Category Archives: Design

Behold: the Ferrari GTB/4, aka, the Daytona – a rare and desirable sports car indeed. In its day, the GTB/4 was the fastest and costliest Ferrari ever built, capable of a staggering 281km/h. 

But not just any old GTB/4. This is an ultra rare original 1967 prototype (one of four) and one of a pair presented at the 1968 Paris Auto Salon. After the show, it was gifted to a Ferrari Works driver, before being converted to its current Spyder configuration in the 1970s.

Currently on sale from Sports Classic London in mint condition.

Price on request.

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Behold: the all new Citroën Type HG van – or rather, the modern reboot of a 1948 prototype by auto designers Fabrizio Caselani and David Obendorfer.

After the Second World War, the G-van was intended as a smaller variant of the popular HY but never went into production. This, therefore is a modern take on what might have been and will be produced in a limited run as a customisable ‘family’ of vehicles under licence by Citroën.

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A ‘visual essay on the state of being connected’ by Martina Stiftinger and Rita Louro. To wit:

…a metaphorical study of interpersonal relationships and social constraints […] portrayed through a series of abstract analogies reflecting the essence of our everyday social interactions.

Fair enough.

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Behold: the 1961 MG MGA, or rather, a frame-off ‘outlaw’ restoration of the same classic MG roadster by Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.

Initially disassembled down to its component parts, the original car has been rebuilt to Concours spec with a 1.6 litre dual overhead four cam engine, upgraded disc brakes, modern suspension and an Oxblood leather interior.

Accepting online bids later this month.

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Behold: the Ferrari Portofino M Spider – an upgraded version of Ferrari’s grand tourer with 20 extra bhp squeezed from the 3.8l twin turbo V8, a new rear wheel eight speed transaxle and electronics reprogrammed to smooth power delivery and boost fuel economy.

The M stands for ‘Modificata’.

Saranno 205.000 €, grazie.

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Behind: the Maserati MC20 – a supercar featuring Maserati’s first in-house engine design in 20 years.

Unlike the Ferrari F140 V12 power plant of the company’s last offering, the MC20 has a twin-turbo V6 Nettuno, making 630bhp, 100km/h in 2.7s and a top speed of 325km/h.

Elsewhere, gullwing doors, a minimalist interior with controls spread across two screens and a high end Sonus Faber sound system.

Yours for a mere €176,000.

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