The family wagon that could out-accelerate a Ferrari Testarossa
By now, we’re likely all familiar with Porsche’s endeavours during the 1990s, where their talented team were tasked with aiding production and showcasing their expertise on some truly unlikely candidates. The Audi RS2 Avant is now the stuff of legends, a seemingly understated family hauler that was transformed into a certified supercar killer. Powered by a Porsche-tuned 2.2-litre turbocharged inline-five making 315 PS and 410 Nm of torque, paired with a six-speed manual and quattro all-wheel drive, it was capable of hitting 100 kph from a standstill in just 4.8 seconds, making it one of the quickest family cars on sale in the 1990s. Many were used as the mightily powerful family cars they were intended to be, with this example heading to Broad Arrow Auctions upcoming sale racking up a staggering 384,902 kilometres on its odometer, showcasing just how reliable and dependable this family-friendly rocket ship really is!
No FXX Ks Given
Ferrari isn’t the type of brand to add the letter ‘X’ to any model they put their innovative minds and pens to, this single letter has been reserved for only the brand’s craziest creations, commencing twenty years ago with the FXX, taking the most extreme Enzo variant onto the track at private events worldwide. Since then, we’ve seen the 599XX, FXX Evo, and, at Finali Mondiali held at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi in 2014, Ferrari unveiled the LaFerrari-based FXX K, a breath-taking fusion of form and function. Using a Formula 1-derived Hy-Kers hybrid powerplant centred on a version of the Tipo F140 V-12 engine, the FXX K boasts 848 horsepower, with a truly spine-tingling soundtrack to match its incredible looks and performance figures. Better still, this one-of-60 example heading to RM Sotheby’s upcoming sale was upgraded to Evoluzione specification in 2017. Already outrageous, the Evo package featured a host of aerodynamic refinements, including redesigned rear brake intakes and a fixed full-width dual rear wing that sits over an active spoiler, in total improving downforce by 23 per cent more than the FXX K, and, perhaps most impressive of all, a shocking 75 per cent more than the original LaFerrari!
Our Favourite Four-Door Porsche
Placing a beefed-up V8 motor into any family-friendly road car is a recipe for a special car, but the 500 E took the already impressive W124-generation Mercedes-Benz and cranked it up to eleven, all with a little help from Porsche. Hand-assembled in the Porsche workshops in Zuffenhausen, the 500 E is immediately recognisable by its widened arches, lowered suspension, and brakes borrowed from the 600 SL to give this bulky bruiser some stopping power. Inside, the 500 E takes 1990’s Mercedes-Benz refinement we all know and adore, giving a subtly sporty edge, thanks to Recaro leather seats and a strictly four-seat cabin. Limited to 10,479 units, with only a handful produced its final year of 1995, this rare and desirable super saloon is a must-experience for any lover of the three-pointed star!
Ever seen a shoe tackle a race track?
You’d be forgiven if you took one look at this outrageous looking machine and have no clue what it is, we did the same. After some digging, we learnt of the car’s incredible backstory. The Bocar is a very rare and truly historical automobile for American motorsports, one of only three are thought to have been built, with just two survivors and only one, this one in fact, proudly showcasing a supercharger under its bonnet. Built to compete against the plethora of American circuit-focussed cars during the 1950s, creator Bob Carnes once raced this Stiletto at Daytona, as well as a snow-covered Pikes Peak, and even drag raced it. Racing at the1963 USRRC Road America event, the Stiletto still retains its livery to this day, and is truly one of the rarest racing car we’ve seen in thousands listed within the Classic Driver Market!
Yellow-Tinted Delight
In a world of fleeting thrills, throw-away EVs and buttonless interiors, the Volkswagen Golf, especially in its earlier generations, retains charm that oozed from every single wedge-shaped panel, the ultimate iteration being the Golf G60 Rallye. Remaining discreet in its appearance, just as a Golf should be in our eyes, the Rallye gave the lovable Mk2-generation variant an entirely new stance, with boxy rectangular headlamps proudly tinted in yellow for pure nostalgic goodness. Initially built as a homologation special to bring the fight to Lancia and Ford on the rally stages, the reported 5,000 examples produced have become true classic car royalty. Finding one in as good condition as this example is a real rarity, with its value predicted to only go one way – skywards!
