Tag: British sports cars

From the Archive: 2013 Morgan 3-Wheeler | 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

That’s a 2013 Morgan 3-Wheeler that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Morgan 3-Wheeler is a sports car that was unveiled at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, and has been in production since 2012. The engine is a 2 liter Harley-Davidson S&S V-twin that produces 116 horsepower and 134 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 5-speed manual. This car does 0-62 mph in 6 seconds and has a top speed of 115 mph. This car weighs 1,212 pounds since the body panels are aluminum, and the chassis is a steel tubular frame.

2020 Rolls-Royce Wraith | Rolls-Royce Tampa Bay (January 2020)

Here’s a 2020 Rolls-Royce Wraith that I saw at Rolls-Royce Tampa Bay in January of 2020. The Wraith is a luxury car that’s been in production since 2013. The engine is a 6.6 liter twin turbo V12 that produces 623 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is an 8-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph. This car weighs 5,203 pounds. The starting price of the Wraith is $320,500.

2005 Lotus Elise | 2020 Shops at Wiregrass Car & Truck Show

This is a 2005 Lotus Elise that was at the 2020 Shops at Wiregrass Car & Truck Show. The Lotus Elise is a British sports car that’s been in production since 1996. This is from the second generation, which was produced between 2001 and 2011. The engine of this one is a 1.8 liter Rover K-series straight-4 that produces 120 horsepower and 124 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 5-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds and has a top speed of 126 mph. This car weighs 1,778 pounds since the body panels are composite, and the chassis is made of steel and aluminum.

2005 Lotus Elise | 2019 Daytona Turkey Rod Run

This is a 2005 Lotus Elise that was at the 2019 Daytona Turkey Rod Run. The Lotus Elise is a British sports car that’s been in production since 1996. This is from the second generation, which was produced between 2001 and 2011. The engine of this one is a 1.8 liter Rover K-series straight-4 that produces 120 horsepower and 124 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 5-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds and has a top speed of 126 mph. This car weighs 1,778 pounds since the body panels are composite, and the chassis is made of steel and aluminum.

1965 Sunbeam Tiger | 2019 Daytona Turkey Rod Run

Here’s a ’65 Sunbeam Tiger that was at the 2019 Daytona Turkey Rod Run. The Sunbeam Tiger is a British sports car that was made between 1964 and 1967, and 7,083 were built. The engine of this one is a 4.3 liter V8 that produces 164 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 4-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 8.6 seconds and has a top speed of 120 mph.

2007 Lotus Elise | 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

This is a 2007 Lotus Elise that was at the 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Lotus Elise is a British sports car that’s been in production since 1996. This is from the second generation, which was produced between 2001 and 2011. The engine of this one is a 1.8 liter Rover K-series straight-4 that produces 120 horsepower and 124 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 5-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds and has a top speed of 126 mph. This car weighs 1,778 pounds since the body panels are composite, and the chassis is made of steel and aluminum. This Lotus was auctioned off for $38,500.

1971 Jaguar E-Type | 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee

Here’s a ’71 Jaguar E-Type that was at the 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee. The Jaguar E-Type is a sports car that was in production between 1961 and 1975. This is from the third generation, which was made between 1971 and 1975. The engine is a 5.3 liter V12 that produces 250 horsepower and 288 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 3-speed automatic, but it can also come with a 4-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 7.4 seconds and has a top speed of 135 mph.

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.

Car of the Day 12/21/18

Today’s car of the day is this ’70 Jaguar E-Type that was at the 2018 Daytona Turkey Rod Run. The Jaguar E-Type is a sports car that was made between 1961 and 1975. This is from the Series 2, which was made between 1968 and 1971. The engine is a 4.2 liter straight-6 that produces 207 horsepower and 283 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 4-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 7.2 seconds and has a top speed of 149 mph.