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MG XPower to be Well-Represented at UK's Historics Auction
Set to hit the block at the UK's Historics at Brooklands event are these two MG XPower SVs.
The carbon fiber-bodied MG XPower Sport Veloce, based on the less aggressive X80 concept, was designed by Peter Stevens (responsible, among others, for the McLaren F1 and Jaguar XJR-15) and is underpinned by a platform from Qvale's Mangusta.
Powered by Ford's 4.6 liter 4-valve Cobra V8, the standard SV made 320 horsepower with an advertised top speed of 165 mph when new.
Roughly 82 of the rear-wheel drive MG coupes were built and sold to consumers before a lack of sales forced MG to stop production. At around £75,000 when new, it's easy to see how that could happen.
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Ride Like A Queen With Her Majesty's Personal Daimler Limousine That's Up For Auction
One of the most important and often overlooked aspects of buying a used car is checking out its previous owner or owners, something that is not always easy. In this case, however, it is, as the specially built (Jaguar XJ-based) 2001 Daimler Super V8...
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One-off 1932 Talbot 14/65 Boat Tail Tourer To Be Auctioned In December
Unique cars are a joy to own and highly valued by collectors. When you're not lucky enough to simply win one (see here), there's always a chance that some owner might decide to sell. That's the case with this 1932 Talbot 14/65 Boat Tail Tourer,...
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Low, Low Mileage Ferrari F40 Goes To Auction At Historics At Brooklands
A Ferrari F40 with just 10,500 miles (16,898 km) on the clock is set to go under the hammer at the Historics at Brooklands Auction in Surrey, England. Organizers believe interest in the vehicle will be high, valuing this particular example between £280,000...
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Rare Right-hand Drive Mercedes 280se Cabrio V8 Hitting The Block At Brooklands
If you like rare-ish Benzes, have a little cash laying around, and are in the mood for something right-hand drive, then you're probably already heading to the Historics at Brooklands auction coming up next month. This gorgeous 1970 280SE 3.5 Cabrio...
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Qvale Mangusta For Sale On Ebay: American Muscle, Italian Design
One of the 270 or so Mangusta sports cars that were produced by Qvale between 2000 and 2002 is up for sale on eBay with the current owner asking $26,500 to depart with it. The Qvale Mangusta has quite an interesting history behind it involving many different...
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