Post Tagged "Autos"
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World's Fastest Amphibious Land Vehicle for sale at $259,500
There have been lots of amphibious vehicles over the years. They may move on both water and road alike. But, most often, weird design and low performance on road make the amphibious vehicles less worthy for drive on land. At the same time, they may be great vehicles for water. The Sea Lion is different here with an impressive body and incredible performance on both road and water. Powered by a 13B Rotary Engine (Mazda) and stainless steel body, the Sea Lion can run 180mph on road and a better 60mph on water.
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$1.6 million Special ediiton Lamborghini Reventón supercar on sale at London Motorexpo
Stealth fighters like styling inspired by the ‘fastest airplanes’, named for a fighting bull, in line with the Lamborghini tradition, all carbon-fiber exteriors, and credited for being the fastest and the most expensive Lamborghini car to date; the Lamborghini Reventón has got all that a supercar aficionado could ask for. Back in 2007, when it was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show, this two-seater bull changed the perception of the supercar world with its first appearance. And, with only 20 units ever built that got sold in a whip, along with one additional car marked as 0/20 produced for the Lamborghini Museum; each of the stylish Lamborghini Reventón comes clearly stamped with its unique number in the sequence of 20, making it rare and most sought-after limited edition supercar. Now, any of the well-heeled petrol heads can grab one of the world’s rarest supercars this summer, as an ultra-exclusive Reventón is featured in the exclusive H&H’s Supercars and Superclassics sale being held at London’s Motorexpo, the revolutionary and the world’s biggest free to visit motoring event.
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Volkswagen Beetle Fender Special Edition car to go in production
German automaker, Volkswagen, has enthralled us with its line-up of cars over the years. From the Volkswagen Swarovski Beetle to the all-pink Volkswagen Beetle Barbie, we have seen some of the finest special edition Beetle cars. A year ago, VW unveiled a concept car titled Beetle Fender Edition as a tribute to Fender, the iconic company that’s been producing world class guitars and amplifiers used by legends like Brad Paisley and Jimi Hendrix. Fender recently decided to enter the car audio business along with Panasonic to develop audio systems for VW. Now, the Fender Edition concept is ready to hit the streets with Volkswagen announcing that it will offer the package to those who are interested. Interestingly, we have earlier seen the German auto maker’s musical inclination in the past, when Volkswagen has come out with an alluring scheme that says, ‘Buy a Volkswagen get a guitar for Free.’ From the 2006 Jetta, Jetta GLI, GTI, Rabbit, New Beetle and New Beetle Convertible, all cars were offerred with a custom-made First Act GarageMaster guitar.
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Fahrradi Farfalla FFX is a pedal-powered supercar
Over the times, we have shown you examples of some of the finest and the most expensive cars developed by the world’s distinguished automakers. Also, we have seen some of the crazy and artistic creations like the Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing made entirely out of wood and the Ghost 1939 Pontiac Plexiglas Deluxe which is America’s only transparent car. But, the exceptional car like the one we are here talking about, the Fahrradi Farfalla FFX have just found herself a different place in an all-together unique category, for being stunningly and practically different from standard cars. Masterly disguised to look-alike an exotic Ferrari, the Fahrradi Farfalla FFX is actually a bicycle that gets its horsepower from the driver’s legs. However, we have also earlier seen the pedal go-kart version of the Ferrari FFX for the budding kid racers.
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Aston Martin DBS Ultimate unveiled
British manufacturer Aston Martin has now officially revealed its much anticipated DBS Ultimate limited edition online, before even ending its DBS model. With DBS Ultimate, Aston Martin is looking for the same kind of response they got for their completely sold-off One-77, regarded as one of the greatest supercars of all time, known for sporting the most advanced technology, design and standards of construction, besides also being the most expensive car in the world.
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The million dollar Croatian electric supercar goes for sale
With an idea to create an exceptional electric supercar with a new propulsion concept, Croatian automotive startup Rimac Automobili has produced an electric supercar dubbed Concept One. Debuted last year at the Frankfurt Auto Show, Rimac has now officially opened the order books for Concept One that blends horsepower and sleek design that is redefining the term ‘supercar’ into magnificent perfection. It went on sale at the start of the Top Marques Monaco, where Prince Albert II of Monaco also spent some time checking out some supercars of his interests.
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Ariel Atom car simulator boasts ultra high definition projectors for truly immersive experience
Over the times, we have seen various car racing simulators that combines state-of-the-art technology with cutting-edge design to deliver the ultimate and most realistic simulation experience. Designed to fulfill the wish of avid motor-racing enthusiasts to drive to the crazy limits, without the fear of receiving a speeding ticket, these high-tech machines sets the adrenaline pumping. Now, the company Motion Simulation Ltd. is offering its TL 1 racing, flight and first-person-shooter simulator, which is designed, and produced in the United Kingdom in cooperation with the Ariel Motor Company, best known for creating the world’s fastest car, the Ariel Atom.
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Neil Armstrong’s 1967 Corvette for sale on eBay
After setting his foot on the moon in 1969, Neil Alden Armstrong has etched his name amongst the greatest known figures of human history. By taking that giant step for mankind, he had reached out and fulfilled what many would have wanted to do before him, but could not. No wonder that any part of the mission that took him to space or his personal memorabilia gets record prices at auction events such as RR Amherst 2011, and the Bonham’s Space History sale of 2012. Furthermore, there his personal belongings and equipment have featured prominently amongst the most expensive space memorabilia. For those still looking for anything related to this astronaut, than his 1967 Corvette is up for sale on eBay. The bidding process is underway for this car, which accompanies the original registration and documentation in Mr. Armstrong’s name.
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The Gold Plated Porsche 996 Turbo Cabriolet from Russia to sell for $69,640
When you are crazy enough and have loads of cash to show off, one of the best ways is to get your favorite auto blinged up, or more so, gold plated. We had earlier seen a host of such special gold plated cars like the Visualis Porsche and the Mercedes C63 AMG, which were bathed in the precious yellow metal for a head-turning display of wealth. Now it’s a Russian collector, who has now put a 2005 model of the Porsche 996on the market, whose body features a similar kind of golden laden marquetry. For those interested to bag this vehicle, it comes with a $69,643 price tag.
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One of Scuderia Ferrari's first three race cars from Mille Miglia goes on sale
At the upcoming Bonhams’ Monaco Motor Cars Auction scheduled to be held on 11 May, vintage car enthusiasts will get to grab some of the finest vintage masterpieces, including the rare 1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Spyder, one of Scuderia Ferrari’s first three cars from 1930 Mille Miglia race. Scuderia Ferrari is the racing team of Ferrari automobile marque, founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, initially to race cars produced by Alfa Romeo. This particular car was driven by the political activist and amateur racing driver Luigi Scarfiotti, as part of the Scuderia Ferrari’s first competed race, the 1930 Mille Miglia. However, a team of three Alfa Romeos entered the race, driven by Ferrari partners Alfredo Caniato, Mario Tadini and Luigi Scarfiotti, who also used the car on the road, before selling it back to Alfa Romeo.
