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Ferrari LaFerrari | BleuCartel

By Tim Sweet | March 5, 2013 - 11:02 AM |March 5, 2013 Auto History, Auto Racing, Auto Restoration, Auto Technology, Car Models, Car Restoration, Street Racing, Uncategorized

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963 horsepower from a combined combustion/electric engine?!!! Yes!!

Farrari Combo Combustion-Electric

It has been long-awaited for the day we see the successor to the mighty Enzo supercar. After its debut this morning at the 2013 Geneva auto show, the automotive world is in uproar over the new Ferrari icon, LaFerrari. Producing a combined 963 horsepower through a 800 horsepower combustion engine and a 163 horsepower electric motor, the new LaFerrari is the most powerful and efficient Ferrari built to-date. 0-62 in under 3 seconds and achieving 205 mph top speed. Body & chassis structure is similar to the multi-material used to in the Scuderia F1 racecar. Like its predecessors, LaFerrari will be a limited production vehicle. Though just 499 copies will be made, that’s much more than the Enzo 24 copies. Price has yet to be announced, but expect it to be north of the $1 million dollar mark.

Enjoy the video. I DID!!!

via Ferrari LaFerrari | BleuCartel.

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Tim

Auto Factoids for the Week of March 3, 2013

By Tim Sweet | March 4, 2013 - 8:58 PM |March 5, 2013 Auto Cross, Auto History, Auto Racing, Auto Restoration, Auto Technology, Car Restoration, Classic Cars, Uncategorized

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A really light week this week. It includes a government bailout, corporate take over, iconic debut, a tragedy and record falls. Yeah…not much going on!!!

Lets start with the government bailout it was 1971, but it wasn’t a US auto company but Rolls-Royce got a $144 million loan from the British government March 5th 1971.

1971 Rolls Royce

On the same day in 1952 Willys rolled out its Aero-Ace.

Willys Aero Ace

In 1929 on March 7th General Motors buys Opel. I was not aware that this occurred that early.

The iconic car released by Pontiac on March 8, 1969 was a variation of the Firebird – the Trans Am – amazing car.

1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

Did you know there is a company that is making the a Trans Am out of the new 2012 Camaro? More coming on that!!!

Automotive tragedy occurred in Detroit in 1901. The Oldsmobile plant burned down.

A few days later (plus) twenty-seven years Sir Henry Seagrave broke the 200 mph land speed barrier. Here is his beast.

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Tim

Curb Weight – 2/27/2013

By Tim Sweet | February 27, 2013 - 9:47 PM |February 27, 2013 Auto History, Auto Restoration, Auto Technology, Chevy, Uncategorized

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This is my latest segment. It will be a frequent blathering of car stuff – current and maybe some old stuff. I hope you enjoy it.

Bench seats started as the first front seats, clearly a hold over from the old ‘buck-wagon’. Over the years the bench was a stable, but has somewhat faded Well for American cars it comes to an end the last 2013 Impala, which is the last U.S. car and the 2014 Impala will have bucket seats.

’61 Chevy bench seat.

2012 Impala w/bbench seet and 2014 without

I was really excited to see C-X75 Super Car for Jaguar back in 2010 at the Paris Car show. The car was to sticker at about 1.1 million dollars. However, it has been killed after just 3 prototyped.

Great Looking from the front.

Space ship? Maybe it’s butt killed it?

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Tim

Cars and Snow

By Tim Sweet | February 21, 2013 - 7:24 PM |February 21, 2013 Auto History, Auto Restoration, Corvette C6, Ford

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Ye,s I know, you are saying big deal!! But it was a big deal here is southern Arizona. Even a couple snow flakes can cause a tizz, that alone two snow squaws dumping 2 plus inches each and then having cold enough to stick around until the next day.

Vette – Nicely tucked in the garage. Mustang tucked under it’s cover.

Normally this isn’t the normal scene, the snow nor the Vette in the garage over night (0nly happened because I was taking the Mrs. Lexus in for service.

Here are some more RARE winter scenes from Southern Arizona.

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Tim

Common Upgrades For An LA318 In A 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger | Street Legal TV

By Tim Sweet | February 20, 2013 - 8:06 PM |February 20, 2013 Auto Body Work, Auto History, Auto Restoration, Auto Technology, Classic Cars, Dodge, MOPAR

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MOPAR fans you are going to love this article.

I use to own a 1970 Dodge Dart with a 318 between the fenders. I did a lot of body work to the life long New York State car, but nothing to the engine. There’s one I should have kept, right along with the ’66 Impala, ’70 Chevelle and a couple others!!!

Some great upgrade in this one.

Common Upgrades For An LA318 In A 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger | Street Legal TV.

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Tim

1949 Mini Merc Check it out

By Tim Sweet | February 17, 2013 - 4:40 PM |February 17, 2013 Auto History, Auto Restoration, Auto Technology, Mercury, Restro-Mods

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A lot of work went in to this car. Love the side pipes!!!

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Tim

Follow Up – Rumble Seat Mustang at 2013 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale

By Tim Sweet | February 10, 2013 - 8:26 AM |February 10, 2013 Auto History, Auto Restoration, Auto Technology, Barrett Jackson Car Auctions, Classic Cars, Muscle Cars, Mustang, Uncategorized

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So after a little follow-up I found that the car was a promotion created by Ford and Autocraft. See below.

Lot 446.1 – 1969 Ford Mustang Convertible

Sale Price: $24,750

TMN Rating: 9

TMN On-Site Review: Other than a few body panel mis-aligns, presents nicely.

Seller Description: An extremely rare and most unusual Mustang, a “Rumble-Seat.” This particular package was a joint effort by Ford and Autocraft of Dearborn, Mich. The option was not shown on the Build Sheet or Ford Window Sticker because the conversion was done after assembly. It was a blossom-time sales promotion offered only during April 1969 to certain Michigan Ford Dealers. Documented by two different magazine articles it is still uncertain exactly how many were done. This Mustang is believed to be the only one in Meadowlark Yellow. This Mustang was built April 16, 1969 and delivered to Jack Dykstra Ford in Lansing, MI. It is a V8, automatic, power top, factory tachometer, power top, Rumble Seat. It has only 56,000 Miles.

via 2013 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Mustangs on the block: Wednesday 1/16.