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Classic Ferrari 250 GTO fetches record $32 million auction price
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The Ferrari 250 GTO is considered one of the most revered cars in history, so much so that people with very, very deep pockets will line up and bid in the "7-0’s" just to be able to own one.
Recently, one of only 39 models of the iconic Ferrari sports car was put up for auction. Lo and behold, the bids came at a feverish rate before the vehicle was scooped up for a reported �20.2 million - that’s about $32 million based on current exchange rates.
You read that right, folks: $32 million for a Ferrari 250 GTO.
The classic sports car was reportedly sold by British businessman Jon Hunt, the same man who bought the car a few years ago for �15.7 million. Four years after the purchase, Hunt already has an extra �4.5 million in profit to his name.
As far as the car itself, the $32-million 250 GTO carries chassis number ’5095’ and comes with a 3.0-liter V12 engine that produces 300 horsepower while carrying a 0-60 mph time of 6.1 seconds and a top speed of 174 mph.
Despite the astronomical price tag, the 250 GTO’s auction price is a little short of the world record bid for a classic car, which the 1936 Bugatti 57SC Atlantic owns after receiving a bid of somewhere around $40 million two years ago.
Classic Ferrari 250 GTO fetches record $32 million auction price originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 8 February 2012 12:00 EST.
Spy Shots: BMW i8 takes its turn testing in Northern Sweden
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A few days ago, our spy photographers were able to catch the future BMW i3 during its winter testing in Northern Sweden and now the small electric car has been shelved to give the i8 a chance to do the same. It’s still wearing the same amount of camouflage the i3 was sporting, but a few features peeked through for our viewing pleasure.
The production BMW i8 will generally stay faithful to the concept’s design, but there are a few changes. The biggest change seems to be the doors and the design of the rear lights. The new design is still unknown, but something is definitely up because the rear lights are completely covered in camouflage. The front end has also been slightly modified, designed in the spirit of BMW’s latest design language started by the new 3-Series.
For the i8’s production version, BMW will combine a 1.5 liter inline 3 engine with two electric motors. Each of the electric motors will push out 95 HP and, when combined with the engine, will leave the final output somewhere in the 400 HP area. It has been rumored that the vehicle’s autonomy will be in the 400km/249 miles area, while fuel economy has been announced at 58 MPG.
Spy Shots: BMW i8 takes its turn testing in Northern Sweden originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 8 February 2012 09:00 EST.
Questions on Size and Conversions?
In terms of mm's, what is the right size to simulate lug nuts for truck rims. I am confused as to what would be right for say a 3/4 " nut and a 1 1/4 " nut. The upsize is 1/25 th. and 1/35 th. scales. Any comments , thanks
Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/1000528.aspx