJ badge to make an ultra-rare model of a rather rare car. One of those three, a 1972 model, has now come up for sale and is listed on Kidston.com!

Porsche developed the 918 Spyder as the replacement to the Carrera GT from September 2013 to June 2015. In a different light of the ’Holy Trinity’ bolstered by the mighty McLaren P1 and the gorgeous Ferrari LaFerrari, the Porsche was undoubtedly the most distinctive of the three.

What is the first thing that springs to mind when you hear the Lexus name? You most likely responded with dependability or prestige. However, there was one car in the Japanese manufacturer’s history that prioritized performance over everything else. The vehicle I’m referring to is the ultra-rare and exotic Lexus LFA .

This 1959 Lister Costin isn’t just special because it’s a real classic. It’s not even special because it’s been crowned as the fastest Lister in Europe. Okay, well these things might make it special, but the real icing on the cake is that it’s certified 100-percent original and it’s the very last Lister Costin to have ever been built. It’s also the only Lister Costin in existence to still have its original bonnet, if you can believe that.

Built in 1959 and featuring the chassis No. BHL159, this Costin is ready to race the minute it’s purchased and even includes an FIA Historic Technical Passport. It has been meticulously maintained for the last three decades by leading Jaguar Lister specialists, and in 2019 it won the 2019 Stirling Moss Trophy by finishing more than a lap ahead of the rest of the field. With Chris Ward behind the wheel, this is the same car that finished its lap a second faster than any other car, winning it the title of “the fastest Lister in Europe.” As far as verification goes, it’s history and originality was verified by CKL Developments Ltd.

Part of the verification process was inspecting the chassis, which does include the correct BHL135 stamp on the off-side. The entire chassis was also determined to be original thanks to inspection and verification of the style of welding between chassis parts. Most powertrain details have been left out, but we do know that it features a manual transmission (obviously). According to the listing on Bell Sport & Classic, this car was originally designed to accept a Maserati 450S V-8 – something that was determined by the modified engine mounts. It was originally shipped to the U.S.A. without an engine, however, and it’s believed that it was fitted with a Chevrolet engine at the time. The car now, features a correct Jaguar 3.8-liter race-spec engine that was installed after the car circulated back around to the UK by John and Gary Pearson, the former of which was actually a Mechanic for the Lister factory in the early 1960s.

The real question right now is how much a true classic like this will actually sell for. There’s no price listed by Bell Sport & Classic, so you’ll have to inquire directly if you’re actually interested and have a small fortune you’re willing to part with.

The 2004 Shelby Cobra concept is as good as concept cars get. Unlike most other concepts which are just clay models or physical shells without a powertrain, this one-off Cobra is one that actually runs and can be driven. This one-of-a-kind lightweight roadster packs a lot of power under the hood, and it’s about to be auction off for, probably, big bucks.

Ken Block startled his followers and the motorsport world by announcing the end of his over-decade-long partnership with Ford at the beginning of 2021. After a decade of living and breathing the vehicles with the blue oval, several of his renowned gymkhana and rallycross vehicles have gone up for sale in the six months following that announcement. Since the year began, Block has been steadily selling several modified Ford cars in his garage.

The most sought-after of his vehicles from his fleet is now up for sale. Yes, the Hoonitruck is for sale. Here’s what you need to know.

Do you remember Paul Walker’s 10-second Supra from the first Fast & Furious movies? The one that was painted in a mesmerizing orange shade from the first movie in the franchise? Yeah, well, that orange car was part of the Barrett-Jackson auction held on June 18 and 19, 2021 in Las Vegas and it sold for over half a million bucks! How about that!

The car marketplace is as vast as the universe itself and every now and then we see some very ambitious projects. This is exactly the case with this one. Someone decided to take on an ambitious project to make a Lancia 037 Tribute car. The original 037 Stradale was built in just 200 copies and if one goes on for sale, it usually has a steep asking price. Apparently, an enthusiast got inspired by the Kimera EV037 and decided to build his own 037. For one reason or another, the project car is now looking for a new owner and, luckily, the current bid is nowhere near what the original costs.

The Toyota Supra from 2001 film The Fast and the Furious is going up for auction. Here’s your chance to get your hands on one of the most iconic Movie cars of all time. The legendary car driven by the late Paul Walker in the original Fast and Furious can now be yours. It is going up for auction at Barrett Jackson in Las Vegas.

The McLaren F1 is revered as the most significant supercar of the 1990s and to this day is still one of Gordan Murray’s finest creations. It employs space-age material that is still considered exotic today, including components and panels made from carbon fiber, kevlar, titanium, and even gold foil. Every one of the 106 units produced were bespoke and tailor-made. The low-mileage, pristine example that you see here is heading to auction soon, and it’s extra special.

It goes without saying that we are spoiled for choice when it comes to future classic cars. This is especially true nowadays when the main priorities in the automotive industry are cutting costs and producing more eco-friendly vehicles. Because of this, most modern cars will not appreciate nor become desirable collector’s items. Because of this cars like this rare Ferrari 550 Barchetta are bound to appreciate even more. Luckily, you can still pick them up relatively affordable (for a rare exotic car).

When it comes to exotic cars, Lamborghini is one of the first to come to mind. Most of you know the story of how Lamborghini started making cars. So we won’t be delving into that. Essentially, Enzo Ferrari’s temper helped spawn one of the greatest automotive rivalries in history – Ferrari vs Lamborghini. Most classic Lamborghinis are significant cars, which is why Fantasy Junction in Emeryville, California, has this 1967 400 GT 2+2 in its inventory, and it’s looking for a new owner.