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Model Ferrari 412
Ferrari 412 P
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The Ferrari 400 and Ferrari 412 were front-engine 2+2 coupes designed by the Italian manufacturer Ferrari. They were available with the 5-speed all synchromesh or an optional 3-speed automatic transmission unit from General Motors.
Their design was almost identical and looking like the 365 GT4 2+2 version of the famous Daytona. Production began in 1976, when Ferrari revealed its first car fitted with an automatic transmission - the 400 - at the Paris Motorshow of 1976.
With the improved 412 introduced in 1985 it was phased out in 1989. The sleek, Pininfarina-designed lines and relatively limited production numbers may give it potential as a future classic.
It was not universally loved however, and is listed at #18 in the BBC's book of "Crap Cars", sandwiched between the Daihatsu Applause and the Austin Ambassador.
400 Automatic and 400 GT
The 400 Automatic or 400A used the General Motors Turbo-Hydramatic THM400 automatic transmission, while the 400 GT used a 5-speed all synchromesh transmission.
The engine, based on the Daytona's 4.4 L 268 cu in, was a 4.8 L 294 cu in V12; front mounted and driving the rear wheels, the traditional GT car layout allowed Ferrari to fit four seats into the stylish coupe.
The 400 was improved for 1985 with an increase in displacement to 4.9 L 302 cu in. ABS was offered for the first time on a Ferrari; the manual and automatic transmissions were both retained.
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 MMA N° 45 TIGRE FERRARI 412 FALAISE 44 MIRAGE III  US $7.87
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 Ferrari F1 412T2 Jean Alesi 1995 US $9.84
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 1 64 Minichamps Ferrari Schumacher F310 412T2 TWO CARS US $10.00
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Model Ferrari 330
Ferrari 330 P 4
The Ferrari 330 cars are the successor of the 250 GTO, introduced by Ferrari in 1963.
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The first 330 America was simply a 250 GT/E with a larger engine, and the 330 GTC/GTS shared their chassis with the 275.
Only the 330 GT 2+2 was a truly unique product. Production ended in 1968 with the introduction of the Ferrari 365 series.
All 330 models used an evolution of the 400 Superamerica's 4.0 L Colombo V12 engine.
It was substantially changed for the 330 cars, it had wider bore spacing and used of a true alternator rather than a dynamo generator.
The 1963 330 America shared the outgoing 250 GTE's chassis but not its engine, being powered by the new Type 209, 300 hp at 6600 rpm, 4.0 L engine.
50 330 Americas were built making them very rare and true collectible cars for any collection.
The following are the results we found for you, based on Ferrari 330 P 4, which were the words that you entered.
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 Ferrari 599 FXX 275 288 330 348 F40 F50 Testarossa Enzo US $1.00
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 Ferrari 330 P4 rot 143 US $1.31
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 Brumm 143 Ferrari 330 P4 1967 US $1.31
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 FERRARI 118 330 P4 SELTEN TOP MODELL US $1.31
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 1 64 Kyosho Ferrari 7 Neo 330 P4 Red Orange Diecast 330P4 US $1.56
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 Ferrari Collection Fabbri Fascicolo n 20 Ferrari 330 P4 Poster no DIE CAST US $1.67
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 7651 FERRARI 312 P 3000cc 12cil 330km h F1 Sport Car Seventies postcard US $1.96
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 HOTWHEELS FERRARI 330 P4 2010 HW GARAGE US $1.98
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 Ferrari 330250 Rubber shock 600148 US $2.00
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Model Indy Cars
Indy Car
It is a descriptive name for a type of open wheel cars that participate in the Indianapolis 500.
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The name is used in American Championship Car Racing. Some time ago the race cars were referred to as “Championship Cars” or a more ambiguous term “Big Cars”.
The terms were used to separate them from the similar Sprint and Midgets which were also open-wheel cars. Somewhere along the way the name changed to “Indy Car” as a fundamental link to the Indianapolis 500 racing.
