Posts by Kristopher White

Ford 1963 FORD THUNDERBIRD ‘M’ CODE COUPE SOLD THE STORY By 1963 the Ford Thunderbird became an iconic symbol of luxury and performance, marking a bold chapter in the history of the Thunderbird lineage. What truly made the Thunderbird stand out for this model year was the addition of the 6.3L (390ci) Tri-Power V8, nicknamed…

Ford 1993 FORD F-150 FLARESIDE SOLD THE STORY The ninth generation of the Ford F-Series was produced between 1992 and 1998 and included a return of the Flareside bed design (previously ceased in 1987) which included side steps on either side of the truck. Available in many different configurations from chassis cab base models, through…

Chevrolet 1987 CORVETTE C4 CONVERTIBLE SOLD THE STORY The C4 Corvette represented a clean break from the previous C3 model, with a completely new chassis and sleeker, more modern styling. Beneath the fiberglass skin was a fully independent suspension, the choice of a six-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission and the race-proven 5.7 Litre V8 with…

Mercedes-Benz 1970 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SEL 3.5 SOLD THE STORY The Mercedes-Benz 300SEL started its life as a private venture in 1966 by company engineer Erich Waxenberger. His goal was to take the powerful 6.3L M100 V8 engine from the massive Mercedes-Benz 600 saloon and limousine and fit it into the engine bay of the top-end 6-cylinder…

Jaguar 1956 JAGUAR XK140 SOLD THE STORY Manufactured between 1954 and 1957, the Jaguar XK140 was the successor to the XK120. This beautiful sports car came with several upgrades, including improved brakes, more interior space, rack and pinion steering, increased suspension travel and telescopic shock absorbers instead of the older lever arm design. In addition…

Maserati 2008 MASERATI GRANTURISMO $64,900 THE STORY Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in 2007, the first generation of the Maserati GranTurismo set a record for the most quickly developed car in the auto industry – going from design to production in just nine months. The architecture of the GranTurismo was a derivative of Maserati’s…

Ferrari 1978 FERRARI 308 GTS SOLD THE STORY Unveiled in the fall of 1977 and hitting the roads in 1978, the Ferrari 308 GTS quickly became one of the most iconic models in the legendary Italian marque’s history. Designed by the renowned Pininfarina studio and engineered by Ferrari’s in-house team, the 308 GTS set a…

Ford 1966 FORD MUSTANG COUPE SOLD THE STORY Debuting in the spring of 1964, the 1966 Ford Mustang marked an iconic milestone in American automotive history, continuing the success of Ford’s first-generation Mustang. Manufactured by the Ford Motor Company, the Mustang was spearheaded by legendary automotive executive Lee Iacocca and designed under the vision of…

Lincoln 1950 LINCOLN SPORT SEDAN SOLD THE STORY Sold from 1949 to 1951, the Lincoln EL-Series was a full-size luxury car marketed and sold by Lincoln, the luxury car division of the Ford Motor Company. It replaced the H-Series Lincoln and was the first complete redesign of the Lincoln sedan since 1936. The EL-Series Lincoln…

Jaguar 1966 JAGUAR MARK X 4.2 SOLD THE STORY Holding the title as Jaguar’s top-of-the-range saloon car from 1961 to 1970, the Jaguar Mark X was a hallmark car for Jaguar as it introduced radically different styling and technology from its predecessors. The Mark X was the first Jaguar to feature an upright and often…