Schuppan 962CR

Built with Japanese backing, Le Mans-winning driver Vern Schuppan created his very own street-legal Porsche 962. These cars were built as a tribute to his victory at the 1993 Le Mans behind the wheel of a Porsche 956. Since then, the Porsche 956 and its 962 IMSA-spec have become one of the most successful prototype racecars in history, claiming over 130 victories.

Specific details on how the Schuppan cars came about are quite rare. Supposedly five or six examples were built by Modena Cars in High and complied with either Japanese or German safety laws. Each car was entirely new since Schuppan manufactured his own chassis and body based on 962 designs. The only Porsche-sourced component was the engine which was the same used in 962C North American IMSA car, that is, the air-cooled, 3.3 liter, twin turbo version.

The price amount was recently modified from 2 500 000. Karl Ludvigsen wrote in his book, Porsche: Excellence was Expected, that the price was 195 million yen which would have amounted to 1.5 USD in 1994. In either case, the 962CR, when new, was one of the most expensive cars ever produced.

After payment failed to arrive when two cars were shipped to Japan, Schuppan was forced to declare bankruptcy. The 962CR remains as the only car Vern Schuppan has ever made.

engine	60 Degree V12
position	Mid Longitudinal
aspiration	Natural
valvetrain	DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl
displacement	7291 cc / 444.9 cu in
bore	91.5 mm / 3.6 in
stroke	92.4 mm / 3.64 in
power	536.9 kw / 720 bhp @ 6700 rpm
hp per litre	98.75 bhp per litre
drive wheels	Mid Engine / RWD
front brakes	Vented Carbon Fibre Discs w/6-Pot Calipers, Hydrualic Assist, ABS
f brake size	381 mm / 15.0 in
rear brakes	Vented Carbon Fibre Discs w/4-Pot Calipers, Hydraulic Assist, ABS
r brake size	356 mm / 14.0 in
front wheels	F 45.7 x 26.7 cm / 18 x 10.5 in
rear wheels	R 45.7 x 31.8 cm / 18 x 12.5 in
front tire size	295/35 ZR18
rear tire size	345/35 ZR 18
steering	Rack & Pinion w/Power Assist
f suspension	Double Wishbones w/Push-Rod Acuated Coil Springs, Shock Absorbers, Anti-Roll Bar
r suspension	Double Wishbones w/Push-Rod Acuated Coil Springs, Shock Absorbers, Anti-Roll Bar
wheelbase	2670 mm / 105.1 in
front track	1665 mm / 65.6 in
rear track	1594 mm / 62.8 in
length	1855 mm / 73.0 in
width	1950 mm / 76.8 in
height	1100 mm / 43.3 in
transmission	6-Speed Sequential w/Paddle-Shift Operation
gear ratios	3.235:1, 2.097:1, 1.560:1, 1.231:1
0 - 60 mph	3.6 seconds

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Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Roadster

Currently one of the most exclusive motorcars is being built in Affalterbach, Germany. Little known to the press, a motor sport firm is producing five CLK GTR Roadsters which are nearing completion. The car you see here is the first Roadster, chassis #0001, and it is ready for public sale.

The company behind the GTR Roadster is H.W.A. GmbH. They have a long history developing Mercedes-Benz race cars: Since 1967, HWA have been producing Mercedes-driven cars such as the CLK DTM touring cars and other one-of creations. HWA also have a large history with AMG. Together, HWA and AMG have been creating cars for FIA GT1 motor sport. HWA has been specifically responsible for the manufacture and design of these machines.

Back in 1999, DaimlerChrysler acquired AMG, renaming it to Mercedes AMG GmbH. In doing so, they effectively separated HWA from AMG developments. This left the 170-employee firm with independence over its products. Such freedom has let the company produce the stunning CLK GTR Roadster.

In November of 1998 the very first road-going CLK GTRs were completed. These cars were part of a limited series necessary to homologate the GT1 racecar. GTRs competed in every round of the 1997 FIA GT Championship against the Porsche GT1, BMWLMR and McLaren F1. That season Mercedes dominated, bringing the championship to Mercedes and HWA.

The technology used to beat McLaren on the track is currently bred into the new CLK GTR Roadster. The basis of our roadster is a race-proven, carbon fibre monocoque. Protection for the occupants is provided by an integrated steel roll cage with rigid crash-impact boxes.

A familiar six-liter, Mercedes V12 is the center piece of the roadster. AMG have refined this engine to include an increase in capacity from 6.0 to 6.9 liters. Other key features include an entirely new intake system and revised exhaust headers. The complete system allows the GTR to lash out 610 horsepower to it's rear wheels.

A six-speed transmission is fitted to the power plant. Gear changes are made sequentially by two paddles behind the steering wheel.

