Tag: British cars

2012 McLaren MP4-12C | 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee

This is a 2012 McLaren MP4-12C that was at the 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee. The MP4-12C is a supercar that was made by McLaren Automotive between 2011 and 2014. The engine is a 3.8 liter twin turbo V8 that produces 616 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 7-speed dual clutch transmission. This car does 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds and has a top speed of 205 mph. This car weighs 3,161 pounds since the chassis is a carbon fiber MonoCell with aluminum subframes.

1965 Ford GT40 Competition Roadster Prototype | 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee

This is a ’65 Ford GT40 Competition Roadster Prototype that was at the 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee. The Ford GT40 is a sports car/endurance race car that was made between 1964 and 1969. Only five GT40 Competition Roadster Prototypes were built, and this is one of the two that survived. The engine is a 4.7 HiPo V8 that produces 271 horsepower and 312 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 5-speed manual.

1953 Bentley R-Type | 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee

Here’s a ’53 Bentley R-Type that was at the 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee. The Bentley R-Type is a luxury car that was made between 1952 and 1955, and a total of 2,323 were built. The engine is a 4.6 liter IOE straight-6 that produces 130 horsepower. The transmission of this one is a 4-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 13.25 seconds and has a top speed of 102 mph.

1989 Land Rover Defender 110 | 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee

This is an ’89 Land Rover Defender 110 that was at the 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee. The Land Rover Defender is an SUV that’s been in production since 1983. The engine of this one is a 2.5 liter turbo diesel straight-4 that produces 111 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 5-speed manual. This SUV does 0-60 mph in 16.3 seconds and has a top speed of 80 mph.

2019 Bentley Continental GT V8S | 2018 Central Florida Auto Show

This is a 2019 Bentley Continental GT V8S that was at the 2018 Central Florida Auto Show. The Bentley Continental GT is a supercar that’s been in production since 2003. This is from the second generation, which was made between 2011 and 2018. The V8S model was unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. The engine is a 4 liter twin turbo V8 that produces 520 horsepower and 502 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is an 8-speed automatic. This car weighs 5,060 pounds. This car does 0-60 mph in 4.3 seconds and has a top speed of 192 mph. The starting price of the Continental GT V8S is $218,400.

2019 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 2018 Central Florida Auto Show

This is a 2019 Aston Martin V8 Vantage that was at the 2018 Central Florida Auto Show. This version of the Aston Martin Vantage has been in production since 2018. The engine is a 4 liter twin turbo V8 that produces 503 horsepower and 498 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is an 8-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds and has a top speed of 195 mph. This car weighs 3,373 pounds since the chassis is an extruded bodied aluminium structure. The starting price of the V8 Vantage is $149,995.

Car of the Day 12/27/18

Today’s car of the day is this Bentley Turbo R that was at the 2018 Daytona Turkey Rod Run. The Bentley Turbo is a luxury sedan that was made between 1985 and 1997. The engine is a 6.75 liter turbocharged V8 that produces 355 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 4-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 6.3 seconds and has a top speed of 146 mph.