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Fiat Ritmo Abarth Group 2, 1980. The rally version of Fiat's late 70's hatchback was powered by a 165hp fuel injected 1,498cc engine. Not hampered by its front wheel drive layout, it competed in the World Rally Championship. In 1980, Attilio Bettega piloted the Ritmo to a sixth-place overall finish and first in his category at the Rallye Monte-Carlo.

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S.H.A.D.O. "Jeep", 1969. Originally designed by Derek Meddings for the Gerry & Silvia Anderson sci-fi film Doppelgänger, these small vans were based on an Austin Mini Moke converted to six wheels. The vehicles were repurposed for Anderson's TV series U.F.O. about a secret organisation "Supreme Headquarters Alien Defence Organisation" (S.H.A.D.O.) protecting the earth from alien invasion. The orginal concept was for the doors to open upwards, gullwing style but for filming that were changed to sliding so the vehicles could be driven with them open. More recently one of the old prop vehicles was discovered in the Canary Islands and returned to the UK were it was restored and the doors were remade to open upwards, as was originally intended by Meddings. The woman in the purple top is English actress Wanda Ventham who starred in U.F.O. and is the mother of Benedict Cumberbatch. She tuned 90 recently.

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Suzulight Van Deluxe, 1965. Suzuki's kei-size station wagon for the Japanese market in the mid-1960s. The taxation system favoured vans and the lifestyle of such vehicles was that they would support your business and you family. It was powered by a 2-stroke, 2 cylinder air-cooled 359cc engine.

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Ringbrothers Aston Martin DBS "Octavia", 2025 (1971). The Wisconsin-based restomod specialists have turned the attention to a British classic for their latest build. Starting with an early 70s Aston Martin DBS they have added carbon fibre bodywork and an 805hp supercharged Ford Coyote V8. There are oblique references to James Bond with cam covers that read "Aston Martini" while the dipstick handle machined to look like a martini glass.

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GMSV S1 LM, 2025.  The first ever commission executed by Gordon Murray Special Vehicles, the SI drew inspiration from Murray's 1990s F1 though its profile features a newly lowered roofline and every surface is completely new, made from ultra-lightweight carbon fibre body panels. The centrally-mounted 4.3-litre V12 produces over 700 PS. The Bespoke division of GMSV will build one client five of these ultra-exclusive, road-legal S1 LM models.

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GMSV Le Mans GTR, 2025. Gordon Murray Special Vehicles has revealed its first two models – a pair of Le Mans tribute supercars – during Monterey Car Week in California. Retaining the the high-revving GMA V12 engine and manual six-speed transmission, the LM GTR has revived aerodynamic enhancements. The new SV Design model has stiffer and lighter suspension, a wider track, larger tyres (Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2), greater cooling, and optimised weight distribution for track usage. A limited series of just 24 GMSV Le Mans GTR supercars will be built, one for every hour of the famous race. All cars have been pre-sold.

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Lexus Sport Concept, 2025. A prototype for a potential new Lexus electric coup�� has been presented at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering. Few drivetrain details have been revealed, the new concept marks an evolution in Lexus’ design language and would appear to be more production oriented than their Electrified Sport Concept from 2022.

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Lamborghini Fenomeno, 2025. A new limited edition version of the Revuelto that will be made in an edition of 29 cars. Power from the V12-based hybrid drivetrain has been pushed up to 1,065hp and visually the styling been overhauled to give the car a more exclusive look.

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What a difference 69 years makes juxtaposition of Chevrolet Corvette SR-2, 1956 & Chevrolet Corvette CX.R Vision Gran Turismo Concept, 2025. The SR-2 was the first track-modified Corvette, built for Harley Earl's son, Jerry, to compete in sports car racing. It was significant in establishing the Corvette as a legitimate race car. The Corvette CX.R Vision Gran Turismo Concept is made exclusively for the track. It is powered by a hybrid system utilising front and rear mounted electric motors combined with compact a high revving V8 twin turbocharged engine (using E Fuel). 

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Chevrolet Corvette CX Concept , 2025. The latest in GM's series of Corvette concepts is designed for road and track with 4 electric motors, one for each wheel, producing a total 2,000hp. Underneath there's a Vacuum Fan System, in conjunction with the active front diffuser and rear wing, adjusting in response to the driver's inputs to provide maximum downforce.

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Alfa Romeo 6 C 2300B Mille Miglia, 1938, by Carrozzeria Touring. A high performance version of short wheelbase Alfa 6 C that was made using ultralight alloys and aluminium panels over a cage-like steel frame (Touring's Superleggera system). In total 107 were made

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Touring Superleggera Veloce12 Barchetta, 2025. The Italian coachbuilder has used The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering to present a convertible version of their Veloce12 coupé, based on the Ferrari 550 Maranello. Production will be limited to 30 examples. There are lots of upgrades including a completely new cabin. Pininfarina's orginal styling has been "evolved" by Touring Superleggera.

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Honda Civic Type-R Championship White, 2009. A special edition of the FN2 R-type (based on the 8th generation Civic) that featured a Helical LSD in addition to the white trim and wheels. The recent Type R Ultimate Edition was also finished in Championship White.

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Cadillac Calais Hardtop Coupe, 1970. The Calais was Cadillac's entry level model from 1965 to 1976. It was identical to the better equipped de Ville. To anyone who lives in Europe or the UK the idea of calling a luxury car Calais seems ironic as Calais is a French port city on the English Channel that is a magnet for asylum-seekers wanted to make the treacherous journey across the sea to the Kent coast.

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Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado, 1968. A Cadillac coupe from another time, the 8th generation Eldorado was a radical departure that paid off as sales set a record at 24,528 for 1968. This model year got a new 375hp 472ci (7.7 L) V8 and standard disc brakes (!).

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Cadillac Elevated Velocity Concept, 2025. An electric high-performance 2+2 crossover coupe that points to the future direction of Cadillac's styling though probably not the full-length gullwing doors.

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Acura NSX Roadster Concept, 2012. The one-off open-roof NSX that was created for Marvel's 2012 "The Avengers" movie and driven by Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man is to be auctioned next year for charity. The concept car will appear at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering this week, as Acura celebrates the 35th anniversary of the first generation NSX. The styling, inspired by the second-generation NSX Concept, was carried by a team at the Acura Design Studio in Los Angeles with the car being built by Trans FX in Oxnard, California. The hand-made resin and fibreglass bodywork was fitted to a 1991 first-generation NSX along with a 2-inch suspension drop, 18-inch wheels, and aftermarket seats.