1999 AC SUPER BLOWER - COYS AUCTIONS# TUESDAY 17th OCTOBER 2017 The Royal Horticultural Society, Lindley Hall, Vincent Square Westminster, London, SW1P 2PE

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The Royal Horticultural Society, Lindley Hall, Vincent Square
Westminster, London, SW1P 2PE

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1999 AC SUPER BLOWER

NUMBER 9 OF 18. 2000 MILES FROM NEW

AC has thirty-six years association with the Superblower and its illustrious predecessor, the Cobra – one of the best-known models in the lexicon of classic sports cars. The Cobra is a by-word for fast, muscular motoring and for many years in its original guise was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the World’s fastest production car. Now in its latest reincarnation, the AC Superblower – powered by a supercharged 5.0-litre V8 engine – still combines mighty power with unique and distinctive body styling.

Conceived more than 40 years ago from the original AC Ace, the all-aluminium body continues to be handcrafted using the original tooling and retains the enduring good looks which have found it favour with a loyal circle of driving enthusiasts around the world.

The Superblower’s interior is trimmed with finest English leather and deep pile wool carpeting. Superblower motoring has more to do with muscle-power than creature comfort, however. When the Cobra was originally conceived it developed a well-earned reputation for delivering the ultimate in performance.

Today’s Superblower has maintained that reputation, and – through the introduction of supercharging – has restored this motoring icons extremes of power, putting 320 entirely useable bhp at the driver’s disposal. Top speed is 155 mph and the Superblower delivers a 0-60 mph time of a blistering 4.2 seconds.

Here we have a very rare specimen indeed: not a yellow submarine but the next best thing; a yellow AC Cobra in a high specification with virtually every conceivable option ordered from the factory with just 2000 miles from registration. With full-service history, off the chart performance and very low ownership, this car must be one of the lowest mileage in existence. Car number 9 of 18.

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1996 FERRARI TESTAROSSA 512M COUPE - COYS AUCTIONS

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  Auction:Tue 2nd December 2014 at 3:00pm
Viewing:Monday 1st December from 12.00 noon to 8.00pm
On the day of the sale from 10.00am to start of sale
Location:The Royal Horticultural Society, Lindley Hall, Vincent Square, Westminster, London, SW1P 2PE

1996 FERRARI TESTAROSSA 512M COUPE Coachwork by PININFARINA 2

Estimate: £110,000 - £130,000
Registration Number: EU Taxes Paid
Chassis Number: ZFFVA40C000104668
Ferraris flagship model, the Testarossa supercar revived a famous name from the Italian company's past when it arrived in 1984. A next generation Berlinetta Boxer, the Testarossa retained its predecessors amidships-mounted, 5.0-litre, flat-12 engine; the latter now boasting a maximum power output raised to 380bhp at 6,300rpm courtesy of four-valve cylinder heads. Despite the power increase, smoothness and driveability were enhanced, the car possessing excellent top gear flexibility allied to a maximum speed of 180mph.
Rivalling Lamborghinis Countach for presence, the Pininfarina-designed Testarossa succeeded brilliantly, the gill slats feeding air to its side-mounted radiators being one of the modern eras most instantly recognisable and copied - styling devices. A larger car than the 512BB - the increase in width being necessary to accommodate wider tyres - the Testarossa managed the trick of combining high downforce with a low coefficient of drag, its graceful body being notable for the absence of extraneous spoilers and other such devices.
Despite the increase in size over the 512BB, the Testarossa was lighter than its predecessor, the body - its steel doors and roof exempt - being, somewhat unusually for a production Ferrari, of aluminium. Luxury touches in the well-equipped cabin included air conditioning, electrically adjustable seats, tilting steering wheel and plentiful leather.
Unlike some of its rivals, the Testarossa possessed light controls and was relatively easy to drive, factors which, allied to its outstanding performance and stunning looks, contributed to an instant and sustained high level of demand. In 1992 the original Testarossa was succeeded by the updated 512TR version, which came with 428bhp on tap, while ABS brakes were added to the package before the 512TR was replaced by the legendary 512M for 1995.
Produced for a limited run of 500, this stunning M version was supplied by Autohaus Wendelstein, Bavaria, Germany in 1996, having rolled off the Marinello production line in September 1995 in Rosso with Nero hide and carpets.
Just one year on (1997) the car was exported to Japan. Here the car received its first years' service at 2,200 km. The car formed part of a Japanese collection, with stamps in the Service booklet verifying its maintenance during its residence there with the last stamp in Japan at 24,900 km.
Earlier this year, chassis 104668 returned to the UK. A recent service has just been undertaken by renowned Berkshire specialist QV at 24,900 km. A full check over document was also completed by them which will be available in the cars file.
Finished in its original colour combination, and being one of just 500 ever built this wonderful, incredibly rare and good looking 512M with such low mileage should be at the top of any collectors list. Rarely do these cars exchange hands on the open market.
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 The revival of that legendary GTO badge on a car whose looks obviously derive from the ageing 308 GTB could easily have been a travesty. It wasn’t. Let’s start with the lightweight glassfibre and Kevlar bodyshell, on a revised chassis with four inches more wheelbase than the 308. That was done to accommodate longitudinal mounting of the twin-turbocharged 2.9-litre engine. The result is electrifying performance that helped make the GTO an almost instant collector’s item. The low build number ensures superstar status and prices.

         Production

• Production: 7177
• Price at launch: £62,666
• Price (excellent) £40,000
• Price (good): £36,000
• Price (average): £25,000
• Price (project): £18,500

           Performance

• 0-60mph: 5.2secs
• Top speed: 180.0mph
• Power: 390.0bhp
• Torque: 361.0lb/ft
• MPG: 16.0mpg

      Engine

• Configuration: Flat 12
• Aspiration: Normal
• Fuel: Petrol
• Fuel delivery: Electronic Fuel Injection

       Chassis

• Suspension Front:Independent, Double wishbone, coil springSuspension 
  Rear: Independent, Double wishbone, coil spring
• Drivetrain: Mid-Engine RWD
• Steering: Rack and Pinion
• Bodyframe: Metal Monocoque
• Transmission: Five-speed manual

           Dimensions

• Length: 4485mm
• Wheelbase: 2550mm
• Width: 1976mm
• Height:1130mm
• Weight:1506kgs 
  Specifications Supplied by AUTOTECHNICS &CLASSIC & PERFORMANCE CAR
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  https://www.ferrariownersclub.co.uk/