J.A. Ackley
Senior Editor at Classic Motorsports Magazine
Senior Editor at Grassroots Motorsports
Executive Editor at Outside Groove
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4 days ago |
classicmotorsports.com | J.A. Ackley
Italian automaker Cisitalia lasted just 17 years, from 1946 to 1963, but it quietly left its mark on automotive history. For example, a Cisitalia 202 is part of the Museum of Modern Art’s permanent collection. Another overlooked example is the 505 DF by Ghia. The company is believed to have made less than 10 examples and only two are known to still exist. This is one of them. This Cisitalia was inspired by Giovanni Savonuzzi’s Ghia-Ford coupe prototype.
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4 days ago |
classicmotorsports.com | J.A. Ackley
It seems like every Shelby Cobra has a story, and this 289 is no exception. Sports Car Graphic used this very example as a test car in its pages, where the seller says it received “rave reviews.”One other notable thing about this Cobra: It’s the first Cobra known to have been built with the final-style small, round Cobra badges. The current owner of this Cobra has had it since 1984.
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5 days ago |
classicmotorsports.com | J.A. Ackley
Porsche built the 911 RS to homologate its RSR race car. Of those, 1587 used the 2.7 power plant. Even fewer, 55, had the 3.0. This is one of the latter, with Targa Florio experience. The 3.0 used much of what went into the RSR, including the engine (albeit detuned) and the four-piston brake calipers and drilled brake discs. Porsche rated the 3.0 at 230 horsepower.
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6 days ago |
classicmotorsports.com | J.A. Ackley
They made just 160 examples of the Series 5 Morgan Aero 8, and this is the last one delivered to a customer. That owner has had it since new, and they put just 146 miles on it. Interestingly enough, it sold for £115,000 new and is expected to fetch that, if not more, when the hammer hits in this auction. Find this 2018 Morgan Aero 8 for auction at Iconic Auctioneers, with an estimated value of £110,000-£130,000 (approximately $150,000-$175,000 USD).
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6 days ago |
classicmotorsports.com | J.A. Ackley |Anantara Concorso Roma
Unfortunately, things happen. After Pope Francis died, organizers postponed the inaugural Anantara Concorso Roma. Now, they have announced a new date: April 16-19, 2026. It’s easy to see why the Pope’s death affected the event.
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