Vintage Cars: 5 Classic Beauties Ready for Spring
In the market for a classic car" Here are some of our favourites from the upcoming Amelia Island Auction.
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For vintage car enthusiasts, Gooding & Company?s annual Amelia Island Auction is one of the top events of the calendar. Every year, the catalogue is filled with gems and this year is no different. As enthusiasts excitedly rip the covers off their beloved collection in time for Spring, we bring you a few of our favourite classic cars from the upcoming auction.
1959 Porsche 718 RSK
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This 718 is one of just 34 examples ever made, and was designed off the success of the 550 Spyder. Internally designated as the Type 718, the RSK replaced the 550. Aesthetically, it was designed to be more modern than its predecessor, featuring streamlined Wendler coachwork and faired-in headlamps. Both of these design features resulted in a lower aerodynamic drag. Its power plant is a Ernst Fuhrmann-designed four-cam engine, a more advanced version the Type 547 unit. This engine allowed the RSK to adapt to a variety of applications, from track days to hill climbs and even coastal drives.
Estimate: $2,500,000 – $3,500,000
READ MORE: The McLaren F1 Is The Most Expensive Car Sold at Auction
1967 Ferrari 330 GTS
Image: Gooding & Company
The 330 GTS was built as a successor to the 275 GTS, combining iconic Pininfa...
The post Vintage Cars: 5 Classic Beauties Ready for Spring appeared first on LUXUO.
Image: Gooding & Company
For vintage car enthusiasts, Gooding & Company?s annual Amelia Island Auction is one of the top events of the calendar. Every year, the catalogue is filled with gems and this year is no different. As enthusiasts excitedly rip the covers off their beloved collection in time for Spring, we bring you a few of our favourite classic cars from the upcoming auction.
1959 Porsche 718 RSK
Image: Gooding & Company
This 718 is one of just 34 examples ever made, and was designed off the success of the 550 Spyder. Internally designated as the Type 718, the RSK replaced the 550. Aesthetically, it was designed to be more modern than its predecessor, featuring streamlined Wendler coachwork and faired-in headlamps. Both of these design features resulted in a lower aerodynamic drag. Its power plant is a Ernst Fuhrmann-designed four-cam engine, a more advanced version the Type 547 unit. This engine allowed the RSK to adapt to a variety of applications, from track days to hill climbs and even coastal drives.
Estimate: $2,500,000 – $3,500,000
READ MORE: The McLaren F1 Is The Most Expensive Car Sold at Auction
1967 Ferrari 330 GTS
Image: Gooding & Company
The 330 GTS was built as a successor to the 275 GTS, combining iconic Pininfa...
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