Saturday, May 05, 2007 Supercars - A Breed Of Sportscars That Will Survive Ages Supercars,who has not dreamt of owning or driving one in his or her lifetime.The term supercar itself usually refers to factory-built, street-legal sports cars, rather than modified production cars that may have similar performance. Supercars are usually designed for road and amateur track use rather than racing alone, and because of this their standard equipment often does not include roll cages and other features required for race cars.Some might argue about,what components describe a supercar the best, but there is an unanimous feeling and no doubt about, that design,power to weight ratio,accelleration, top speed,brand,styling,rarity and handling are the main components these dreamcars are made of.Most of all you can say supercars are extremely brand-centric (e.g. Ferrari) and a new brand wanting to join the list has to prove itself before its acceptance.They often feature groundbreaking styling elements. The Formula One-inspired Enzo Ferrari, for example, set a new styling direction for that company and virtually all cars classified as supercars undergo a very limited production run, typically no more than a few thousand in total. Among the examples of cars that are generally agreed to have been supercars in their time are the Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato, Ferrari 250 GTO,Ferrari 288 GTO,Jaguar XKSS, Lamborghini Countach,Lamborghini Miura,Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing,Porsche 959,Bugatti Veyron and the Ferrari Enzo,just to name a few.Racingdeal.com is proud to provide you with these automobiles on a day to day basis.Take a look at some of the supercars in todays newsletter,and we are sure you will enjoy them. In our attempt, to serve you even better,we have redesigned the newsletter and there are more changes to be announced shortly.For all your advertising needs we are always here to serve you around the clock. If you are trying to buy or to sell this special car, we are the world's marketplace for fine sports- and racecars. Please do not hesitate to contact me at massier@racingdeal.com. I am very happy to assist you. Sincerely yours Matthias J. Massier racingdeal.com Bugatti EB 110 Supersport 1 out of 31 Silver / blue leather, 9000 km, AC, power windows, Le Mans Turbos, 650 HP, 2 owners from new. Price:390.000,00 EUR * 266.504,77 GBP 530.118,06 US$ Lamborghini Countach LAMBORGHINI Countach Anniversary Edition 5700 km, unbelievable condition, very rare automobile For more information please contact Autodrome in Cannes Price:on request Mercedes-Benz MB 300SL Gullwing #5500450 Red/Black leather. Matching numbers. Engine rebuilt 500 miles ago. Paint, chrome, interior are all in very good condition. Euro lights, curved grille, Becker Mexico, chrome wheels, Nardi wheel, luggage, tools, jack, spare, belly pans. Excellent condition. Price:404.626,85 EUR 276.499,97 GBP 550.000,00 US$ * Ferrari 250 GTO Ferrari 250 GTO, on GTE basis, rebuild in 1970 giordanengo , lots of original parts,GTO gearbox, dry sump, 38 DCN carb, RHD, nice patina, .RHD More information through MMC Price:250.000,00 EUR * 170.836,39 GBP 339.819,27 US$ Ferrari 288 GTO LHD, 3.000 ccm, 294 kW (400 PS),17.305 km Sitze Stoff/Leder, ZR & KD neu, Geldanlage Outstanding automobile in stunning condition Price:on request Porsche Carrera GT Options Fayence Yellow All Leather Seats Dark Grey GT Seat Belts In Yellow Interior Stitching In Deviating Color Carbo Fiber Steering Wheel Carbo Fiber Handbrake Gear Lever Carbon Fiber Center Console Stitched Thicker Armrest Stitched Original MFG Warranties Basic: 4 Years Or 50000 Miles Drive Train: 4 Years Or 50000 Miles Roadside: 4 Years Or 50000 Miles Rust: 10 Years Unlimited Mileage Suspension Independent Suspension: Four-Wheel Stablizer Bar: Front And Rear Seats Seating [...] Price:228.062,40 EUR 155.845,43 GBP 310.000,00 US$ * Aston Martin DB 4 GT # 0137/R Chassis No.0137/R. Substantial contemporary and recent competition history. Fully race prepared and eligible for all important events. Dark Blue. The DB4GT was very similar to the standard DB4. But since values of GTs are currently about five times that of the standard cars, we should expect a very different package indeed. The DB4GT was introduced in September 1959 at the London Motor Show, based on the race winning prototype, DP199/1. The car featured faired in headlamps and Plexiglas cover [...] Price:870.716,11 EUR 595.000,00 GBP * 1.183.544,45 US$ Lamborghini Miura P400 S/SV Chassis No. 4443 In October 1967 José Rosinsky the french famous journalist from “Sport Auto” wrote : “ In the motorcar history, it’s not excessive to state that the Miura is a new step”, 39 years later time