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TransTurbine Jet Car

Renown auction website "Bring a Trailer" have listed one special vehicle. This street rail was commissioned by the current owner in 2016 and completed by TransTurbine in 2018. It features a tubular steel sand rail chassis powered by a Boeing T50-BO-8A gas turbine helicopter engine (rated at 300 horsepower) paired with a Volkswagen four-speed manual transaxle with a billet reinforced case. The chassis is powder-coated gray with black and orange accents and is fitted with twin Sparco racing seats. Additional features include four-wheel disc brakes, a fully independent suspension, rack-and-pinion steering, a Derale external oil cooler with an auxiliary cooling fan, a 24-volt electrical system, an adjustable pedal assembly, a removable roof, rear wing, side panels, and a custom jet-coated dual exhaust. watch the video below



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Ford GT40 MKII 50th Anniversary Edition - Image

Ford GT40 MKII 50th Anniversary Edition

Built to honor the legendary GT40 that triumphed at Le Mans in 1966, the stunning Ford GT40 MKII 50th Anniversary Edition by Superformance and Shelby American is a rare, track-ready celebration of motorsport history. Only 20 units were ever produced, this example, number 16, pays homage to the #2 car driven by Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon. Finished in iconic black with silver stripes and white roundels, this GT40 is powered by a monstrous 496ci Ford FE V8 crankin...
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1965 SHELBY 427 COMPETITION COBRA - Image

1965 SHELBY 427 COMPETITION COBRA

This stunning 1965 Shelby 427 Cobra is headed to auction! The iconic racing car is 1 of 19 true production 427 competition Cobras, in fact this example is considered one the most significant factory Competition 427 Cobras in existence. It was raced in 1966 by three Formula 1 drivers, and entered several prestigious races, including a 1st overall at the 1966 Brands Hatch. Completely restored by Legendary Motorcar Company, this stunning Cobra went trough a complete, n...
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MINI REMASTERED

British automaker David Brown Automotive, has teamed up with powertrain tuning specialists, Osselli Racing, for this performance-focused version of the Mini Remastered, with a new and more powerful engine and a healthy dose of performance-enhancing updates. Powered by a tuned 1,450cc four-cylinder engine outputting 125hp at 6,200rpm and 113lb ft of torque 1,700 revs earlier, the new model can crack 62mph in 7.8 seconds. Developed for both road and track use, the Ose...
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