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2003 Aprilia Mille-R Colin Edwards Replica

Country: Italy
Engine: Liquid-cooled, 60degree vee twin four stroke
Ignition: C.D.I
Power Rating: 147 b.h.p @ 9,500 r.p.m
Bore x Stroke: 97 x 67.5 mm
Displacement 997 cc
Valves: Double overhead cams, four valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Digital fuel injection, 57mm throttle bodies
Transmission: Six speed, close ratio
Suspension: Front Ohlins inverted telescopic forks, rear Ohlins single shock
Brakes: Front and rear Brembo disc
Weight: 407 lbs
Top Speed: 180 m.p.h

The Colin Edwards Replica was a special edition model that was virtually a street legal track bike. Only 461 machines were built with 50 coming to the United States. Aprilia presented this machine to Colin, who's racing number is 45, and the last two digits of the serial number on this machine are 45. A race kit was included with each machine, consisting of engine management and exhaust system, which together with the larger diameter throttle bodies resulted in a competitive motorcycle on the track.

Donated by
Colin Edwards
Conroe, Tx

May 2, 2011, 3:53 am

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1930 Mercedes-Benz Count Trossi SSK

Engine:
7.1 liters; 6 cylinders

Horsepower:
300

Top speed:
125 mph

VIN:
36038

April 3, 2010, 5:17 am

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1957 Jaguar XK-SS Roadster - #7 of 16 Built

The "street version" of the Jaguar D-Type racer.

The Jaguar XX-SS was created to be the road-going version of the famous Jaguar D-Type race car that had won the grueling 24 Hours of Le Mans in France for three years running: in 1955, 1956 and 1957! C-Type Jags had won Le Mans in 1951 and 1953, and the reputation of Sir William Lyons? racers were very well established.

The 1950s were glorious years for Lyons as Jaguar had distinguished itself as one of the world?s premier automobile manufacturers. By the mid-1950s car buyers everywhere - especially Americans - were beginning to appreciate and buy Jaguars.

Jaguar had built 68 D-Type racing cars and following the company?s withdrawal from international racing 25 completed D-Types remained unsold. With a strong reputation for reliability and some clever modifications, Jaguar converted them into the ?XK-SS.?

This car Is XK-SS 719. ..the 7 car built... and began as a production D-Type #XKD 572; It was delivered to Jaguar Midwest Distributors Inc., Indianapolis, during July 1957. Only 16 XK-SS roadsters were completed before the devastating fire at the Browns Lane factory.

Engine
6-cylinder, in-line dohc
3.43? bore, 4.17? stroke
3.4-liter (230.6 cubIc Inch)
250 bhp. @ 6000 rpm.

Price when new: $5,600.00

Body/Coachbuilder
Jaguar Cars Ltd.
Coventry, England

Manufacturer
Jaguar Cars Ltd.
Coventry, England

March 15, 2010, 12:51 pm

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The Aztec 55 Chevrolet Convertible

Current Owner:
BARRY MAZZA,
FT. PIERCE, FLORIDA

The late Bill Carr was George Barris's roommate when he bought his new '55 Chevry convertible, He worked his regular job as an insurance adjuster and hung out at the Barris shop after hours. With Sam Barris's help he mildy customized his new Chevy. But Carr wasn't statisfied and decided he wanted a radical custom unlike anything ever built. Another Bill, Bill DeCarr, worked at a new car plant during the day and at Barris's at night. The two Bills and George put their hands together and George came up with some skotches. Sam helped the came by chopping the windshield, one of his last jobs before returning to Sacramento. All of the metal work ws accomplished in evening hours by the two Bills over a two year period. Studebaker gravel pans were used in pairs to form distinctive grille opening both front and rear. Unique bumpergrille combinations were made using "57 Desoto grilles and 57' Olds kucense housings. Mercury Turnpike Cruiser quad headlights were mounted in widened front fenders. The fins from a '55 Studebaker Hawk were molded to the rear quarter panels.

Many of the grants of customizing had a hand in the Aztec. The three piece top, as well as the upholstery was done by the Carson top Shop. Bob Hirohata has formed the tail light inners and dash knobs. Junior Conway did all the block sanding and paint prep. George Barris mixed and sprayed the candy paint he called Golden Honey. Dean Jeffnes added the pearl scallops and pin striping.

The finished product was a sensation. It was featured on numerous magazine covers, showed all over the country and the readers of Motor Life magazine voted it "Custom Car of the Year" for 1958.

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2008 Honda FCX Clarity

The Zero Emission Sedan of The Future.
A Reality Today

The FCX Clarity is a next-generation,
zero-emissions, hydrogen-powered fuel
cell vehicle based on the entirely-new
Honda V Flow fuel cell platform and
powered by the highly compact,
efficient and powerful Honda V Flow
fuel cell stack. Featuring tremendous
improvements to driving range, power,
weight and efficiency.

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1951 Talbot-Lago Grand Sport Saoutchik Coupe - 1 of 1 built!

Major Anthony Lago was a motoring enthusiast interested in producing luxurious, high- performance cars. in 1936, shortly after taking over the French Talbot firm, Major Lago created a Talbot racing team.

It was the postwar Talbot-Lagos that secured the company?s reputation; these Talbots In racing trim developed close to 300 horsepower! Lago believed that when cars gained fame through racing, the same engine - although de-tuned - should be installed in the production cars, a concept few other manufacturers embraced. The 4.5-liter Talbot engine was used for Grand Prix racing and competed against Alfas, Maseratis and Ferraris.

Coachbuilder Jacques Saoutchik is remembered for outstanding coachwork designs of the 1920s and 1930s. After World War II Saoutchik was one of few French firms building custom coachwork as the demand had become very limited; by 1954 Saoutchik was bankrupt and the shop was closed.

This coup? is a one-of-a-kind design on the T-26 Talbot-Lago chassis with 4.5 litre engine; the car received a First in Class at Pebble Beach.

Engine
6 cylinder, in-line, OHV
3.66? bore, 4.33? stroke
273 cubic inch
210 hp. @ 4500 rpm.

Price when new: $6,500

Body/Coachbuilder
Jacques Saoutchik Carrossier
Paris-Neuilly, France

Manufacturer
Automobiles Talbot-Darracq S.A.
Suresnes (Seine), France

March 15, 2010, 12:49 pm

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