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Class of ’86 – Lamborghini Countach 5000QV

Written by webmin

When considering all the cars of a particular model year that should be short-listed to become collectible, you simply can’t disregard the exotics. After all, any exotic car should be a shoo-in for collectible status, right? In that case, let’s turn to what is perhaps the most exotic of the 1986 exotics: the 1986 Lamborghini […]

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Tagged Class of 1986, Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Countach, Lamborghini Countach 5000QV  
 

Hauling, and Hauling! Volvo’s ads for the 740 Turbo Wagon

Written by webmin

Hemmings Motor News subscribers will soon be receiving their April 2011 issues, and on page 40, they’ll find the “Antique Ads” story detailing Volvo’s humorous, eye-catching and ultimately successful attempt to sell station wagons by promoting their speed and sex appeal, in addition to the typical wagon push of family-friendly practicality. From 1986 through 1990, […]

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Tagged Bob Austin, featured posts, Ferrari Testarossa, Hemmings Motor News, Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car, Lamborghini Countach, Lotus Esprit Turbo, One Lap of America, Porsche 944, publicity stunts, racing, Rolling Stones, Scali McCabe Sloves, SCCA, SCCA/Escort Endurance Championship Professional Racing Series, station wagons, videos, vintage ads, Volvo, Volvo 740 Turbo  
 

Supercars at the Petersen

Written by webmin

History tells us that the Lamborghini Miura was the first exotic to be labeled a “supercar.” This hyperbole was fitting, considering its ground-breaking transverse mid-mounted V-12 engine and breathtaking Marcello Gandini-penned styling. Of course, the term has been applied to many exotics since the mid-1960s, even retroactively, to describe those ultra-expensive, limited-production sports cars with […]

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Tagged Bizzarini Manta, Bugatti 57C Atalante, Bugatti Veyron, Ferrari 400 Superamerica, Ferrari F40, Ferrari F50, Ford GT-40 Mark III, Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car, Jaguar XJ220, Lamborghini Countach, Lamborghini Miura, Maserati MC-12, Mercedes Targa Florio, Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR, museums and collections, Pagani Zonda, Pegaso Z-102B, Petersen Automotive Museum, Porsche 959, shows, exhibitions and events, Supercars: When Too Much Is Almost Enough, Vector W8  
 
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