Timeless Kustoms recently went to work on a vintage 1954 Chevrolet Corvette, adding a slew of upgrades not only to its exterior frame but under the hood as well. The first-ever Corvette, while pleasing to the eye stylistically, was never seen as a power-packed racer, which the bespoke auto outfitters looked to address with this undertaking.
Known as the 1954 “Death Star” Corvette Convertible, the automobile hangs onto its curvaceous lines of yesteryear, however, takes on a handful of modern advancements, resulting in a well-balanced machine that breathes excellence from both a performance and material point of view. A 600 horsepower supercharged C6 ZR1 LS9 crate motor powers up the vehicle — the type of forcefulness its earlier predecessors could have only dreamed of. Other notable upgrades include touch-ups to the wheels, tires and disc brakes, amongst others.
The past few months have seen collectible Ferrari models sell for anywhere from $1 million USD to nearly $18 million USD, but this latest sale takes the cake. A 1963 Ferrari GTO — one of only 36 ever made — recently sold for $70 million USD to a private collector in Germany, making it the priciest auto sale ever. Topping the record of $52 million USD set by a GTO sold in 2013, the nameless owner joins an elite group of ‘63 GTO owners which includes Wal-Mart heir Rob Walton and none other than Ralph Lauren. Another ‘63 GTO holds the record for highest price ever fetched by a car at auction, raking in nearly $35 million USD at a Bonhams auction in Florida.
Set for the RM Sotheby’s Monterey sale is an extremely rare Maserati A6G/2000 Zagato Berlinetta from 1956. Originally intended for racing, the A6G/2000 was completely hand-built at the time, requiring the coachbuilders at Zagato to hand-hammer each of its aluminum panels. Powered by an alloy 2-liter, inline-six engine, this particular A6G/2000 has over 7000 hours invested in its restoration, due to the current owner’s desire to win “best in class” at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este — which is a title this classic car now holds.
What also makes this car even more desirable to collectors is that each component is completely original, and the chassis, engine, and gearbox all possess matching numbers. As David Swig of Sotheby’s puts it, “this is one of only a very small handful, 4 or 5 of these cars, that has always retained its original engine and gearbox.”
More information can be found over at the RM Sotheby’s auction site, where it is estimated to sell for $4,250,000 – $5,250,00 USD.
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