Re: Media matter Beyond Borders for Vintage and Classic Cars and Bikes Jul 06 2017 : The Economic Times (Bangalore)
"Owned by the Sultan of Brunei"
Bloomberg
Apart from the one that belonged to the royal, these vintage cars -some with star lineage featuring Elton John and Peter Sellers -were up for sale at an auction in the UK
1988 Ferrari F40 Berlinetta
This car was ow ned by David Gilmour, who played the guitar for Pink Floyd.He col lec ted hi s car directly from Ferrari HQ in Maranello after a Modena performance of Pink Floyd's Momentary Lapse of Reason tour in 19 8 8. The twin-turbo V8 can go faster than 200 mph and has 478 bhp with an additional 200 hp available in a booster kit.
1995 AMG Mercedes Benz SL 72
When this was introduced in 1995, it was the most powerful car the company had produced, with a 525 bhp V12 engine and a top speed of 185 mph. The car went to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds. Plus,
1978 Turbo Coupé Porsche 911 Type 930
This car was originally owned by Peter Sellers, t h e a c t o r w h o p l ay e d Inspector Clouseau in the Pink Panther series. This Porsche is one of the last cars he owned before his death in 1980. This is the f i r st o c c a sion that the car has come to market since 1987. it had futuristic (for the time) safety features, such as a spring-loaded roll bar. Only 35 were built, and 25 went to the Sultan of Brunei.
1990 GT5-S Coupe De Tomaso Pantera
T h i s c oup e h a s a V8 Ford engine, since De Tomaso was partneri n g w it h F o r d Motor Company at the time it was made. The 330 bhp engine is said to have hit 6 0 mph in about five seconds. The car's top speed is 160 mph. Bent
1985 Bentley Convertible Continental
Elton John was the original owner of this blazing red droptop. He used it in the music video of his 1985 hit , `Nikit a'. John changed the registration plate to read `B20 ELT' when he got the car new, which is how it remains to this day. This two d o o r, r e a r wheeld rive is one of 421 built and has a top speed of 120 mph.
1936 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300
This is known as a `twin-supercharged special' racer restored in the 1970s and raced competitively -and successfully -in the years since. The name refers to the straight-six cylinder style of the engine.
1980 Lagonda Series 2 Saloon
The V8 is unique indeed for Aston Martin's specialty brand, Lagonda. The pop-up head lights, angular nose, four-door sedan style, and gaping grille at the front are all incredibly rare. Plus, it had a top speed of 143 mph and would hit 60 mph in fewer than nine seconds.
2010 Porsche 911 Type 997 GT2 RS Coupé
Mostly a racer, but it's streetlegal too, with a modified 612-horsepower f lat-six engine and a top speed of 187 mph. So, this is a very rare, powerful special Porsche, with a redblack leather interior, ceramic brakes, and 19-inch rims to boot. Its zero-60 mph time is 3.3 seconds.
1923 Bugatti Type 23 Brescia Modifié Torpedo
This is an example of a well-maintained, very rare Bugatti. It was initially one of 200 made but is now one of only 19 surviving. At a time when few cars could cruise at 50 mph, this could easily do 70 mph. |