What did you do with your income tax return check this year? If you’re a multi-millionaire you just might have splurged your return on a man toy like this 1930 Cadillac V16 Phaeton. What can I say? It’s a Steal at $395,000.
The Cadillac V-16 was Cadillac’s top-of-the-line car from its January 1930 launch until production ceased in 1940 as the war in Europe killed sales. All were finished to custom order, and the car was built in very small numbers; only 4076 cars were constructed in the eleven years the model was offered. The majority of these were
Wonder what’s under the hood? Take a peek…
The Caddilac design was the first true 16 cylinder motor built from scratch. The block was built by Owen Nacker and featured a 45 degree cylinder bank angle with overhead valve design that kept the engine extremely narrow. Mechanically speaking, the Cadillac motor was a silicon and aluminum crankcase with iron cylinders that offered advanced overhead valve design with automatic hydraulic valve lash compensators. This assured that the engine would operate very quietly and with minimal vibrations. To complement the ingenuity and genius of the V16 powerplant, the engine bay became one of the first to be given proper styling.
For all you gangsta rock stars out there who need a cool old car for one of your MTV videos, see how this amazing vintage car looks on film…
If you’ve got a half million dollars to spare and you’re in the market for one of the most amazing Mercedes-Benz of all time, you need to check out this sweet ride for sale by the California based Santa Barbara Auto Group…
RSportsCars has this to say about the 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren McLaren…
Speculation has been rampant the future of the Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren. Many sports car news outlets said the SLR McLaren was dead, to make way for new halo Benz sports cars to come. They were wrong. The 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S is the most exciting car to come from one of the world’s most exciting automakers since the SLR McLaren 722 Edition hard top car in 2007.
The German luxury sports car manufacturer reserves its “722″ marque for its most exclusive supercars, and the new McLaren looks absolutely stunning in the first official press pics. Much more than just a pretty face, the SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S may just hold the title of world’s fastest true convertible when it is released next January.
All we have to say is have a look at this…
The SLR, which is built by Mercedes-Benz’s Formula 1 partner McLaren, made its debut in 2003. Now in its last year of production, the SLR McLaren is highly regarded as a status symbol for its eye-catching design, visceral power and premium price tag. In fact, for what it costs to purchase a new SLR, buyers can own both a Lamborghini Murcielago and Aston Martin Vantage.
The EcoJet built for TV talk show star Jay Leno is powered by a Honeywell LT-101 turbine engine producing 650 horsepower and 400 ft-lbs that runs on bio-diesel fuel. The engine sits in a modified Corvette Z06 hydroformed aluminum frame with aluminum and magnesium structural and chassis components. The vehicle’s shell is an advanced construction of carbon fiber over Kevlar. The vehicle’s shell is an advanced construction of carbon fiber over Kevlar.
I would say this car looks more like the “Jet” part of it’s name than the “Eco” part because a ride with this much power sure as heck can’t be economical to drive.
