Carbon-fiber stealth bomber
The 675 LT — with a production run of just 500 Coupés and 500 Spiders—was already one of McLaren's most exclusive models. Named in homage to the 1997 F1 GTR Longtail, the "LT" combined low weight, maximum downforce, and otherworldly performance to deliver an unparalleled driving experience. The MSO Carbon Series of the 675 LT — limited to a global production of only 25 units — pushed the exclusivity factor even higher, featuring a 40 percent greater proportion of carbon fiber components compared to the standard model.
This right-hand-drive, single-ownership 2017 model has covered just 842 miles and is a visual masterpiece, thanks to its exposed carbon fiber bodywork that reveals the characteristic underlying weave in a striking, near-3D effect. Only the orange brake calipers provide a contrast to the flawless "stealth bomber" aesthetic of this most exclusive incarnation of the modern McLaren Longtail.
Bella figura in America
The Lancia Aurelia Spider America is one of the true beauties of the 1950s. First registered in 1955 and boasting a British ownership history, this particular example is one of only three right-hand-drive cars finished in black; it is offered for sale complete with the highly sought-after aluminum hardtop crafted by Carrozzeria Fontana of Padua. The car remained with its most recent owner for nearly 40 years; during this time, he had the Aurelia — which had previously been repainted red — restored to its original color and commissioned a replica of the Fontana hardtop based on period photographs. Concurrently, the interior was refinished in the historically accurate "Pastel Turquoise" shade. In 2021, the 118 hp V6 engine — the first of its kind in a production model — also underwent a comprehensive overhaul.
With a total production run of just 240 units (181 left-hand- and 59 right-hand-drive), the Pinin Farina-styled Aurelia B24 Spider America is an exceptionally rare find. For this reason alone, it is a welcome entrant at all premier automotive events, including the annual Mille Miglia retrospective.
From motor show stand to race circuit
Retaining plenty of Audi DNA, the 924 — introduced in 1975 — marked the birth of Porsche's new transaxle family. Over time, the model line's performance figures ramped up to the point where Porsche targeted an entry in the 1980 24 Hours of Le Mans. This led to the creation of the 924 Carrera GT; to meet homologation requirements, the Stuttgart firm first had to build 400 road-going versions.
Compared to the standard 924 Turbo, the Carrera GT offered a significant boost: 210 hp instead of 170, a weight reduction of 330 pounds (down to 2200 pounds), and a top speed of 150 mph. It also featured flared wheel arches to accommodate the rims of the 930 Turbo. The example shown here is one of just 75 right-hand-drive models and was displayed on the Porsche stand at the 1980 British Motor Show. After serving as a press and demonstration car, it enjoyed a short racing career, even winning the 1982 British Sports Car Championship finale at Brands Hatch. Long since returned to road-legal specification, it now impresses with its silver metallic paintwork and sports seats and door panels upholstered in black-and-red pinstriped fabric.
Extremely rare and purely analog
Founded by Lee Noble in 1999 and bearing his name, the brand is one of those quintessentially small British manufacturers that usually offered high-horsepower sports cars to a clientele receptive to such exotic machinery. Production of the Noble M600 began at the company's Leicester headquarters in 2010, with three versions offered: a standard model with a composite body, the CarbonSport with a carbon-fiber skin, and the Speedster with a Targa roof. Noble built only five examples of the CarbonSport, making it one of the rarest "analog" supercars ever made in Britain.
At its heart lies a twin-turbo V8 — originally developed by Yamaha for Volvo — which, in the Noble M600, generates 672 hp from a 4.4-liter displacement and sends that power to the rear axle via a Graziano six-speed transmission. This hand-built Noble M600 CarbonSport was delivered in December 2012 and has covered just over 31,000 kilometers since new. Its exposed carbon-fiber body and black interior are tastefully accented with lime-green details. Capable of a factory-rated top speed of 225 mph, this Noble is now offered for sale by the Octane Collection.
Go shopping in this Ferrari 599 GTB
Dutch designer Niels van Roij has long had a soft spot for the body style Britons call "shooting brake." His skilled metalwork has already transformed a Ferrari 550 Maranello, a Rolls-Royce Wraith, and a Corniche Coupé — and now, most recently, a Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano. For his "Daytona Shooting Brake Hommage," van Roij drew inspiration from a 365 GTB/4 Daytona Shooting Brake built in 1972 for an American client via US importer Luigi Chinetti, featuring bodywork crafted by Panther Westwinds in England. Beyond the distinctive front end, the most spectacular detail of van Roij's one-off can be found at the Kamm-style rear: two glass side "butterfly" panels that open upwards electrically, while the large, vertical rear window remains fixed.
In the end, aside from the mechanical components (front-mounted V12) and the chassis, the only parts remaining from the donor vehicle — a 2009 599 GTB — were the doors. Anyone wishing to take this unique Ferrari out for a major shopping trip should join the bidding at the Broad Arrow Zoute Concours auction on October 9.
