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Ex-Works Porsche 906

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1967 Porsche 906E

Offered by Bonhams | Scottsdale, Arizona | January 19, 2012

Photo – Bonhams

The long version of this car’s name is 1967 Porsche 906E Long-Nose, Short-Tail Endurance Racing Coupe. But to put that in metal badging on the car’s fender would weigh it down to the point where it would be uncompetitive.

This is the last street-legal race car Porsche built. It has a 220 horsepower 2.0 liter flat-6 and only 50 were built. This car was one of the last built and was retained as a Porsche-factory race car. It debuted at the 1967 12 Hours of Sebring with Joe Buzzetta and Peter Gregg, finishing 7th. Shortly after that, the car was sold into private hands where it continued racing.

Rare 1960s prototype race cars don’t come up for sale everyday. There have been a few Porsche 904s (the car preceding this) that have come up for sale recently and only one 906. The 906 sold for about $950,000 at this auction last year. Expect similar results this time around – if it sells. Read the full catalog description here and check out the full lot list here.

Update: Not Sold.

Update II: Sold at Gooding & Co. Amelia Island 2012 Auction, $1,001,000.

Abarth TC Race Car

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1967 Fiat Abarth TC Berlina Corsa

Offered by Bonhams, Scottsdale, Arizona, January 19, 2012

This is the ultimate hot-hatch – with the exception that the rear hatch is in the always-open position and beneath it is a 1050cc Abarth four-cylinder engine making about 110 horsepower. This car could take down much bigger and more powerful cars. That much power pushing this little weight makes for an incredibly tossable and fun race car.

And this car is race ready. Buy it and go. That little Abarth scorpion logo is good for a few seconds off your lap time. This car was discovered rotting in a backyard in California in 1997 and period-correct Abarth parts were sourced in order to complete the rebuild.

Bonhams’ pre-sale estimate is $50,000-$70,000. More info here with more on the sale here.

Update: Sold $46,800.

Update: Sold, Bonhams Monterey sale 2012, $30,475.

Update: Sold, RM Arizona 2014, $46,750.

Update: Sold, Bonhams Scottsdale 2019, $16,800.

1967 Jaguar E-Type

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1967 Jaguar E-Type Series I 4.2-Liter Roadster

Offered by RM Auctions, Phoenix, Arizona, January 19-20, 2012

One of the most iconic automotive designs of all time, the Jaguar E-Tpye recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. This Series 1 Roadster is equipped with the 4.2-liter straight six that was introduced to the line in October of 1964. The engine produced 265 horsepower, making this car a serious performer in its day.

1967 was the final year for the Series 1 before it became the series 1.5, which carried the same body style with slight modifications. This transitional model was built until the introduction of the Series 2 in 1969. Total production for Series 1 convertibles was 6,749.

Enzo Ferrari called the E-Type “the most beautiful car ever made” and he is not the only person to think so. E-Types come up for auction regularly. Look for this to catch a price right around $90,000-$100,000, the average for a Series I at auction over the past few years.

More info on this car is available here and more on RM in Arizona here.

Update: Not Sold.

1967 Maserati Quattroporte

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1967 Maserati Quattroporte

Offered by Bonhams at Mercedes-Benz World, Brooklands, December 1, 2011

Bonhams December 1st sale at Mercedes-Benz World at Brooklands has a number of very interesting cars including a very rare Arab as well as the most unusual Lanchester I have ever seen. But their pictures remain hard to come by, so I present this, a 1967 Maserati Quattroporte. Four-door Italian elegance. The one offered by Bonhams is red.

This was the first generation of the Quattroporte (“four doors” in Italian). The modern version is one of the best performing luxury sedans in the world and, in its day, this car was no different. This car features the 4.2-liter V8 making 256 horsepower allowing it to hit a top speed of 143 mph (according to Maserati, Car & Driver was able to get it comfortably to 120) – which, either way, is pretty quick for a full-size sedan in 1967.

The car was bodied by Frua and just 776 examples were produced. The interior of the car for sale is gorgeous tan leather with red striping. It underwent mechanical “refurbishment” a few years ago and still looks great. Pre-sale estimates range from about $70,000-$85,000.

More info (and pictures) here, with more sale information here.

Update: Sold $80,000.