Tag: sports cars

From the Archive: 1987 Corvette | 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

Here’s an ’87 Corvette that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This is from the C4 generation, which was made between January of 1983 and June of 1996 (model years between 1984 and 1996). The engine of this one is a 5.7 liter L98 V8 that produces 240 horsepower and 345 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 4-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 6.8 seconds and has a top speed of 150 mph. This Corvette in particular was once owned by Dinah Shore, who was once the spokeswoman for Chevy. This Corvette was auctioned off for $13,750.

From the Archive: 1997 Aston Martin DB7 Volante | 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

That’s a ’97 Aston Martin DB7 Volante that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Aston Martin DB7 is a sports car that was made between September of 1994 and December of 2004. The engine is a 3.2 liter AJ6 supercharged straight-6 that produces 335 horsepower and 361 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 5-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 6.6 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph. This DB7 sold for $52,800.

From the Archive: 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 | 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

This is a ’65 Shelby Cobra 427 that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Shelby Cobra is a sports car that was made between 1962 and 1967. This is Mark III, which was made between 1965 and 1967. The engine of this one is a 7 liter V8 that produces 410 horsepower and 462 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 4-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds and has a top speed of 140 mph. This car weighs 2,359 pounds since the body is made of aluminum.

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.

From the Archive: 2013 Mustang Boss 302 | 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

That’s a 2013 Mustang Boss 302 that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Boss 302 is high performance variant of the Mustang. This is from the second phase of the fifth generation, which was made between January of 2009 and June of 2014 (model years between 2010 and 2014). This generation of the Boss 302 was made in 2012 and 2013. The engine is a 5 liter Coyote V8 that produces 444 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed manual.

From the Archive: 2008 Mustang Cobra Jet | 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

This is a 2008 Mustang Cobra Jet that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This is from the first phase of the fifth generation of the Mustang, which was made between September of 2004 and December of 2008 (model years between 2005 and 2009). This version of the Cobra Jet was unveiled at the 2008 SEMA Show and was made to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the original Cobra Jet from 1968. The engine is a 5.4 liter supercharged V8 that produces 400 horsepower. The transmission is a 6-speed manual. Only 50 of the 2008 Cobra Jet were made.

From the Archive: 2012 Mustang Boss 302 | 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

This is a 2012 Mustang Boss 302 that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This is from the second phase of the fifth generation of the Mustang, which was made between January of 2009 and June of 2014). This version of the Boss 302 was made between 2011 and 2013 (model years between 2012 and 2013). The engine is a 5 liter Coyote V8 that produces 444 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed manual.

From the Archive: 2013 Dodge Charger SE | 2013 Daytona Spring Show

That’s a 2013 Dodge Charger SE that was at the 2013 Daytona Spring Show. This is from the LD series, which has been in production since 2011. The engine is a 3.6 liter Pentastar V6 that produces 292 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 5-speed W5A580 automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 6.4 seconds, and the top speed is limited to 124 mph.

From the Archive: Mercedes-Benz 380SL | 2013 Daytona Spring Show

Here’s a Mercedes-Benz 380SL that was at the 2013 Daytona Spring Show. The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is a line of sports cars that’s been around since 1954. This is from the third generation (R107), which was made between 1971 and 1989. The 380SL was made between 1981 and 1985. The engine is a 3.8 liter V8 that produces 155 horsepower and 196 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 4-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 10.7 seconds and has a top speed of 115 mph.