Behind the GTR Roadster is a wealth of experience attained through motors port practice. Each CLK GTR reflects the successful heritage which includes the 1997 FIA championship. Only five cars will be produced by HWA, the same company which developed and raced the 1997 GTR. With such expertise and exclusivity we can boldly claim the CLK GTR Roadster is one of the greatest modern-day supercars ever offered.

Of the five examples, only one will be available for public sale. Our car, chassis number one, is being sold by the Classic Car Collection in Switzerland. For more information on the sale, please contact HWA via their website: http://www.carclassic.com

engine	60 Degree V12
position	Mid Longitudinal
aspiration	Natural
valvetrain	DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl
displacement	6898 cc / 420.9 cu in
bore	89.0 mm / 3.5 in
stroke	92.4 mm / 3.64 in
compression	10.5:1
power	456.4 kw / 612.0 bhp @ 6800 rpm
hp per litre	88.72 bhp per litre
bhp/weight	375.46 bhp per weight
torque	775 nm / 571.6 ft lbs @ 5250 rpm
redline	7200
drive wheels	Mid Engine / RWD
body / frame	Carbon Fibre Monocoque w/Intgrated Roll Cage
front brakes	Vented Carbon Fibre Discs w/6-Pot Calipers, Hydrualic Assist, ABS
f brake size	381 mm / 15.0 in
rear brakes	Vented Carbon Fibre Discs w/4-Pot Calipers, Hydraulic Assist, ABS
r brake size	356 mm / 14.0 in
front wheels	F 45.7 x 26.7 cm / 18.0 x 10.5 in
rear wheels	R 45.7 x 31.8 cm / 18.0 x 12.5 in
front tire size	295/35 ZR18
rear tire size	345/35 ZR 18
steering	Rack & Pinion w/Power Assist
f suspension	Double Wishbones w/Push-Rod Acuated Coil Springs, Shock Absorbers, Anti-Roll Bar
r suspension	Double Wishbones w/Push-Rod Acuated Coil Springs, Shock Absorbers, Anti-Roll Bar
weight	1630 kg / 3594 lbs
wheelbase	2670 mm / 105.1 in
front track	1665 mm / 65.6 in
rear track	1594 mm / 62.8 in
length	4855 mm / 191.1 in
width	1950 mm / 76.8 in
height	1100 mm / 43.3 in
transmission	6-Speed Sequential w/Paddle-Shift Operation
gear ratios	3.235:1, 2.097:1, 1.560:1, 1.231:1, 1.020:1, 0.871:1
final drive	2.88:1
top speed	320 kph / 198.8 mph
0 - 60 mph	3.8 seconds

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Worlds Expensive SportsCar-Ferrari FXX

Cost-1.8M$
The Ferrari FXX supercar is manufactured in Italy, along with all other Ferrari's, and was under production by the end of 2005. This sports car is a great display of new car technology, which includes innovations from Ferrari, along with other companies that have continuously contracted parts in association with the Ferrari brand. The Enzo is the supercar that the FXX is based on, but there are specific functions found on the FXX, that are not found on the Enzo, which makes the FXX a complete car of it's own accord. The engine, and other standard operating systems for the car, are modeled after the Enzo as well, but have been modified to accommodate differing fuel standards, and other technological restrictions.

The FXX boasts a very low gear shifting time (under 100 ms), which is essential for a sports car of this high magnitude. The brake pads have also been tweaked in order to create a safer atmosphere for the driver, while still making the car just as superficially viable as its predecessor. The tires are another feature that are highly touted as an individual characteristic of the car, and are custom made only for the Ferrari FXX, not for any other vehicle. Like the Enzo, the features of the Ferrari FXX's interior are custom made for the user, which means that every driver is measured specifically measured for the car upon purchase.

The Ferrari FXX is definitely a supercar that cannot be mass-produced, mainly due to production costs, but also due to the fact that only a select few are willing to purchase such an exotic car due to the extensively high $ 1,773,000 / 1,500,000 euro price. Thus only 29 units of this sports car were built. The Ferrari FXX computer technology held inside the car also makes for a great driving experience, and tells the driver how their technique can be improved to assist their ability to function along with the car.

engine	65 Degree, Aluminum V12
position	Mid Longitudinal
aspiration	Natural
valvetrain	DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl w/Continuously Variable Timing
fuel feed	Bosch Motronic ME7 Sequential Electronic Injection
displacement	6262 cc / 382.1 cu in
power	596.6 kw / 800 bhp @ 8500 rpm
hp per litre	127.75 bhp per litre
drive wheels	RWD w/TCS
body / frame	Carbon Fibre Body over Carbon Fibre Tub w/Rear Alloy Sub Frame
front brakes	Brembro CCM (Carbon-Ceramic) Discs w/6-Pot Calipers, Power Assist ABS
rear brakes	Brembro CCM (Carbon-Ceramic) Discs w/4-Pot Calipers, Power Assist, ABS
front wheels	F 48.3 x 22.9 cm / 19.0 x 9.0 in
rear wheels	R 48.3 x 33.0 cm / 19.0 x 13.0 in
steering	Rack & Pinion w/Power Assist
f suspension	Double Wishbones w/Push-Rod Actuated Coil-Shock Units, Adaptive Dampers, Electronic Shock Absorbers, Anti-Roll bar
r suspension	Double Wishbones w/Push-Rod Actuated Coil-Shock Units, Adaptive Dampers, Electronic Shock Absorbers, Anti-Roll bar
wheelbase	2650 mm / 104.3 in
front track	1660 mm / 65.4 in
rear track	1650 mm / 65.0 in
length	4702 mm / 185.1 in
width	2035 mm / 80.1 in
height	1147 mm / 45.2 in
transmission	6-Speed Semi-Automatic

