Ultimatecarpage.com update (12-11-06)

[Wouter Melissen]

Dear Ultimatecarpage.com visitor,

For the last four years now Bonham's Gstaad Ferrari auction has been our annual Christmas special and this year will be no exception. There is however a rather fundamental change for this years auction; for the first time in its history it will also include Maseratis. As a preview for the always breathtaking auction, we would like to take a look at the Maserati Tipo 63 Birdcage, which was raced by Briggs Cunningham's team at Le Mans in 1961. Like several of the other exceptionally rare Maserati racing cars included in the sale, it was part of the impressive Rosso Bianco Collection. This will be the first time any of them are available for many, many years.
In recent years, Porsche has become a bigger player in the car market mainly due to the success of the Cayenne SUV. Next year a new generation of the Cayenne will be introduced. In good Porsche tradition, the design changes are minimal, but the complete engine range has received attention and the featured Turbo model now packs a 500 bhp engine. For purists, Porsche's entrance into this lucrative market is still a difficult subject and for them we have taken a closer look at the beautiful Porsche 908 Coupe prototype racer. Porsche's Cayman is also more to the purists liking and Techart have shoe-horned the 911's 380 bhp engine into the tight mid-engine layout to create the Cayman Widebody, which should give any naturally aspirated 911 a run for its money.
Aston Martin and Touring's relationship in the early 1960s is a great example of how British engineering and Italian styling could complement each other very well. In today's update we have a much rarer, but even more stunning example in the form of the Ghia-bodied Jaguar XK120 Supersonic.
At the NAIAS early next month two Japanese manufacturers will unveil some four door sedans; the latest generation of the Honda Accord and the Mitsubishi Lancer.

Enjoy the links:

Aston Martin DB2 Prototype
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=2976

Honda Accord Concept
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=3023

Jaguar XK120 Ghia Supersonic Coupe
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=3004

Lotus Exige Cup 255
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=3016

Maserati Tipo 63 Birdcage
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=3029

Mitsubishi Lancer Sport Sedan
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=2967

Porsche 908K Coupe
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=3019

Porsche Cayenne Turbo
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=3014

Techart Cayman Widebody
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=3017

Volkswagen Race Touareg 2
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=3018

Regards,
Wouter Melissen

[derekthetree]

Loving the 908. What a beautiful car.

Thanks for the great update

[aNOBLEman]

I agree, this is a great update.

My favorite of this update is the Birdcage, what an excellent car.

[Ferrer]

I also agree on the update, but my favourite is the Ghia Jag.

[The_Canuck]

Originally Posted by Ferrer

I also agree on the update, but my favourite is the Ghia Jag.

Yes If i ever get a classic car, that will be it. Absolutely gorgeous!

[Ferrer]

Originally Posted by The_Canuck

Yes If i ever get a classic car, that will be it. Absolutely gorgeous!

Well there were only 3 made, so if one ever went for sale I'm sure its price would be very high indeed.

[kingofthering]

Maserati Birdcage- My new favorite vintage racer, next to the Ferrari 250.