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In Pictures: 2017 GMC Canyon Denali 4×4 SWB Crew

February 19, 2019, 3 pmAugust 4, 2017, 3 pm by Tom Burkart

Hard to hide the disappointment we had with the 2017 Canyon Denali. This was a delayed-release flagship for GMC’s midsize trucks. Denali models usually have everything standard and are a big, big upgrade in luxury style and amenities. This Canyon Denali does have a huge standard equipment list and a new grille to its credit. But overall, the amount of Denali badges is the biggest change you will notice. Underwhelming on the off-road course with these low, low running boards. Not thrilled that the GMC Canyon’s LED light accents are not actually DRLs. And bummed to find regular halogen reflectors …

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RM Villa Erba 2015 – 1960 Ferrari 250GT Berlinetta Competizione SWB Alloy by Scaglietti

February 17, 2019, 7 pmApril 11, 2015, 11 am by Tom Burkart

Sometimes, an auction description just rings through your head like a cash register at the grocery store — each additional word creating a “cha-ching” sound that you know will add a million dollars to the sale price. This 1960 Ferrari (cha-ching) 250GT (again…) Berlinetta (brrring) Competizione (super cha-ching) might top $20 million when sold this summer at Lake Como for the RM Sotheby’s Villa Erba sale. One of 45 aluminum-skinned 250GT’s made in 1960, this car rolled out the SWB ‘passo corto’ chassis for extra maneuverability on tight tracks or winding roads. It also chopped around 100 pounds from the …

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RM Amelia 2015 Preview – 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica SWB Cabriolet

February 17, 2019, 7 pmFebruary 7, 2015, 4 pm by Tom Burkart

This Ferrari 400 SuperAmerica is absolutely unbelievable – it looks like it just came in from Modena this morning. Stellar. 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica SWB Cabriolet Amelia Island 14 March 2015 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica SWB Cabriolet by Pinin Farina Chassis no. 1945 SA Engine no. 1945 SA

1962 Ferrari 250GT SWB Berlinetta Still Available for Gooding Private Sale

February 17, 2019, 8 pmSeptember 3, 2014, 2 pm by Tom Burkart

This goes into the “if only it were red” files. Another huge-price Ferrari, the 1962 SWB Coupe as well as the 365P Tre Posti, have left Pebble Beach without new homes. Another of the few 250GT SWB Berlinetta’s sold for $3.4-million in Monaco in 2012, so the value for this car is in that ballpark. Interested buyers can reach out directly for a presumed private sale. 1962 Ferrari 250GT SWB Berlinetta GOODING & Co. 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Coachwork by Scaglietti Estimate Available Upon Request Chassis: 3113 GT CAR HIGHLIGHTS An Exceptionally …

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1961 Ferrari 250GT SWB California Spider Is Flawless at $15-Million for Gooding PB 2014

February 17, 2019, 8 pmAugust 31, 2014, 2 pm by Tom Burkart

1961 Ferrari 250GT SWB California Spider LWB Spider below. GOODING & Co. 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider Coachwork by Scaglietti Lot 18 Pebble Beach 2014 Estimate: $13,000,000 – $15,000,000 SOLD: $15,180,000 Chassis: 2903 GT *Please note this vehicle is titled 250GT2903. CAR HIGHLIGHTS One of Only 37 Covered-Headlight Examples Distinguished Show-Car Pedigree and Celebrity Provenance Successful Participant in Numerous Concours and Rally Events Certified by the Ferrari Classiche Department Offered with Rare and Desirable Hardtop

New Mitsubishi Shogun SWB Barbarian for UK Will Make You Miss The Montero

February 17, 2019, 8 pmJuly 10, 2014, 5 pm by Tom Burkart

New Mitsubishi Shogun SWB Barbarian for UK Will Make You Miss The Montero The Montero was always a quietly handsome and off-road-ready SUV, but was caught out by the global financial crisis combined with shifting buyer priorities. Its final flared-fender style was a big leap above the too-narrow look of the first few generations, but the Montero always seemed in the Toyota Land Cruiser’s shadow as far as consumer awareness. A steep price meant it was Mitsubishi Motors’ flagship model in the US – and the trucks tended to hand around showrooms for a bit too long. This clogged …

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RM Monaco 2014 Highlights – 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/C by Scaglietti Brings $7.8M

February 17, 2019, 8 pmJune 19, 2014, 1 pm by Tom Burkart

Such a high total makes perfect sense for this daring 1966 Ferrari – one of the last of the dominating 250-derived models to actually see and win races. One of the other 12 cars like this actually took first place at LeMans in its class in 1965, proving beyond any doubt that there was something quite special in the car’s mystique. A three-pack of reasons are most logical for explaining the Monaco-topping $7.8-million earned by this immaculate example, and they go beyond rarity. — Alloy panels were an exotic prospect then and now versus the typical steel-bodied racers, and on …

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RM Monaco 2014 Highlights – 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/C by Scaglietti Brings $7.8M

February 17, 2019, 8 pmMay 20, 2014, 11 am by Tom Burkart

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Bentley Boys, Roller Gents – Building My #RollsRoyceinColour Ghost SWB V-Specification

February 17, 2019, 8 pmApril 15, 2014, 8 am by Tom Burkart

Orig Published on: Jan 8, 2014 @ 22:21 The Rolls-Royce Ghost is absolutely spectacular on all levels, in all colors and even considering the cost. Experiencing Ghost up close only makes the configuration options of the new V-Spec even more enticing. The new-for-2014 Ghost V-Specification is welcome because even though a Ghost could be made to look like this in the aftermarket, it is nice to see some of the wild old spirit of the founding gentlemen back in action. Before we dive in: Rolls-Royce refers to their vehicles as simply Ghost and Wraith, not The Ghost and the …

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Update1 — 1970 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman SWB for $75,000 In Charleston, South Carolina

February 17, 2019, 9 pmFebruary 17, 2014, 10 pm by Tom Burkart

No words to describe this immaculate 1970 Pullman? I am never short of words! Yes, a tech thing prevented description of this car yesterday. But I will say these things now: — cars in this quality are very rare — price just 10% of a the total earned by drop-top six-door 1971 600 Pullman earlier this month in Paris by RM Auctions — for history fans or the inherently curious: the eagle in the front grille is the German Imperial flag — and nothing to do with some other eagle iconography that is perhaps better-known from Deutschland. https://www.deutschland.de/en This car …

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2014 Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Spec Adds Power + Dark Glamour to SWB and LWB 4-Doors

February 17, 2019, 9 pmJanuary 8, 2014, 8 pm by Tom Burkart

There almost are no words to properly convey the quality and luxury of every single detail in the 2014 Rolls-Royce model lineup versus normal cars. Speed and handling during my Wraith press drive in November was very, very impressive – this platform has fantastic poise, but enough movement and sway when being pushed hard to remind you about the speedometer. Wraith’s fun-to-flog nature is important because Many of the fastback’s sportier elements are introduced for the first time on Ghost V-Spec cars. I am smiling at my desk as I type. While many fast cars make it seem “easy” …

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