shown that he was right, the Miura was the car which beaten Ferraris. After a dispute with Enzo, Ferruchio Lamborghini decided to build is own cars, better than Ferraris. The project in 1962 was a little bit ambicious as Ferrari was already the reputed supercars [...] Price:335.000,00 EUR * 228.920,77 GBP 455.357,82 US$ RM Auctions: Ferrari Leggenda e Passione An exclusive auction in association with Sotheby´s at the Ferrari Factory in Maranello, where the legend was born Auction Date: May, 20, 2007 Coys-Auction: Legende et Passion May 21st, 2007- Monaco An important auction of competition cars and racing memorabilia Festival of Speed The World's Biggest Celebration of the History of Motor Sport Entry by advance ticket only - please call +44-(0)1243-755055 or book online at www.goodwood.co.uk Established in 1846 and long renowned for its fine art, thoroughbred horses and country property sales, auction house Brightwells of Leominster has recently branched out into the business of selling classic cars and mororcycles. So far the firm has staged five sales since 2005, with the last three seeing over 120 vehicles consigned of which around 70% found new homes. Top price at the last sale in March went to a 1927 Bentley 3-Litre open tourer which fetched a well above estimate £101,200. Another Bentley also did exceptionally well, this one a Derby-era 1937 Park Ward saloon which fetched an extremely impressive £38,500, again well above estimate and beyond what the market generally considers to be the top price for one of these cars. Topseller among the bikes was a 1950 Vincent Rapide which fetched £18,100. Brightwells next classic sale is on July 11th and entries are now being sought. Cars already consigned to the sale include a very rare 1913 Napier 30/35 and three very unusual barn finds – a 1933 Morgan Super Sports 3-wheeler, a 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 and a 1935 Austin Ten Colwyn Cabriolet. To enter your vehicle into the sale please contact James Dennison on 01568 611122 or email classiccars@brightwells.com CARS INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH COSWORTH Cars International, the supplier of high-performance road and racing cars, has entered an exclusive relationship with famed engine producer Cosworth to supply and service V10 Formula 1 engines to customers. Cars International’s workshop, near Membury in Berkshire, will supply and install the TJ-series 3.0-litre Cosworth V10 that raced in Formula 1 from 2003 to 2006, and most recently with Toro Rosso. The engine will be particularly appropriate for the pan-European series EuroBOSS as well as for demonstrations and track days in F1 cars. Cars International founder Paul Osborn said: "There are many late-model F1 cars out there that people find extremely difficult to adapt because they can’t get the existing available engines in them, not just because they are too big but because of the crank height. The Cosworth V10 will be the only modern, compact F1 engine that is available." The V10, which would also be suitable f or use in a modern Le Mans Prototype car, will be supplied in two formats: 900bhp, which will run for 1200 kilometres between rebuilds; and 750bhp, which will run for up to 1500 kilometres. Legends Automotive always has one of the best selections of sports, classic and race cars available. They are know as one of the specialists in Europe. Why don't you give them a call under: +44-(0)1451-821611 Morris & Welford, LLC operates a specialist historic car consultancy and brokerage company based on both the East and West Coasts of the USA. We offer specialist brokerage services of important historic cars such as Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Bugatti, Jaguar, Duesenberg, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, Aston Martin, Cooper, AC, Lotus and many more to buyers and sellers throughout the world. THE GALLERY - Aaldering Classic & Sportscars Brummen Over 250 classic & sportscars in stock. Since 1975 Nick Aaldering is running one of the most exciting collectors car showrooms worldwide. Please contact him through +31-(0)575-564-055 or info@thegallerybrummen.nl Mecaniques Modernes & Classiques Michel Mhitarian is the owner of one of the most exciting classic car showrooms in Europe. MMC is a leading international dealer in premium supercars, classic automobiles and competition motor cars. Call Michel at +33-(0)1 46 47 29 29 During the seventies, under the leadership of Paul Grant, who acquired growing responsibilities in the family business, the Vandervekens decided to turn to selling collection cars and proposes a high-standard permanent catalogue of used cars in which many Belgian and foreign amateurs find their happiness. Today, Paul