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Ferrari Pininfarina P4/5

What better place for the debut of Pininfarina’s new creation than the most elite Concours d’Elégance in the world. The Ferrari P4/5 by Pininfarina is a one-off commissioned by James Glickenhaus, the American collector with a yen for the legendary racing cars of the Sixties.

The car has been designed, engineered and built entirely by Pininfarina, bringing to life something that, just a few months earlier, was just a dream and creating a sort of symbiosis between the customer and Pininfarina along the path leading to definition of this extraordinary model.
Starting from a Ferrari Enzo, the aim was to produce a unique vehicle inspired by sport racing cars with extreme vocations: not just a show-car but a vehicle to be enjoyed on the road.

After freezing styling with various touch-ups to the initial sketches, the surfaces were defined using CAS modeling, then moving on to actual construction and assembly.
More than 200 components were specifically developed through constant interaction between styling and design: from the bixenon lighting clusters specifically designed with an innovative system of yellow and white leds to the alloy wheels – 20-inch aluminum – milled from the block, up to and including the aluminum and special steel in-sight hinges.

The sleek lines of the vehicle, characterized by a soft muscular touch, took shape on the body – made entirely of carbon fiber.
The tapered profile of the nose highlights both its aerodynamic function and the car’s new look; the central body is dominated by the single-shell windscreen, while the car is accessed via two butterfly type doors. The rear features powerful sides with the embedded teardrop type transparent rear window which also acts as engine cover and from which ceramic-coated exhaust tips peep out, as on racing cars of the Sixties.

Considerable attention has been dedicated to aerodynamics with continuous testing at the Pininfarina Aerodynamic and Aeroacoustic Research Center of Grugliasco (Turin, Italy) in an effort to reach the highest levels of performance combined with perfect functionality of all the appendices integrated in the body of the vehicle.
“Each of these projects – comments Paolo Garella, Head of the Pininfarina Special Projects Division - represents an exhilarating challenge ,i.e. trying to meet the Customer’s requirements in the best way possible without undermining the company’s approach based on elegance and innovation”.
It is important to stress how re-styling was not restricted only to the outside of the car but continued also when defining the interior, completely redesigned according to the customer’s

engine	65 Degree, Type F140 Aluminum V12
valvetrain	DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl w/Continuously Variable Timing
fuel feed	Bosch Motronic ME7 Sequential Electronic InjectionBosch Motronic ME7 Sequential Electronic Injection
displacement	5988 cc / 365.4 cu in
bore	92 mm / 3.62 in
stroke	75.2 mm / 2.96 in
compression	11.2:1
power	492.2 kw / 660 bhp @ 4800 rpm
hp per litre	110.22 bhp per litre
bhp/weight	550.0 bhp per weight
torque	657.57 nm / 485 ft lbs @ 5500 rpm
drive wheels	Custom Carbon Fibre Body over Carbon FIbre Tub
body / frame	RWD w/TCS
front brakes	Brembro CCM (Carbon-Ceramic) Discs w/6-Pot Calipers, Power Assist ABS
f brake size	340 mm / 13.4 in
rear brakes	Brembo CCM (Carbon-Ceramic) Discs w/4-Pot Calipers, Power Assist ABS
r brake size	340 mm / 13.4 in
f suspension	Double Wishbones w/Push-Rod Actuated Coil-Shock Units, Adaptive Dampers, Electronic Shock Absorbers, Anti-Roll bar
r suspension	Double Wishbones w/Push-Rod Actuated Coil-Shock Units, Adaptive Dampers, Electronic Shock Absorbers, Anti-Roll bar
weight	1200 kg / 2645 lbs
wheelbase	2650 mm / 104.3 in
front track	1691 mm / 66.6 in
rear track	1707 mm / 67.2 in
length	4630 mm / 182.3 in
width	2042 mm / 80.4 in
height	1126 mm / 44.3 in
transmission	6-Speed Semi-Automatic w/Electrohydraulic Acuation, 215mm Twin-Plate Clutch
top speed	362.1 kph / 225 mph
0 - 60 mph	3.55 seconds

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