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Dazzling 427 Cobra in West Austin

Written by Ken Altes

Great condition. Told it was not a Shelby but is a beautifully executed replica. Has a Ford big block 427.  On my bucket list.

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Alpine-Renault A110 Berlinette Rally Car at Motoreum

Written by Ken Altes

Using a Renault rear engine, these lovely small cars dominated the rally circuit in the early 70s.

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$4.2 Million 1950 Cisitalia Abarth 204 A Spyder Sport at Motoreum

Written by Ken Altes

The last Cisitalia, the first Abarth and the last car raced to victory by the legendary Tazio Nuvolari, described by Ferdinand Porsche as “the greatest driver of the past, the present and the future,” sold by Motoreum at auction for $4.62 million last fall.  Special front fenders were fashioned to lessen dust for Nuvolari’s TB. More info here.  And more here.  And here.  Even more here.

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