Indy Car also separated the open-wheel car from others like the ones used in “Formula One” also.
Also IndyCar Series an open-wheel racing series sanctioned by the “Indy Racing League”.
The trademark IndyCar has been in use since 2003. A subsidiary of Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation is the owner of the IndyCar trademark at this time and licenses its use to the Indy Racing League to be used in connection with the IndyCar Series.
Championship Auto Racing Teams a governing body adopted the name Indy Car World Series for the premiere open-wheel series in the United States.
First registered by Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1992 the Indy Car trademark was licensed to CART from 1992-1997.
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Model De Lorean DMC – 12
De Lorean DMC-12
The De Lorean was not well received by the car buying public and automotive magazines kind of gave it the snub. The first vehicles had impressive waiting lists of anxious consumer’s.
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The sticker price of $25,000 was not in reach for the majority of the buyers. The general public considered it to be an under-powered and impractical toy.
Road & Track labeled it as not a “not a barn burner" with a 0-60 mph time of 10.5 seconds. With sad numbers like that it was just not quick enough for a sports/GT car in this price category.
The stainless steel body panels may have worked well for the “flux dispersal” and was an attractive design. Even the concept was impervious to corrosion. But in practice the surface tended to show fingerprints.
The cars could not be easily painted. The dealerships painted their cars on delivery to help make them more distinctive. De Lorean was testing the use of a translucent paint to provide different color options on the cars. This was to allow the stainless steel grain to show through.
There was only one factory option initially available, and that was an automatic transmission. And somewhat later a grey interior was available, later in 1981 as an alternative to the standard black. Some other accessories including pin-striping and luggage racks appeared later for individuality.
The De Lorean DMC-12 made it to the list of one of the worst 50 cars ever produced. The car was too heavy and the 2.8 liter Peugeot V6 was just not enough power to push the over-priced car.
The Giugiaro-designed DMC-12 sure was cool looking, though. As of August of this year, a Texas company that controls the rights to the name announced it will build a small number of new DMC-12's. What do you think about that for time travel?
We have located a few collectable models of this very cool time machine to add to your collections.
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Model Ferrari 250 GTO
Ferrari 250 GTO
The Ferrari 250 GTO was intended and designed to compete in GT racing. The Chief engineer Giotto Bizzarrini put the 3.0 L V12 engine from the 250 Testa Rossa into the chassis from the 250 GT SWB and collaborated with designer Sergio Scaglietti to develop the body.
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Soon after Bizzarrini and most other Ferrari engineers were fired in a dispute with Enzo Ferrari, development was handed over to new engineer Mauro Forghieri, who worked with Scaglietti to continue development of the body.
Wind tunnel and track testing was performed. The Farrari 250 GTO unlike most Ferraris was not designed by a specific individual.
This Ferrari was typical of early-1960s Ferrari technology with a hand-welded tube frame, A-arm front suspension, live-axle rear end, disc brakes, and Borrani wire wheels.
The transmission was a five-speed gearbox new to Ferrari GT racing cars; the metal gate that defined the shift pattern would become a tradition that is still maintained in current models.
The interior was very basic, to the point where a speedometer was not installed in the instrument panel.
Its switches came from the Fiat 500, and it was said that as the car was rushed into production, even the cloth seats were made from workers' overalls.
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 LOOSE HOTWHEELS FERRARI 250 GTO YELLOW lace US $1.00
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 Ferrari From the prototype 125 and classic 250 GTO to US $1.00
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 2011 Hotwheels Ferrari 250 GTO★Opened Display Nice★Black Loose US $1.21
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 2009 HW PREMIERE 005 FERRARI 250 GTO YELLOW US $1.25
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 Ferrari 250 GTO Bj 1962 rot red 143 Ixo Altaya US $1.31
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 Ferrari 250 GTO rot 143 US $1.31
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 FERRARI 118 250 GTO DUNKELROT METALIC SEHR SELTEN IN OVP TOP MODELL US $1.31
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 FERRARI 250 GTO RALLY CARD CM 15 X 10 US $1.31
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 1962 FERRARI 250 GTO SCHEDA PHOTO PICTURE CARD CLASSIC CAR ITALY US $1.31
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Model Pontiac GTO
Pontiac GTO
The Pontiac GTO built by Pontiac in the United States from 1964 to 1974, and also in Australia from 2004 to 2006. Some considered it to be the first true muscle car.
