1963 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta lusso

1963 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta lusso Pining Farina designed their first Ferrari as early as 1952 and by the mid-’50s had truly established the Ferrari as exemplified by the Beano/Elena GT series. Eighty-two cars in the first series were built by Boano. Graff Bergeson’s very complimentary January 1958 Sports Cars Illustrated road test of the Richie Gather, Lime Rock race-winning 250 GT, which listed for
$10,975, called it a “Grand Touring masterpiece—without comparables—except other Ferraris.” This aspect, coupled with the minimal build numbers, means a very low survival rate for the 250 GT Beano/Elena series. Ferrari historian Marcel Massine, who inspected this car in 2005, estimates that only about 15 250 GT Ellen as remain in their original form.

1963 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta lusso Although marketed as Ferrari’s luxury grand touring car, these 250 GTs also distinguished them in competition, running in the Mille Magalia, scoring an Alpine Rally GT Class win and securing a remarkable overall victory in the 1957 Acropolis Rally.

PROVENANCE OF “BLACKIE,” A FERRARI 250 GT ELLENA (NO. 0861 GT)

The factory build sheets on file for Ferrari no. 0861 GT indicate that the construction of this car was commenced on January 7, 1958 with the testing procedure being signed-off on April 14, 1958.

Late in the Bales ownership, “Blackie,” as he named the Elena, was given a full body and interior restoration. In the spring of 2002, the present owner commissioned a total mechanical restoration from Andy Greene Sports & Vintage Race Cars of Savannah, Georgia.

“Blackie ran perfectly great speed and sound, sports car handling, excellent fade-free brakes and perfect normal gauges, plus room for all of my wife’s luggage,” reported the delighted new owner. On July 9 and 10 it was accepted to race in the drum brake class of the Shell Ferrari Historic Races held at Lime Rock Park, Connecticut.
When the SWB's time was up, its road-going version was replaced in 1962 with the more curvaceous 250 GT Lusso.
Although the Lusso primary intent was grand touring, it still shared many racing features with the all-conquering 250 GTO race car. Despite the Lusso less robust chassis, steel bodywork and more forward mounted engine, many owners rigged their cars with a harness and went racing when a GTO couldn't be ordered.

Around 350 examples of the Lusso were constructed with the same steel body designed by Pininfarina and executed by Scarlatti with aluminum doors, boots and hoods.
The restoration also included a high quality bare-metal repaint in the car's original blue metallic color, Azure Metallization June 28, 2011, the beautifully restored Ferrari, with its original matching numbers engine and original color scheme, was issued a Ferrari Classic he certification.

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2013 Kia Sorento Review

The 2013 Kia Sorento refreshed its model range to continue. Now the images and information about the new Kia Sorento has been officially in 2013. The facelift of the popular SUV from KIA is fresh, athletic,
naturally look to the latest Kia family face. Otherwise, the facelift for the 2013 Kia Sorento was rather moderate. In the occupant compartment, the KIA SUV from his usual richly appointed side - plus smartphone connectivity.

Nevertheless, excreted in KIA Sorento even more. From EX trim line you are in Sorento leather seats thanks and two-zone automatic climate control even in the luxury class on the road. Who are his KIA Sorento with heated seats, aluminum pedals and seats, air-conditioned desires should choose as the Sorento SX variant.

Standing as a power source for the Kia Sorento three engines available:
A 2.4-liter MPI four-cylinder with 177 horsepower, a 2.4-liter GDI four-cylinder with 194 horsepower and a 3.5-liter V6 with 280 horsepower. All engines come with a six-speed automatic in the aisles. 2WD standard and Allardantrieb is optional. Prices for the 2013 Kia Sorento was not yet known.

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2012 toyota camry hybrid Review

The 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid is a stealth-green car, packing a version of the Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive system, the Prius, the Camry Hybrid looks much like a standard four-cylinder or V-6 Camry, but his forty three mpg EPA city rating (LE) makes him one of the most fuel-efficient cars of all sizes.

For 2012, the Camry Hybrid versa redesigned, along with the rest of the Camry lineup, but Toyota has stepped it up a notch with this model. The Camry Hybrid provides more extensive changes than the base four-cylinder and V-6 models, the drive train has been completely redesigned for significantly improved fuel consumption, improved responsiveness and better smoothness and drivability.

Like the latest Prius, Camry Hybrid, the gains both an Eco mode and an EV mode, the latter allows you to drive a short distance on electric power only. Just like the Prius, the electric motors used a little more now. But more importantly, the driving behavior is significantly improved: the transition between gasoline and electricity are smoother than ever before, and the feeling Grabby brakes during low-speed (because the transition between conventional and regenerative brakes.

was eliminated. In short, if you are not in Eco mode, the answers are soft, the Camry Hybrid now runs more like a regular, four-cylinder sedan.

To get there, installed a new Toyota Atkinson-cycle, two 0.5-liter four-cylinder engine, all remaining accessory drive belts replaced with electrically driven ones, redesigned and the inverter and battery. The latter allows a change in smaller, lighter batteries and more luggage space (13.1 cubic feet, compared with

From the viewpoint of a passenger, the Camry Hybrid will not feel much different than the standard Camry models. There is plenty of room for adults in the back (where Toyota's conservative roofline pays dividends), and the ride is smooth and well insulated. Trim and surfaces were significantly updated, too. The only major compromises you make with the hybrid is that you give up the folding rear seat back, you get a trunk pass-through, however.

For the first time the Camry Hybrid is offered in two trim levels. 2012 Camry LE hybrid models with standard dual-zone climate control, cruise control and a Bluetooth hands-free interface to come, but XLE models add alloy wheels, chrome trim, fog lamps, heated mirrors, and, together with other extras.

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