Grant is still on the lead of the family business, recently assisted by Laurent Dassel, his stepson. The Vanderveken Establishments are famous all over Belgium and also abroad which is the ultimate reward for their achievements. With 20 years of specialist experience in Collectors Cars, Martin Chisholm has been able to build up an extraordinary resource of knowledge. About cars, about the market, and about who knows what. It’s the kind of knowledge that can offer huge benefits for anyone interested in collecting. Whether you are looking for the right car for investment, or whether you are searching for something rare and special. We will know just how to go about it. The strong relationships we’ve already built up stretch around the world, and we have a direct line to all kinds of sellers and buyers, experts and collectors. This lets us find just the right cars and just the right people, so you get the best options possible. PS Automobiles is one of the mayor dealerships for classic Porsches in Germany. Whether you are looking for a 356 B Coupe or a 911 Carrera Convertible, they are the ones to contact. PS has one of the best selections of classic Porsches in Germany and will also take care of all your servicing and restoration needs as well. Please contact them at info@psautomobile.de or via http://www.psautomobile.de You are looking for a topcar? Marreyt Classics has it or will go on carhunt for you. A professional guidance at your purchase, comfortable but necessary! Marreyt Classics provides you with high quality historic cars on a daily basis and is well known for its quality of service all around Europe. Please contact Marreyt-Classics at http://www.marreyt-classics.com Raupp Murr / Germany Günther Raupp is one of the most important and famous photographers in the world. His calendars are always sold out within days of their premiere and are absolute collectors items. http://www.raupp.com Ralph Lueker Photo Germany THE BEAUTY ON DETAIL MOMENTS IN CAMERA http://ralphluekerphoto.com/ Meet Alex Finigan The head of Paul Russell and Company''s Classic Car Sales department is the consummate car guy. A boyhood spent treasuring the latest car magazine led him to open his own Porsche restoration business in upstate New York. By the late 1970s he found himself spinning wrenches in Marblehead, Mass., restoring 1950s Mercedes-Benz alongside Paul Russell. An essential founding member of Gullwing Service Company, Alex spent his first decade here displaying his mechanical talents on 300 SL roadsters and coupes. As the business expanded its undertaking to offer full restoration services on other European classics, and changed its name to Paul Russell and Company, our clients were requesting expert guidance in view of the accelerating sales market of the late 1980s. Alex was the obvious choice to take on that assignment. His life-long habit of consuming everything ever written about any car, coupled with his technical knowledge, marketplace savvy, and personal contacts, make him a natural to assist those who wish to avoid the pitfalls others have encountered while collecting classic cars. There is a tremendous amount to know and to keep pace with in the collector car market. And there is a vast difference between a good street car, a suitable restoration candidate, and a wonderfully preserved original. Consideration must be given to your individual desires and limitations in order to help you meet your goal from both a quality and a cost standpoint. Sometimes his most valuable advice is the recommendation to not purchase a particular car. He has a well-deserved reputation for integrity, and consequently is entrusted with the special opportunities that are not always made available to the general public. His advice and guidance is given with an emphasis on building long-term relationships rather than on the closing of any one sale. The benefits you receive from his services more than cover the modest fees. Alex has handled the acquisition or sale of many of the great classics, including the Mercedes-Benz SS and 540K Special Roadster, plus the 300 SL, 300 S and SC; the Ferrari 275, 166, and California Spyder; Porsche Spyder and Speedster; Jaguar D-Type; and the BMW 507, to name just a few. For assistance with finding or selling your classic car, contact Alex Finigan by phone at (1) 978.768.6092 or via email at alex@paulrussell.com. POWERFUL CAR AND A GIRL IN BIKINI ;o)   racingdeal.com 45133 Essen Germany info@racingdeal.com www.racingdeal.com This newsletter is a service of www.racingdeal.com. Click here to cancel your subscription and you won't receive any more newsletters. All material remains the copyright of racingdeal.com. 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