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The (Gran Turismo Omologato) GTO was the creation of Pontiac engineer Russell Gee, engine specialist, Bill Collins, chassis engineer, and Pontiac chief engineer John De Lorean. In early 1963, General Motors management banned the Pontiac division from involvement in auto racing. Back then, Pontiac's advertising and marketing approach was based on performance, and racing was an important component of that strategy. A way to retain the performance image was cultivated with a new focus on street performance. This was achieved by transforming the upcoming redesigned Pontiac Tempest into a "Super Tempest" with the larger 389 CID (6.5 L) Pontiac V8 engine from the full-sized Pontiac Catalina and Bonneville to replace the standard 326 CID (5.3 L) Tempest V8.
The GTO got its name from DeLorean, it was inspired by the Ferrari 250 GTO, the highly successful race car. The acronym for (Gran Turismo Omologato) GTO, is Italian for homologated for racing in the Grand tourer class.
GM’s policy of limiting the A-body line to 330 ci or less put the GTO in violation of the rules. Pontiac got away with it by offering the GTO as an option and not considered as standard equipment. So it kind of slipped through as a loophole in the policy.
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1971 Pontiac Judge GTO Convertible One Left Order Soon!
We owe our thanks to “Pete” Estes for approving the GTO. Sales manager Frank Bridge limited the first production to 5000 cars thinking it would be a failure. If the car was not such a huge success “Pete” more than likely would have gotten a strong reprimand. But huge success the Pontiac GTO turned out to be.
So in 1964 as an options package for the Pontiac LeMans the Pontiac GTO was introduced. Two models of the GTO were available a convertible and a two door coupe. And for a whopping $296.00 you could get a 389 ci V8 with chromed valve covers and air cleaner. Hurst three on the floor shifter, hood scoops and the GTO badges. For a little more money a four speed and “tri-Power carburetion was available. You could get the GTO with the best of every option for about $4,500 dollars.
The Pontiac GTO makes a great addition to anyone’s collection of the muscle car era. With GM dropping the Pontiac line all together will make the models and the real cars even more collectible. We have provided some of the top listings of GTO kits.
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 2008 HOT ROD 05 PONTIAC GTO CAR MODEL KIT 1 26 SCALE DIE CAST NEW US $9.95
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 1965 PONTIAC GTO 3 In 1 Model Kits US $13.99
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 Vintage Monogram 1969 Pontiac GTO The Judge 1 25 Scale Model Kit 2294 US $4.99
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 Vintage MPC 1972 Pontiac GTO 1 25 Scale Model Kit 1 0748 US $5.50
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 REVELL MUSCLE NO 85 2072 69 PONTIAC GTO JUDGE 2 n 1 MODEL KIT US $5.74
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 Revell Muscle 1966 Pontiac GTO model kit US $5.99
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 AMT 1 25 1967 PONTIAC GTO PLASTIC MODEL KIT US $6.00
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 AMT Johnny Lightning 2004 Pontiac GTO model kit US $6.99
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 AMT ERTL 1965 Pontiac GTO Muscle Car 1 25 model kit US $11.00
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- HMS Victory 1765Back in 1758 the Royal Navy ordered a new first-rate new ship from the commissioner of the Chatham Dockyard. This seemed strange at the time because the Royal Navy went for smaller faster ships that were very maneuverable. The ships plans were based on the HMS Royal George and were presented in June 1759. The […]
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