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Corson Ferrari Bb512i Clone on 2040-cars

Year:1985 Mileage:52000 Color: and interior are in great condition for their age and show the typical signs of wear
Location:

Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada

Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada
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From 1973 to 1984 Ferrari produced its BB cars, which stood for Berlinetta Boxer. These were sports coupes with flat-12 engines, mid-mounted in the cars. For 1976 the lineup included the successor to the 365 BB, the 512 BB with a bigger engine. In 1981 came the 512i BB, which included a fuel injected motor. Its inclusion provided better performance and balance, as well as cleaner emissions. A few other minor changes set the 512i BB apart from the 512 BB including different wheels and badging.  Ferraris of this vintage typical demand prices in the $150,000.00 and up range depending on mileage and condition.  Vehicles in excellent condition can easily expect to sell closer to the $200,000.00 mark.

 

For Example:

www.rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm?lot_id=1068821

 

Lot 168

1984 Ferrari 512 BBi

To be auctioned on Monday, September 8, 2014

Without Reserve

?130,000 - ?170,000

·                           Chassis no. ZFFJA09B000049533

·                           Engine no. 00825

 

F  For those of you that don't know conversion from British pounds to US dollars the starting price is around 215,500.00 US dollars.

 

 

Now is you chance to own a piece of history at a tenth of the price of the real thing without having to worry about expensive repair costs, tracking down vintage Ferrari parts and worrying about when and where you drive your exotic looking vehicle.  Don't purchase this car if you don't like to talk because people want to ask questions and will follow you every time you take it out.  Most people can not believe it is not a real Ferrari. 

And those that do, think it is a real cool car regardless.

 

This is a Corson built Ferrari BB512i clone that is in great condition and currently insured and being driven.  Corson only built 98 kits and his workmanship and quality have stood the test of time. 

 

This Corson clone is built on a well maintained 1985 Fiero SE with a six cylinder power plant that has about 52,000 miles on it.  Those are original miles to the car.  The exterior and interior are in great condition for their age and show the typical signs of wear (i.e., paint chips, minor scratches and leather scuffing.  Overall it is still a very impressive vehicle and gets a lot of attention when out on the road.  Drive it and enjoy it as it is or put some money into it and make it a show winning, autocross capable G machine.

 

The Fiero also lends itself very easily to modifications and can be made to perform better than the original Ferrari BB512i by adding an Chevy V8 crate motor or LS1.  The job can easily by completed with one of V8 Archie's engine conversion kits.  The engine can also be bored and stroked to 3.5 liters and a turbo can be added.  Other engine options are the Cadillac 4.9, Lumina 3800 normally aspirated and supercharged, olds quad-four etc.

 

There are two videos of this vehicle on Youtube and I will provide the links to them.  This is the actual car.

 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDggCCNb8JE

 

 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYZSujte3MA

 

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Online Find: 1970 Pontiac Firebird Concept, cousin of the Weinermobile

Thu, Mar 26 2015

So there's this for sale over at Hemmings: the 1970 Pontiac Firebird One concept designed by Harry Bentley Bradley and built by Dave Crook. For sale at the time of writing in Bellevue, Washington for $94,950, most of the seller's description appears to be pulled from a 2001 Barrett-Jackson listing, when the car was sold at auction for $61,600. Before we get to the car, it helps to know the man behind it: Bradley was a designer at General Motors from 1962 to 1966 who, against company policy, continued to submit designs to Hot Rod magazine under an assumed name. Mattel poached him in 1966 to design its brand new toy line called Hot Wheels, and Bradley designed all of them except one. He only stayed at Mattel for a year because he didn't think Hot Wheels would be successful, then left to start his own design company. Among other works, he penned the most recent example of the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. Now can you see the Firebird One's design language? Since it apparently has a letter of documentation from GM design staff, we'll assume that GM asked the then-freelancing Bradley to work some magic on its muscle car, this being the totally Hot-Wheels influenced result. There are 17,456 miles on its 255-horsepower, 350 cubic-inch V8. The interior has tan leather, custom bucket seats, a wood grain dash, and one of the most awkward spare tire placements ever. The seller assures all prospective buyers that it is, like the Death Star, "fully operational."

The prized golden 1965 Pontiac Hurst GeeTO Tiger is headed to auction

Sat, Apr 4 2020

Once upon a time, a Pontiac advertising executive named Jim Wangers created a countrywide contest with this gorgeous 1965 Pontiac Hurst GTO serving as the grand prize. The contest was centered around "GeeTO Tiger," a song by musical artists The Tigers. A 19-year-old took home the golden muscle car at the time, but now anybody can buy the rare car through an upcoming Mecum auction.  As a way to boost sales and awareness of the Pontiac GTO and its performance parts, Wangers partnered up with Royal Pontiac, George Hurst, and Petersen Publishing in 1965 to create a contest. Royal provided the car, Hurst dressed it up, and Petersen distributed the contest in publications across the country.  In order to participate, people were asked to provide a reason why they wanted the car and identify how many times the word "tiger" was used in the promotional song "GeeTO Tiger" (pronounced G-Tee-Oh) by The Tigers. A 19 year-old kid named Alex Lampone from West Allis, Wisconsin, won the contest and took delivery of this jazzed-up GTO at the 1965 NHRA Indy Nationals.  This content is hosted by a third party. To view it, please update your privacy preferences. Manage Settings. The Tigers - GeeTO Tiger The prize car was completely kitted out and described by Wangers as "the nicest GTO you could put your hands on." It had more than 28 factory options, including a black cordova top, power windows, power steering, power brakes, a tilt steering wheel, a power driver's seat, dual-speed windshield wipers, a custom sport steering wheel, a rally gauge cluster, a push-button AM/FM radio with power antenna, and a Verba phonic rear speaker. What makes it stand out is the Hurst-inspired gold theme, which includes gold paint, gold mag wheels, and a gold-plated Hurst Shifter. Under the hood, this GTO has a Tri-Power 389 V8 engine that pairs with a four-speed manual transmisison. It also has a 3.55 Safe-T-Track rear axle and dual exhaust. Throughout the years, this car has exchanged hands many times and has undergone a few changes. It's been repainted, and the engine has also been rebuilt, but Mecum says it's otherwise highly original. Ony 59,000 miles have turned over on the odometer.  The GeeTO Tiger Pontiac is scheduled to go up for auction in Indianapolis this June. Visit Mecum for more information. Related Video: This content is hosted by a third party. To view it, please update your privacy preferences. Manage Settings. Woodward Dream Cruise Time Lapse Video

Sci-fi movie Jinn features car designer, Firebird-bodied Camaro

Tue, 08 Apr 2014

If you're an automotive engineer being tormented by an immortal being made of fire, then wouldn't you think it best to have a custom coupe called the FireBreather for your getaway car? That's the FireBreather in the image above, adorned by the red wings that once fronted the Pontiac Firebird, running away from a black cloud of evil in a trailer for the movie Jinn.
The Jinn is eternal evil, always waiting for the chance to make things float across rooms before going on homicidal urban rampages. The FireBreather is a Gen-V Chevrolet Camaro - from the V6 to the ZL1 - that's been through Classic Design Concepts' extensive list of exterior and interior modifications, including entirely new front and rear fascias and side skirts, sway bars and springs, Pirelli P Zeroes and an available Edelbrock supercharger.
The movie - FireBreathing chase scenes and all - was shot in Monroe, Michigan. You can watch the trailer below, but since the FireBreather only get a couple of seconds on screen, you can find out more about it on Street Legal TV and its official site.